The Russell-P Project:

Unemployment Day 2: No cooking but the date went good...

So last night I was going to have a date come over and cook for her. Well that did not end up happening due to the time frame so instead we went out to eat. Needless to say the date went really well, she is a super cool chick and a lot of fun.

So I am still getting used to this not having a job business. I thought it would be nice to sit at home and do nothing but to tell you the truth it really sucks. I feel so unproductive that it's driving me crazy or as the joke goes; A pirate walks into a bar, and the barkeep says "Excuse me, cap'n, but did you know that you've got your ship's wheel stuck in your pantaloons?"  "Aye," says the pirate, "that thing be drivin' me nuts!  Aaargh!". Either way it's driving me nuts but not in the literal since.

I have had a few company's call me about setting up an interview so that's some good news. In fact as soon as I jump out of the bath I am going to get on the phone and call these people back. How sad is that, it's 2:15 and I just got out of bed a little bit ago. Oh the life of an unemployed wanna-b Rockstar...

Unemployment Day 1: Life is pretty damn good…

So today is my first day of being unemployed. You know what… It feels pretty damn good knowing that I don’t have to go sit in the cubical farm anymore. Actually I woke up this morning and a Bob Marley song came to my mind, it goes something like this.

Rise up this mornin',
Smiled with the risin' sun,
Three little birds
Pitch by my doorstep
Singin' sweet songs
Of melodies pure and true,
Sayin', ("This is my message to you-ou-ou:")

You know what; life is going to be great for me. This losing my job business I have a feeling is going to be the greatest thing that has ever happened to me. I now know that I will be able to go out there and find the job that makes me happy and that I kick some major ass at. I actually have already had 3 companies contact me and want to set up interviews. Not too bad for only being unemployed for about 24 hours.

On a side note I have to learn how to cook a meal by sometime tonight. Let’s just say that if you plan on taking a girl on a first date to a nice place to eat, then you lose your job the day before you have to improvise and learn how to cook something to impress her. Needless to say I am the worst cook in the world. Actually I take that back, I am beyond being the worst cook in the world. As of now the only thing I have ever really cooked before was pop-tarts and Eggo waffles. Don’t think I will impress anyone with a meal like that.

I can see the scene now, the lights are real low. The candles are lit on the table with a nice red table cloth. Two glasses of the finest box wine from 7-11 are on the table in the nicest of wine glasses. Then the appetizer comes out and it’s 4 chocolate pop-tarts. This is then followed up by the main course which consists of a stack of Eggo waffles and Mrs. Butterworth finest of syrup. Now that’s a hell of a first date.

So I know I have a lot of people out there who can help me out here. What’s a good thing to cook for someone who does not know the difference between a spatula and a toaster?

Russell-P now has no job...

Well I am officially now a professional musician, well that is too say I now make 100% of my income from music. You see today I got laid off from my job. Well chose to get fired actually. If I would have resigned I would not have been given a package so I chose the "get fired" option so that way I can now get unemployment. Yeah for me, I am now an unemployed musician.

Actually this is really not such a bad thing. For anyone who knows me they know how much I hated my job. I mean I could not stand being there. I really just hated being stuck inside a cube all day long. As if you guys can't tell I am some what of a people kind of person. I think I would enjoy doing some type of sales.

So if anyone out there knows of any job openings, perferable a sales type job but really just anything let me know.

New podcast on my bands page...

That's right folks, my band is now putting a new podcast on our website once a week with one of us saying what's going on with them and with the band. This week it was my turn so come stop by my bands page and listen to it and leave us a comment on our page and let us know what you think.

Here is a link to my bands page.
http://www.myspace.com/adrenalinelive

I can't wait for New Years...

It's official. We are now officially playing The Buzz 94.5 2006 New Years Eve BLT (Black Tie, Lingerie, and Toga) Party III this year. You can find out more info about it from the people putting it on at Club Monkey.

This is going to be a blast playing this show this year. We are going to do it up way bigger then we did last year. That means a better stage show, more t-shirts to give out and way more promoting of the band. We are also going to be selling tickets to it where the band gets a cut of it so if anyone plans on going let me know and you can get your tickets through us.

We also just found out that they are going to be giving us a hotel room at the Hilton Americas in Downtown Houston. For those who don't live in Houston this is one of the pimpest of hotels around. So not only do we get a free room there but we get a free room there on New Years Eve. You know how much that would cost to get? Well let's just say a lot.

Now I just have to find someone who I want to spend my New Years with. That seems like it's going to be the hardest thing to do.

Map of my visitors...

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Happy Thanksgiving...

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!!

P.S. I love the line "I wish I had a good girl to miss me".

Friday's show is going to kick ass...

I just found out I have a bunch of people coming out to my show on Friday. My buddy Johnny-Bear will be there, my old drummer Keith is going to be there plus a bunch of other poeple. This is going to be a kick ass show at West Grey.

Top 10 things Russell-P is grateful for...

So in honor of Thanksgiving tomorrow, damn time fly’s I remember it being 4th of July just the other day, I am going to do a list of the top 10 things I am grateful for. Please feel free to add to the list with things that you are grateful for also.

10. I am thankful that in a few days Mel Gibson can start to celebrate Hanukkah
9. I am thankful that one day global warming will kill us all and that way Kevin Federline will not be able to put out another album.
8. I am thankful that all the Bible prophecies have come true and now Paris Hilton and Nichole Richie can be friends again.
7. I am thankful that if Madonna adopts one more baby she will be able to have her own United Nations, a baby from every country, and be able to host her own Olympics.
6. I am thankful for all the dates from hell I endure and that they will make a great chapter in my eventual VH-1 biography.
5. I am thankful for soft summer rains, the musical laugh of a child... and Britney Spears getting sluttier by the minute.
4. I am thankful for all the valuable skills I'm learning, one day I, too, might become President of the United States.
3. I am thankful for Oprah – she’s a female role model that is strong, intelligent, compassionate, articulate, and doesn’t apologize for it. Such a rarity... wait that's something I am not grateful for.
2. I am thankful for all the homeless people living in Houston who keep me entertained on my lunch breaks.
1. And the number 1 thing I am grateful for is my ex for breaking up with me before the holidays thus saving me $1000 on Christmas gifts... Just kidding. It would have been more like $1800 on gifts. ;-)

On a side note my band has 4 shows in the next 4 days and I am pumped up and can't wait. It's like a freaking high for me to be on stage and I am jonesing for it right now. These are supposed to be some killer shows with a lot of people there so I am ready to get out there and play. Just sucks I can't jump around as much as I want to due to the busted up foot.

Blue Knights...

Who the hell is reading this that knows that's the Blue Knights Corps song? If so, what year did you march and did we march together?

“When the thunder rumbles
Now the Age of Gold is dead
And the dreams we’ve clung to dying to stay young
Have left us parched and old instead . . .
When my courage crumbles
When I feel confused and frail
When my spirit falters on decaying alters
And my illusions fail,
I go on right then.
I go on again.
I go on to say I will celebrate another day
I go on . . . .”