I think I'm supposed to go to SXSW

Yesterday I learned that my favorite artist, Tori Amos, is headlining one of the big venues at SXSW this year.  Seeing that she doesn't come to Texas a whole lot, I'm gonna do everything in my power to get in the show.  Also, I learned this morning that one of my accounts at the agency is nominated for best motion graphics in the SXSW Web Awards.  We're up against some great sites from great agencies.  I think the Universe is trying to get me to the festival.  Road trip!

Martinis

Today I had a super-long meeting client-side that put me into a tizzy.  When I came back to the office, I just kept developing more and more anxiety.  Not only the Client but the search for a new place to live has got me spinnin'.  So, to ease the anxiety, I made myself 3 wedding cake martinis and played a game of foosball.  I'm feeling better.  God, I love Firehouse.  www.fhdallas.com

The best tacos in Texas

Fuel City in Downtown Dallas off Industrial.  Ranked as best place to get tacos by Texas Monthly.  No seating, you'll have to eat off the hood of your car. Make sure not to park down-wind of the longhorns.  It's an adventure. Google Map that shit. 

What will happen next?

Do you ever feel like life has thrown so many curve balls at you that you just think to yourself, what next?  If you answered yes, START A BLOG. :)  

I always ask in interviews, "what do you think you'll be doing 5 years from now?"  And people usually answer with the most fake answer ever.  If someone where to ask me that today, I would say, "Not sure about that. How about the next 5 days?"  I guess that's bad but unfortunately life isn't linear.  And I'm proud to say that my life is not linear.  Actually, I'm proud and bitter.  Bitter in that I wish I could live a life that wasn't so active, connected and a go-go.  However, it keeps me on my toes and honestly, I'd be bored if I lived in Coppell. 

So here I stand asking the question, what will happen next?  I'm about to turn a very large page in my life and along with that comes doubt, fear, anger, confusion and a period of reflection.  I begin to replay all the good memories and I wonder where we went wrong.  I can tell that these reflections are getting stronger and stronger as the move out day gets closer.  And on the other hand, with this page-turning comes hope, optimism, growth and change.  As I enter my thirties, these qualities sound much more attractive. Hence, the reason for leaving.   But what will happen next?  Will moving on work?  Will letting go heal?  Will I stay in Dallas?  Or will I have an early mid-life crisis and self-destruct?  God, let's hope not.  A gay in a mid-life crisis isn't pretty. 

All I know is that I don't know what will happen. So, I'm going to continue to listen to my intuition.  It has never done me wrong.  It has gotten me this far and hey, I've met Ryan Seacrest so I must be doing something right. 

Today I begin blogging

So, here goes my best attempt at making an impact in the social networking genre.  In lieu of beginning a series of formal memoirs, I opted for a more trendy vehicle.  Before I begin, I would like to state my disclaimer for all the readers: All content listed below are based off of real experiences and emotions. At times, there will be dropping of famous names, pointing of fingers, exposing of secrets, memories recalled, apologies made and smiles-a-plenty.  If you can handle, keep reading my dears.