He is the screaming eagle of soul. He is a true hero. He is Charles Bradley.
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Take a ride and smile with pride
Life is an interesting beast. Should you try and tame it, or ride her off into the yonder?
Good question, one which I often ponder.
Like what would it be like to live free,
of fear, depression and anxiety?
to live life with normality?
I fear the person I have become
is not that same as when I begun
I know it may seem strange
but I must ask myself, how badly do I want to change?
_____________________________________________________
Hello Friends,
Props to anyone who will actually read this. Well done.
Now that I wrote it, I'm not sure how I feel about the word props.
Life is going pretty well. I am working here in Victoria at Hecklers bar and grill. It's the only real comedy club in town. Pretty sweet gig bartending, while watching amazing professional comedians every friday and saturday night.
I have been writing lots of stand up and plan on crushing the open mic we have every thursday. Ill post video once i get a few shows under my belt.
Speaking of comedy, My friend Steve Hayley and I are meeting on a weekly/bi-weekly basis, depending on our work schedules. We have started our own production company, or whatever you want to call it. We are writing several scripts right now. Our first project is written by Steve and is about 3 minutes in length or so. We hope to start filming shortly. I'm writing our 2nd project, which is more long term. I'm writing the first 6 episodes of season 1 as we speak. We hope to start filming in January. I'll post links to our videos once they're completed.
If I still have any old friends out there reading this, please contact via a comment here, or email me at bradmacdoogs@yahoo.com. I would love to hear from you, especially if we've lost contact, or haven't spoken recently.
Ill leave you with this.
I was feeling pretty down today. I am 29, and realized I have not accomplished the things I've wanted to thus far in my life. The worst part is that I feel I haven't even tried that hard. I feel I have not been very good to myself at times, as if I am my own worst enemy. Since I've been a wee lad, people everywhere have been telling me how special I am, how talented I am, how funny I am. I wish instead of love and support, that I faced more adversity and didn't have things handed out to me. I wish people told me I sucked, and they didn't believe in me, because for me that is the ultimate motivation. Maybe that would have inspired me to go the extra and mile, and truly dedicate myself in my earlier years. However I cannot change the past, but I can learn from it. And learn I have. I have been thru some tough times, but I feel stronger than I ever have in my life. I can feel great things ahead.
Much love
Brad
Good question, one which I often ponder.
Like what would it be like to live free,
of fear, depression and anxiety?
to live life with normality?
I fear the person I have become
is not that same as when I begun
I know it may seem strange
but I must ask myself, how badly do I want to change?
_____________________________________________________
Hello Friends,
Props to anyone who will actually read this. Well done.
Now that I wrote it, I'm not sure how I feel about the word props.
Life is going pretty well. I am working here in Victoria at Hecklers bar and grill. It's the only real comedy club in town. Pretty sweet gig bartending, while watching amazing professional comedians every friday and saturday night.
I have been writing lots of stand up and plan on crushing the open mic we have every thursday. Ill post video once i get a few shows under my belt.
Speaking of comedy, My friend Steve Hayley and I are meeting on a weekly/bi-weekly basis, depending on our work schedules. We have started our own production company, or whatever you want to call it. We are writing several scripts right now. Our first project is written by Steve and is about 3 minutes in length or so. We hope to start filming shortly. I'm writing our 2nd project, which is more long term. I'm writing the first 6 episodes of season 1 as we speak. We hope to start filming in January. I'll post links to our videos once they're completed.
If I still have any old friends out there reading this, please contact via a comment here, or email me at bradmacdoogs@yahoo.com. I would love to hear from you, especially if we've lost contact, or haven't spoken recently.
Ill leave you with this.
I was feeling pretty down today. I am 29, and realized I have not accomplished the things I've wanted to thus far in my life. The worst part is that I feel I haven't even tried that hard. I feel I have not been very good to myself at times, as if I am my own worst enemy. Since I've been a wee lad, people everywhere have been telling me how special I am, how talented I am, how funny I am. I wish instead of love and support, that I faced more adversity and didn't have things handed out to me. I wish people told me I sucked, and they didn't believe in me, because for me that is the ultimate motivation. Maybe that would have inspired me to go the extra and mile, and truly dedicate myself in my earlier years. However I cannot change the past, but I can learn from it. And learn I have. I have been thru some tough times, but I feel stronger than I ever have in my life. I can feel great things ahead.
Much love
Brad
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Wow....
I almost forgot my password. Not a good sign...
I found this video on YouTube yesterday, It sums up my feeling fairly well.
I want to start writing again, and this is a simple enough format for me to continue.
Much has happened.
Listen to this song.
Thank you.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Much ado about something
Hey
Its 3 days to my birthday. 26 was interesting to say the least.
27 is a nice number. I like 27. Not as much as 29, but that's still two years away. Other than 29, the only two numbers I like more are 3 and 93.
3 was a great year. Talking and walking and eating and shitting. I was great at the last two.
I don't know if I will get to 93... and if I do I don't know that I will appreciate it as much as I would today. By the time 93 comes around I will have forgotten why I even liked the number in the first place! Plus it might not even be my favorite number anymore.. Maybe in the future.. we won't even have numbers.... :)
****
HONESTY HOUR (less funny more serious)
I am still lost, worried, confused and concerned with my life. I am still sad, alone, scared and anxious. Maybe these feelings will pass one day.
I find I don't have the ability to be truthful about my feelings sometimes. I'd rather say I'm fine then say I hurt. I wonder way that is.
Don't worry about me.
I'll be fine.
No no, I'm good.
Why do I push away when people are reaching out? What am I afraid of?
Lets find out.
I am afraid over inflated balloons.
I am afraid of spiders and odd larger insects.
I am afraid someone I love may die and I may never see them again.
I am afraid of taking my shirt off in front of other people.
I am afraid I will never reach my goals.
I am afraid of getting hurt.
I am afraid I will fail.
I am afraid I am wasting my time.
Hows that for an honest list. People will think I'm crazy... but I really don't care because I am not writing it for those who will make fun of me, or judge me for my insecurities. I write this for me and the people who love me.
more to come.
in the mean time watch the video below like 200 times... its good for you! :)
Its 3 days to my birthday. 26 was interesting to say the least.
27 is a nice number. I like 27. Not as much as 29, but that's still two years away. Other than 29, the only two numbers I like more are 3 and 93.
3 was a great year. Talking and walking and eating and shitting. I was great at the last two.
I don't know if I will get to 93... and if I do I don't know that I will appreciate it as much as I would today. By the time 93 comes around I will have forgotten why I even liked the number in the first place! Plus it might not even be my favorite number anymore.. Maybe in the future.. we won't even have numbers.... :)
****
HONESTY HOUR (less funny more serious)
I am still lost, worried, confused and concerned with my life. I am still sad, alone, scared and anxious. Maybe these feelings will pass one day.
I find I don't have the ability to be truthful about my feelings sometimes. I'd rather say I'm fine then say I hurt. I wonder way that is.
Don't worry about me.
I'll be fine.
No no, I'm good.
Why do I push away when people are reaching out? What am I afraid of?
Lets find out.
I am afraid over inflated balloons.
I am afraid of spiders and odd larger insects.
I am afraid someone I love may die and I may never see them again.
I am afraid of taking my shirt off in front of other people.
I am afraid I will never reach my goals.
I am afraid of getting hurt.
I am afraid I will fail.
I am afraid I am wasting my time.
Hows that for an honest list. People will think I'm crazy... but I really don't care because I am not writing it for those who will make fun of me, or judge me for my insecurities. I write this for me and the people who love me.
more to come.
in the mean time watch the video below like 200 times... its good for you! :)
Friday, January 14, 2011
Extras
Extras is a British sitcom. The show is about Rick Gervias (Andy) who works as an Extra (background artist) and his adventures trying to become a 'real actor'. Each episode has a guest celebrity. This clip from Season 1 Episode 6 stars Patrick Stewart.
Day 2
Day 2 of the return of blog.
So far so good. As I mentioned before, some blogs will be long, some will be short and sweet. Also as mentioned before, I never really have anything planned before I blog. I just sign in and start typing. Sometimes magic flies, sometimes I shit all over the place.
I have been watching the show 'Extras' again. I watched both seasons twice in a two week period. The show is just brilliant and I highly recommend you watch it. I will post a clip above so you can get an idea of the type of comedy it is. If you don't laugh at that clip, do not watch the show.
Its hard to believe it's 2011. Next year will be my 10 year high school reunion. I am reminded of a scene from a classic movie called 'Baseketball'
The scene takes place at a house party, about 10 years after they graded.
[standing at the front door after knocking]
Coop: Hey! It's Coop and Remer.
Remer: We graduated with Britney.
Dr. Kaiser: You graduated?
Coop: Of course we graduated, cock - Beer?
[in the house]
Remer: Man this place looks like a Dockers commercial.
Coop: Oh hey, Stef!
Stephanie: Coop! Remer!
Coop: You wanna beer?
Stephanie: Oh, my God, you guys haven't changed since High School!
Coop: Oh, cool.
Stephanie: No, it isn't.
Coop: Cock. Hey, Skidmark Steve, cool. You still hangin' out, playin' Nintendo?
Skidmark Steve: Well, if you must know, I'm in my second year of med school and I'm training for the Summer Games. What are you two up to?
Coop: Just hanging out. Playing Nintendo.
I think that movie was nominated for some sort of oscar. Right Steve?
***
People say 'the grass is always greener on the other side.' Well.. that got me to thinking. Why don't we hop that fence, get over on the that grass, dump a bunch of gasoline and light it on fire. Teach that asshole to always have greener grass!
That same dude that has the greener grass is the same asshole neighbour that wakes up at 8am on a Sunday and mows his lawn. Why? Doesn't he know I'm always hungover on Sundays? What a prick.
***
Ok, that's all for now.
I'll be back.
So far so good. As I mentioned before, some blogs will be long, some will be short and sweet. Also as mentioned before, I never really have anything planned before I blog. I just sign in and start typing. Sometimes magic flies, sometimes I shit all over the place.
I have been watching the show 'Extras' again. I watched both seasons twice in a two week period. The show is just brilliant and I highly recommend you watch it. I will post a clip above so you can get an idea of the type of comedy it is. If you don't laugh at that clip, do not watch the show.
Its hard to believe it's 2011. Next year will be my 10 year high school reunion. I am reminded of a scene from a classic movie called 'Baseketball'
The scene takes place at a house party, about 10 years after they graded.
[standing at the front door after knocking]
Coop: Hey! It's Coop and Remer.
Remer: We graduated with Britney.
Dr. Kaiser: You graduated?
Coop: Of course we graduated, cock - Beer?
[in the house]
Remer: Man this place looks like a Dockers commercial.
Coop: Oh hey, Stef!
Stephanie: Coop! Remer!
Coop: You wanna beer?
Stephanie: Oh, my God, you guys haven't changed since High School!
Coop: Oh, cool.
Stephanie: No, it isn't.
Coop: Cock. Hey, Skidmark Steve, cool. You still hangin' out, playin' Nintendo?
Skidmark Steve: Well, if you must know, I'm in my second year of med school and I'm training for the Summer Games. What are you two up to?
Coop: Just hanging out. Playing Nintendo.
I think that movie was nominated for some sort of oscar. Right Steve?
***
People say 'the grass is always greener on the other side.' Well.. that got me to thinking. Why don't we hop that fence, get over on the that grass, dump a bunch of gasoline and light it on fire. Teach that asshole to always have greener grass!
That same dude that has the greener grass is the same asshole neighbour that wakes up at 8am on a Sunday and mows his lawn. Why? Doesn't he know I'm always hungover on Sundays? What a prick.
***
Ok, that's all for now.
I'll be back.
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