Saturday, July 31, 2010

The Phone Call That Gave Me Freedom! I Havent Looked Back Since!




Keep drinking coffee, stare me down across the table
While I look outside
So many things I’d say if only I were able
But I just keep quiet and count the cars that pass by

You’ve got opinions, man
We’re all entitled to ‘em, but I never asked
So let me thank you for your time, and try not to waste anymore of mine
And get out of here fast

I hate to break it to you babe, but I’m not drowning
There’s no one here to save

Who cares if you disagree?
You are not me
Who made you king of anything?
So you dare tell me who to be?
Who died and made you king of anything?

You sound so innocent, all full of good intent
Swear you know best
But you expect me to jump up on board with you
And ride off into your delusional sunset

I’m not the one who’s lost with no direction
But you’ll never see
You’re so busy making maps with my name on them in all caps
You got the talking down, just not the listening

And who cares if you disagree?
You are not me
Who made you king of anything?
So you dare tell me who to be?
Who died and made you king of anything?

All my life I’ve tried to make everybody happy
While I just hurt and hide
Waiting for someone to tell me it’s my turn to decide

Who cares if you disagree?
You are not me
Who made you king of anything?
So you dare tell me who to be?
Who died and made you king of anything?

Who cares if you disagree?
You are not me
Who made you king of anything?
So you dare tell me who to be?
Who died and made you king of anything?

Let me hold your crown, babe.


Sara Bareilles.

Saturday, July 10, 2010

Sorry for the Swear Words, Mum....

Eminem needs to get some major cred for coming out with these lyrics.

For the first time (ever), I'm feelin him. I'm there.



Not Afraid

Yeah, It’s been a ride

I guess I had to go to that place to get to this one
Now some of you might still be in that place
If you’re trying to get out, just follow me
I’ll get you there

(Verse 1)

You can try and read my lyrics off of this paper before I lay ‘em
But you won’t take this thing out these words before I say ‘em
Cause ain’t no way I’m let you stop me from causing mayhem
When I say ‘em or do something I do it, I don’t give a damn
What you think, I’m doing this for me, so f#ck the world
Feed it beans, it’s gassed up, if a thing’s stopping me
I’mma be what I set out to be, without a doubt undoubtedly
And all those who look down on me I’m tearing down your balcony
No if ands or buts don’t try to ask him why or how can he
From Infinite down to the last Relapse album he’s still sh#t and
Whether he’s on salary, paid hourly
Until he bows out or he sh#t’s his bowels out of him
Whichever comes first, for better or worse
He’s married to the game, like a f#ck you for Christmas
His gift is a curse, forget the earth he’s got the urge
To pull his d#ck from the dirt and f#ck the universe

(Hook)

I’m not afraid to take a stand
Everybody come take my hand
We’ll walk this road together, through the storm
Whatever weather, cold or warm
Just let you know that, you’re not alone
Holla if you feel that you’ve been down the same road

(Verse 2)
Ok quit playin’ with the scissors and sh#t, and cut the cr#p
I shouldn’t have to rhyme these words in the rhythm for you to know it’s a rap
You said you was king, you lied through your teeth
For that f#ck your feelings, instead of getting crowned you’re getting capped
And to the fans, I’ll never let you down again, I’m back
I promise to never go back on that promise, in fact
Let’s be honest, that last Relapse CD was “ehhhh”
Perhaps I ran them accents into the ground

Relax, I ain’t going back to that now
All I’m tryna say is get back, click-clack BLAOW
Cause I ain’t playin’ around
There’s a game called circle and I don’t know how
I’m way too up to back down
But I think I’m still tryna figure this cr#p out
Thought I had it mapped out but I guess I didn’t
This f#cking black cloud’s still follow’s me around
But it’s time to exercise these demons
These motherf#ckers are doing jumping jacks now!

(Hook)

I’m not afraid to take a stand
Everybody come take my hand
We’ll walk this road together, through the storm
Whatever weather, cold or warm
Just let you know that, you’re not alone
Holla if you feel that you’ve been down the same road

(Bridge)

And I just can’t keep living this way
So starting today, I’m breaking out of this cage
I’m standing up, Imma face my demons
I’m manning up, Imma hold my ground
I’ve had enough, now I’m so fed up
Time to put my life back together right now

(Verse 3)

It was my decision to get clean, I did it for me
Admittedly I probably did it subliminally for you
So I could come back a brand new me, you helped see me through
And don’t even realize what you did, believe me you
I been through the ringer, but they can do little to the middle finger
I think I got a tear in my eye, I feel like the king of
My world, haters can make like bees with no stingers, and drop dead
No more beef fingers, no more drama from now on, I promise
To focus soley on handling my responsibility’s as a father
So I solemnly swear to always treat this roof like my daughters and raise it
You couldn’t lift a single shingle lonely
Cause the way I feel, I’m strong enough to go to the club
Put a ??? and lift the whole liquor counter up
Cause I’m raising the bar, I shoot for the moon
But I’m too busy gazing at stars, I feel amazing and

(Hook)

I’m not afraid to take a stand
Everybody come take my hand
We’ll walk this road together, through the storm
Whatever weather, cold or warm
Just let you know that, you’re not alone
Holla if you feel that you’ve been down the same road

Thursday, July 8, 2010

Creative Ideas Are Flowing!!!!

Okay, so my involvement in www.1200kmsforkids.com is increasing as creative ideas flow through.

The hardest part about it all is accepting that I cant actually ride the 1200kms. Perhaps if it were this time last year (pre-horse), I could have been in the shape to do it, but now, no way.

So, I made a pledge to ride 120kms for kids....

And then the creative ideas have started flowing....

If I encourage people to ride, we can perhaps have a mini event, where in TOTAL, we ride 1200kms. If I get ten people to ride with me, that will mean we do 1200kms. If we encourage TWENTY people to join me, then we ride 60kms each. THIRTY and that can lessen the ride each to 40kms. There is indeed an incentive to join AND to ask people to come and join in.

But does it stop there?

No way.

Enter the young ones. There are loads of people out there with kids who can ride bikes. If we can get families to sign up to do 1.2km with their kids, it can become a mini event - called "1200metres for kids".

Stay tuned.

It looks like its all going to happen in early September 2010 to allow the guys to use the event as a training session, and to encourage as many people as we can to join us - and of course talk to the venue about allowing us to do it!

So exciting!

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Update on Happenings

So much is happening in my life now that I have a fair bit of free time. Perhaps KateOnTheBike may actually be back at its functioning best now that I'll be involved in more extracurricular activities locally rather than jetsetting around the world. I know many of my US and Canada based readers would probably love to have a look at some photographs of my new neighbourhood, which is set on the beaches of Thirroul, in Wollongong, New South Wales. Its an incredibly photogenic place, and perhaps on the weekend, I will get my camera out and take some tourist shots.

The good news is that KateOnTheBike's 120km for kids is beginning to happen. No, I'm not on the bike yet but the planning is starting to fire up. It appears that a number of the cyclists who are riding the www.1200kmsforkids.com event may actually join me at the Sydney International Regatta Centre to do the laps. This puts extra pressure on me to ensure that I am fit enough, because I'd hate to fail when there is an audience (and when there's people's donations at stake). My aim is to raise $500 - $1000. I may commit AU$500 of the money that I raised with my art work, because setting the amount at $1000 is a tall feat.

Anyway, I would love it if my international readers could lend a hand too, and I can provide you with my PayPal details. Just contact me on kateonthebike@gmail.com. Even US$10 will go a small way towards reaching my goal. Its also a side goal, in that it will provide an incentive for me to get back onto the bike. Also, having the Tour De France on at the moment, is providing me with extra incentive to do it. The only challenge ahead of me at the moment are the cold mornings and dark evenings. I'm not sure exactly when I'll get to train.

The date is expected to be early September, on a Sunday.

So watch this space.

Also, my online photography portfolio is coming along nicely, and I am working with a programmer, trying to work out what fonts and layout I want. That will take some time, but it is most likely to be up by mid-August.

And my birthday... *sigh*... I'm turning 30 next week.... I'm not sure how I feel about it at all....

I dont want my 20's to end yet. I dont feel like I've lived the life of a 20-something, but rather, a life of a 30-something over the last 10 years....