plans

there are a few things i would like to do this summer:

- write some yelp reviews.
it's not really about writing the reviews, but its all about the feeling of walking into the right scene with a great meal waiting for you :). days have been made perfect in the following order: grabbing a few friends, driving with the window open, walking down sunset la jolla streets at dusk, and enjoying some great food in an atmosphere full of personality. a recent favorite of mine was el pescador! (*if you like a fresh fish cooked marinated just right on top of a warm loaf of bread or over a light salad w/vinagrette, its pure magic. the place is really casual, and its pretty small, so its not great if you're bringing a crowd. expect around to pay around $7-10 bucks for a quality meal ( i recommend the ahi tuna, snapper, and especially the clam chowder)

- mount the fender on the dining wall and put some photos up
ever since i've moved in, i've been trying to take advantage of the freedom of having my own place. one of these things is the look and feel of the space. its kinda stupid, but i just like giving my space some personality and vibes. trying to go for something clean, mod, yet cozy, but we'll see how this works out. still trying to find some good art for the blank on the walls (some black and whites of cityscapes maybe).

- build a lamp using a plastic cylinder, some white christmas lights, and pages from the bible
just an idea i picked up while sitting on the toilet......doin....you know.

- learn the ins and outs of an SLR camera...and work it.
i want to take some super saturated or black and white street shots like from a lomography camera (they're those cameras that are point-and-shoot and wen you develop the film, you get all sorts of neat colors and focus/blurs)

- write some bossa and gig it in a small scene
my high school band teacher recommended jazz music, and i've loved the stuff ever since. it makes me want to play in a band again! for some good bossa, stan getz, jobim, gilberto, sitti navarro, and more to come, but if you're interested in checking out some sweet sounds, check these guys out. they're from another planet


- spend some time in spain
haha probably not going to happen, but its MY blog right? if you ever go ANYwhere in europe, barcelona is the place to be. i heard someone say that people visit paris and italy, but they live for spain. during my limited time in spain, i can say that i loved every single minute of it: the place is such a kickback, agenda-less place filled with art and good vibes. i'd love to have a couple euros, a backback, and my ipod to just walk the city and enjoy the culture. the food is a bit harder to get used to, but its a small price to pay for the crazy art thats everywhere. my favorite spot was park gaudi which was designed by an artist. i wish we had parks designed by artists. they have mosaics everywhere and the long green parkways and benches to sit and enjoy looking at the Mediterranean sea makes it almost too livable. theres old people kickin it smoking some cigars over boules, people playing the lyre outdoors, and cobble stone paths leading to outdoor patios overlooking the entire town (which lights up at night). you have to see it in person to fully enjoy it, so go if you can! france is overrated anyways.

thats all i can think of for now. until my brain itches next time,

good night!