We are almost home

Hello eveyone! Chris here to bring you another update, from the past.... We are still workin' on that. Anywho, update time!

Thursday was a typical busy day but friday however, was quite fun. Friday was the columbia college big band's day to play over at La Contenta. I got to sit it and have a roaring fun time. I wanted to record but I dodn't bring anything to record with, and besides, I think that it probably would've been too loud to record. It was a very fun time and I am glad I was invited. My parents and brothers came too because it was my brother matthew's birthday. So we went to the timeshare after being lost for hours and passed out. The next morning it was up and atem, quite slowly though.
We all piled into the car and went to an old west part of town and walked around. That visit was short lived but definately worth it. I had allot of fun just walking around and observign all the tourists and enjoying the atmosphere. We had a great lunch and tried some great wine. After lunch, we loaded up once again and headed to the Moaning Caverns. It was really cool. The tour was a little short but the formations in that cave were really pretty cool. Once we got down, we looked around and enjoyed the space. It's really cool to be in another world. It's just like you expand yourself and feel lost and welcome at the same time. so we climbed back up all of those stais and finally made it outside. After the cave we were all given bags of dirt and gems. The gems were hidden in the dirt and it was our job to find each gem in there. It was again, pretty cool. The very last thing we did that day was do the zip line. 1500 feet of pure speed. I got strapped in and I started down the line. I picked up speed and got all turned around. In a panic, I tried to right myself but it was pretty useless. at the last minute I stood up and tried to slow down. It was too late though and no amount of trying to slow down could keep me from coming in like a runaway train. I nearly took out the 115 pund girl at the other end.
After that, I was to head back here to stockton and get back to the grind. I went the the Matinee, a bar in stockton, to do some work for Patrick. There I made a new friend and it was a good night. monday was typical and so was tuesday. Wednesday flew by and before you know it, it is today, thursday.

Time for the entertaining bits!

Here's the Nila report:
Nila, is fading.

-Things that could get you kicked out of the military-
1. eat your commanding officer
2. gamble with the foreign clown
3. tell your officers that you have the black plague

and for digg...

I found this! I have always loved Mortal Combat despite it's recent suckage. For me, I don't take it as seriously, but I think of it as a good party game that is great for quick arcade style matches. Another thing I love but didn't play allot fo were those Capcom VS Marvel typ games. That Being said, let me introduce you to Mortal Kombat VS DC. There's a clip here of I guess the opening sequence or just the preview but it is Batman and frigin' Sub Zero duking it out! Check it out here

Still Stuck in the Past

Hey everyone! Chris here coming to you from last thursday! Once again, the time warp has blurred some of my memory. I will do my best to get out of this spot and get current.
So, since last thursday's post what happened? ...
Thursday was this great concert with compser and arranger Hiromi! I unfortunately, could not go because I had to do my show and it was impossible for me ot check it out. Sometimes I am upset because my prime time Thursday Night at 8pm slot prevents me from seeing allot of cool stuff. I haven't seen any whole brubeck fellow shows since the start of my radio program. I miss tons of recitals and I wish that I could have more time. Oh well though. I love to do my show. It is fun and it is well worth the time to do. Maybe if you haven't seen it yet, you should check it out.

Friday was another concert but I was on the road to go see Christian McBride. I was going to bring some friends but they bailed. I got to the place and man it was great to see the all play. Christian was Amazing and so was everyone else. I got to see allot of great friends and catch up. The festival wsa great too. I got to see my japanese friends from two years ago too (pics to come)! The festival was great and before I knew it, it was time to go. The rest of the week came and went and I was back to this thursday before I knew it.

So, I did accomplish my goal this week. I messed up a little bit. I made just one big file with all of my recordings on it. I may or may not post it cuz it's only sax with no accompanment. I'd like to do it with a live band just for funsies but that is a little harder to do.
This weeks new goal is to make my surroundings and myself more presentable! Ya, that's a good one!

Nila sometimes smells like poop.

-Things you shouldn't punch-
-Babies
-Annoying people
-Annoying babies

Digg Update

here's the inner nerd!
Star wars

Coming to you from the past!

Believe me or not, I am acutally blogging from Thursday, April 3rd. I happened to slip into this time zone that delays blog posts. Anyway, It was a great week. More relaxed and stuff than anything. I don't know, this time rip memssed with my memory.
Today's show was good. I landed another gig! Which brings me to an announcement.
If you want any of the 2 CDs that are coming out soon please let me know so I can get them to you! The first CD is in post-production and is currently being mastered by Mister David Tanner. It is a great CD wil all original tracks written by Tyler Combs. It's the first one I have done in a while so I am kinda proud of it so please let me know!
The other album will be a pop/r&b album featuring Stockton vocalist, Theresa Velazquez. So i'll keep you posted on that. I guess now on to the bits!

-Things you shouldn't do quickly-
1. tai-chi
2. speak
3. eat
(pretty dumb card. idk I am kinda in a mental blankness)

I did hear of a book that I want to read. It is called infected but I have not picked it up. So, I guess I will chalk this up for another loss....

Ummm.... new goal... hmmm....
I want to record a practice cd this sunday of the tunes that I will be sight reading from my fakebook! That's a good one
Oh and for those of you who think that I will not be going back to these goals that I have made in the past, rethink that. I am alwas trying for ways to better myself!

I got Nila surprise Ice Cream. I did a fantastic job and she loved it. Because I got her surprise ice cream, she think I am such a greater guy!

on digg....

I saw something realy cool but I don't want to say what it is. It could lead to some fun later!!!

See you later!
-Chris