Below are the 15 most recent journal entries recorded in Neanderthal's LiveJournal:

Monday, January 31st, 2005
10:55 am	More Adventure??? I think so... I went canyoneering with my friend in The Superstition Mountains this weekend. Due to the recent rain we have had this Winter I think it was about the lushest I have ever seen the Superstitions. We passed or climbed up waterfall after waterfall on out way into the heart of the mountains. Thirty and Forty foot waterfalls were not uncommon at all. There were places where you could see several at the same time. Everything was covered in green grass. The huge boulders and debris we were climbing over in the stream-bottom were almost lost by foliage and tall grass and waterplants. Moss covered the exposed hillsides and rocks in the riverbed. It was something to behold. I think it may be one of my top hiking adventures of all time. Just when we reached the top we were in a huge ampitheatre perhaps 500 meters across with four waterfalls cascading off of cliffs in different areas. Some hikers on top of an overlooking mountain signaled us and we talked to them for a while using the canyon to echo messages back and forth. We thought we were hardcore until we saw an old man (perhaps 70) hiking down the canyon farther up, towards us. We had to wrap up a business meeting to talk to him. He said he had hiked along the main ridge at the top all day and was now coming home. I realized that I am not as hardcore as I thought I was. This guy (homeboy we called him) was hardcore. We walked back in his company for a while (mutual interest for safety, he had not been down that way before). And made it back just in time to view a splendid, blood red sunset. Truly glorious. I have seen things none of you could ever begin to imagine... (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Tuesday, January 4th, 2005
1:40 pm	X GIRLFRIENDS !!! Quick Eric!! I saw Chrissa at Uno's on new years eve. Boy was she uncomfortable. I started laughing. She tried to pretend she didn't see me but it was CLEARLY obvious. She was laughing real loud and acting like an idiot, checking to see if I was looking. I was, but only in amusement. I pointed her out to all my friends and they thought she was pretty but acting stupid as well. She looked more healthy than before though, that was good I guess. Lost some weight and stuff. She couldn't even look me in the eye when walking past eachotherthe poor thing. I also saw my brothers Ex. One of the REALLY BAD ONES. We used to call her horse face (cause she has an incredibly long face). She had slept with one of his good friends after they broke up and tried to break him and his new girlfriend up. She was equally stupid. She was one of the Coors Light girls. Dressed all slutty and handing out beads upon beads. She tried to give me some and I told her no, then she tried to give me a shirt and I told her no, then my friends started giving me a hard time and I told them to mind their own business. I do not accept gifts from the devil incarnate. Besides, why would I want to carry something around all night when I don't even want it. Other than that I have to say that I had a great time on new years. My friend works at one of the bars and he slipped behind and started working, which meant we got TONS OF FREE DRINKS!!! Yes oh Yes. Then we went down by the lake and had a frontrow seat to the fireworks. Then we played crowd control (ran through the crowd as fast as we could) THAT WAS FUN!!! We pissed off so many unsuspecting by-standers. I usually hate crowds but it was a good night and I was with good friends. Can't ask for more. Then the next new-years-day we drove up to Flagstaff and played in the snow. Fun stuff I tell ya!!! (15 Comments |Comment on this)
Wednesday, December 22nd, 2004
10:21 am	Christmas Craziness!! and Opinionated... OK if all my family does is get drunk and argue on Christmas, am I a bad person for not participating. I don't think so personally. I made the decision last week. Besides, I am not Christian anyway. Whats the point. Its all over opinions isn't it. When people argue its because they have differing opinions. I am starting to realize that having an opinion about everything isn't really in your best interest. You will never learn anything new that way. People who know everything can learn nothing right? Since people are so resistant to change, if they already have an opinion they will be resistant to new information. I would like to say that I am going to change that about myself. To say that I will no longer have an opinion about something in which I am not versed. I would like to say that I will just soak up all the information about something that I can before I make a decision about how I feel. But I know thats not the case. Maybe I will never be as objective as I want to be. Well Christmas allways stresses me out and I saw myself taking it out on the people around me last night. If they read this then I apologise. I guess for me the best times of the year are the times that are just like all the rest, go figure. Thats all.... (Comment on this)
Sunday, December 5th, 2004
10:20 pm	Token Entry Updating my journal right now and I don't even know why. I spent most of the weekend with my good steadfast woman. Fast becoming one of my best friends, I think I like her the best because there is no judgement. She just accepts me the way I am. That is something I will do in most cases for others, but rarely gets done for me. Its quite refreshing really. Went to the Tempe Arts Festival, three words, waste-of-time. I am completely out of money now. I forgot to turn in my time card last week so I have to wait till next Friday to get my paycheck (which I should have gotten this last Friday). I have had to donate blood just so I can eat. I will have alot of money this weekend though so I guess its O.K. As long as I don't starve to death first. Probably goin back again on Tuesday to drain the vein again. Feeling a bit isolated at the moment. I think I am growing tired of my life here. I want to move or something, get away and start a new life while I still have the chance. Old age has not arrived but I can see it at the end of the road, right around the bend. I want to be where its green and temperate, where it snows in the winter but still has sunny warm days in the Summer. A place where there are mountains too. Tall ones with snow-covered tops and trees that change color in Autumn. Like Colorado or Wyoming or Montana. Thats the ticket. (Comment on this)
Tuesday, November 30th, 2004
10:05 am	Love? I think not.... Damn!! Foiled again... Thought I had found a good match once again but alas, it was not to be. After spending some quality time together over the past few weeks I realize we have nothing in common but an affinity for the outdoors... Unfortunately, that isn't nearly enough. Honestly, I shouldn't worry about it so much (at least thats what my friends say). I thank GOD that I waited to have sex this time, she is a fringe within my group of friends so this could have gotten ugly if I had let the feelings get deep. I am getting better at this. So the differences? Well one of the reasons we haven't slept together was that she only seems to want to when she is REALLY FUCKED UP and I only want to when I am sober (at least the first time). She just doesn't respond physically when she isn't really drunk. I consider this a huge problem. She also seems to be drunk, drinking, or stoned all the time, even when she hasn't been drinking or smoking. Something is wrong there (maybe some kind of medication). And when she does get fucked up (which is alot) she is belligerent and stumbles all over the place, completely out of control. She is complete denial about this. I can't seem to finish a scentence without her interupting (it is accidental I know but it is still a problem). I just can't get through any story that is longer than two or three scentences. She just can't pay attention that long. Her speech is a little slurred too. She only listens to hip hop and rap that talks about fuckin dat pussy and gimme gimme gimme my money money, and bitches and ho's and all that stuff. Complete opposite of my music taste. She is clueless about my sense of humor, she laughes but I can see in her face that she just doesn't get it. I also think she is just very lonely because she doesn't have many friends here and is uncomfortable with her living situation. I think she needs someone to hold on to. She is very nice to me but I fear she may be judgemental behind my back, and around my friends this would not be good. I think she is a really sweet girl, and she is a college graduate and stuff. But I don't feel a lessening connection every day. I am getting discouraged.... I guess being cute and nice isn't enough. And I thought it would be, you were right Bonnie. We are going to go to a movie tonight (I think I might cancel). It might be better to end this now. Yet, I fear not. Soon enough I will find someone, and every moment in my life up to that point will make it possible for me to love her. (7 Comments |Comment on this)
Monday, November 22nd, 2004
11:53 am	Holidayzzzzaaa Holidays are here. Oh boy oh boy. I feel incredibly sullen about this daunting prospect. Is everyday not special? My father decided to skip out on Thanksgiving which is the only one I have any affinity for (besides halloween). I hate christmas and my birthday because of the presents. I hate having to worry about "well if I get this person a present then I have to get that person one too" and worrying whether or not they are going to like or use it sucks to. Another thing I hate is having to open your gift in front of other people and display fake enthusiasm over it. I don't get excited but I am told I am strait out rude because I don't react properly and get all excited. I don't like to be forced into the spotlight thats all. I don't alike all the obligation involved, gotta call this person and that person, gotta eat dinner three times with them and them and them. It sucks. It wears me out, the crowds, the traffic, the money spent, the crappy gifts recieved, the obligation, the terrible music, the family arguments, it goes on and on. And New Years is just one big party like I don't party all the time anyway. Well I kindly informed my dad I would be "busy for Christmas this year". Silly parents, Christmas is for kids. He was quite taken aback, I don't think he should be suprised though. I have been telling him I hate it ever since I started working. (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Friday, November 19th, 2004
12:55 pm	All Better... well almost I am over putting the dog to sleep now. It was harder than I thought it was going to be. She went peacfully while we were holding. It took about 3 seconds. It was lethal injection. I didn't think I was going to cry but I did. My brother did too, it was very touching. Like an episode of Lassie gone very very wrong. I feel now like we did the right thing. Other than that things seem great. I broke a string on my guitar and I can't afford to buy new ones right now so I am a little ancie to do something with my hands..... I hate not being able to play. Broke things off with my last "girlfriend" a few days ago so I am feeling a little lonely in the love department. I am going to take this girl I know to see my friends band play. It will be fun, I will know if she really likes me or not also (by whether she gets all gaga over them, good test of character, wink - wink). We shall see. Job going well. Upgrading apartment today probably, studio to one bedroom. New beard is going well, filled in nicely. Nothing further at this time captain. Over an out!! (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Wednesday, November 10th, 2004
1:38 pm	Its been practically forever since I put an entry on here. I figure I need to start again somewhere though. I am here at work right now, its slow but it will pick up soon for the holidays (fedex). If anyone still has me on their friend list please respond so I can update it. ta ta for now! Current Mood: blah (14 Comments |Comment on this)
Tuesday, November 25th, 2003
10:14 am	New Music We have our first song written with me in the band now. Its one of my old instrumentally driven songs I wrote during my solo stint over the last two years. Its nice to hear it played by a whole band in all its richness...I think its some of my best work to date and I am glad the rest of the band appreciates it. Band practice has been going well. There is enough time hopefull to have a couple new songs before our show at the end of this month. We will see, all I can say is that things are going very well. (Comment on this)
Monday, November 17th, 2003
9:04 am	Pygmy Love Circus I had my big show last night with Pygmy Love Circus. It went pretty well, I made a few mistakes but we got some fairly good applause. The rest of the band seemed pretty happy. There was about 300 people there so it was about the biggest show Donnie can put on without renting out another place. He was being kind of a dick to us for some reason. Him and Josh have some bad blood I think. But I got to be next to the mighty Danny Carey so that made my night worth while. It will be nice to have a couple of days to rest up and relax now. We are going to take some time off and write new music, and change the ones we already have a little bit. (Comment on this)
Sunday, November 16th, 2003
4:14 pm	Chasers I had my first show in a band in almost 3 years last night. It was a very truimphant moment for me. There was only like 30 people in the place but thats ok as far as I am concerned. It was at Chasers Night Club. Tonight I have the biggest show I have ever had most likely. We are opening for the drummer of Tool and his side project Pygmy Love Circus. There will most likely be alot of people there, not to mention some high profile agents and such...I hope we do well but if not its alright. (Comment on this)
Thursday, November 6th, 2003
11:28 am	me? I have been tentatively accepted into the local band Nila as a guitar player (and backup vocalist). This is exciting news for me as I have not been in a band for almost 3 years. I will keep you posted as I learn more.... (Comment on this)
Tuesday, October 21st, 2003
10:58 am	My Epic Weekend Friday was a great day. My best friends band had a 'battle of the bands' show at club Static in Scottsdale (yuck). The place is basically an upper class strip joint with rude bartenders and lots of roided out muscle heads. One of them was lifting tables and chairs above his head to show how strong he is......hmm. However, Human destroyed the competion (in my opinion) and the sound was good. Alot of my friends were there also so I had a really good time overall. We went back to a friends house afeterwards and hung out for a bit before I went home and to bed. Saturday started off with me seeing a movie and having lunch with that same friend at about 1:00....and we had a few drinks. After the movie we had a few more. Then we went to his parents house to meet his aunt who was in town....and had a few drinks. The sun was just going down so we came back from Phoenix to Tempe. And we stopped in at his work...to have a few drinks. Then we went to a friends bar down the street and met up with some people....to have a few drinks (mind you we aren't driving anymore). Then we we back to his work again and all hell broke loose (lots of drinks). We got out just in time to buy a case of beer and drink some more at a friends house down the street. A bunch of the people who work at the resturaunt came with us, I don't remember much after that except watching a girl I had been (or seeing, or something) try to hook up with one of my friends. I was WAY to drunk to care at that point though so I just let it go. I got a ride home at 4:00 am and left them to their own devices. I give everyone a chance but when someone I am (or at least have something going with) tries to hook up with one of my friends, they are dead to me. Well I got up at 9:00 the next day (Sunday) to meet a friend at Native New Yorker down the street to watch a football game. I was still smashed so luckily it was within walking distance. I had one bloody mary to make me feel better and that ended my drinking for the weekend. After the game my friends had the bright idea of playing a football game. It was a nice day out so I figured 'what the hell'. Mind you I am not a big football fan but I enjoy actually playing a game sometimes. We got to the field at about 2:00 and there was 14 guys there total! (as well as a bunch of girls to cheer us on). This was quite unexpected and added an element of seriousness to it I didn't expect. We had a great game. It lasted all day long (until about 5:30). Some of these guys were huge! Luckily I ended up on the team with most of the big ones so I didn't get hit too hard. I was a reciever and ran the ball about (I wasn't counting) about 150 yards for the game. Probably more than anyone else. I made one touchdown. I had a few great swats on the defense too. Unfortunately we lost 7 touchdowns to 5 (thats how we were playing). We had a barbecque and talked to some of the people who came to watch afterwards. We didn't know it but there was a semi-pro scout there who invited some of us to come try out for the local team. My friend Dave wants to go for it. He is about 6' tall and 250 pounds (big guy), and mostly muscle. I hope he makes it. I think I am a little to small to play with big boys like that but oh well. Now I am pretty much dying in my chair today on Tuesday. My joints don't hurt anymore but my groin, calfs, back, and thighs are KILLING me. I have bruises so purple they look like holes in my body. Hope I am better in time for next weekend. (Comment on this)
Wednesday, October 1st, 2003
7:15 am	Cro Magnon I was talking to someone at dinner last thursday who said that anthropologists had found Cro Magnon bones in Romania which were the oldest fossils of modern man yet found in Europe (he said oldest found but I knew what he meant). He also said that these bones provided proof that Modern man had interbred with the Neanderthal's. Being an avid human evolution enthusiast myself I was quite skeptical as nothing of this magnitude has been discovered for quite some time. I usually find a headline like that within 24 hours of it being released. However, after doing a little research I realized that he was correct and that these Cro Magnon fossils had been directly dated at 34,000 to 38,000 years. Although evidence suggests that Cro Magnon had perhaps entered Europe a few thousand years prior to this, these are in fact the oldest modern bones yet found. One point of disagreement I do have to suggest is that these bones do not in any way PROVE that Neanderthals interbred with Cro Magnon. The Cro Magnon skull shows similar characteristics to the skull of Homo Sapiens Idaltu found recently in Africa (the oldest skeleton of morphologically modern man ever found at 160,000 years old). The only features mentioned so far that suggest it may have some Neanderthal lineage are the Teeth which have a somewhat Neanderthal pattern and size. This does not constitute proof (as much as I myself believe they did interbreed). It merely suggests the idea the same way the Lagar Velho child in Portugal had somewhat Neanderthal features but possesed a chin.... (Comment on this)
7:11 am	test This is my first posting. This is only a test. cha cha cha cha hey (Comment on this)