Headphones and a Music Addiction

Well, one of the results of my newfound freedom resulting from a steady income... (this is a new experience for me... welcome to the world of a filmmaker) is the opportunity to indulge in things I never have had the chance to.

Sometimes I feel like I missed out on some experiences due to one circumstance or another as a result of my peculiar personal development.. to say I'm a late bloomer is the understatement... at least. Maybe one of the reasons people think I'm so much younger than my age is because... developmentally, I am. At least thats how I genuinely feel.

Something about my life seems to have been put on hold until recently. But I thank the good Lord that His timing is now.

Anyway, on a mildly related note, I've been really enjoying my appetite for music... which, after going for decades without much fodder for the fire, which I've always had... is burning brightly.

Thanks to a recommendation of a friend who referred me to gomusic.com, where one can download incredibly cheap music.

Needless to say, I seem to have an insatiable desire for great music, soundtracks and others. Some of my favorites include the group Evanescence, Chris Daughtry, Michael Buble, Rascal Flatts, Keith Urban, Darius Rucker, Kelly Clarkson, MJ, Jason Mraz, Shania Twain, and a slew of movie scores. I really love the music from things that for me paint an evocative portrait.

Movies are my passion, but music is my drug. For me, scores from Chocolat, Narnia 1, Edward Scissorhands, Prince of Egypt, Inception, Moulin Rouge, Disney animated musicals, Nightmare Before Christmas, Jurassic Park are just some of my preferred 'fixes.'

Even with the drawbacks of not doing exactly what I want in my career right now, I could seriously get used to this sense of stability. That said, I am so glad I persisted in what I wanted to do that has brought me to where I'm at. Life could be really miserable otherwise if I hadn't. And most likely, I will continue until I reach my goals. Actually there's no doubt in my mind about that. I'd get so restless.. and anyway, the nature of my day to day work actually inspires and grows my opportunities for accomplishing my ultimate professional goals... a silver lining to the difficulties I've encountered on this journey is that the momentumone builds becomes inertia that pushes and pulls you forward, even without you really trying. It's about time, I'll say!

I bought a nice pair of headphones last week, and they finally came. Sony 7506's. Took forever. I'll use them at work and for future productions... as well as on my walks to and from work. Gotta love the excuse to spend money on toys that are totally justified business expenses.