Yeah, it's been awhile... been doing other things. Ouch Yonder disbanded some time ago, so I've been keeping myself occupied with other things. MusicTrivia has been my pet project for a while now. You can check it out at http://musictrivia.cjb.cc I'm usually in the IrCQnet and AustNet rooms. Hope the friends I had here are still around and doing well. I'll catch up with you soon.

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Alright, the long awaited update is here! Ouch Yonder is now well into Phase 2, and the new direction is kicking ass! Definately in a hard rock vein, with a couple of songs that are almost punk in nature... REAL punk, not the Emo crap! 6 songs are now written for the upcoming cd. All 3 of us will be contributing vocals... scary thought 3 songs are nearing completeion: "I'm Running Out Of...", "Back", and "Cut -N- Dry"... the last having a very APC feel to it. More info is coming soon, so check back by. Demo rehearsal recordings should be available in the next couple of weeks, so watch out!

For the Hurricane Charley storm front: I was unscathed, and only loss power for 24 hours. Keith had some damage in his area, and was without power for 2½ days. Farrell didn't have any damage, but his area was without power for 6 days. However, everything is returning to normal for us and the rehearsals are now underway again.

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Ouch Yonder, the next chapter... details coming very soon!!

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Good news for my niece. They were able to drain the cyst without going in and removing everything, so the surgery was successful. 120ml of fluid was drained from it.. She should be released this evening sometime.

I finally caught up on my sleep... almost 11 hours yesterday afternoon/evening, and another 6 hours this afternoon. I'm starting to pick up my cat's sleeping habits... Considering I was up almost non-stop for 5 days, I guess i'm still behind... but I feel a lot better for now.

I'm starting to pick up my acoustic guitar more again (no finger-pickin' though... blah), and I'm actually able to drum somewhat, just no heavy pounding yet. I'm more for technique work anyways, so this will be fine. Farrell and I are still working at the new project. We will be revising some of our old songs from the Parramore Hellcats days, and introducing many new songs as well. There is definately a renewed direction for us musically. Unfortunately, building of the new studio has been forced back again. Maybe that is for the best since the music has become very dominate again.

I'm gone for now. See you all around at some point.

Robby

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Good news: All deadlines for the financial stuff on my probation were moved back to Nov. 18th... over 4 months. I was expecting 60 days, but this really helps.

Bad news: My 16yo niece is in the hospital again in serious condition from ovarian cysts. They found one that was the size of a baseball. They are hoping to avoid surgery, but it hasn't been ruled out yet.

Other news: If you don't know about it already, I'm sure you will. Regardless of the other issues being true or not, the banning of Cryxan for "personal reasons" alone was wrong and completely unprofessional by the person who did it. No need for me to go any further with this.

OK, my bad hand is really sore from typing again. Back soon.

Robby


update: July 7, 2004 9:05pm

My niece has taken a turn for the worse. She is going into surgery at 7:30 in the morning, so I probably won't be around for a day or two.

but ending on a good note:
WELCOME BACK CRYXAN!!!

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Well, as things happen for me, something can't go right without something else going wrong. Ouch Yonder is on indefinate hiatus. Serious conflict going on between Farrell and Keith, but I'm not going to get into it... up to them to resolve it. Hopefully time will cool things off. Meanwhile, I haven't done anything for an edit on "Caught Single Handed" yet, but plan to do so early next week sometime. Farrell and I are actually going ahead with the 2-man project we considered doing a year ago, and bringing in some guest musicians along the way. No name yet, but I will let you know.

My focus has been elsewhere of late. I finally got the extension for my court deadlines!!! I sign the modification papers Tuesday morning. Great news from the doctor also. Nothing is seriously wrong with my wrist after all. I just need to do more therapy, and expect more time in the healing process. Things with my baby have been grand when we have had the time to spend together. Now, I just need to heal a bit more and get back to work and all will be fine.

I'm outta here for now. Another bad thunderstorm is building, so I must sign off. Another person was hit by lightning in those very vicious storms we had yesterday... that's 2 killed in as many days. A lot of storm damage around the area. Anyways, I'm flying... later all.

Robby

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I finally got the Ouch Yonder jam from June 16th (which was Farrell's birthday, btw) on the computer today. I was able to go 34 minutes with just the one hand, which made things very interesting... so I have titled it "Caught Single Handed"... lol. I'm gonna try to get a short edit out of it to post here.

My stress factor is way up today. I have to deal with the court crap tomorrow, and I'm really getting worried now. Still no word about help from my probation officer. Fuck the system and how it takes it's sweet time unless they are stealing your money... bastards. I haven't slept but about 5 hours the last 3 days now, and not eating much either. This isn't helping me at all. While I'm on health... Doctor's appointment Thursday @ 11:15am to find out what the hell is going on with my wrist. Everyone agrees it should be further along in the healing process, and not have all this pain, bruising and swelling still. It's been 8 weeks now since my fall down the stairs. More stress... I'm not happy at all about this.

I thought about adding some personal stuff but I have decided against it. Only thing I want to say is that Doris is incredibly wonderful, and very loving. She's quite the looker and very sexy, too... hehehe I'm definately the luckier person is this relationship. It was really nice to spend some time with her this morning. I love you baby... very much.

Gone for now. Hope everyone else is ok.
Robby

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"Break Down" by Robby (2004/06/26)

Here I am... all alone again
You don't see me, and it's killing me inside
I want you with me... but you're gone, I see
And you left me without saying a goodbye

So empty I feel, as if nothing was real
And I'm losing my damned mind

Here I am... with dark thoughts again
And I'm crying even harder deep inside
So, I'm at my end... knowing this won't mend
When I found out that this last year was a lie

Your diary was shared, as if you don't care
When I read it, I was ready just to die

(c)
There is nothing left to say
Nothing left to heal this pain
Wish to die before I wake
No way to save me from this break - down

dedicated to Tina (Tanglez): thanks for this severe betrayal of my complete love and trust in you. i wish you had told me upfront you have been with someone else instead of me finding your online diary. this was devastating to me in every way possible. you really had me fooled... for over a year it seems. i'm never going to be the same again. i hope you are happy.

to my dmusic friends: i don't know what i'm going to do at this point. everything has taken a drastic toll on me the last 5 months, now topped off with finding out about my g/f. i'm seriously in trouble with the court for finances now, and may end up in jail if they won't help out just a little... the fucking system sucks. still haven't been able to earn any money since my wrist isn't getting much better anymore... i think there is a problem the doc's didn't find before. i'll see the doctor again on july 1st. i really hope this doesn't leave me handicapped somehow the rest of my life. losing my music would be the end of me for sure.

i may be around, i may not. nothing is certain for me anymore. if not, thanks to the friends i have made here the last several months. later...

Robby

update: 2004/06/26 - 11:41pm

i'm not going to change what i wrote up top as it was very relevent to that moment, but an amendment is needed now. i'm actually feeling much better than i thought i would be tonight. i don't know if it's the shock and i'm still numb, or something else. i guess it's partly the fact that i feel relieved to finally know, that i have to move on now. writing a new song to express myself was a great healer also. it felt good to play my acoustic guitar again, even with a bad hand... it's been too long. (this is the first time i'm happy it wasn't my left wrist i broke. weird, huh?)

as much as last night hurt, i can't hate Tina nor ever will. yes, i'm bitter for an obvious reason, but she was here for me during one of the absolute worst times of my life: the passing of my dad. i'm probably way too nice, but i would rather remember the good things. i will still be her friend if she ever contacts me again.

but mostly right now, i have to thank a very special woman i have come to know these last few weeks. she put everything aside last night, including her family, to help me. i may not be here right now if it wasn't for her, so i owe her everything.

thank you, doris. you are an incredible, sincere, and most loving person. i couldn't have a better friend and companion in my life right now. you make me feel special again, and that i'm really wanted in somebody's life. much love to you for being this most wonderful, caring woman that you are. ilu

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fucking hell... i feel like such a loser. i found her online diary today. she's been with someone else for over a year and never told me. she went and spent 2 weeks with him in april... about the time i last heard from her. this is the most painful day of my life. i wish i would have died when i fell down those stairs now.

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