Showing posts with label trips. Show all posts
Showing posts with label trips. Show all posts

8.05.2008

ottmar liebert 8/4/08

I'm on a train goin' home
under skies so troubled, so clear
through cities so far, so near
and I'm stuck here, just me and my mind
thinking thoughts on love and life and god
and it's like every thing's real slow.
it's terrible and real slow.
beautiful and slow.

betty love -- i wish you were closer to me, that we had another means of communication, that your warmth was once again found in a sea of cold and dead. i miss you without really knowing you, but then again, i do. it's funny how our brains are / were connected -- how we both left notes in each others' carry-on, wishing for a relationship that could never be. you changed me -- or at least helped show me who i already was. thank you.

6.25.2008

dear, dear bonnaroo

Dear Sir or Mam,

While I was at Bonnaroo on Saturday, 6/14/08, a golf cart driven by one of your employees / volunteers ran over my left foot causing it to sublet to the side of my knee before being popped back into place. The man who was driving had the courtesy to drive me to the medic tent for one and a half hours, where I was registered with the staff. From there, by instruction from the doctor on site, I was taken to the ER for x-rays by an ambulance where I was kept for three additional hours. I was able to return to Bonnaroo, but upon arriving I was forced to be dropped off at the gate and was denied when I asked numerous members of your staff for a ride to an area where the taxis were running so that I wouldn't have to worry about further injuring my leg. Obviously the rest of my trip was not nearly as enjoyable, especially since I was forced to miss many of the shows I was planning on seeing.

Due to the fact that this accident was caused by one of your employees, I feel that I should not be responsible for any of the hospital expenses or any other medical-related expenses pertaining to this injury.

If you could get back with me as soon as possible, it would be greatly appreciated.

6.11.2008

death of a whore / bullshit king

hkd = the devil.
as does sunshine.

we found another record store.
but i didn't buy any records.
they had cheap cds so i loaded up on those instead.

got:
1) athelete
2) junior senior
3) born ruffians

and then hkd was really awesome.
she got me:
1) cold war kids
2) elliott smith
(on vinyl)

also found some shoes that are wicked.
total hippy kicks though.
they are so comfortable.
they aren't shoes.
they aren't sandals.
just different.

oh, and pretty much since we've been in nawlins i've been craving chinese.
my prayers were answered last night.
hallelujah for honey chicken and fried rice.
and strawberry rum which i managed to spill all over my white t and my khakis.
awesome. fucking. clumsy. bastard.

and it rained like a bitch yesterday afternoon when we were trying to get to a cemetery to take photos.
by the way, the jewish graveyards stay open till whenever.
the cool catholic (oxymoron?) ones close some time around 5:00pm.
who knew?
gay.
but there were still some cool stones and stuff.

ps
i'm winning $40 at bonnaroo.
stay on your toes people.
stay on your toes.

6.05.2008

ask me anything

funny how quick things get turned around on you / on someone else.
funny how i've made a mockery of things and don't really care.

*funny how in three (3) days i'm fucking out of here.

funny how lately i've been so much more comfortable
out of my own skin / in alternate universes

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it's time to put a few things to rest.
finally.period.finally.

5.29.2008

oscar and angela from the office on last comic standing tonight

very, very soon this blog is going to be switched to private.

if you want to continue reading, please email me at hollandchase@gmail.com

it's possible that this is only temporary, but it is in my best interest to do so right now.


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my trip to cloud city was awesome.

chuck palahniuk is awesome. (he gave me a signed blowup doll, a signed stuffed dog (read snuff), and i got signed and stamped copies of snuff and lullaby

the cure is awesome.

the rockies are awesome.

the mountain is possibly TOO awesome.

don't believe me?

just ask her.

also, record stores, in particular WaxTrax and Criminal Records, are of the devil. they steal lots of money from you.but i love them anyway.

also times 2:
here's a link to see what chuck's book tours are like if you are interested. keep in mind though that this is only a sampling of the evening. you had to be there to see it all. this is taken from his myspace where you can also find a link to a trailer for the new movie CHOKE based off his book starring sam rockwell and anjelica huston.

5.18.2008

i have mountain on my shirt

yesterday i climbed pinnacle mountain with erin and her little sister. we found a different trail than the one i am used to taking. it consisted of 1.5 miles of lunges. it was a workout but definitely worth it. when we got to the top we lied down for about an hour and a half. i did some meditating and really cleared my mind. there were hawks soaring near us too -- very cool. in the end though, we were burnt. except for her sister. she has this great olive skin tone that naturally repels sunlight while i sat up there cooking like an egg in a skillet.

bought death from above 1979's album you're a woman i'm a man, and lacy is about to bring me a cd a friend of ours made. it's really good -- very folky. great harmonica, everything.

i leave in 2 days for cloud city. bring on chuck p., iron man, and the effing record store.

and i think i'm going to be switching this blog to private very soon. at least for a short time.

5.08.2008

muhahahahahahahahah ah......?

i can't wait to get out of here already!

4.25.2008

god bless ye young mercantiles of america

I booked my ticket to see Sunshine in May tonight and found all of this go green activism stuff on expedia. anyway it's ... well you decide.

This is a charity/thing they benefit with your purchase:

Haubenschild Dairy Farm in Princeton, Minnesota. Haubenschild produces 6,000 gallons of milk every day—and 21,000 gallons of cow manure. By harvesting the methane from this waste product, the farm is able to prevent the emission of a harmful greenhouse gas and create clean energy at the same time.

These are rewards for purchasing:

* Short-haul flight Up to 2,200 roundtrip miles (3540 km). This purchase level reduces 1,000 pounds (454 kg)of greenhouse gas emissions, and comes with a free decal or postcard so you can display your environmental pride.
* Cross-country flight Up to 6,500 roundtrip miles (10,460 km). This purchase level reduces 2,500 pounds (1134 kg)of greenhouse gas emissions, and comes with a durable, high-quality luggage tag.
* International flight Up to 13,000 roundtrip miles (20,920 km). This purchase level reduces 5,000 pounds (2268 kg)of greenhouse gas emissions, and comes with a durable, high-quality luggage tag.

These are "actual customers":
“Wow! How easy was that! I feel this is a must for all who can afford it.” A customer in Washington, D.C.

"Since I travel a lot for work, I have been looking for a way to give back. Thanks!" A customer in Eden Prairie, MN

"I fly frequently to visit my relatives overseas. I love my family, and also love the planet. Hopefully your idea can start some real changes. Good luck!" A customer in Virginia Beach, VA

have a bad, fucking awful day.
but only if you spell thursday with an f.

2.21.2008

good times


So that's next weekend.
This weekend Josh and I are planning a small road trip to go take some pictures.
We're both going crazy with work and the shitty town we live in,
so it's time to get away.
Even if it's just for a day.
Thankfully, the storms are suppose to be gone by then too.
Be happy;
Tomorrow is Friday.

10.16.2007

idioteque

Maybe something is wrong with me.

Maybe not.

Some of you may remember Benoit, the French (actually Corsican) foreign exchange student my family "fell" into hosting. More specifically, how much the kid got on my nerves. Long story short, I was brother/dad while he was here. Maybe chaperon is a better word. You decide.

Anyway, a few days ago my dad mentioned that he had called, as he sometimes does. Today, whilst at work, I caught myself thinking about how I would like to go visit him. We had kinda poked around the idea while he was here, but I was never actually serious. Now I am. I'm kinda thinking "the island is beautiful, I'll get to see part of Europe, French girls, he'll be better in his home land, etc. to justify myself. Also, if such events occur, I would actually have to fly into London first. Thus, I would have to make a mandatory pit stop.

So tonight, after I got home from work at 8:00, end writing this post, study for my biology lab practical exam, study Spanish test, and finish writing two short stories I'm going to look for our Rosetta Stone stuff and start learning French. Well, maybe that will have to wait until tomorrow.

There have been a couple of signs pointing me in this direction lately too:

1) Fat girl in Spanish discovered that I sound French when I speak Spanish (very peculiar).

2) My fortune at the Chinese place said, "take any approaching opportunities to travel overseas because the opportunities may never resurface."

9.13.2007

beer and timbits


O, Canada!


big pimpin


yummy/oh how i miss thee


heaven

9.10.2007

roxie


She missed me more than i may ever know.

She nearly knocked me down when she first saw me.

More women should be like her.

(insert negative comments toward greyhound bus lines here)

need i say more?

made it home safe and sound.

and i already have to go to work tonight.

at least i get to listen to my new B.R.M.C., OHBIJOU, and THE PERISHERS albums.

ps. watch a killers show. you will never regret it.

9.07.2007

set yourself on fire

Last night hkd and i rocked out with our cocks out at the WE ARE SCIENTISTS show. good shit. she doubted my judgement at first, but when she heard them play she understood the full potenial of my powers. they were really funny too, but the bassist shaved his pornstar 'stache (as can be seen in many photos and videos they have out) which made me kind of sad. Oh and by the way, the color pink tends to look a bit like copper or bronze in the dark, so be wary when buying concert t's.

today is lazy. it's 1:00pm and we're still at the house. we're gonna do a little shopping (ie model citizen) and meet up with a guy that wants to buy erin's ticket to vfest since she can't go anymore (i repeat, erin, i'm not mad/angry/?, only disappointed that i came all this way and didn't get to see you). and i think we are gonna try to eat at the drake tonight. good times.

tomorrow = first day of vfest = INTERPOL.

found out that they (vfest higher-ups) are supergay and put a lot of good bands at the same time (surprise, surprise). The only major decision thus far is THE KILLERS over SMASHING PUMPKINS. it wasn't all that hard since it's just a billy corgan show now . . . wow.

photos still haven't been downloaded.
i'll deprive you until i finally get around to it, which could be next year or tomorrow.
and that lads is what i call a cliffhanger.
see, now you'll keep coming back to this site in drooling anticipation.

fuck off.
but only if you wanna.

9.04.2007

crazy nites in canada (almost famous) bullshit

greetings from Montreal.

it's been great so far.

well, besides the bus ride.

the supposed 24 hr bus ride turned into about 30 hrs instead. They raped me hard. Apparently with the holiday weekend and all they thought it was ok to over book all of the buses. When I was suppose to transfer in Memphis, TN they filled up the bus with people that just bought tickets, expecting me to just catch the next one. Fuck them. I was there for about an hour and then the next day I was stranded in the Cincinatti terminal for 5 or 6 hrs. I met a couple friends and we went and found breakfast at Arby's (it was ok, but not that great). I ended up arriving in Buffalo at 8:30pm instead of 3:30pm. With a total of 2 hrs of sleep. Which blew balls. Fucking cock soup man, fucking cock soup.

and from there real adventure begins. made it into toronto really late. but it was a nice drive. i got to enjoy the nice white IKEA couch at hkd's place.

we left on Sunday to go to the cottage (aka speedo country) at about 7am or so. oh and i got my first taste of Tim's. Awesome.

the cottage was great. it was so beautiful. there was great food, great beer, and great movies (we watched Blades of Glory on an impromptu bed sheet screen outside next to a fire). went cliff diving and swimming in some really cold water too. all in all it was extremely relaxing.

fyi, heather refuses to make up songs no matter how fucking hard you try. i played patzo's guitar next to the fire and sang, yet she would give me nothing.

we just made it into montreal, whose maps look like insane spiderwebs. not the easiest to navigate, but it was done. so tonite is party nite. proly won't be able to function properly tomorrow at all.

pictures soon, I promise. we have a great view too.

more soon.

8.31.2007

evil ninjas, their spies, beavers and their dams . . . the world is a cultural melting pot.

it's almost time to depart. everything is packed and ready (i hope). i haven't been able to sit still all day long. and i couldn't sleep last night either (which should mean i fall asleep for a good long while on the bus).

classes are killing me. i'm too much of an "eager beaver."

Fuck, CANADIA . . . I want you so, so bad.

8.28.2007

catastrophe strikes!

I wish I wasn't taking a bus now. Why did I not get a plane? If only I wasn't broke . . .

to find out how to send money to me, email me at hollandchase@gmail.com

thank you.

and have a nice day.

oh and by the way,
your hair looks great.

8.12.2007

the people that invented the disney channel should be burned

This is amazing.


I met my folks in a town called Mountain View Saturday evening. I had Hardee's for dinner -- amazing 2/3lb bacon cheese burger, double bacon. Yes, I am ready to die. I have made my peace with God. I am good.


This town is kind of strange, but in a good, small town kind of way. On Saturdays most of the community goes to the "Town Square" and hangs out. They are all big into the "save the music" movement, so that's exactly what they do. Anybody that wants to play or sing goes and finds a spot and starts playing. This usually starts around 6:00pm and ends around midnight. There was one guy that had a story behind every song -- anything from the story of the lyricist to the particular lyrics, to the amazing, often rare and unusual instuments that they used. They have an ice cream parlor that stays open late along with a BBQ and burger joint too.


They also have a drive in movie there. It felt really strange, but mostly really hot. It was around 98 degrees with probably 85% humidity at 10:00 at night. I thought I was going to die. And then instead of watching the new Bourne movie, which I really wanted to see, we watched Ratatioullie (they forgot to change their sign . . . assholes). It wasn't all that bad I guess, but I really wanted see Bourne (no, this is not me crying. It's me doing . . . um . . . something else).


And then randomly at about 12:00am or so, I thought I would like to go for a run. So I did. I felt like Forrest Gump. I noticed after a while that I was running downhill and thought, "Oh shit." So I ran about 1/2 mile to Wal-Mart, bought a Rocco Deluca and the Burden CD, and then ran back.


I am so out of shape.

OOO! And I had a pear today!

Which reminds me, (the exclaimation points, not the pear) that I really hate it when people use them excessively. Even if it's just 2 or maybe 3. Really, why? If you write properly, people will be able to get the picture. Maybe you, if it is you, should seriously consider revamping your writing skills.

7.11.2007

torpedos los!

Just found a great band: People Noise. Former VHS or Beta (awesome band) guitarist Zeke Buck stared the band with some guy from some band I've never heard of, but I am sure is good. I'm gonna try to go see their show next Wednesday. Plus the show is only $7.

Rock. Actually . . . Cheap. Rock. = Nothing. Better.

Friday night I think I'm going to a comedy club called the Looney Bin. It's my first time. They are suppose to have this fairly famous guy coming that's a hypnotist. He takes you on a vacation and then makes things get fucked up. I'm a little if-y about it, but I'll probably go any way.

Saturday I leave with Josh to go to the Lake. I'm getting kinda excited about it. It should be a nice break. Especially since after Friday I won't be back at work until next Wednesday. Then I get to see People Noise so I'll barely be able to make it through the day. I really hope that on Monday we can float the Buffalo River. It just rained so the water level should be up. But I bet it'll be cold even still.