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Wouldn’t it be great if every decision had just two choices, one good and one bad… Then life would be easy.  But it turns out life isn’t easy and doing the right thing doesn’t always mean it’s the best thing.  I bring this up because Lucy told me that she misses me and wants me to drop her off at school again over the weekend.  Due to my new work schedule I cannot drop her off at school and the kids don’t come over mid-week anymore.  I explained that I had to work (which is very, very true) and that I would see her on the weekend… But it doesn’t make it less painful to know that your kids miss you and they’re sad.  If I had any other option I would have done it so that we could afford to live and I could still see them more often, but that is not the way things have currently worked out…  I tried to make it clear, and I hope they understand, that I’d much rather be hanging out with them.

Speaking of hard decisions, I’m trying to figure out how I can still work at CRN… I really love everyone there and have so much fun, but there are so many hours in a day and I seem to use them up pretty quick.

I was let down by the Lost finale.  It didn’t explain many to the situations they created throughout the series.  It was a very emotional, visually appealing episode, but I just felt it was kind of a cop out… They took the easy way out and left so many things unfinished.  What did you think?

I move next weekend, so I’m on super packing mode this week.  I actually got a bunch done today.  It’s always kind of weird to look at your life all packed up and sitting in boxes.

The kids and I went to a chili cook-off at my sister’s work this weekend.  The company she works for, Line 6 , is pretty cool… through good and bad economic times they always throw events for their employees… So many other companies have cut these out, Line 6 has done sized them a bit, but they still do them, I think that says something about them.

The show I’m working on, The Insana Quotient is coming together… We’ve worked out most of the technical bugs, now we can focus on the show more.

Don’t forget, we’ll (Stench and I) be out at Farrell’s in Santa Clarita June 23rd from 7-9pm… Ice cream and Podcast, what more could you want?

Rock On, Jack

I just fund out today that they are moving my hours back to a 3am start time… And I’m actually pretty happy about it.  Those were the hours I originally signed up for, they actually afford me more time with the kids.  The show has been going well (I produce the  Insana Quotient hosted by Ron Insana), it’s business talk, so it’s a little different from what I have done in the past… But it’s always exciting to try something new.

The kids Mom called, I guess Lucy has been running a fever, but has no other symptoms… So I’m not too worried, Bing had something similar a week or so ago. It’s been so crazy around here I wasn’t able to schedule a time to see them midweek this week… Luckily, things are getting all ironed out and that shouldn’t be a problem from now on.

Lost has been doing a fairly good job of wrapping things up… I’m kind of bummed that it will all be over soon, there aren’t that many shows I currently look forward too.

The apartment search continues on, we’ve seen some good ones (My Sister and Mom have been helping)… But haven’t found the “one” yet (Although I’m willing to settle!  I just need to find something OK, in my price range).

We found out yesterday that we will be doing a live podcast at Farrell’s in Santa Clarita on Wednesday June 23rd at 7p!!!!! So if you can make it come hang out!!!  Speaking of hanging out, I will be doing just that at The Tallyrand Restaurant in Burbank this Friday (In 2 days) for some Happy Hour fun (I’ll be there anytime after 5:30p)…. Just decided to celebrate the launch of the new show and hang with my peeps!  All are welcome.

Rock On, Jack

I had my first day on the new job a couple weeks ago, I wasn’t nervous or tense, I was excited, but not in the way I was on so many of my other firsts.  This time I am older, more confident, I know I can do this job, I know I can handle what ever comes at me.

Firsts and lasts are usually very memorable.  I vividly remember my first kiss, my first time on stage as a “talent”, the first time I held my kids.  Stuck in my mind is my last day at Star, the last day I was legally married, the last time I felt my wife loved me.  These events drilled into my head, to many to mention, good and bad… But then it hit me, there are so many I can’t remember.

Lost is the last day I was truly married to my wife, our marriage crumbled over time, I remember key events that lead to it’s demise… But I can’t for the life of me remember the last day it truly felt like we were husband and wife.  The last time we were a real family, I remember us all living together, my kids and I under one roof, it now feels like that was never even real… Real is the fragmented life we lead now.

My life destroyed, and I remember it as a two year trial of pain, an avalanche of lasts.

The strangest part is my life has returned to a collection of firsts.  And like before they have been both good and bad… Although, lately the good have far out numbered the bad.  And now I note moments better, marking them important in my mind, so that no matter what happens from this point on, I will remember first, last and always.

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I have been crazy busy with the new show these past two weeks… I have never launched a show from the very beginning before, there are so many things to do!  You think you just fire the mics and go on the air… There are automation systems to set up, production elements to create, schedules to be made, websites to set up and all kinds of other stuff.

I took the kids to dinner last night at Tony P’s!  It was weird to be there on Cinco De Mayo, not for a jamie, Jack and Stench event (And I must say they weren’t pulling the crowd that we did… Not even when we did our podcast there!)  It is also odd just to be back in there, so much of my 30′s took place there… We had some of our first show events there, Jamie, Stench and I would hang there socially, I had my wedding there and now, divorced, I take my kids there for a mid-week dinner visit.  It is odd how life works out!

My Sister was attacked by a cat yesterday… OK, she wasn’t attacked.  Her dog, Emma, caught the cat in the yard and when she tried to rescue it, it bit her.

I love all these discount sites that have been popping up (they’re kind of like online versions of Marshall’s) , I told you about Sample Sale, My newest find is Glit… The cool thing about this site is they have kids stuff too.

Still not sure where I’m moving, I change my mind almost daily (usually based on traffic stresses!) I think I’m going to stay in the valley… And then it takes a hour and a half to get home and I think Valencia (Awesometown) isn’t that bad… And then Lucy and Bing say they miss me and I think sure Venice is really far from Santa Clarita, but whats a couple hours a day on the freeway!  I’ll figure out what’s best for everyone… I have no choice, I’m out June 1!!!!

Because I have been so busy I’ve been posting news stories on twitter when I find time… I’ll start putting them back here when things mellow!  And I try and keep Facebook and the “Please Like Me” page fresh too! (Which I’m over 400 on!!! You like me, you really like me)

Rock On, Jack

Sorry for the blog void lately, I’m going to catch up, I have a lot I want to write about!

Rock on, Jack