Hear the shot heard around the world!!

I remember when I moved to Austin in 2006, I had one thing on my agenda…world domination.  I remember when people would ask me what my “end game” was…and the response was always the same... “World Domination” … anything less would be considered failure.  Talk about young…dumb…and full of…uhm…spunk!  I’ve learned a lot in the past 6/7 years.  I’ve learned that maybe it’s not a good idea to drink an entire case of Lone Star before you go on stage in San Angelo.  I’ve learned that it’s not a good idea to finish your set, take 5 jager bombs, only to learn you’re the only band, and it’s not the end of your set…just the beginning!!  I’ve learned it’s not a good idea to go to Shady Grove, eat their Catfish Platter, drink 3 Margo’s, then go to Dirty Dog and walk straight on stage!!  I’ve learned a lot, and as my dad says, “If you’e gonna be dumb, you gotta be tough!”  

Another thing I’ve learned, is maybe the world isn’t exactly worth dominating.  Maybe..just maybe, instead of focusing on “making it big” or “taking over the opposition” if one could take a gander around…they might realize…depending on who’s keeping score…maybe you’ve already made it big.  Did that just blow your mind or what??  J  I’m a firm believer in the Goal system:  Set a Long Term Goal, then chop it up into Short Term Goals that will help you accomplish it.  However, you must remember, sometimes life is about the ride not the destination.  Sometimes we get so caught up in what’s going to happen, we’re not focusing on what IS happening, only to wake up one day and realize we missed it all!!  In the words of a very wise man, “Don’t forget to stop and smell the roses, just don’t linger too long or you’ll get stung by a bee!”

Typically I write about Snake Skin Prison and things going on in my personal life as well.  Typically my personal life is Snake Skin Prison…the end.  However, this past Tuesday my whole ball game changed!!  At 1206p on Tuesday, 1/29/13, I heard a scream that would rival that of Vince Neil, Zakk Wylde, or Ronnie James Dio!!   On that day Kelly and myself welcomed our daughter, Samantha Rose Ballengee.  I looked at Kelly and said, “Babe, we’re a long way from the Alcohol of Fame..huh?” J .  It’s truly an amazing experience and even though I’m a man of many words both appropriate and not, I cannot describe it!!  I will say I’m glad I’m a guy…I’d much rather to the poking then the pushing!! 

Come celebrate with me this Friday night at Red Eyed Fly!!  Snake Skin Prison will be double fistin’ it with Broken Teeth, Crimson Devils, and Panhandle TX.  It’s gonna be a blast on all accounts!!  SSP Will be giving away 2 guest list spots and 2 copies of the new EP, “Smokin Whiskey” all you gotta do is RSVP (Going) to the event on Facebook!!  Click the show poster below to do so!!!! 

CLICK HERE TO RSVP (GOING) ON FACEBOOK

Some people say, “So after being here for this long, pumping and pushing this band…are you getting tired of the hustle?”

My response:  “The reason a bulldog’s nose is slanted backwards…so he can breathe without letting go!!” 

I’m just getting started!

Friday…Come ON!

dMb