Pictures are more fun then words.

After listening to Carrier Suicide all week, coming around to the fact that Have Heart are a amazing band (for some reason they give me the same feeling as when I use to listen to Strife a lot), Im siked on Hardcore right now.

Its is hard to remember at times why I love this shit so much, I found 2 good reasons right there.

On the drive to work today I rotated - Indecision, Earthmover, Ultimatum and Inside Out sooooo good. I will always stand by the fact Metalic Hardcore died when it stopped being called "New School".

Back to work...

Been a while since they old live journal hey, I'm sure there are a million things that have happened since when ever the hell I last wrote in here. Work is pretty slow the internet is growing boring very very fast.

So what has been happening? I went to Canberra to go catch up with my Sister and meet my little niece for the first time, Maya is so so cute, a really beautiful little girl.

Kate Came up to Queensland the next weekend and we got to hang out with my Family and hit the beach up a few times. Had a really good time relaxing and just enjoying some really amazing beaches with ma baby.

Since Easter work has been pretty slow guessing were on top of everything at the moment, would be nice to pick up there are only so many message boards I can handle in a day and refresh myspace hahaha.

I have been Jammin with T-rex, Neil and Josh for the last few weeks and the band is coming on good, to my surprise I am feeling pretty comfortable behind the microphone. Writing lyrics is starting to become easier, I think we got about 5 songs down and a couple of covers to jam out. I never really saw myself in front of the mic and have always had a hard time remembering lyrics, but this is coming a lot more natural then expected.

In short I'm really proud of the fact that I have started doing this, I'm sure there are people who think its funny or whatever but I really couldn't give a fark, its a good experience and I'm glad, Kate and T-rex talked me into this.

Home is good, I freaking love out little apartment, I'm still having the most amazing time with Kate, we have been together for 2 years, time flies hey, It has been 2 years I wouldn't trade for the world I love her so much.

This is some good shit right here.

I still can't beleive I saw Lupe Fiasco and The Streets last week, serisouslly I am thinking now it was one of the best moments ever. I have been pretty burnt out on hardcore lately but seeing Miles Away on friday night was great, its been a while since I have seen a HC band and thought - fuck that is what its all about.

Kate and I saw The Streets and Lupe Fiasco yesterday, there were two of the best live acts I have ever seen in my life. Seriously Lupe was the man and I'm Siked as hell on the Streets again.

I don't really make resolutions I have a bunch of things I want to get on track but nothing I really want to change more like refine.

- Learn how to use Dreamweaver properly
- Get Back to school even if its only one subject and start to produce some art
- Fix up my finances
- Get back on track at the gym and look after myself better
- Start skating again.

Pretty much if there is anything to do this year I have to stop taking other peoples advice, I really should listen to my own opinions more I have a lot of good ideas I never follow through on.

I'm really happy with everything in my life right now, I just want to be a lot more creative. You know that feeling when you listen to a fucking awesome band, that feeling when I could hit a good trick when I skated or just to produce some art I was proud of, I want that.

Coffee time...

I might actually write something in here next year, I have been thinking of things that piss me off and just blurbs to spit out in my head lately and this is a good as place as ever.

Holidays.......

I haven't rocked the LJ in some time, I must admit I have tried to write in here a few times and just come up with a blank screen.

Things have been pretty chilled the last few weeks, just working and all that fun stuff, I’m enjoying living back in South Yarra, summer should be good in the area. Its actually really quite for the inner city considering were right next to a main train station and all. The place is sweet and just relaxing.

I’m looking forward to Summer hey, I’m actually looking forward to turning 29 in a couple of weeks which is kinda crazy but I think I am going to enjoy it. I feel pretty good these days, a little balder and a littler greyer but all in all I am in better shape then I ever have been. This year has been so full on I’m looking forward to knuckling down next year, getting back into art, trying to take the record label a little further and just trying to get on top of life you know.

My mum is coming down for my birthday, which is cool, I see my family so rarely when I do get to see them its really cool you know, yes you can still be 29 and miss ya mamma. I really think I want to get back to Canberra after Xmas for a couple of days. I want to see my grandma, she has had 2 major strokes in the last 4 years and she had a minor one that went undetected for a few weeks. I think one thing I do regret is not actually putting enough effort into my family, I get lazy and the next thing you know I haven't even rang my mum in 2 or 3 weeks, sucks I got to change that.

What else? Avail were amazing the other week, seriously amazing, Outbreak were pretty fucking cool, I got a Black Flag tattoo (man I’m punk haha), I still have to pick up the new Game CD and who's siken on the new Nas Album coming out??? I know I am.

It’s been pretty busy lately, by lately I mean this year, it’s been freakin crazy in fact.

Were off to Sydney next weekend, first time we have been up there this year, I'm pretty excited just to get away for a few days see HardLuck and spend a long weekend just somewhere different you know. Not really sure what were going to do, probably drink way to much Coffee get siked on life and see some cool stuff.

The week after we get back I’m getting the Black Flag Bars tattooed, I’m really excited hey, It’s probably the simplest Tattoo I will ever get but I’m into it. The thing that always got me about Black Flag besides Damaged still being one of the rawest best albums I have ever heard and Clocked In is a song I have never been able to get out of my head, specially on cold morning drives to work.

Two regrets that I have is that I have only now realized how great Social Distortion and Poison Idea are, man what have I been doing all my life.

There have been some really bellow average bands out there lately and everyone seems siked on the really crap ones, what’s with that? everyone is jocking complete shit at the moment.

This is Crap, Im karmas bitch... records suck.

Well here I am waiting for Kate to finish work, its been forever since I posted in here, I wouldn't have a clue how long it has been, but it has been hellabusy.

I will try and remember what has been happening. Its been a pretty crazy year when I think about it, so much has happened in the last 6 months. From losing my Job then working for a slave driver f%#k heads, to getting a Job I really like right now and am pretty good at.

What else...
I have done 6 months of a Certificate in "Fine Art", I need 2 more units to finish the Certificate which I should finish next year. I would love to finish it this year but its just not affordable which sucks. School has been awesome fun, it was really hard going back to School and trying to think creatively again. looking at my final assessment I did pretty good and I am very proud of myself, I have found a few interests and a direction on how I approach art which I can really work with.

Kate's 21st was a couple of weeks ago, It was rad fun, everyone was awesome and made it the best time she could possibly have, it was awesome to see my baby have such an awesome few days.

We went to the Snow last weekend with T-rex, Ange Cam and Lauren which was a blast. It was a bit of a drive but once we got there it was awesome. I spent most of Saturday afternoon on my ass in the snow with a snow board that I couldn't stand up one. Sunday was different, I did the basic run with T-rex a bunch of times and we did a couple of intermediate runs at the end of the day, that was cool. Was pretty fun once I got the hang of it, was sweet bombing it down the runs with out having to worry if I was going to fall over in 20 times in the net 10 seconds.

Was so much fun I cant wait to do it next year, sucks its so expensive. It has made me want to start skating or something like that again, I was never any good but I use to have so much fun back in the day late night skating sessions with Alex.

If you didn't know I have started up a record Label called "This Fate Records" We are doing the HardLuck 7" and I am putting in for the CD with Alex from HardLuck, there are a few dramas at the moment with the whole thing but it will come together even if it is a bit later then expected. Trying to book shows is kinda stupid, hopefully I will sort it this week.

Man its been busy as hell this year but I think its all coming together now.

Its been such a busy and expensive 6 months with a lot of hassles but the good stuff this year has out weighed the bad by far. If it wasn't for Kate I don't know how I would of gotten my head together at times this year, she is amazing as hell, I freakin love her so much.

There are a few other things that happened like I bought a decent new car for the first time in lets see ummm forever... I am an Uncle (Again) My sister had her first Maya June Harvey, that's pretty exciting. I should get to catch with Ange and see little Maya for the first time Mid next year!!!

Anyway peace yall hopefully I might write again sooner then later.

Its been ages since I wrote here, things are going pretty well, I am working at a pretty sweet place for the first time in a long time. Long term prospects something I haven't had since I moved to Melbourne, good people and I get to listen to Blink 182 pretty much when ever I want.

Coolingwood is still sketchy, I think we have a dumbed car out front and there was a mini stereo system for the taking next to it yesterday Sike!!!

My girlfriend is pretty much amazing, never had a girlfriend who is so fun and that I genuinely love so much.

School is going well I found out I do have some artist talent after all these years.

Going to the ACT in two weeks see my mum and grandma and all, catch up with Alex and hopefully a couple of other people, its been a more then a year since I went back and so much has happened its crazy just thinking about.

I got a new email address if yall still have msn its kp_galvin@hotmail.com I'm not on heaps but if your there and I'm there well sweet.

Shit that's cool.

• I have an espresso machine
• A new job that is sweet
• Henry Rollins has a TV show and interviews Chuck D (Welcome to da TerrorDome!!!!!!)
• Crash
• Nas

I haven't got much time to be on the net these days, between working a pretty full on job and the driving, trying to get to the gym and have my daily dose of coffee there really isn't much time left to mess around on here.

I have been looking for a new job the last few weeks and seek is pretty much the only sight I have had time to visit or check my email.

SMS a short man some time would be nice to hear from yall, hope all is well I haven't forgotten about yall, life has just got really busy and Im trying to sort it out.

Date:	2006-01-28 17:37
Subject:	Someday...
Security:	Public
Mood:	apathetic
Music:	Black Flag - Clocked In

Its been a long time between word vomits.

Well a bit has happened since last, I think I wrote about how I lost my Job last time??? Well I did and I got another one pretty much the next day, the excitement of moving on has quickly been replaced by the overwhelming work and the pressure of the fast paced environment. In short its just to busy to handle.

I really like the people I work with but it is a very depressing place, the management don't give a shit about the workers and the stress they put them under. Everyone wants to move on and is using this place as a stepping stone. I figure that I will too, I have working a job like this a few years ago were the hours were long and the stress was high, in short I cant do it again.

I will keep this job, do my best to deal and NOT I repeat NOT stress out over the small things which I am so good at doing.

The weekends have been sweet to say the least, spending time with Kate and just enjoying myself is a thing that I am loving. the thought of the weekend helps me get through the week, with the exception of the working world life is great.

Also its time to look for a new car too, my little laser has pretty much had its day. Hopefully I can go look for a car tomorrow? It might take a few weeks to have a good look around and figure what kind of car I want?

I have applied for my online course so hopefully I will hear this week about it all, I just want some positive education wise in my life.

last but not least I get to see Henry Rollins this Tuesday with Kate, I can't wait for that, I love spoken word Henry style. I started reading Black Coffee Blues, I finally purchased after all these years, I think I was 19 the first time I read it.

All in all life is life, its moving and Im just trying to steer it a bit better these day. Its hard but I guess it was never meant to be easy right? thankfully I have my most amazing Kate and some awesome friends and family to make it all worthwhile.

I know the year is only just over a week old but, Friday was the shitest day so far.

I got called in to my bosses office at 1/2 hour before my shift was to finish and told they would no long need my services anymore, along with 2 other memeber of staff. So by Friday afternoon I had lost my Job. They have actully been pretty good about the whole thing said they would give me some hook ups and take care of me best they can.

I have been waiting for a long time for this job to go under that it was kinda a sureal when it happened.

But on the upside I applied for a Job yesdterday, had an interview this morning and I start tomorrow, shit not a bad turn around. Im proud that I picked myself up so quick I have always been a afraid and Im not very good with change at all, but its ok. I have taken a pay cut but I just want to get on with it and I have made a vow to myself to work hard and try my very hardest take charge of my working future for now on, I have learnt a leason... and can afford to go see Herny Rollins now.

2006 who ever would of thunk it hey.

I have had a nice little holiday but now its back to the reality of work, Christmas was busy but cool, and I made out like a bandit, I don’t think I have got so many amazing gifts in all my life. I got to spend time with Kate’s family and enjoy the beach more over the past 10 days then I have in the last 10 years.

New Years came and went pretty quick as it does, I got to spend it with my girl and loss $10 playing cards, but hey I had a pair of nothings. Alex gave us a surprise visit for a couple of days which is always fun, so coffee was drunk and good times were had. I got to catch up with little Shannon yesterday which was cool, I haven't seen her in 2 1/2 years, last time was a flying visit in London on my way back from Liverpool to Brighton while she was on her way to Italy (I'm feeling really worldly at the moment).

But fuck it here we are dropped back in to a new year, I’m not making any resolutions it dont really believe in them, I know in my head what has to be done and that I have to be more aggressive and assertive to achieve my goals.

Pretty much I’m going to sort the course by correspondence I want to do, educate my self. Waking up 28 with a desire to be educated, shit hey (better late then never right). Im going to try and put more of an effort into my working life, manage money and all that shit as best as I can. My personal life is the best it ever been so I just want to keep on the up and up Kate and keep having fun with my friends.

I want to start getting some songs together soon and hopefully a band might actually happen again. Would be nice to make some music, shit I really like.

Travel plans for the year are in mind but when all depends on some new info. I don’t want to get too excited about at the moment, but there will be travel when is the question. I guess that will be answered soon as I can find out some stuff.

I am in the middle of reading Kate’s copy of ‘Get in the Van’ I have listened to it on CD which Alex had a few years back, reading the book is just amazing, my head is floating in a sea of Black Flag at the moment, its hard to get ‘police story’ and ‘clocked in’ out of my head, I really like this feeling.

I have a nice strong shitty work coffee and the book to entertain me in the down time today, it will be a good day.

So its Friday night and I’m at work, well I’m not actually doing much I think it has all dried up till after Xmas. Such a strange feeling, in Canberra it was always RUSH, RUSH, RUSH!!! till 12pm Xmas eve then STOP!!!

Its not a good sign, I’m hoping things pick up before next year, but the positives for now. Last weekend was pretty sweet, went to Adelaide on Thursday afternoon with Kate, Bloom, Emma and Yells. Emma’s parents place is pretty sweet, we got to have a spa late and night and early in the morning sick man.

The shows were cool, still not sold on Internal Affairs but they were good live. Betrayed are the best Band I have seen live in a long time farking loved it, Champion were fun as always. Got to have a Big Hungry George Burger (Love that shit).

Got back here Saturday Evening late, due to Tim and the Adelaide kids car breaking down in Nil (know idea how you spell the name of the town). But it was ok Kate and myself went and got lunch from the local Bakery and it was awesome considering the shit I ate over the road trip.

The show’s here were sweet as, I got pulled up on stage with Betrayed on Saturday night to count Stage dives, then on Sunday he pulled me up on stage again and I had to scream “Circle Pit MOTHERFARKERS” as they did a song, was crazy, embarrassing but at the same time an honour to do some crazy shit with a really amazing band I respect.

Well back to the real world, work we lack there of and finishing up Xmas shopping, nearly another year gone, how does time fly so fast? But this has been an amazing year all is good.

Well Im 28 now Damnnnnnnn foo. I took Thursday and Friday off to hang out with my Dad and Sue since he was down from Queensland. Was so much fun, Kate made my birthday weekend awesome, I love her so much. had alot of fun hanging out . Had a couple of people over on Sunday to Help me Celebrate being crucial and old :).

I was hell sick yesterday, I think it had something to do with something or all the stuff I ate over the weekend, still feel a bit sick today but getting better, it might just be a case of being 'an old bastard'.



40 questions about 2005.

1) Was 2005 a good year for you?
The best so far.

2) What was your favorite moment of the year?
My first date with Kate.

3) What was your least favorite moment of the year?
Kidney Problems.

4) Where were you when 2005 began?
Tommy Dollars House.

5) Who were you with?
A bunch of dudes in a pool.

6) Where will you be when 2005 ends?
Don’t know? Doing a nuddie run down Brunshwick Street?

7) Who will you be with when 2005 ends?
If I do the nuddie Run probably the police.

8) Did you keep your new years resolution of 2005?
To have a better year then last, yes, get my tattoo finished.

9) Do you have a new years resolution for 2006?
Na not to many plans just try keep things amazing.

10) Did you fall in love in 2005?
Yes!!!

11) If yes, with who?
Kate.

12) If yes, do they know?
Yeah she knows.

13) Are you still in love with them?
Yeah she is amazing.

14) You regret it?
Never.

15) Did you breakup with anyone in 2005?
Na.

16) Did you make any new friends in 2005?
Yeah I would say so.

17) Who are your favorite new friends?
Will Smith.


18) What was your favorite month of 2005?
Anything after March was sweet.

19) Did you travel outside of the Australia in 2005?
Na not this year.

20) How many different states did you travel to in 2005?
South Australia, Western Australia, New South Wales and da ACT.

21) Did you lose anybody close to you in 2005?
Nope.

22) Did you miss anybody in the past year?
Interstate people I don’t see that much I guess.


23) What was your favorite movie that you saw in 2005?
Star Wars – Revenge of the Sith.

24) What was your favorite song from 2005?
Lets go get a video by - Kate Long

25) What was your favorite record from 2005?
Go It Alone – The only Blood between us.

26) How many concerts did you see in 2005?
A few.

27) Did you have a favorite concert in 2005?
Hard lucks first show in Canberra. Hit list in Adelaide. Keen for Champion and Betrayed this weekend, anyone want to buy a Internal Affairs CD I don’t rate em.

28) Did you drink a lot of alcohol in 2005?
Dude I’m drunk right now. hahaha

29) Did you do a lot of drugs in 2005?
Dude I’m so high its crazy man.

30) How many people did you sleep with in 2005?
1

31) Did you do anything you are ashamed of this year?
Nothing that comes to mind.

33) What was the worst lie someone told you in 2005?
I ate 2 pizzas and I shouldn’t off.

34) Did you treat somebody badly in 2005?
No all is good.

35) Did somebody treat you badly in 2005?
Not that I know of.

36) How much money did you spend in 2005?
Heaps.

37) What was your proudest moment of 2005?
Getting my Goals together for next year.

38) What was your most embarrassing moment of 2005?
Having a tub in my penis for medical purposes.

39) If you could go back in time to any moment of 2005 and change something, what would it be?
Fuck it 2005 is over, don’t look back.

40) What are your plans for 2006?
To learn, live life to the fullest and travel