Living up to my title click here: http://www.realxstream.com?XStreamID=80533&Vid=1
Main Page Music Selection: TRUE FAITH / NEW ORDER
Past Entries
6/16/05-7/17/05 Day One / Blackalicious (dedicated to G.H. /JES CHILL'N)
7/18/05-10/18/05 Trip Hop Acid Jazz&Trance/Aphex Twin/Outside Kick Ass Violin
8/14/05-10/29/05 JUST A MOMENT / Sunny and The Sunliners featuring JESSE GARCIA (my dad)
10/29/05-2/20/06 ABRA MOORE / Taking Chances
3/11/06-5/29/06 Eva Cassidy / American Tune
4/1/06-5/19/06 Frank Sinatra / Young At Heart
6/16/06-8/25/06 The Different Story (World of Lust and Crime) / Peter Schilling
Journal Update November 03, 2006
Hoi Hoi Friends,
It’s a beautiful crisp fall day here in Eindhoven w/ the expected high to reach 10 C. (50 F.) and near freezing tonight. Knowing
what to expect already certainly helps. It hasn’t yet bothered me as it seems to have the locals. Of course it hasn’t been raining
consistently or anything like that yet. There’s actually been some sun every day since arriving.
I’ve already jumped right back into my life as if I’ve only been away on a short holiday. For those of you just tuning in after a
hiatus I’ve just moved back to The Netherlands. And no, not Amsterdam … Eindhoven ! It’s a whole hour and a half away from
Amsterdam .
The only difference here on the home front is that Alex and I traded bedrooms (well, he actually started w/out me). I’ve got the
privacy of the 3rd floor attic room. The only trade off is I gave up my balcony of the 2nd floor bedroom. Well, at least he allows
me on it most of the time when I don’t want to go all the way downstairs to the back yard. Sort of breaks my morning journaling
routine of coffee and cigarettes but I’ll certainly smoke less (mom will appreciate that one I’m sure). Okay, so in the long run I
might gain a few more adventurous years.
My Dutch friend Ramon (yeah, not so Dutch like name…his parents decided not to name him the typical) arrived in Atlanta for his
1st U.S. visit on the 18th (and to help me carry back extra bags). After some flight delays and just barely a good nights rest for
Ramon’s time change of 6 hours we took off for Florida the next morning in the upgraded rental car to visit my brother Rich and
to get in some beach days (about a 7 hour drive to just north of Tampa).
There I spent quality time with my bro for the 1st time in years. I wasn’t so sure if 4 days would be too much time with him but I’ll
have to say it was good for us both to have had this time. When we weren’t at his place or his favorite local bar (where everyone
knows your name) Ramon and I were exploring the beaches.
Oh yeah, how could I forget this one…jumping out of planes (just one)! I don’t recall it ever being on my Things to Do before I
Die List. The opportunity came thru a friend of my brothers when he offered to pay for it…for sure I thought he was just drunk
and joking. Before I knew it I found myself saying yes but still 2 days away didn’t think so much about it.
Then it was Saturday! The day of…I wasn’t going to back down. I did my usual journal entry and decided to go thru the
motions. I couldn’t very well back out at this point and look like a chicken shit in front of my (younger) brother. It’s a rule I
think…older brother challenged by younger brother. Guess you’ll just have to see for yourself how green I looked http://www.
realxstream.com?XStreamID=80533&Vid=1
st we made it into Sarasota (and damn if I didn’t forget that my ever so sexy friend, Melvis (I call her Cuban Jay Lo ) now resides
there until 2 days later while sitting on another white sand beach in St. Petersburg it suddenly dawns on me I was right there in
the same town…BRAIN FART BIG TIME! It would have been great to see and hang out w/ her for sure. The 2nd beach we found
at Fort Desoto Park was by far the best (thanks to Robert’s recommendation). It was the secluded I look for when I do beach
time. This is where we went again our 3rd beach day.
We also took another of Robert’s recommendations for eating dinner one night at a place called Crabby Bill’s (their motto…Don’t
Worry…Be Crabby T-shirts for sale on the wall). It sat right on the Gulf of Mexico and we dined to a seafood variety while
watching a nice sunset quickly drop into the sea. Our waitress was the best and she snapped our pic before we left and kissed
us goodbye (I had to take one of her (c- pics above) she was certainly a card. She kinda reminded me of my grandma Flo.
The last night in town Rich made us an excellent Mexican dinner of enchiladas w/ all the fix’ns. I didn’t even know he could cook.
Funny how we both kept joking about where and how we got certain traits of our parents that ya really don’t like admitting when
you’re kids but OMG we’re our parents to the T.
Back to Atlanta and a taste of the cooler weather I’m not experiencing here I still couldn’t hear out of my right ear (still can’t)! I’m
sure w/ the combination jump out of a plane at 120 miles and hour and 3 days underwater at the beach and then the colder
weather…it damn well developed into an ear ache. All I could think about is I’ve got to get rid of it before flying. Ever flown w/
one? I don’t recommend it…I have (feels like your brains are going to explode right out of your skull)!
I just rested a lot. I’m sure no fun for Ramon as I can be just a little irritable when I’m in such pain…I want my mommy to take care
of me and I don’t want to be around anyone. Oh, LOL that’s me most of time. Well, not irritable but I do require lots and lots of
“ME” time. It’s what makes me so great to be around when I’m suddenly social. It’s ok…I’m better that way. You get a better me
then.
Ramon learned how to entertain himself while I wasn’t able and ended up seeing a hell of a lot more of Atlanta in just the few
days he was in it than I did the entire month or so. He even took the time to cook me dinner one night I just couldn’t make it out
of bed the entire day. This after standing hours in the cold for the best Halloween spook house in the south east I’m told (it was
worth it). Amongst friends…and spooks!!!
Early in the week and just returning the rental we had a nice home cooked meal at Betsy and Kimio’s (Fajitas and Kimio’s
Infamous Corn Beef…YUM), my step dads niece, husband and kids Yoshie and Kikue. Good Times! Great Food! My mouth
now watering for corn beef and doubtful I’m able to find it here in Netherlands . That’s just something I’ll have to go back for.
Last but not least I owe a great deal of thanks to my hosts Randy and Michael. They made me feel very welcome in their home
and Atlanta . Truly the southern charm you see in movies here w/ much love and sincerity. They’re the kind of friends you don’t
see all the time because you live in different parts of the country and this opportunity with them and for whatever reasons that
altered the course of our lives that brought us together under different circumstances I wouldn’t trade any of the time I had with
them and their friends…Happy 6 Year Birthday to The Oscar’s Bar in Atlanta…if you are ever in the area do stop in…you’ll be
drinking out of the best damn glasses in town!
Last meal I was supposed to cook at Robert’s (or at least help). I sat on my lazy ass watching The Rocky Horror Picture Show
between another beer and a smoke outside totally connecting w/ his nephew Robbie (we’ll meet again) while Robert cooked up a
great on the grill meal of chicken and veggies! Savored moments and not wanting the evening to end. There are those I
connect w/ on an extra level of depth I think because I’m reminded of myself maybe. Lots of similarities!
So many people I met at zero hour I do hope to cross paths with again (I believe you know who you are). Seems to be the
consistency I live in this life. I’m empowered and enriched with those and the experiences in which I have had. Maybe there’s a
greater plan but I do feel that I set my own course w/ the choices I make. I make the effort to stay in touch with those I want to
stay in touch with…and it seems when the time is right, we meet again. It could be any where. Who would have ever thought I’d
be here now today…and for a 2nd time.
The flight over was smooth…managed to get thru security without incident and unpacked for the most part. I even got the whole
row of seats on the almost empty flight over to London . That’s never happened to me before and well, who needs 1st class if
you have 3 seats minus the champagne and steak they were having probably. I even slept!
It’s as if I never left at all w/ lots to keep me busy. It’ll be a project to get the attic room completely to my liking but this time I have
my gargoyle collection! It’s my new space! I’ll be here a while. Guess you’re just gonna have to get off you lazy butts and get a
passport. It’s not a bad place to visit. w/ the rest of Europe at our disposal. Oh…I’ll be back every now and again…I have an Old
Navy credit card and clothes are expensive here.
Until then drop me a line every now and again. My brain is now fried. LOL…No not because it’s legal here…jet lag still! So off to
bed soon and hopefully not wake in 2 hours feeling rested and up until dawn. I think I should be back to normal after the
weekend! NORMAL what the hell is that?
Hey Abra Moore fans…check out the new stuff going on at her new site under construction.
http://abramoore.com/
Peace, Love and to your Health, Jes
Main Page Music Selection: TRUE FAITH / NEW ORDER
Past Entries
6/16/05-7/17/05 Day One / Blackalicious (dedicated to G.H. /JES CHILL'N)
7/18/05-10/18/05 Trip Hop Acid Jazz&Trance/Aphex Twin/Outside Kick Ass Violin
8/14/05-10/29/05 JUST A MOMENT / Sunny and The Sunliners featuring JESSE GARCIA (my dad)
10/29/05-2/20/06 ABRA MOORE / Taking Chances
3/11/06-5/29/06 Eva Cassidy / American Tune
4/1/06-5/19/06 Frank Sinatra / Young At Heart
6/16/06-8/25/06 The Different Story (World of Lust and Crime) / Peter Schilling
Journal Update November 03, 2006
Hoi Hoi Friends,
It’s a beautiful crisp fall day here in Eindhoven w/ the expected high to reach 10 C. (50 F.) and near freezing tonight. Knowing
what to expect already certainly helps. It hasn’t yet bothered me as it seems to have the locals. Of course it hasn’t been raining
consistently or anything like that yet. There’s actually been some sun every day since arriving.
I’ve already jumped right back into my life as if I’ve only been away on a short holiday. For those of you just tuning in after a
hiatus I’ve just moved back to The Netherlands. And no, not Amsterdam … Eindhoven ! It’s a whole hour and a half away from
Amsterdam .
The only difference here on the home front is that Alex and I traded bedrooms (well, he actually started w/out me). I’ve got the
privacy of the 3rd floor attic room. The only trade off is I gave up my balcony of the 2nd floor bedroom. Well, at least he allows
me on it most of the time when I don’t want to go all the way downstairs to the back yard. Sort of breaks my morning journaling
routine of coffee and cigarettes but I’ll certainly smoke less (mom will appreciate that one I’m sure). Okay, so in the long run I
might gain a few more adventurous years.
My Dutch friend Ramon (yeah, not so Dutch like name…his parents decided not to name him the typical) arrived in Atlanta for his
1st U.S. visit on the 18th (and to help me carry back extra bags). After some flight delays and just barely a good nights rest for
Ramon’s time change of 6 hours we took off for Florida the next morning in the upgraded rental car to visit my brother Rich and
to get in some beach days (about a 7 hour drive to just north of Tampa).
There I spent quality time with my bro for the 1st time in years. I wasn’t so sure if 4 days would be too much time with him but I’ll
have to say it was good for us both to have had this time. When we weren’t at his place or his favorite local bar (where everyone
knows your name) Ramon and I were exploring the beaches.
Oh yeah, how could I forget this one…jumping out of planes (just one)! I don’t recall it ever being on my Things to Do before I
Die List. The opportunity came thru a friend of my brothers when he offered to pay for it…for sure I thought he was just drunk
and joking. Before I knew it I found myself saying yes but still 2 days away didn’t think so much about it.
Then it was Saturday! The day of…I wasn’t going to back down. I did my usual journal entry and decided to go thru the
motions. I couldn’t very well back out at this point and look like a chicken shit in front of my (younger) brother. It’s a rule I
think…older brother challenged by younger brother. Guess you’ll just have to see for yourself how green I looked http://www.
realxstream.com?XStreamID=80533&Vid=1
st we made it into Sarasota (and damn if I didn’t forget that my ever so sexy friend, Melvis (I call her Cuban Jay Lo ) now resides
there until 2 days later while sitting on another white sand beach in St. Petersburg it suddenly dawns on me I was right there in
the same town…BRAIN FART BIG TIME! It would have been great to see and hang out w/ her for sure. The 2nd beach we found
at Fort Desoto Park was by far the best (thanks to Robert’s recommendation). It was the secluded I look for when I do beach
time. This is where we went again our 3rd beach day.
We also took another of Robert’s recommendations for eating dinner one night at a place called Crabby Bill’s (their motto…Don’t
Worry…Be Crabby T-shirts for sale on the wall). It sat right on the Gulf of Mexico and we dined to a seafood variety while
watching a nice sunset quickly drop into the sea. Our waitress was the best and she snapped our pic before we left and kissed
us goodbye (I had to take one of her (c- pics above) she was certainly a card. She kinda reminded me of my grandma Flo.
The last night in town Rich made us an excellent Mexican dinner of enchiladas w/ all the fix’ns. I didn’t even know he could cook.
Funny how we both kept joking about where and how we got certain traits of our parents that ya really don’t like admitting when
you’re kids but OMG we’re our parents to the T.
Back to Atlanta and a taste of the cooler weather I’m not experiencing here I still couldn’t hear out of my right ear (still can’t)! I’m
sure w/ the combination jump out of a plane at 120 miles and hour and 3 days underwater at the beach and then the colder
weather…it damn well developed into an ear ache. All I could think about is I’ve got to get rid of it before flying. Ever flown w/
one? I don’t recommend it…I have (feels like your brains are going to explode right out of your skull)!
I just rested a lot. I’m sure no fun for Ramon as I can be just a little irritable when I’m in such pain…I want my mommy to take care
of me and I don’t want to be around anyone. Oh, LOL that’s me most of time. Well, not irritable but I do require lots and lots of
“ME” time. It’s what makes me so great to be around when I’m suddenly social. It’s ok…I’m better that way. You get a better me
then.
Ramon learned how to entertain himself while I wasn’t able and ended up seeing a hell of a lot more of Atlanta in just the few
days he was in it than I did the entire month or so. He even took the time to cook me dinner one night I just couldn’t make it out
of bed the entire day. This after standing hours in the cold for the best Halloween spook house in the south east I’m told (it was
worth it). Amongst friends…and spooks!!!
Early in the week and just returning the rental we had a nice home cooked meal at Betsy and Kimio’s (Fajitas and Kimio’s
Infamous Corn Beef…YUM), my step dads niece, husband and kids Yoshie and Kikue. Good Times! Great Food! My mouth
now watering for corn beef and doubtful I’m able to find it here in Netherlands . That’s just something I’ll have to go back for.
Last but not least I owe a great deal of thanks to my hosts Randy and Michael. They made me feel very welcome in their home
and Atlanta . Truly the southern charm you see in movies here w/ much love and sincerity. They’re the kind of friends you don’t
see all the time because you live in different parts of the country and this opportunity with them and for whatever reasons that
altered the course of our lives that brought us together under different circumstances I wouldn’t trade any of the time I had with
them and their friends…Happy 6 Year Birthday to The Oscar’s Bar in Atlanta…if you are ever in the area do stop in…you’ll be
drinking out of the best damn glasses in town!
Last meal I was supposed to cook at Robert’s (or at least help). I sat on my lazy ass watching The Rocky Horror Picture Show
between another beer and a smoke outside totally connecting w/ his nephew Robbie (we’ll meet again) while Robert cooked up a
great on the grill meal of chicken and veggies! Savored moments and not wanting the evening to end. There are those I
connect w/ on an extra level of depth I think because I’m reminded of myself maybe. Lots of similarities!
So many people I met at zero hour I do hope to cross paths with again (I believe you know who you are). Seems to be the
consistency I live in this life. I’m empowered and enriched with those and the experiences in which I have had. Maybe there’s a
greater plan but I do feel that I set my own course w/ the choices I make. I make the effort to stay in touch with those I want to
stay in touch with…and it seems when the time is right, we meet again. It could be any where. Who would have ever thought I’d
be here now today…and for a 2nd time.
The flight over was smooth…managed to get thru security without incident and unpacked for the most part. I even got the whole
row of seats on the almost empty flight over to London . That’s never happened to me before and well, who needs 1st class if
you have 3 seats minus the champagne and steak they were having probably. I even slept!
It’s as if I never left at all w/ lots to keep me busy. It’ll be a project to get the attic room completely to my liking but this time I have
my gargoyle collection! It’s my new space! I’ll be here a while. Guess you’re just gonna have to get off you lazy butts and get a
passport. It’s not a bad place to visit. w/ the rest of Europe at our disposal. Oh…I’ll be back every now and again…I have an Old
Navy credit card and clothes are expensive here.
Until then drop me a line every now and again. My brain is now fried. LOL…No not because it’s legal here…jet lag still! So off to
bed soon and hopefully not wake in 2 hours feeling rested and up until dawn. I think I should be back to normal after the
weekend! NORMAL what the hell is that?
Hey Abra Moore fans…check out the new stuff going on at her new site under construction.
http://abramoore.com/
Peace, Love and to your Health, Jes
| Straight On / Heart (For Sara) |
Weed is a Bush
Shell & Connie at Ruta Maya
Sweet Jane and I
Austin Texas (Wesley's Art)
Zirkel Encouragement
Tammy & Carolyn Embraced
Playing with my Gum
Bubble Gum Chinese Pistashio
Mojitos at Duane's B-day (Austin)
Morley Ave.
Southern Charm
Music Selections:
Main Page and Recent Entries Music Selection: DON'T YOU (FORGET ABOUT ME) / SIMPLE MINDS
Past Entries
6/16/05-7/17/05 Day One/Blackalicious (dedicated to G.H./JES CHILL'N)
7/18/05-10/18/05 Trip Hop Acid Jazz & Trance / Aphex Twin / Outside Kick Ass Violin
8/14/05-10/29/05 JUST A MOMENT / Sunny and The Sunliners featuring JESSE GARCIA (my dad)
10/29/05-2/20/06 ABRA MOORE / Taking Chances
3/11/06-5/29/06 Eva Cassidy / American Tune
4/1/06-5/19/06 Frank Sinatra / Young At Heart
6/16/06-8/25/06 The Different Story (World of Lust and Crime) / Peter Schilling
JOURNAL UPDATE/ATLANTA/SAT/October 14, 2006
Howdy From Atlanta Georgia ,
Anybody still tuning in? Hello...hello...hello! I'm still adventuring. Just checking in! So I've been here in Atlanta for a month now.
I’m alive and kicking. I'm being a true Austin slacker here (I did learn something there...hip hip hooray for all the Austin Slackers).
I finally closed on the condo a couple weeks ago. Sing hallelujah! I'm no longer tied down to home ownership. And most of my
things have been long since purged (I still have my kitchen aid though...I consider that part of my lively-hood and one the best
things I received out of a long ago break-up).
Well, that's a relief. Congratulations to my good friend Twila on being the proud new owner of a condo. Kewl it sort of stays in
the family this way. There were several times along the way that proved challenging. We both stuck it out and at the end...
satisfied w/ the outcome. I even made a bit of money on it having avoided realtor costs. Done!!!
While here in the Atlanta area I've kept myself busy in that slacker sort of way...getting things done in that typical "Jes Chill'n"
mode. Originally I came out here in spite of the changes that occurred concerning the restaurant gig. Since that was beyond
anyone's control and it seems the universe had something else in mind. I decided to come out here anyway with no real plan. It
was just part of the already set in motion, "original plan". Totally blind!
I figure I could hook up a restaurant gig pretty quick and easy. I already had that energy out there before I arrived. My step-
dads niece, Betsy and husband, Kimio are an excellent connection and Michael and Randy's good name already I was confident
it wouldn't be an issue.
I was still managing to live off my savings mostly from the sell of my furniture and other items and I knew I'd eventually close on
the condo so I could take some time and find something I could be my usual creative self! (LOL as if I haven't worked since my
last gig in Netherlands end of May). What the hell, I've managed just fine. Still able to make the few bills I have left (Don't worry
Uncle Sam...My student loan is still being paid).
Well, actually...just days after arriving in Dixieland Heather and I sealed the deal for me to go back to Eindhoven , The
Netherlands . How kewl is that? It's what I wanted but didn't expect to happen so soon. Yes, this means for those of you that
couldn't get off your butts last year and get a passport to come out and see me have a 2nd chance.
I fly out the 30th of October, putting me back in Europe on Halloween! Yup...you heard right! This is no joke. Or didn't you get
the part about me wanting to go back there in the 1st place? Now who's slacking?
So...I've been spending my time mostly preparing to go back, this time indefinitely! I can only put it this way. I've earned the right
to allow myself the privilege. It has taken a great deal of purging to be able to do so w/out anything weighing me down. I really
can't even imagine my being able to do this with anything more than I already had to purge. I mean, all I had is a 1 bedroom
condo and managed to rack up enough weight to take more time than I would have thought to get rid of.
It's extremely liberating! And now is no better a time in my life than any to take the opportunity that here lies before me...because
I can! I have only to gain from it! Nothing is lost! I take with me those strengths of people, places, things and continue to savor
that energy, allowing me a lot more room for what I'm about to do.
Last year I experienced something so profound and meaningful that I have to go back and get some more of it. I'm not done. It's
my challenge; my journey! To those of you thinking our paths will never cross again...think again!!! How many times on this
journey so far have those paths managed to cross? All in due time when it's supposed to I guess. It's my belief that our paths
have probably crossed a time or 2 before giving us connection in the 1st place.
I can only go from my own experience on this one but I have had the consistency of crossing paths time and time again, with
those I make the effort to do so with (sometimes with those I hadn't even made an effort with but they seem to pop up in my life
once again for whatever reason anyway). Blah blah blah...no, I'm not stoned. : ) Coffee just kicking in here I think!
I came back to the U.S. with one intent and stuck thru it, though I'll have to admit at times wanted to just stay where it felt most
comfortable. Ha! It's much more fun to shake things up a bit every now and again wouldn't you say? And I'm telling you it's in my
heart and soul to go get into some kind of trouble somewhere and still land on my feet (good thing mom cut the apron strings a
long time ago allowing me my own choices in life).
I've also had the great influences and strengths of some very powerful woman in my life. Both grandmothers played huge roles
and then there's Ditha! She's in a class all on her own (She's the true Queen Mother...sorry Beatrice). A warm feeling as I recall
several accounts working with her at the antique store. "The Armadillo" when asked about her quite distinctive English accent and
her response that it was from Dallas , Texas . Too funny! Guess you had to have been there to understand her British humor.
But here I laugh again.
And then there is Ms. Zirkel (our 7th grade teacher who allowed us to chew bubble gum in her classroom where most made us
spit it out). She gave me the encouragement of writing! (C-Pics above in honor of and celebration of her life).
I thank each one of you classy ladies for influencing my life in such a way that shapes a great deal of who I am today. And so
many of you that play a role in such significant ways that don't have a clue!
So, it's off to Eindhoven to au-pair one of the greatest kids I've come to know on such a personal level, Alex, that in itself is one of
greatest gifts come my way. I'm looking forward to seeing those that made Eindhoven " HOME " this past year (and sleeping in a
familiar bed)!
I have the arrival of my Dutch friend Ramon's 1st trip to the U.S. next week, where I think just taking him to a grocery store here
will prove to be a pretty exciting adventure (how about a Sam's or a strip mall)?
There's a lot here in Atlanta I haven't ventured off to do w/ the exception of seeing and spending time in a couple areas I would
consider nice to hang out some more in (Little 5 Points and East Point are similar to south Austin). I'm sure w/a partner in crime
I'll probably see more of the city than I have the month I've already been here.
We'll also be spending a of couple days in Florida w/ my bro and some beach time before the long gray/wet winter ahead. So...
when we arrive back in Netherlands you'll know it wasn't a tanning booth we spent hours to get our tans at : )
You'll notice there's only a few new pics posted in this entry; Michael and Randy's house where I am staying and Duane's
Birthday Mojita just before leaving Austin...I think it's a great shot of 2 old friends celebrating her special day (she'll kill me for
posting it maybe, but I'm safe for a little while anyway...she doesn't have a passport...YET)! The other photos are from the
archives of my own and others who have cared to share, giving this update a flavor of past and present.
Next stop... Eindhoven , Netherlands ! Again expect the unexpected. I do...and look where it's got me :P See you Europe !
Peace, Love and to Your Health, Jes
P.S. check this out:
I just got wind of some Austin performers playing in Amsterdam next month, this link will hook you up to the who, when, what,
where and why's http://www.wonderjaminamsterdam.com/
I also got wind that CBGB's is closing its doors after 33 years http://news.yahoo.
com/s/ap/20061009/ap_en_ot/cbgb_s_shutdown_5 It's been home to some of the greatest, including Blondie and The Ramones
to name a few. My only regret is never having made the opportunity for myself to experience this great punk club and yet I am
saddened by the loss of what it has represented in my own lifetime.
Main Page and Recent Entries Music Selection: DON'T YOU (FORGET ABOUT ME) / SIMPLE MINDS
Past Entries
6/16/05-7/17/05 Day One/Blackalicious (dedicated to G.H./JES CHILL'N)
7/18/05-10/18/05 Trip Hop Acid Jazz & Trance / Aphex Twin / Outside Kick Ass Violin
8/14/05-10/29/05 JUST A MOMENT / Sunny and The Sunliners featuring JESSE GARCIA (my dad)
10/29/05-2/20/06 ABRA MOORE / Taking Chances
3/11/06-5/29/06 Eva Cassidy / American Tune
4/1/06-5/19/06 Frank Sinatra / Young At Heart
6/16/06-8/25/06 The Different Story (World of Lust and Crime) / Peter Schilling
JOURNAL UPDATE/ATLANTA/SAT/October 14, 2006
Howdy From Atlanta Georgia ,
Anybody still tuning in? Hello...hello...hello! I'm still adventuring. Just checking in! So I've been here in Atlanta for a month now.
I’m alive and kicking. I'm being a true Austin slacker here (I did learn something there...hip hip hooray for all the Austin Slackers).
I finally closed on the condo a couple weeks ago. Sing hallelujah! I'm no longer tied down to home ownership. And most of my
things have been long since purged (I still have my kitchen aid though...I consider that part of my lively-hood and one the best
things I received out of a long ago break-up).
Well, that's a relief. Congratulations to my good friend Twila on being the proud new owner of a condo. Kewl it sort of stays in
the family this way. There were several times along the way that proved challenging. We both stuck it out and at the end...
satisfied w/ the outcome. I even made a bit of money on it having avoided realtor costs. Done!!!
While here in the Atlanta area I've kept myself busy in that slacker sort of way...getting things done in that typical "Jes Chill'n"
mode. Originally I came out here in spite of the changes that occurred concerning the restaurant gig. Since that was beyond
anyone's control and it seems the universe had something else in mind. I decided to come out here anyway with no real plan. It
was just part of the already set in motion, "original plan". Totally blind!
I figure I could hook up a restaurant gig pretty quick and easy. I already had that energy out there before I arrived. My step-
dads niece, Betsy and husband, Kimio are an excellent connection and Michael and Randy's good name already I was confident
it wouldn't be an issue.
I was still managing to live off my savings mostly from the sell of my furniture and other items and I knew I'd eventually close on
the condo so I could take some time and find something I could be my usual creative self! (LOL as if I haven't worked since my
last gig in Netherlands end of May). What the hell, I've managed just fine. Still able to make the few bills I have left (Don't worry
Uncle Sam...My student loan is still being paid).
Well, actually...just days after arriving in Dixieland Heather and I sealed the deal for me to go back to Eindhoven , The
Netherlands . How kewl is that? It's what I wanted but didn't expect to happen so soon. Yes, this means for those of you that
couldn't get off your butts last year and get a passport to come out and see me have a 2nd chance.
I fly out the 30th of October, putting me back in Europe on Halloween! Yup...you heard right! This is no joke. Or didn't you get
the part about me wanting to go back there in the 1st place? Now who's slacking?
So...I've been spending my time mostly preparing to go back, this time indefinitely! I can only put it this way. I've earned the right
to allow myself the privilege. It has taken a great deal of purging to be able to do so w/out anything weighing me down. I really
can't even imagine my being able to do this with anything more than I already had to purge. I mean, all I had is a 1 bedroom
condo and managed to rack up enough weight to take more time than I would have thought to get rid of.
It's extremely liberating! And now is no better a time in my life than any to take the opportunity that here lies before me...because
I can! I have only to gain from it! Nothing is lost! I take with me those strengths of people, places, things and continue to savor
that energy, allowing me a lot more room for what I'm about to do.
Last year I experienced something so profound and meaningful that I have to go back and get some more of it. I'm not done. It's
my challenge; my journey! To those of you thinking our paths will never cross again...think again!!! How many times on this
journey so far have those paths managed to cross? All in due time when it's supposed to I guess. It's my belief that our paths
have probably crossed a time or 2 before giving us connection in the 1st place.
I can only go from my own experience on this one but I have had the consistency of crossing paths time and time again, with
those I make the effort to do so with (sometimes with those I hadn't even made an effort with but they seem to pop up in my life
once again for whatever reason anyway). Blah blah blah...no, I'm not stoned. : ) Coffee just kicking in here I think!
I came back to the U.S. with one intent and stuck thru it, though I'll have to admit at times wanted to just stay where it felt most
comfortable. Ha! It's much more fun to shake things up a bit every now and again wouldn't you say? And I'm telling you it's in my
heart and soul to go get into some kind of trouble somewhere and still land on my feet (good thing mom cut the apron strings a
long time ago allowing me my own choices in life).
I've also had the great influences and strengths of some very powerful woman in my life. Both grandmothers played huge roles
and then there's Ditha! She's in a class all on her own (She's the true Queen Mother...sorry Beatrice). A warm feeling as I recall
several accounts working with her at the antique store. "The Armadillo" when asked about her quite distinctive English accent and
her response that it was from Dallas , Texas . Too funny! Guess you had to have been there to understand her British humor.
But here I laugh again.
And then there is Ms. Zirkel (our 7th grade teacher who allowed us to chew bubble gum in her classroom where most made us
spit it out). She gave me the encouragement of writing! (C-Pics above in honor of and celebration of her life).
I thank each one of you classy ladies for influencing my life in such a way that shapes a great deal of who I am today. And so
many of you that play a role in such significant ways that don't have a clue!
So, it's off to Eindhoven to au-pair one of the greatest kids I've come to know on such a personal level, Alex, that in itself is one of
greatest gifts come my way. I'm looking forward to seeing those that made Eindhoven " HOME " this past year (and sleeping in a
familiar bed)!
I have the arrival of my Dutch friend Ramon's 1st trip to the U.S. next week, where I think just taking him to a grocery store here
will prove to be a pretty exciting adventure (how about a Sam's or a strip mall)?
There's a lot here in Atlanta I haven't ventured off to do w/ the exception of seeing and spending time in a couple areas I would
consider nice to hang out some more in (Little 5 Points and East Point are similar to south Austin). I'm sure w/a partner in crime
I'll probably see more of the city than I have the month I've already been here.
We'll also be spending a of couple days in Florida w/ my bro and some beach time before the long gray/wet winter ahead. So...
when we arrive back in Netherlands you'll know it wasn't a tanning booth we spent hours to get our tans at : )
You'll notice there's only a few new pics posted in this entry; Michael and Randy's house where I am staying and Duane's
Birthday Mojita just before leaving Austin...I think it's a great shot of 2 old friends celebrating her special day (she'll kill me for
posting it maybe, but I'm safe for a little while anyway...she doesn't have a passport...YET)! The other photos are from the
archives of my own and others who have cared to share, giving this update a flavor of past and present.
Next stop... Eindhoven , Netherlands ! Again expect the unexpected. I do...and look where it's got me :P See you Europe !
Peace, Love and to Your Health, Jes
P.S. check this out:
I just got wind of some Austin performers playing in Amsterdam next month, this link will hook you up to the who, when, what,
where and why's http://www.wonderjaminamsterdam.com/
I also got wind that CBGB's is closing its doors after 33 years http://news.yahoo.
com/s/ap/20061009/ap_en_ot/cbgb_s_shutdown_5 It's been home to some of the greatest, including Blondie and The Ramones
to name a few. My only regret is never having made the opportunity for myself to experience this great punk club and yet I am
saddened by the loss of what it has represented in my own lifetime.
Fort De Soto Park
(Petersburg Florida)
(Petersburg Florida)
Me & Bro
Raymond soaking up the shade
Just about to turn Green
Robert & I
Garcia's
Life's a Beach
Friends New Ink
Our waitress @ Crabby Bills
Smooth Landing
Everywhere a Sign
Crabby Bill's
You’re traveling thru another dimension, a dimension not only of sight and sound but of mind, a journey
into a wondrous land whose boundaries are that of imagination.
That’s the sign post up ahead. Your next stop…The Twilight Zone
Main Page Music Selection: FROM ME TO YOU / JANIS IAN
Past Entries
6/16/05-7/17/05 Day One / Blackalicious (dedicated to G.H. / JES CHILL'N)
7/18/05-10/18/05 Trip Hop Acid Jazz&Trance /Aphex Twin/Outside Kick Ass Violin
8/14/05-10/29/05 JUST A MOMENT / Sunny and The Sunliners featuring JESSE GARCIA (my dad)
10/29/05-2/20/06 ABRA MOORE / Taking Chances
3/11/06-5/29/06 Eva Cassidy / American Tune
4/1/06-5/19/06 Frank Sinatra / Young At Heart
6/16/06-8/25/06 The Different Story (World of Lust and Crime) / Peter Schilling
Journal Update/Saturday/Dec. 2, 2006
Hey All,
I’m kinda tripping on the fact it’s already December. Last month of the year, a new one in the horizon! Weird! Seems like we
were just here a couple months ago but a couple months ago I was in Atlanta and preparing to come back to The Netherlands.
That seems like a lifetime ago already. I literally jumped right back into my life here barely skipping a beat.
Last week we were in Scotland celebrating another belated Thanksgiving w/ our friends there (stay tuned for those pictures in my
next update just as soon as Stephen Lynas sends them…yes, we’re all waiting for those Stephen). Had it been a whole year
since I’d been there and seen them? Flashback!
This time we made it into the country w/ canned pumpkin. That poor can barely made it into the country (at this point dented and
all the way from an Atlanta Kroger’s to our traditional Thanksgiving feast and on the table as 2 pumpkin cheesecakes). Security
didn’t know what to make of it and nearly took it away from us in Germany but they decided to allow us on with it in trade for
Heather’s Crest toothpaste (fair trade off I think).
Everyone (us Americans) contributed w/ our traditional foods of this holiday and our Scot friends, The Lynas’ again in their home
(providing all the good drink) and the British (Mike). Also a fair trade off I’ll say. We were drinking the good champagne all day
ONLY adding orange juice later to justify it as healthier. A Buck’s Fizz (they call it) or a Mimosa anyone? It all goes down the
same!
So…traditional Thanksgiving (on a Saturday) with all the traditional fixings of…well, just about everything that would make it
traditional (minus the football games).
I’m not sure if it’s because I already knew what to expect weather-wise but it really hasn’t been so bad…YET! I mean, in
comparison with last year at this time already there had been a little snow and much wetter conditions. I think it’s been quite
warm for here and I’ve only worn the winter jacket I purchased last year just once. Mostly I’ve been getting away w/ a couple
layers of good ole Old Navy long sleeve undershirts and a windbreaker. I’m sure it’ll get worst before it gets better and I’ll be
longing for spring/summer. But for now, this is just fine!
Already I’ve made some new friends here and in contact with most of those I met previously. I don’t feel bored or struggling in the
process of making new friends here like last year. It seems a lot simpler and as I said, I’m already with knowledge and a bit of
insight of the Dutch already (LOL they’re not so different). This helps, already knowing what to expect.
No plans as of yet what I will be doing with my time during Christmas/New Year! Heather and Alex will be back in the U.S. I figure
it’s way too soon to hop a plane back over for that long flight and opted to stay here.
I’m open to whatever those days ahead will bring. Who knows? As with holidays past I have learned that tradition doesn’t always
have to be exactly traditional. I already know I have great family and friends wherever I am and I savor all the special times of
holidays past, present and future creating a few new ones along the way!
Wow! A 2nd year celebrating in Europe …anyone care to join? Go get that damn passport you’ve been talking about getting
year’s ago! It’s really that simple ya know. I’ve got to say it…if you do your research you’ll figure out that it’s sometimes a hell of
a lot cheaper than flying within the U.S. Just food for thought for those who think flying to Europe will break ya. You’ll have to
trust me on this one.
I’ll even send you to my search engines for some of those great deals if ya ask (I’m all about a good deal). And I’m only a quick
train ride away from AMS. Eindhoven isn’t so bad ya know. Everything is within easy reach of a train or a low fare airline away. I
know traveling isn’t for the weak at heart. Just throwing it out there to those of you who think you can’t do it but wanna!
Strangely enough I’ve been smoking less since I’ve been here. Still making my own smokes with American Spirit but have only
purchased once. I’ve still got 5 packs of the 2 cartons I brought out. Ok so last week I had a cold and smoked even less and I
haven’t been to any parties where I might indulge more. I still enjoy the social aspects of smoking and don’t intend to quit
anytime soon…just acknowledging my own habit here and well, 2 cartons of smokes at one time wouldn’t have barley lasted 2
weeks (3 tops). I’ve been here just over a month. Pat pat!!!
I’m getting over this week long cold that appeared out of no where. I hope it’s the only one I catch this winter. It seems to have
lingered longer than it should have and I’m wondering if some if it’s just allergies. I’m stopped up and nasal again. UUUGH! Go
away…sniff sniff!
Wishing you and yours a safe (but certainly a good time) holiday season as I’m sure my next update will take place in 2007.
Meanwhile, Peace, Love and to Your Health, Jes
into a wondrous land whose boundaries are that of imagination.
That’s the sign post up ahead. Your next stop…The Twilight Zone
Main Page Music Selection: FROM ME TO YOU / JANIS IAN
Past Entries
6/16/05-7/17/05 Day One / Blackalicious (dedicated to G.H. / JES CHILL'N)
7/18/05-10/18/05 Trip Hop Acid Jazz&Trance /Aphex Twin/Outside Kick Ass Violin
8/14/05-10/29/05 JUST A MOMENT / Sunny and The Sunliners featuring JESSE GARCIA (my dad)
10/29/05-2/20/06 ABRA MOORE / Taking Chances
3/11/06-5/29/06 Eva Cassidy / American Tune
4/1/06-5/19/06 Frank Sinatra / Young At Heart
6/16/06-8/25/06 The Different Story (World of Lust and Crime) / Peter Schilling
Journal Update/Saturday/Dec. 2, 2006
Hey All,
I’m kinda tripping on the fact it’s already December. Last month of the year, a new one in the horizon! Weird! Seems like we
were just here a couple months ago but a couple months ago I was in Atlanta and preparing to come back to The Netherlands.
That seems like a lifetime ago already. I literally jumped right back into my life here barely skipping a beat.
Last week we were in Scotland celebrating another belated Thanksgiving w/ our friends there (stay tuned for those pictures in my
next update just as soon as Stephen Lynas sends them…yes, we’re all waiting for those Stephen). Had it been a whole year
since I’d been there and seen them? Flashback!
This time we made it into the country w/ canned pumpkin. That poor can barely made it into the country (at this point dented and
all the way from an Atlanta Kroger’s to our traditional Thanksgiving feast and on the table as 2 pumpkin cheesecakes). Security
didn’t know what to make of it and nearly took it away from us in Germany but they decided to allow us on with it in trade for
Heather’s Crest toothpaste (fair trade off I think).
Everyone (us Americans) contributed w/ our traditional foods of this holiday and our Scot friends, The Lynas’ again in their home
(providing all the good drink) and the British (Mike). Also a fair trade off I’ll say. We were drinking the good champagne all day
ONLY adding orange juice later to justify it as healthier. A Buck’s Fizz (they call it) or a Mimosa anyone? It all goes down the
same!
So…traditional Thanksgiving (on a Saturday) with all the traditional fixings of…well, just about everything that would make it
traditional (minus the football games).
I’m not sure if it’s because I already knew what to expect weather-wise but it really hasn’t been so bad…YET! I mean, in
comparison with last year at this time already there had been a little snow and much wetter conditions. I think it’s been quite
warm for here and I’ve only worn the winter jacket I purchased last year just once. Mostly I’ve been getting away w/ a couple
layers of good ole Old Navy long sleeve undershirts and a windbreaker. I’m sure it’ll get worst before it gets better and I’ll be
longing for spring/summer. But for now, this is just fine!
Already I’ve made some new friends here and in contact with most of those I met previously. I don’t feel bored or struggling in the
process of making new friends here like last year. It seems a lot simpler and as I said, I’m already with knowledge and a bit of
insight of the Dutch already (LOL they’re not so different). This helps, already knowing what to expect.
No plans as of yet what I will be doing with my time during Christmas/New Year! Heather and Alex will be back in the U.S. I figure
it’s way too soon to hop a plane back over for that long flight and opted to stay here.
I’m open to whatever those days ahead will bring. Who knows? As with holidays past I have learned that tradition doesn’t always
have to be exactly traditional. I already know I have great family and friends wherever I am and I savor all the special times of
holidays past, present and future creating a few new ones along the way!
Wow! A 2nd year celebrating in Europe …anyone care to join? Go get that damn passport you’ve been talking about getting
year’s ago! It’s really that simple ya know. I’ve got to say it…if you do your research you’ll figure out that it’s sometimes a hell of
a lot cheaper than flying within the U.S. Just food for thought for those who think flying to Europe will break ya. You’ll have to
trust me on this one.
I’ll even send you to my search engines for some of those great deals if ya ask (I’m all about a good deal). And I’m only a quick
train ride away from AMS. Eindhoven isn’t so bad ya know. Everything is within easy reach of a train or a low fare airline away. I
know traveling isn’t for the weak at heart. Just throwing it out there to those of you who think you can’t do it but wanna!
Strangely enough I’ve been smoking less since I’ve been here. Still making my own smokes with American Spirit but have only
purchased once. I’ve still got 5 packs of the 2 cartons I brought out. Ok so last week I had a cold and smoked even less and I
haven’t been to any parties where I might indulge more. I still enjoy the social aspects of smoking and don’t intend to quit
anytime soon…just acknowledging my own habit here and well, 2 cartons of smokes at one time wouldn’t have barley lasted 2
weeks (3 tops). I’ve been here just over a month. Pat pat!!!
I’m getting over this week long cold that appeared out of no where. I hope it’s the only one I catch this winter. It seems to have
lingered longer than it should have and I’m wondering if some if it’s just allergies. I’m stopped up and nasal again. UUUGH! Go
away…sniff sniff!
Wishing you and yours a safe (but certainly a good time) holiday season as I’m sure my next update will take place in 2007.
Meanwhile, Peace, Love and to Your Health, Jes
Can you SEE your REFLECTION?
Check out this site to learn more about my Skydiving adventure.
http://www.realxstream.com?XStreamID=80533&Vid=1
http://www.realxstream.com?XStreamID=80533&Vid=1
Wesley's Abra Moore art. http://abramoore.com/
Main Page Music Selection: BOTH SIDES NOW / JONI MITCHELL
Past Entries
6/16/05-7/17/05 Day One / Blackalicious (dedicated to G.H. / JES CHILL'N)
7/18/05-10/18/05 Trip Hop Acid Jazz&Trance /Aphex Twin/Outside Kick Ass Violin
8/14/05-10/29/05 JUST A MOMENT / Sunny and The Sunliners featuring JESSE GARCIA (my dad)
10/29/05-2/20/06 ABRA MOORE / Taking Chances
3/11/06-5/29/06 Eva Cassidy / American Tune
4/1/06-5/19/06 Frank Sinatra / Young At Heart
6/16/06-8/25/06 The Different Story (World of Lust and Crime) / Peter Schilling
New Year Update/Jan.11, 2007
Howdy,
And a Happy New Year to all ya’ll! 4:20 (16:20) p.m. just came and went here already 20 minutes ago as I sit here with big time
writers block. I figure the best place to start here is writing about the lack of motivation I’m feeling about it.
I’m out of the groove of something as much a part of my daily routine as my first smoke and coffee (I’d been consistent the last 5
years or so).
I hadn’t written in my daily journal in nearly a month until sitting on the train the day before New Years Eve on the way to Berlin
(figured I needed to catch up, note the last of the year and maybe pick up where I left off). I continued writing a couple days into
the New Year thinking I could force it…but it felt just that…FORCED!!!
Well here it is a new year. Not really sure where 2006 went. I was here one moment and back in the U.S. the next and
viola…2007 and again living in Eindhoven . Didn’t we start this venturing thing in 2005 or something?
I think I shook things up a lot over the last year plus and continue to do so. Oh yeah, guess I’ve been doing that all my life hadn’t
I? LOL! Seems I’ve got to do something so different to shake up that daily routine I get comfortable yet stagnant in. Yeah, that’s
it.
It’s easier to stay in that comfortable place I know…and it feels safer! I’m asking myself all the time WTF am I doing? It doesn’t
even always feel right when I’m doing it but I think it’s that no pain no gain philosophy and I’m thinking to myself why the hell not?
So that’s what I do…I shake it all up and then just land where I’m supposed to. My wise friend Ditha always told me if I was to fall
out of a plane that I’d land feet first safely in a haystack.
Well she’s never been wrong about that one as I shake up my life with some pretty drastic things. Don’t forget I did recently jump
out of a plane…I landed just fine.
I’m happy to be back here in Eindhoven , Netherlands but I’m just off a bit too. I’m still in transitional mode of establishing this
place as my home. It’s where I want to be at the moment but still…
…the weather has gotten shitty these last weeks though I’m quite aware it could be a lot colder. Still…it’s not so motivating to
take that first smoke and coffee outside (nor the second) much less the desire to sit and write at the same time outside in the cold
and wet. I’m sure the writing block will eventually fade.
Oh poor poor me LOL! I do smoke a lot less these days. Especially now that I’m not connected to “a balcony”…hmmm!!! Part
of that creature of habit thing!!! Oh yeah…been pretty lazy about making my own smokes so well I go back and forth with that
one.
Heather and Alex just got back from 2 weeks in Austin . Was nice to have the place to myself some of the time but I did get to
missing them in the last days. It’s not like I had some great orgy party thing happening (got that over with in the first days they
were gone…LOL joking)!
My holidays were quiet by choice and spent with good new friends Ramon and his family here for Christmas and for the new
years with good friends in Berlin (got to spend some time with some old friends from Austin now living there as well…damn if I
didn’t get pictures of their new baby girl). I drank a real Czech Budweiser there also. Nothing like a U.S. Bud (sorry if you are a
fan of it)!
Is it spring yet? I just feel like hibernating until the weather is nice again. I’m still trying to arrange a group sail in Greece around
April…need anyone who is interested to make that happen and I will send you the info. So far it’s just Ali and I! We need 6-8
peeps to make it worth our while.
Comes out to about the same you’d spend on room and board so well worth it for a week of island hopping in Greece …think
about it!!! Sunsets and ouzo in Santorini, fresh seafood and wine on Crete …we map out our own course with our own crew.
Sounds like a nice way to spend my next birthday. Any takers?
Well…duty calls me now (or was that Alex). Let’s see 6 p.m. now… not too bad considering the writers block. If nothing makes
any sense to you let’s just blame it on that ok. Enjoy the pics and music selection.
Peace, Love and to your Health, Jes
Past Entries
6/16/05-7/17/05 Day One / Blackalicious (dedicated to G.H. / JES CHILL'N)
7/18/05-10/18/05 Trip Hop Acid Jazz&Trance /Aphex Twin/Outside Kick Ass Violin
8/14/05-10/29/05 JUST A MOMENT / Sunny and The Sunliners featuring JESSE GARCIA (my dad)
10/29/05-2/20/06 ABRA MOORE / Taking Chances
3/11/06-5/29/06 Eva Cassidy / American Tune
4/1/06-5/19/06 Frank Sinatra / Young At Heart
6/16/06-8/25/06 The Different Story (World of Lust and Crime) / Peter Schilling
New Year Update/Jan.11, 2007
Howdy,
And a Happy New Year to all ya’ll! 4:20 (16:20) p.m. just came and went here already 20 minutes ago as I sit here with big time
writers block. I figure the best place to start here is writing about the lack of motivation I’m feeling about it.
I’m out of the groove of something as much a part of my daily routine as my first smoke and coffee (I’d been consistent the last 5
years or so).
I hadn’t written in my daily journal in nearly a month until sitting on the train the day before New Years Eve on the way to Berlin
(figured I needed to catch up, note the last of the year and maybe pick up where I left off). I continued writing a couple days into
the New Year thinking I could force it…but it felt just that…FORCED!!!
Well here it is a new year. Not really sure where 2006 went. I was here one moment and back in the U.S. the next and
viola…2007 and again living in Eindhoven . Didn’t we start this venturing thing in 2005 or something?
I think I shook things up a lot over the last year plus and continue to do so. Oh yeah, guess I’ve been doing that all my life hadn’t
I? LOL! Seems I’ve got to do something so different to shake up that daily routine I get comfortable yet stagnant in. Yeah, that’s
it.
It’s easier to stay in that comfortable place I know…and it feels safer! I’m asking myself all the time WTF am I doing? It doesn’t
even always feel right when I’m doing it but I think it’s that no pain no gain philosophy and I’m thinking to myself why the hell not?
So that’s what I do…I shake it all up and then just land where I’m supposed to. My wise friend Ditha always told me if I was to fall
out of a plane that I’d land feet first safely in a haystack.
Well she’s never been wrong about that one as I shake up my life with some pretty drastic things. Don’t forget I did recently jump
out of a plane…I landed just fine.
I’m happy to be back here in Eindhoven , Netherlands but I’m just off a bit too. I’m still in transitional mode of establishing this
place as my home. It’s where I want to be at the moment but still…
…the weather has gotten shitty these last weeks though I’m quite aware it could be a lot colder. Still…it’s not so motivating to
take that first smoke and coffee outside (nor the second) much less the desire to sit and write at the same time outside in the cold
and wet. I’m sure the writing block will eventually fade.
Oh poor poor me LOL! I do smoke a lot less these days. Especially now that I’m not connected to “a balcony”…hmmm!!! Part
of that creature of habit thing!!! Oh yeah…been pretty lazy about making my own smokes so well I go back and forth with that
one.
Heather and Alex just got back from 2 weeks in Austin . Was nice to have the place to myself some of the time but I did get to
missing them in the last days. It’s not like I had some great orgy party thing happening (got that over with in the first days they
were gone…LOL joking)!
My holidays were quiet by choice and spent with good new friends Ramon and his family here for Christmas and for the new
years with good friends in Berlin (got to spend some time with some old friends from Austin now living there as well…damn if I
didn’t get pictures of their new baby girl). I drank a real Czech Budweiser there also. Nothing like a U.S. Bud (sorry if you are a
fan of it)!
Is it spring yet? I just feel like hibernating until the weather is nice again. I’m still trying to arrange a group sail in Greece around
April…need anyone who is interested to make that happen and I will send you the info. So far it’s just Ali and I! We need 6-8
peeps to make it worth our while.
Comes out to about the same you’d spend on room and board so well worth it for a week of island hopping in Greece …think
about it!!! Sunsets and ouzo in Santorini, fresh seafood and wine on Crete …we map out our own course with our own crew.
Sounds like a nice way to spend my next birthday. Any takers?
Well…duty calls me now (or was that Alex). Let’s see 6 p.m. now… not too bad considering the writers block. If nothing makes
any sense to you let’s just blame it on that ok. Enjoy the pics and music selection.
Peace, Love and to your Health, Jes
Robert in Berlin
Playing with his Meat
The Chefs
Yours Truly
"This Czech Beer's For You"
Proost
Notice the Family Resemblance
Ramon's family X-Mas
New Years in Berlin
Alex hamming it up in Glasgow
Kris in Berlin
Our Charlie Brown X-Mas Tree
Meet the Doesborgh's
The Rockets red glare
Cozy Holidays
One of the Chefs in action
Main Page Music Selection: HAZY SHADE OF WINTER / BANGLES
Past Entries (Click the Links above for viewing!)
6/16/05-7/17/05 Day One / Blackalicious (dedicated to G.H. / JES CHILL'N)
7/18/05-10/18/05 Trip Hop Acid Jazz&Trance /Aphex Twin/Outside Kick Ass Violin
8/14/05-10/29/05 JUST A MOMENT / Sunny and The Sunliners featuring JESSE GARCIA (my dad)
10/29/05-2/20/06 ABRA MOORE / Taking Chances
3/11/06-5/29/06 Eva Cassidy / American Tune
4/1/06-5/19/06 Frank Sinatra / Young At Heart
6/16/06-8/25/06 The Different Story (World of Lust and Crime) / Peter Schilling
Update/February/2007
Spring is on my mind, though it’s not feeling very spring like at the moment. Yesterday we had our first snow (C- Pics). Already
February and it’s just now snowed. This morning it’s already all melted away. It came down most of morning. Really it’s way too
warm for it to have stuck. By afternoon it was melting and there are hardly any remains of it now. But it was nice to see while it
was coming down quite heavy with big flakes at times.
From what I hear you’ve had it much colder there in Texas . The weather seems to be funny that way these days, kinda screwy
everywhere. Compared to last year though, it’s been pretty mild here. That hasn’t stopped me from getting sick several times.
I think it’s related to some teeth problems that have been an ongoing condition that developed while I was here last year. Never
in my life have I seemed to suddenly be so susceptible to colds and such. Usually my colds are followed by a nasty toothache
which then turns into these really horrible migraines.
Enough denial already! I decided it was time to see a dentist about it. Guess you can’t go this long in life without expecting
something to go wrong with your body. I kinda; sorta have been taking my teeth for granted. Long gone are the days of opening
beer bottles with em.
And, it’s not easy to get a dentist appointment around here. They’re pretty backed up! I lucked out thru a friend and will get in as
a new patient. I’m anxious to have the problem fixed but not so happy about how much it’s going to end up costing me at the
end. But…it’s better than getting colds and toothaches I’m sure. It’s always easy for me to procrastinate when I’m feeling better
and able to eat ice cream without getting a migraine. One thing for sure…I’m not giving up ice cream…ever! Not gonna
happen!!! That’s motivation enough to get me to the dentist I think.
So…I finally got motivated to paint my room here. As with most things I procrastinate on sometimes it just takes a little fire under
my ass and someone to help. Ramon’s help and a little 80’s retro music did the trick in about 3 hours. Viola! Mango (or Queso)
and Mint (check out the pics minus the 2 hardworking painters)!
I’m really enjoying the results. Amazing I find what a couple gallons of paint can do for your well being. I chose familiar colors I
had in my condo but had never combined. The 2 really work well together I think. Most important…I’m happy with it.
Broccoli and Ketchup…no, these aren’t the colors I’m going to paint my room next (but a thought)! Seems I can get Alex to
occasionally eat steamed broccoli ONLY if it’s drowned in ketchup. Eeeeeuuuuww! Whatever it takes I guess. Oh, the joys of
parenthood! At least it’s one more new thing healthy added to his very limited regular diet. That’s not an easy task.
Outside of the week long April Greece sailboat trip I’m still trying to get together I’ve got some days I need to take full advantage
of (Alex will be on a school ski trip) March 2-11). I’m thinking a holiday to Madrid for the week or perhaps back to the southern
part of Italy . I might as well begin celebrating my birthday early. Milk it for all it’s worth.
I could always go visit my neighbors Peter and Marij on their year long bike trip somewhere in China (I miss them). Funny how
sometimes you don’t know just what you have until it’s missing but I pass their house (now being rented out) every day and
simple things such as a wave from their typically Dutch opened curtains are noticeable. The new occupants must be American
(or drug dealers). They keep the curtains closed like I do.
While they are away I am taking care of their plants which have certainly made my living space more livable. I only have the one
window but it’s located where I can great natural light pretty much from every angle. I also inherited the antique washing machine
wood burner. I’ve only used it a couple times. Works well and puts out a great amount of heat (perfect for a cold NON RAINY
evening and I’ve got someone willing to brave it outdoors with me). Anyone up for Mojitos (we could pretend that we’re in Cuba
and it’s the middle of a heat wave)?
Cuba…I’m thinking of a certain sexy Cuban J-Lo (as I call her) now residing in Florida (hi Mel…still wanna show me around Cuba
someday???). It’s still high on my places to go visit. That list that just keeps getting longer of yet to visit places and the ones I
want to go back to. Guess, I’ll have to continue my adventures for sure in the next life.
Meanwhile, stay tuned while I’m still in this one…continue to expect the unexpected! Check out the past journal entries, music
and pictures (all of which in a lot of ways are past lives). Don’t forget to explore Wesley’s updates and beyond keeping you in
the know of current happenings in the Austin area.
Peace and Love Ya’ll
Past Entries (Click the Links above for viewing!)
6/16/05-7/17/05 Day One / Blackalicious (dedicated to G.H. / JES CHILL'N)
7/18/05-10/18/05 Trip Hop Acid Jazz&Trance /Aphex Twin/Outside Kick Ass Violin
8/14/05-10/29/05 JUST A MOMENT / Sunny and The Sunliners featuring JESSE GARCIA (my dad)
10/29/05-2/20/06 ABRA MOORE / Taking Chances
3/11/06-5/29/06 Eva Cassidy / American Tune
4/1/06-5/19/06 Frank Sinatra / Young At Heart
6/16/06-8/25/06 The Different Story (World of Lust and Crime) / Peter Schilling
Update/February/2007
Spring is on my mind, though it’s not feeling very spring like at the moment. Yesterday we had our first snow (C- Pics). Already
February and it’s just now snowed. This morning it’s already all melted away. It came down most of morning. Really it’s way too
warm for it to have stuck. By afternoon it was melting and there are hardly any remains of it now. But it was nice to see while it
was coming down quite heavy with big flakes at times.
From what I hear you’ve had it much colder there in Texas . The weather seems to be funny that way these days, kinda screwy
everywhere. Compared to last year though, it’s been pretty mild here. That hasn’t stopped me from getting sick several times.
I think it’s related to some teeth problems that have been an ongoing condition that developed while I was here last year. Never
in my life have I seemed to suddenly be so susceptible to colds and such. Usually my colds are followed by a nasty toothache
which then turns into these really horrible migraines.
Enough denial already! I decided it was time to see a dentist about it. Guess you can’t go this long in life without expecting
something to go wrong with your body. I kinda; sorta have been taking my teeth for granted. Long gone are the days of opening
beer bottles with em.
And, it’s not easy to get a dentist appointment around here. They’re pretty backed up! I lucked out thru a friend and will get in as
a new patient. I’m anxious to have the problem fixed but not so happy about how much it’s going to end up costing me at the
end. But…it’s better than getting colds and toothaches I’m sure. It’s always easy for me to procrastinate when I’m feeling better
and able to eat ice cream without getting a migraine. One thing for sure…I’m not giving up ice cream…ever! Not gonna
happen!!! That’s motivation enough to get me to the dentist I think.
So…I finally got motivated to paint my room here. As with most things I procrastinate on sometimes it just takes a little fire under
my ass and someone to help. Ramon’s help and a little 80’s retro music did the trick in about 3 hours. Viola! Mango (or Queso)
and Mint (check out the pics minus the 2 hardworking painters)!
I’m really enjoying the results. Amazing I find what a couple gallons of paint can do for your well being. I chose familiar colors I
had in my condo but had never combined. The 2 really work well together I think. Most important…I’m happy with it.
Broccoli and Ketchup…no, these aren’t the colors I’m going to paint my room next (but a thought)! Seems I can get Alex to
occasionally eat steamed broccoli ONLY if it’s drowned in ketchup. Eeeeeuuuuww! Whatever it takes I guess. Oh, the joys of
parenthood! At least it’s one more new thing healthy added to his very limited regular diet. That’s not an easy task.
Outside of the week long April Greece sailboat trip I’m still trying to get together I’ve got some days I need to take full advantage
of (Alex will be on a school ski trip) March 2-11). I’m thinking a holiday to Madrid for the week or perhaps back to the southern
part of Italy . I might as well begin celebrating my birthday early. Milk it for all it’s worth.
I could always go visit my neighbors Peter and Marij on their year long bike trip somewhere in China (I miss them). Funny how
sometimes you don’t know just what you have until it’s missing but I pass their house (now being rented out) every day and
simple things such as a wave from their typically Dutch opened curtains are noticeable. The new occupants must be American
(or drug dealers). They keep the curtains closed like I do.
While they are away I am taking care of their plants which have certainly made my living space more livable. I only have the one
window but it’s located where I can great natural light pretty much from every angle. I also inherited the antique washing machine
wood burner. I’ve only used it a couple times. Works well and puts out a great amount of heat (perfect for a cold NON RAINY
evening and I’ve got someone willing to brave it outdoors with me). Anyone up for Mojitos (we could pretend that we’re in Cuba
and it’s the middle of a heat wave)?
Cuba…I’m thinking of a certain sexy Cuban J-Lo (as I call her) now residing in Florida (hi Mel…still wanna show me around Cuba
someday???). It’s still high on my places to go visit. That list that just keeps getting longer of yet to visit places and the ones I
want to go back to. Guess, I’ll have to continue my adventures for sure in the next life.
Meanwhile, stay tuned while I’m still in this one…continue to expect the unexpected! Check out the past journal entries, music
and pictures (all of which in a lot of ways are past lives). Don’t forget to explore Wesley’s updates and beyond keeping you in
the know of current happenings in the Austin area.
Peace and Love Ya’ll
Mango Wall
Desk Corner
Cozy Bedroom
Mirror Mirror
Sitting Corner
Mirror Image
Mango & Mint
The Window
Snow Covered
1st Winter Snow in the Hood
Fresh Snow
And the Dutch boy rides on
A Neighbors Bike
10 cm. of Snow
Snow Covered
