San Francisco, California

I had the inclination to take a picture of myself in my bedroom pretending to make a phone call on my landline phone.

COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA

BRIDE + FRIENDS PRIOR TO THE CEREMONY // PENTAX IQZOOM 90MC ISO 400

GUESTS ENJOY THE CEREMONY // PENTAX IQZOOM 90MC ISO 400

BRIDE + GROOM (DRESSED AS GROUCHO MARX) CONCLUDE CEREMONY // PENTAX IQZOOM 90MC ISO 400

GROOM, OFFICIANT, + BRIDE // PENTAX IQZOOM 90MC ISO 400

NEHALEM, OREGON

Two touring bands, Ramon & Jessica, as well as The Light Switches pose for a photograph in front of a fence with a dog on a rural property east of Manzanita, Oregon the day after playing a concert on the top floor of a barn.

RAMON & JESSICA W/ MICHAEL MUSIKA AND BLACK DOG // PENTAX IQZOOM 90 MC 400 ISO

I have fond memories of this tour, both musically and in terms of the friendship. I remember being a neurotic, pain in the ass too, in some regrettable ways. I’ve realized subsequently the source of that behavior and have aimed to be a better person. This was a lovely day, and a great dog that I really enjoyed meeting. Dina and Jesse seem happy in the picture. We’re trying to use this website as a map, and as I write this entry, somewhere near this farm is a potential place to move. We’ll see. One thing I’m learning is to keep everything moving and the camera rolling and the bats flying.

DAVIS, CALIFORNIA

A YOUNG PUNK ON THE RAILROAD TRACKS // PENTAX IQZOOM 90MC ISO 400

A musician on tour photographs himself on the railroad tracks having gotten up early after a night of no sleep.

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

GUITAR PLAYER AND FRIEND ON BEACH AT SUNSET // PENTAX IQZOOM 90MC ISO 400

I believe we drank a small bottle of whiskey and watched the sunset. That is my aunt’s guitar. Those are my friends. I am trying to recollect and learn. I hope it is of service. I’m disabused of the illusion that this will lead to financial security or spiritual authentication. I often have thought of destroying these records because they are some sort of fool’s errand with a false promise. There is a reason to do everything though, and everything is meaningless. We must remember the meaning.

San Francisco, California

Poster art by Matt adams. The show was at Amnesia. 853 Valencia St. SF, CA. 8pm. The bands were The Blank Tapes, Jeff Manson, Michael Musika, and Joe & Laura. I remember Shawn Magee making a comment about guitar tuning.