Horrible Thoughts Today

So for those who do not know, I have a virtual zoo at my house a total of 8 animals live in our small house.  We have our two dogs Akina ( a Shiba Inu ), Angus ( A Pit Bull mix whom we rescued from Sac City Shelter after he had been there for almost 3 months), Benton and Lionel ( our two black kitty cats) and our 4 newest additions two Society Finches and two Zebra Finches.  So again, we have a small zoo.

Anyways, I did a little bit of math the other day and I realized that the year 2019 and 2020 are going to be increadably crappy.  Barring any accidents or diseases, our birds will be the first to die in 2019, followed shortly by Angus.  Next to go would be Benton, followed by Akina and last will be Lionel.  These are absolute horrible thoughts, but I guess it is the torture I put myself through for being a pet lover.  At least by then we will hopefully have kids by then and I can pour my into them.  Anyways...just wanted to share

So I am remembering being 16

So I am super stoked lately because anyone that knows me knows that I was, am, and always will be a huge fan of the band Five Iron Frenzy.

So When I found out that they were coming out with a DVD that spanned their entire career I got really excited and started to remember all the fun times that I had when I was younger and playing in a ska band (no matter how bad we were, I still loved it) Thus the reason I gave my blog the address Shoe Box Mafia.  Anyways, I was drawn to a memory I had of my friend James. 

The first show that we ever had was at a local church with whom I felt were awesome bands, and I wanted to make sure that we were the best band there.  Well, we got up on stage and played our hearts out and I am sure (very sure) that we sounded aweful.  But that is not what embarassed me.  What embarassed me was the fact that James was wearing a beanie and in my mind looked totally stupid (I still hate that beanie)  But I had let it get in the way of remembering what was really important. 

James is most definately the best friend that a person could ever have and I am blessed to call him my friend.  But for a split second I let a stupid beanie get in the way of what was really important.

I guess that is what being 16 is all about...you sweat the small stuff then, so you can realize what is really important later..

Anyways....I look forward to the new Five Iron Frenzy DVD and I look forward to heading back to Santa Rosa and seeing James and all my other friends soon

Cooking while watching TV...

So I thought I might try my hand at this whole blogging idea. "Why" you may ask. Well, I figured blogging comes down to two things. One, it consists of people making comentary on basic day to day activities, and two well..there is no two...it is mainly just that. Average day to day people that feel that they have some sort of new ideas on the world and want to make it known to the world.

Well world...I am one of those people. I live in this world, and I experience things that it has to offer so look out...here I come!!!

Basically my blog is going to consist of day to day experiences and things that I see and like and my opinion on them. It should be fun...even if no one decides to read it I will enjoy making it for myself.

Anyways...enjoy and feel free to leave comments and what nots