I remember when I was younger my mother told me, "Matthew, you can make $30,000 a year or $300,000 a year...you're still going to spend it." And you know what that's true. My first job I got, working at a video store (BEYOND VIDEO FO LIFE), making $5/hr...straight cash...why you might ask? Cause cash don't leave no tracks that's why :) ... anyways...I remember thinking, "Man if I could only make more money...I could afford the things I want and need!!" Like a new stereo for my truck, or a new combo amp...yeah those are things I definitely need!! LOL.
Then as I progress down this twisted highway we call life, I had a job making $10/hr...DOUBLE what I was making at Beyond Video. DOUBLE...had you told me while renting a "Girls Gone Wild" video that one day I would make double...I would've laughed in your face then offered you free popcorn...
However, making $10/hr still wasn't enough...I still found myself spending it and needing more. EFF! If only I made more money...so I moved to Austin, chasing that neon rainbow and got a job making $16/hr...Oh...now we're talking...take me straight to the dealership and I'll have one of your newest...hmmm..wait I still need more money...If only...
If only...sounds like a statement of someone that's going to wish their life away...always dreaming and wanting more, never being satisfied. Now don't get me wrong, I'm a firm believer in wanting more and using that fire to burn the desire to attack your dreams, however, that doesn't mean you shouldn't appreciate the things you have...the time you have...or the family and friends you have...cause trust me sweet cheeks...NONE of that is a guarantee.
And you can take that to the bank!!
I thought about this whole money deal when hearing about the NBA lockout. I assume it went something like this:
Owner: "Sorry son, we're gonna have to take a bit more off the top, gas is rising and filling up my Hummer SUT isn't cheap."
Player: "What?!?! are you nuts?? Have you filled up a Lambo lately?? I need more money, insurance is a B!tch"
LOL...Maybe...
Then I thought...wait a minute!! I got it the answer to this whole debacle...let's treat em like unsigned bands...then it would go like this:
Owner: "Alright son, you've practiced really hard, and you're really good, you got a big game coming up...so we're going to pay you based on attendance...not all attendance, just the people that quote your name coming through the door, then after taking %'s for my costs...we'll pay you"
Something tells me you'd get a better quality game real quick...and they probably wouldn't be arguing about gassing their Lambo...
Either way, I think it's a bit of a shame, with everything going on in the world around us and these jokers can't even get the season underway. Hopefully with no NBA, people will have more disposable income to get out and support some music!!
This weekend SSP Travels to San Angelo to our home away from home known as The Deadhorse! I've spoken of The Deadhorse before, but if you haven't checked them out, you should...it's more fun than one should have in one day!!
Then SSP has in order off to prepare for the Christmas Event of the Year!!
We are pre-selling tickets for $10.....they will be $15 the day of...so if you're planning on coming you better hit us up. Anyone in the band can help you, or you can email ME HERE .
If you were in attendance at last year's Album Release @ The Parish then you know what's up!! This year will be double the action...And you can take that to bank as well!!
Click HERE to see more vids from that Killer NIGHT!!
Alright...Keep those heads held high and the tolerance held higher...
We'll be seeing ya on the FLIP!!
MB
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