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penn arthur royce ([info]_penn) wrote,
@ 2009-11-11 01:11:00

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I don't think I'll ever actually get the hang of this stupid thing. The idea of sitting on my ass in front of my computer on a regular basis, typing out some absolute nonsense on a 'blog' just doesn't seem to have a valid point to me. I mean, aside from Chase (who only reads my 'blog' to make fun of me), who really cares what I have to say on this stupid thing? The few friends I have who might bother to follow it, never really comment on it. Take Dani for instance. Of course, she's got a ton of other things to be doing and commenting on some guy she used to know before she got famous' journal is probably the last thing on her extremely long list of things to do. No offense, Belmont. I'm sure you're still as down to earth as you ever were. Not sure that's saying much.

Okay, I'm sorry. That's harsh. I'm not in the best of moods lately. Los Angeles gets worse on a daily basis and if I was smart, like my brother, I'd have left this fucking town ages ago. I only have a few weeks left of school before I'm finally finished and can hopefully stop picking up everyone else's garbage for a living, which is a definite bonus. But for some reason, I'm sitting here wondering if the whole college endeavor wasn't a waste of time. What good is it really going to do me? How much work is there for carpenter's these days? Are they really building as many houses with the economy in shambles now as they used to? Sure, I could get a job working for people who are trying to 'flip' the shitty houses that are already on the market, but I'm not going to make a whole lot of money doing that, now am I?

It's funny. When I started school, I didn't go into my chosen line of business thinking 'oh, that's gonna make me a ton of cash.' If I had done that, I probably would have gone to medical school like my parents wanted, because at least then I'd see some sort of flow into my bank accounts. But no, I picked a trade that will have me scraping the barrel for the rest of my life. Chances are, I'll have to pick up a part-time job just to make ends meet. And if that's the case, I might as well continue working as a sanitation worker.

Alright, maybe updating this thing tonight wasn't my best idea. Not only do I think that journals are stupid, but I'm not coloring myself very well right now. Whatever. I'm going to bed.


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[info]caroyce
2009-11-12 12:56 am UTC (link)
Not true. I read your blog to read your blog, smarty pants. Making fun of you is just a fringe benefit.

Fuck carpentry. Become a chaser. Best adrenaline rush of your life.

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[info]_penn
2009-11-12 01:02 am UTC (link)
Well, I'm glad to know my blog offers benefits. You should have asked for the medical package though. Definitely the better choice.

And I want to be a carpenter. It's just not going to get me anywhere. Besides, could you really see me chasing down tornadoes? Really?

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[info]caroyce
2009-11-12 01:05 am UTC (link)
Too bad you don't come with them. Oh well. I'll take what I can get.

Sure. Or, well. I could see you running the other direction, but it would be worth it.

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[info]_penn
2009-11-12 01:20 am UTC (link)
Technically, I do. Read the fine print.

I'd definitely be running the other way. I'll leave the storm chasing to you.

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[info]caroyce
2009-11-12 01:25 am UTC (link)
Mmm. Tricky. You know what I meant.

If you say so. For the record? Now that I've failed to convert you to a dare devil, I just want to point out that going after your dreams is never pointless. There may be jobs few and far between right now, and you just may never be a millionaire, but people like you and I don't do what we do for the cold hard cash. So .. [early] congratulations, Penn. For finishing school. You will make a damn fine carpenter.

And might I suggest starting with New Orleans? Contractors down there are always looking for help. The pay probably sucks but it might get you a leg up in the business.

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[info]_penn
2009-11-12 01:27 am UTC (link)
Nope. I didn't. You're gonna have to spell it out there, Red.

Thank you. I think I might look into your suggestion, actually. Helping out down there would both get me a leg up and allow me to build where it's actually needed. Great idea.

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[info]caroyce
2009-11-12 01:31 am UTC (link)
You, me, fuzzy handcuffs.

I'm guilty of those sometimes. See above, re: fuzzy handcuffs.

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[info]_penn
2009-11-12 01:32 am UTC (link)
They aren't pink, are they? So long as they're not pink, I'm game.

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[info]caroyce
2009-11-12 01:38 am UTC (link)
They aren't pink.

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[info]_penn
2009-11-12 01:43 am UTC (link)
Good. So, where the hell are you anyway? It's been like a year.

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[info]caroyce
2009-11-12 01:46 am UTC (link)
It has! I missed you this Halloween you know. I thought about you all glammed up in your Tommy Lee outfit. Hoooot.

I am in Seattle. I should be back in LA next week.

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[info]_penn
2009-11-12 01:55 am UTC (link)
Seattle, huh? You should swing by my brother's hotel and harass him. He'd be flattered, I'm sure.

I actually didn't dress up this year. I was lazy and just stayed on the couch with the lights off. No candy for the spoiled brats or anything.

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[info]caroyce
2009-11-12 02:00 am UTC (link)
Hm. I've always kind of wanted to do brothers.











Kidding.
Really? That's lame. You're just lost without me there, aren't you? Oye.

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(no subject) - [info]_penn, 2009-11-12 02:13 am UTC
(no subject) - [info]caroyce, 2009-11-12 02:34 am UTC
(no subject) - [info]_penn, 2009-11-12 05:33 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]caroyce, 2009-11-14 11:51 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]_penn, 2009-11-14 11:53 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]caroyce, 2009-11-14 11:56 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]_penn, 2009-11-15 12:00 am UTC
(no subject) - [info]caroyce, 2009-11-15 12:03 am UTC
(no subject) - [info]_penn, 2009-11-15 12:25 am UTC
(no subject) - [info]caroyce, 2009-11-15 12:28 am UTC

[info]aesthetical
2009-11-12 03:20 pm UTC (link)
You realize, Penn, that you sound kinda like me. I didn't get into music to be rich and famous. Granted, the parents already had the "rich" thing down, but I never expected or even really wanted the famous part. And I'm still kinda not, so I'm good with that. I got into music because it was what I wanted to do. It was what I was good at and what I loved. The parents weren't thrilled and I'd "never become anything" by being a studio musician, but I didn't care.

The college endeavor is not a waste of time, so don't get the whole defeatist attitude about it. :P That's my job!

I agree with the New Orleans idea. And if all else fails, go talk to my mom and dad. They'd drive you crazy, I'm sure, but there's always something to be done to one of their properties.

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[info]_penn
2009-11-12 05:38 pm UTC (link)
Really? Okay, so maybe I sound a little like you. When I re-read it this morning, I thought I sounded more grumpy than anything though. It's a little disturbing.

I love what I do. Okay, so I don't love what I currently do, but I love what I'm going to school to do. I've always wanted to build things, whether it be furniture or houses or .. hell, even bridges. It's what I've always wanted and loved to do. My parents don't exactly agree with it, but then, they don't agree with Asher's line of work either. They expected more out of us, wanted more out of us.

Do me a favor. When Lyric grows up, don't be angry with her if she decides her life dream is something you think is stupid. Let her be who she wants to be, without making her feel guilty about it. Not that I think you ever would but .. sometimes, parents forget how they felt when they were kids.

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[info]aesthetical
2009-11-12 06:19 pm UTC (link)
You never have to worry about that. Regardless of what Lyric aspires to do, she will always be supported. Because I know firsthand what it feels like to aspire to do something and be told that it's just not acceptable or it's not what you should do because it's a one-in-a-million chance that you'll become something. That's the kind of thing that leads to children running away.

You have to do what you love or you'll never be happy. To be honest with you, outside of spending time with my little girl, the only time I'm truly blissful is when I've got my guitar or I sit down at the piano and just play. I can't really make that fit into building things, but the same concept applies! Regardless of whether or not your parents agree with it, they have to accept it, because it's what you want.

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[info]_penn
2009-11-12 07:42 pm UTC (link)
Good. I'm glad that I don't need to worry about you becoming your own parents. It tends to be a common thing with people, or so I noticed. Asher acts more and more like our father every day. Makes me feel a little bad for Ami, though, I don't think he'll ever be quite as strict and demanding as our old man was. Or, is rather.

And yes, the same concept applies. I'm happiest when I have a hammer in my hand, as weird as that might seem. When I'm actually building something. Which reminds me, do you need any bookcases? I've got this collection going in my living room that's taking up more space then I actually have. Which .. is probably why your piano playing is probably more logical than my random building. Probably less costly, too. Wood is expensive!

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[info]aesthetical
2009-11-13 01:45 am UTC (link)
I'm sure she'll get her rebellious streak and eventually someone will have to remind him that just because he's getting old, he doesn't have to be just like your parents. The scariest thing in the world is to open your mouth and hear yourself say something your parents did. Thankfully for me, even though my parents were ridiculous with me, Lyric has them completely bowled over. She could tear their house completely apart and they'd think she was the most adorable thing ever. Hell, they'd probably help her destroy the place if she wanted.

You know what? I could totally use bookcases! I've been thinking about making one of my rooms into like a library of sorts. So hello win-win situation! It'd also totally give you an excuse to come visit when you get a free time (ahem...I'm thinking this spring would be lovely, since um...South By Southwest is in March and this little songbird that you know just happens to be performing this year).

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[info]_penn
2009-11-13 02:33 am UTC (link)
I think that's a grandparent thing. They treat us a certain way but the minute there is a grandchild around? It's a whole different ballgame. Ami gets away with basically everything, she can do no wrong. And that's fine .. that's just how it should be. It'd be nice if parents were as carefree about their own children as they were about their grandchildren, but I guess that wouldn't be very logical.

I'm sure that Asher will do just fine. I think sometimes he just forgets what it's like, how it felt to hear certain things and be treated certain ways when we were growing up. He just needs a good kick in the ass. Which he just might get if he decides to move back down here from Seattle. I'm hoping he does. I miss my brother and my neice. Lame, I know.

And what's this about being in South By Southwest? That's awesome! Congratulations. I'll definitely try to make it down there in the Spring then. I have to see this!

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[info]aesthetical
2009-11-13 02:56 am UTC (link)
It's not lame to miss them! It's actually really sweet! Kinda makes me wish I had siblings, if only so I would have their children to spoil. I try to do some sort of telepathy on Dani and Jillian so that they'll have kids, but they're soooo stubborn! They have some sorta mind-block or something.

I'm pretty excited about SXSW. I've always tried to go every year, but this will be my first year to perform. We'll so totally have to celebrate it!

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[info]_penn
2009-11-13 03:38 am UTC (link)
Oh man. I don't even want to imagine little Belmonts running around. Especially not mini-Jilli's. Christ. My brother told me she posted some craziness on her Twitter account about wanting to have his children and I nearly spit out my beer. I still picture her with pigtails, chasing around after Dani and being incredibly annoying.

We'll definitely celebrate, cause I know how big of a deal this is for you. And I'm sure that you'll blow them all away with how amazing you are.

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[info]aesthetical
2009-11-13 03:55 am UTC (link)
Haha! I don't know, mini-Jilli's would be cute! Now I'm not sure any of us would be prepared for a Jilli/Asher combo. Though there's no doubt in my mind that any potential genetic mix of theirs would be absolutely adorable.

Aww! Thank you, Penn! And this is why you're totally my favorite!

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[info]_penn
2009-11-13 04:02 am UTC (link)
I seriously just threw up in my mouth. Even the idea of a Jilli/Asher combo scares me. For one thing, he's like ten years older than she is. For another? She's Jilli! Creepy!!! Granted, they might make some adorable kids but .. no! Ew! No.

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[info]aesthetical
2009-11-13 04:09 am UTC (link)
Jilli's not so bad! She's just very energetic! Asher could totally do worse!

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[info]_penn
2009-11-13 04:13 am UTC (link)
But she's Jilli! I just can't wrap my brain around that one, sorry. I'm sure he could do worse, but .. seriously? It's just .. weird.

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(no subject) - [info]aesthetical, 2009-11-13 04:24 am UTC
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