Outside the Fray

(Due to my recent "update" my loyal subscribers got a flurry of my blogs. So as an act of sincerity, I'm giving them something new; throwing a bone if you will. Because Kevin doesn't get writers block, he just waits till the world is ready for it.)

The best way to start what I'm trying to convey is to tell a tale.

Months ago my friends and I went to The Roxy to see Hot Hot Heat, The Deadly Syndrome, and The Shys. It was great, but it was greater than it could have been. I met two members of The Deadly Syndrome (my 2nd favorite indie rock band, next to The Killers) and I still keep in touch with the drummer. I pointed out to my friends this amazingly hot girl by the bar at least 6 years older than me, and later she was all over me (if you don't believe, its cool I hardly did, check my pictures as proof). How did all of this happen? I stayed outside the fray.

I decided to strip myself of all the negativity and nerves that go with everything and be true to myself. I went in wanting to meet The Deadly Syndrome so I did. I went to the gift shop girl and asked her incessantly to see the band. She seemingly blew me off but while Hot Hot Heat was on, Jesse (drummer) tapped me on the shoulder. I freaked out to be honest with you. We talked, (well yelled because Hot Hot Heat was very loud) and I asked him every question I ever wanted to ask about lyrics and my aspirations to be a vocalist and pursue music. He gave me tips and told me way down the line when I'm established I can open for them, barring any complications.

The hot girl comes into play. I told my friends how beautiful she was, and I guess I made it clear from my body language I was talking about her. Then later she came up to me, drunk, and told me how pissed she was at me because I was "talking shit". I was flabbergasted and told her I didn't even know her. Then I realized she thought I was mocking her earlier when I was talking about her. I stayed "Outside the Fray" and went for broke and told her that I was just saying how beautiful she was. The rest can be told in a thousand words by my pictorial evidence.

One of my friends told me they want to go to more shows with me because it was there best time at a club. This made me think that in order to be truly happy in life and with yourself, you need to stay outside the fray and do what you want. Define what it is you need and just accomplish it. It doesn't matter if you get rejected or if someone looks at you weird. What matters is can you look at yourself?