Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Crazy weekend/week

Greeting everyone!
Lots to update about today in this blog where I act like everyone in the world comes to read lol.

So I found out on Thursday that my niece was suffering from the same symptoms I had when I was diagnosed with Crohn's disease. Then on Sunday she was taken to the ER because she was getting worse. So that pretty much tore my weekend up because I couldn't stop worrying for her. She's so young to be having problems, but I see so much fast food come into my house I can see why. I've tried to talk to my parents and sister but they never listen to me about putting her on a healthier diet.

Moving on she had a colonoscopy today at 7:30 A.M. that I woke up to go to. I was on such little sleep because I stayed up writing. So she went through the procedure and they found a curable colitis, BUT she has to be on a certain diet to make sure it heals. I just hope for her that my parents/sister feed her properly. It upset me when I woke up from my nap to find a box of krispy kreme on the table, but I'm giving up trying to talk to my family. I never seem to get through.

I woke up from my 30 minute nap and went with my grandma and aunt to visit my grandfather's grave for veteran's day. I'm glad I went with them. I hadn't been in a while and it was good to be near him again. I miss him much. I always hear the Brad Paisley song "He didn't have to be" when I think about him, because he was my step grandfather. I leave the step out though because he was MY grandfather since the real one left the family. I love my Grandpa Lee Mertz and am glad to be named after him.

Needless to say it brightened up my day. Right now I'm listening to the new Taylor Swift album "Fearless". So far the album is good. The Brad Paisley album is awesome as well. Been listening to a ton of 5 selective artists. Jason Mraz, Brad Paisley, Justin Timberlake, Kanye West, and Jimmy Eat World. Such big inspirations on my music and it's been keeping me positive and smiling through this tough week.

Well that's it for now. I'm going to play a show next month near Christmas time. Everyone can finally come out and hear Cid Fox finally. I'm sorry for the long delay, but I needed this year to grow and find my way in the music world. Have a great rest of your week and keep smiling.

Love

Cid Fox

My Beautiful Niece

Please keep your fingers crossed and pray for her. Hopefully she'll beat this colitis quick.
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Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Most Important Day of the Year!!!!!

I know I haven't updated this in a long time but this is a special day for America.  We need to get out there and Vote.  It's time for the right change.  Who you vote for is your choice.  Just make sure to get out there and voice yourself.  

Go Obama

P.S.  I'm going to start updating regularly again.  GO VOTE!!!!







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Saturday, August 23, 2008

Miami Update 2

Hello all,
This has been one of the best weeks in my entire life.  It's almost been like a dream come true.  Music is coming along great and I've met a lot of great musicians who had helpful tips.  On wednesday I played an open mic over at this place called Churchills and had a blast. It was the first time I took the stage with a guitar not a bass and sang lead vocal.  My cousin played shaker for me as well and we had a blast.  I will be playing in san antonio soon.  I want to get more songs written.  At the time I only had one so I didn't get to play very much original material obviously.  I now have two songs that I really like and I'm going to post the lyrics here to see what you two or so people who read my blog think lol.  I hope that week two goes just as well.  I love you all and I hope you will enjoy my music as much I as d0 making it. Oh one more thing the second song is perverted I know.  But it works haha.  I'm trying to write as many songs as possible so what I post here you may never see live but it's a finished song and that's what counts.

Goodbye:

VI:
We met through a couple of friends
The first few months were like a movie
we always had those picture perfect dates
While I worked I always had you on my mind
Because your smile always brought out mine

PR CH:
But sometimes flames turn to ash so quick
Conversations start out like this

CH:
Don't say I'm always on your mind
When you ignore me all the time
It's safe to say we are nothing but a lie
But I believed you
when you cried
I fell for those puppy dog eyes 
Why didn't I just say goodbye

VII:
You started going out with a different crowd
And you only called me when no one was around
Even your friends forgot that I existed

PR CHII: 
Why x3
I just don't understand.

BR: 
This time I won't let you stop me from ending this overdue break because

Last CH:
I was never on your mind
I'm sure there were other guys
It's time that I finally say goodbye

ok next song
funny song. I had the music for a long time and I just needed to put lyrics to it.
so who knows it may change
but I love the chorus melody

Straight Forward:

VI:
This is the story of a lonely man
Who's only problem is deciding which hand
Holds the magazine
While the other limits visibility
But don't tell left that he favors right
Because left might start a fight tonight

PR CH:
I know I shouldn't be telling you this
Because it may keep me from getting a kiss

CH:
I'm writing this song 
because I want to get laid tonight
and I was wondering if
you just might
Hold my hand
Baby please understand
because it's been so long
since I've felt like a man
(CHII: since I haven't used my hands)

VII:
I can see you're playing hard to get
but that's okay
because I play
hard to get rid of
just let me put it in for a little while
i promise it will make you smile
and if you can't handle it
I'll only put in the tip 

PR CHII:
I hope I'm not coming on too strong
It's just been way too long

BR: 
Night after night I've dreamt of you
or something romantic like that
Please girl just buy my lines
we could be having such a great time

and to answer this question that you might have.
Straight forward is the song I played at open mic. haha
Wish me luck for better lyrics lol
or give me some ideas to write about
Don't worry I'm writing normal songs
the one I'm working on at the moment is called "Morning Owl"
so until next miami update

Cid Fox
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Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Miami Update 1

It is tuesday night and after a hell of a lot of rain, watching my cousin play a gig, and 3 sessions I finally have some time to sit down and write.  It's been a learning experience for sure.   I'm going to get some pictures posted up here soon but I didn't bring a camera so they're all mac book for right now.  Tomorrow we have a open mic to go to and I'm hoping to be able to play a couple of toons as wells as some covers.  We shall see.  If so I'll be recording it.  For now it's sleep time I am tired tired tired.  Good night everyone

Alberto Cid Fox
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Thursday, August 14, 2008

And the countdown begins

t minus 1 hour 30 minutes.
Tomorrow is the 21st anniversary of my birth.
I'm excited. It's going to be tons of fun but the reason I'm excited is because I leave for Miami in 3 days WOOT WOOT. I'll miss you all for sure but I'll be posting avidly and giving you updates. I have been afk (away from keyboard) so to speak because my life has been so crazy busy. Trying to get music ready and NOT getting displaced. Crazy I was hoping to get laid off at Wachovia but I guess I've been an over achiever for the past 2 and a half years. I will be finalizing at least 4 songs over in Miami and making a few demo tracks. So along with the Happy Birthday please wish me some luck. Pray, meditate, think happy thoughts. I'll be needing it and don't worry I'll appreciate it. This is it for now. Until next time (Miami time)

Albert Cid Fox

And so the countdown begins
Another cause for celebration
but this is not where it ends
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Monday, July 28, 2008

No updates just random

So this weekend went by faster than expected. I didn't get much done which is disappointing but I tried. The weeks have been secretly frustrating and I just needed to write. I still have no clue if my job is going to be eliminated but we have been assured that some people will be displaced. I honestly hope it's me. I need something to take my crutches away. I've been leaning on them for so long I need some sort of major push to take the American out of me. I haven't been lazy but I've been going through the motions which I honestly think is worse.

I have so much music it's ridiculous. I also have a ton of lyrics that don't go with the music it's double ridiculous. I think I'm going to try and song write different ways. I'm ready for Miami though. I have no doubt that when I get on that plane I will have music ready to show off to the world. I guess the hardest part is being true to yourself. I want to be known as a musician who's music connects well with people and not be a full of shit musician like so many are. The sad thing is not all of them are but are stereotyped that way because of society.

I was doing something I never do today. Watching Television. I only watch on Mondays for one reason. Nashville Star. I don't know if anyone who reads this watches it but I've seen Gabe Garcia live and he is a hell of a musician. I truly wish the best for him and that he becomes the next Nashville Star. That man is the definition of a dreamer at work. He gave up a lot to move out to Nashville and it's paying off. He gave me some inspiration and reinstated the fact that normal people can get record deals.

It's the weirdest thing starting over really. Starting from scratch is easier said than done. No worries though. I'm in no way giving up my dreams. I may be in a coma as of now but one day the dream will become a reality. But as for now I'm just trying to figure out where I am. They says it's a long road to get where you want to go. I don't think I'm even on that road yet. So first off I'm going to find my road. I guess it's back to the drawing boards for now. Oh and for the people who are reading this. THANK YOU. you don't know how much it means to me that you haven't given up on me. It's so great to have people in my life that believe in my dreams. I wish you the best in yours as well. We'll all be happy together :)
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Tuesday, July 22, 2008

The week of uncertainty

Hello all (the 3 people including myself that read this)

It's been quite a weekend/beginning of the week.
Wachovia announced that they lost 8.8 Billion dollars this quarter and are cutting 6,000 jobs. As an employee it's been so agonizing, because they are going to displace us but we're not sure when. Just imagine going to work knowing your last day is soon but you don't know when. So you're constantly thinking about the money you should have saved and the jobs you might be able to get. At the same time you don't want to leave because of the severance package. So needless to say monday and tuesday have seemed twice as long.

On a brighter note this weekend was awesome and productive. I wrote with two of my friends and it went even better than I thought. Even though we talked for the majority of time in both sessions it was productive because I had ideas for lyrics. I'm going to have a song done by the end of this week I promise. Hopefully I'll get it posted up by next week and get your opinions on it. My good friend Marc Mayer will be putting some sweet harmonies and guitar on my demos. I can't wait for Miami!

Well i don't want to drag out this blog with boring words so that will be it for today. I'll give you'll an update sometime this week on the whole job loss/writing process.
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Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Here it goes

This is my first entry EVER for a blog. Welcome to "epiphanies come at the worst times". I decided on the name because my best thoughts seem to happen when I'm on the clock between 8-5 and by the time I'm able to reach for a pen it's gone. This was until about a year ago. I made the smartest purchase ever. A voice recorder! It's really my whisper recorder since I sneak in ideas here and there whenever possible.

For those who don't know me I'm a musician and that's the reason I write, but at the end of the work day you're always tired and during the weekends you're just trying to recover so Monday won't be so harsh. At least that's what procrastination wanted me to believe and so I'm now slowly getting over the procrastination bug and I'm going to write as much as possible.

I'm working on my music project right now since my old band The Tale of (www.myspace.com/thetaleof) decided to part ways. Going to be in Miami for 2 weeks next month to co-write with my cousin, so I'm trying to get as much material gathered until then. If you have any suggestions or ideas for me to write a song about please please please send them my way. I'll write about anything and everything. I'll post some lyrics up here soon and hopefully get some feedback.

Well that's it for the first blog. Time to go to sleep before I crash at my desk tomorrow.
Until next time,

Cid Fox
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