[soldiering on]

We came, we saw, we conquered...

...and the end has never tasted so…bitter.

Weeks of blogTV, rehearsals, and songwriting was well worth the wait. It was our first show as a full-band in over a year, and I'll admit it was more nostalgia than anything. I've been playing with John and Jay ever since I was 17, and I felt I've grown so much since then. I still have a lot more to go. A lot more to deliver.

A packed house off Bleecker St can really put things in perspective.

Other than that, I've also come to the realization that I want to live near a body of water. The sea preferably, although this kiddie pool we still have at the apartment could suffice..

..I kid.

I spent the 4th of July at Baltimore's Inner Harbor. Despite a few rough edges around the city, the Inner Harbor is probably one of the most underrated cities the country. From Philipps seafood, seeing an old man in a barong, eating Baltimore calamari (yes, I'm a sell-out), to even riding a duck tour (yes, I'm a tourist to boot), the family vacation was very rewarding.

I also got the chance to visit NY's South Street Seaport with FLASH Eboard. It's been awhile since I've seen that part of Manhattan at night.

I wish they knew how humbled I am to work with all of them. We're not only working, but bonding. It's almost as if Casey and I became the surrogate FLASH mom and dad this summer.

I got my blessings, and I'll count them well.

To end this ridiculously massive entry, here's a clip from the jam session at Christine's bonfire from Sunday. My life needs more spontaneity like this.

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