So.

Here it is.

My first blog.

And here’s the guy responsible for it:

So if at all throughout the course of this venture you are offended, appalled, disgusted or emotionally traumatized, first off, know that it was not my intention.

And that it’s his fault.

Now, with all that said and done…..

I’ve done a lot of thinking on what my first blogging effort should be on, and after nay-saying your typical music/movies/tv/myspace/facebook/do you like me circle yes or no drama, I sat in my living room staring at a blank blog page.

Just sat there.

And that’s when I realized that that’s all my life consisted of.

And that’s when I decided to change that.

So that’s what this blog is going to be about – change.

Now it was more than me just stepping back and taking a good hard look at what I spend my time & energy on from day to day so I could put it in a blog. It’s been a process getting to this point. A process of good friends and family, God, and a little luck. But as of late, it did stem from one source in particular. That guy up there in the picture. Now before you go and think – oh god, looks like Angela’s got a little crush….just wait. I’ve known Amos for a good 3 years or so, and when we first met, besides being ridiculously intimidated by him, I knew he was someone I wanted to be friends with. As the years went by and we became better friends, I learned of his love for philosophy, good books, photography, design, art, real music, and a good pipe. I remember one time when a friend and I stopped to visit him in Nebraska on our way to Texas (yeah, not really on the way considering I live in Minnesota). Amos and I were driving to the store to buy groceries so I could showcase my amazing culinary skillz, and we started talking – what about? Can’t say that I remember. But I do remember thinking- ‘oh god, I have no clue what he’s talking about. How am I going to hold a conversation with someone who reads Kierkegaard and Nietzsche?!’. Now, I don’t want you to think that i’m some ditzy girl who’s read more issues of Vogue and Cosmo than she has books – I love reading books (without pictures). I love doing smart people things. And I got a 32 on my ACT’s, so there. It’s just that I’ve gotten so wrapped up in my own world, that I’ve neglected to really see what’s going on outside of it. Granted I’m not one to argue politics or the state of the economy, but now I’m realizing that I’d at least like to know about it. While most of my adult life thus far has consisted of creating musical gems, making the Minneapolis music scene pimptacular one band at a time, and striving to be the coolest halfrican in the Tri-State area, it’s time to incorporate something more.

So there you have it.

My first blog.

They won’t all be so pensive and soul-searching, but I thought this would be a good way to start things out.

A special thanks goes out to Amos Lanka and his blog, without which I’d still be focused on who I am, instead of who I’d like to be.

And also to Counting Crows for making the musical masterpiece that is August and Everything After.

Still intimidated by Amos,

Angela

‘The Halfrican’