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BrAiN
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My faith in God as has been reaffirmed
#4483340 - 08/01/05 10:44 PM (18 years, 8 months ago) |
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I came to Cali to become a photographer. I've been struggling for almost 2 years now. I moved to cali with every last penny I had. I've had financial and emotional highs and low since I've been here. I expected as much when I grabbed life by the balls and moved out here, risking my entire future.
Almost two years later.... and I'm struggling again.
Yesterday I go to Best Buy and find the best deal ever on a Canon Digital Rebel EOS XT for 1000 bucks. The exact camera I've been drooling over for months to finally get off my ass and get my career started. After a vacation and lots of bills I caught up on... I still have the money for it, but I figure it'll cost me about 1200-1300 bucks for the camera and accessories. My bank account will be hurting after that. So for the 2340782342306th time since moving to Cali, I decide to put off my true passion again... juuuUUust for a little bit longer... Right (rolls his eyes).
i get home from the bar tonight a bit tipsy, overworked, tired, and on the verge of complacency, just a week or two from accepting a 9-5 fate which I never really wanted...
But... no matter how gung ho you are in your quest for your dreams, life has a way of beating you into submission sometimes, you know?
I look at my puter. and my parents leave a letter from the U.S. govt on my keyboard.
I'm thinking "fuck... I fucked up my taxes... i owe the gov't like 2390842390842 bucks". I'll be living with my parents again for the rest of my life now.
i open up the envelope
and i *did* fuck up on my taxes
there's a check from the u.s. treasury for approximately $1,320
Just enough for the camera and a little extra to donate to charty (the first thing I notice on the shroomery right after I login after seeing this check).
Enough said. I shall accept my fate... and continue with my plight.
Edited by BrAiN (08/01/05 10:48 PM)
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Jadian
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Re: My faith in God as has been reaffirmed [Re: BrAiN]
#4483355 - 08/01/05 10:46 PM (18 years, 8 months ago) |
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Nice one, sounds like you deserve it.
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Vvellum
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Re: My faith in God as has been reaffirmed [Re: BrAiN]
#4483357 - 08/01/05 10:46 PM (18 years, 8 months ago) |
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wow - I could sure use a check for a grand....so, you know, I could eat food.
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faslimy
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Re: My faith in God as has been reaffirmed [Re: Vvellum]
#4483367 - 08/01/05 10:48 PM (18 years, 8 months ago) |
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god doesn't like you
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Shroomism
Space Travellin
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Loc: 9th Dimension
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Re: My faith in God as has been reaffirmed [Re: BrAiN]
#4483372 - 08/01/05 10:49 PM (18 years, 8 months ago) |
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Vvellum
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Re: My faith in God as has been reaffirmed [Re: faslimy]
#4483377 - 08/01/05 10:49 PM (18 years, 8 months ago) |
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nope.
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Shroomism
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Re: My faith in God as has been reaffirmed [Re: Vvellum]
#4483385 - 08/01/05 10:50 PM (18 years, 8 months ago) |
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food is good
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Vvellum
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Re: My faith in God as has been reaffirmed [Re: Shroomism]
#4483393 - 08/01/05 10:51 PM (18 years, 8 months ago) |
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yes. I miss it.
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BrAiN
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Re: My faith in God as has been reaffirmed [Re: Vvellum]
#4483396 - 08/01/05 10:52 PM (18 years, 8 months ago) |
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Quote:
bi0 said: yes. I miss it.
Grow your own
ya' damn dirty hippies
And if you don't have the time. There's always ramen. I lived off that and protein shakes the entire first year I lived in Cali.
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afoaf
CEO DBK?
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Re: My faith in God as has been reaffirmed [Re: BrAiN]
#4483420 - 08/01/05 10:55 PM (18 years, 8 months ago) |
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why haven't we gone surfing yet you chav?
Toad_Stool is down here and centrum has been stalking me for months.
take a picture of me dropping in on your kook ass!
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BrAiN
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Registered: 03/01/01
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Re: My faith in God as has been reaffirmed [Re: afoaf]
#4483430 - 08/01/05 10:56 PM (18 years, 8 months ago) |
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I'm still waiting for the next good swell... and I GARUNTEE I will be down in HB. You got anAIM screen name?
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PuZuZu
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Re: My faith in God as has been reaffirmed [Re: BrAiN]
#4483437 - 08/01/05 10:57 PM (18 years, 8 months ago) |
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Quote:
BrAiN said: I came to Cali to become a photographer. I've been struggling for almost 2 years now. I moved to cali with every last penny I had. I've had financial and emotional highs and low since I've been here. I expected as much when I grabbed life by the balls and moved out here, risking my entire future.
Almost two years later.... and I'm struggling again.
Yesterday I go to Best Buy and find the best deal ever on a Canon Digital Rebel EOS XT for 1000 bucks. The exact camera I've been drooling over for months to finally get off my ass and get my career started. After a vacation and lots of bills I caught up on... I still have the money for it, but I figure it'll cost me about 1200-1300 bucks for the camera and accessories. My bank account will be hurting after that. So for the 2340782342306th time since moving to Cali, I decide to put off my true passion again... juuuUUust for a little bit longer... Right (rolls his eyes).
i get home from the bar tonight a bit tipsy, overworked, tired, and on the verge of complacency, just a week or two from accepting a 9-5 fate which I never really wanted...
But... no matter how gung ho you are in your quest for your dreams, life has a way of beating you into submission sometimes, you know?
I look at my puter. and my parents leave a letter from the U.S. govt on my keyboard.
I'm thinking "fuck... I fucked up my taxes... i owe the gov't like 2390842390842 bucks". I'll be living with my parents again for the rest of my life now.
i open up the envelope
and i *did* fuck up on my taxes
there's a check from the u.s. treasury for approximately $1,320
Just enough for the camera and a little extra to donate to charty (the first thing I notice on the shroomery right after I login after seeing this check).
Enough said. I shall accept my fate... and continue with my plight.
Thats awesome my friend. Maybe when you are a photographer living off millions of dollars or have a satisfying recollection of life you know who to thank.
I'm religious for a reason too.
-------------------- "If you worried about falling off the bike, you would never get on." Lance Armstrong
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Shroomism
Space Travellin
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Loc: 9th Dimension
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Re: My faith in God as has been reaffirmed [Re: BrAiN]
#4483496 - 08/01/05 11:05 PM (18 years, 8 months ago) |
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man cannot live on ramen alone
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Dimmy
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Re: My faith in God as has been reaffirmed [Re: Shroomism]
#4483532 - 08/01/05 11:11 PM (18 years, 8 months ago) |
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great news man. hope it all works out for you... well i take that back, make it work out for you!
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Silversoul
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Re: My faith in God as has been reaffirmed [Re: Shroomism]
#4483538 - 08/01/05 11:13 PM (18 years, 8 months ago) |
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Quote:
Shroomism said: man cannot live on ramen alone
Says who?
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Shroomism
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Re: My faith in God as has been reaffirmed [Re: Silversoul]
#4483541 - 08/01/05 11:13 PM (18 years, 8 months ago) |
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says me biotch
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PuZuZu
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Re: My faith in God as has been reaffirmed [Re: Shroomism]
#4483687 - 08/01/05 11:47 PM (18 years, 8 months ago) |
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I love eating Ramen uncooked. Think my mother gave me that habit long ago. I haven't ate Ramen in a year or so though heh. It isn't the healthiest stuff.
-------------------- "If you worried about falling off the bike, you would never get on." Lance Armstrong
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Shroomism
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Re: My faith in God as has been reaffirmed [Re: PuZuZu]
#4483691 - 08/01/05 11:49 PM (18 years, 8 months ago) |
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no. it's not..
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