Hey guys. Sorry I have already let the slack pick up on my blog. Its been a rough week in and out of the hospital.

I read a blog by my friend The Butcher and it made me laugh many times.

I think its from his myspace.

Anyway if you haven’t already read this, it should help bring you up to speed on a few things.

More from me soon! I pinky promise!

new butchanski blog :)
April 13, 2009 - Monday
Sweaty hands….
As some of you may know- from sources unknown to me- Sisky sliced/severed the tendon running through his right-index finger. Rendering him even MORE useless (HAHAH!!) than before. Just playin’ Siskel. So, guess who they asked to play bass?


MEE!!

Yep. Me. Which would explain the sweaty hands. I’m sosososo pumped to play bass for TAI, they’re like, TOTALLY my favorite band. My dear, dear sweet-hearted friend, Nash Breen, drummer of Armor For Sleep, will be filling in on drums. Which is a whole other reason to be stolked, I get to travel overseas with an old friend. Nash and I always got along quite well. On the Sleeping With Giants tour, we were like 2 peas in a pod. We would eat together, talk about girl issues together. One time, he even fell asleep on my shoulder. Just kidding, although I would totally let him.

So I’m expanding my ink collection. I just bought sunshine yellow, green, blue, white, nut brown, and gold ink for these “blowings”, or whatever. I’m really quite pleased with the results. I want to incorporate this method into all my works, because it gives a very natural, yet deliberate feel to existing ink drawings. Like, making the hair on a character totally wild, by using that method. Stolked. Also, I think most of the MERCH designs will have that incoprorated into them, one way or another.

Easter was great. I ate terribly delicious food. I almost threw up from over consumption, but you can blame that on the munchies. That’s right, I said it. I ain’t never scared. As my good pal Courtney just wrote, “God bless the first Amendment”. Amen.

Also, an old friend from the past contacted me on here. I was tickled.

The melonade is-a-flowin’… I think it’s time for Q&A!

Q- What’s with the hair trimmer?
A- I’m gonna shave my head today. !!

Q- Really? But I like your mullet.
A- I’m pretty sure that’s bullshit. Plus, I’ve been spouting grey hairs like Tony Marino.

Q- Okay, just promise you’ll grow it back.
A- Promise.

Q- Dude, lovin’ you from the waste DOWN brother. Where’d you get geared up?
A- Fucking TopShop just opened in SoHo. I kindof spent alot of money. Finally, I can wear jeans that dont look painted on. And these pointy shoes are sweet.

Q- Yeah, typically I would make fun of you for wearing pointy shoes, but somehow those work. Is this your new “thing”?
A- Kind of. I just have to get a new look before playing bass.

Q- Yeah, about that… Are you gonna be able to learn all those songs in 2 days?
A- Well, I already know them. Front to back. Honestly, the thing I have to work on, is my 1000-yard-stare, and my rock-stance. I fear that I’ll look foolish standing on stage. I’m simply not used to it.

Q- I can see why that might be tough. You’re singing still, right?
A- Shit yes Benji. More than usual, assuming I’m comfortable enough..

Q- I think they make stuff to calm you down…
A- Yeah, it’s called Whiskey. WHO WANTS A SHAAAWT??

Q- That’s funny. So, is sisky just gonna stay home?
A- Nah, he already has a ticket. I bet that he’ll heckle us from the crowd.

Q- Oh yeaaaah, I heard the show in Belgium is primarily crusty punk bands…
A- That’s right, Q. Although the mothafuckin Get Up Kids are headlining, we may experience some flying debris. The one time I actually get to be in the front of the stage, people are gonna throw shit at me.

Q- Brutal mosh. What else do you got for me?
A- I had a discussion with Lee that has left me feeling a thousand different things.

Q- Care to elaborate, Mr. Cryptic?
A- I dont think so. I do have a request, though, for everyone reading this.

Q- Wazzat.
A- It’s Lee’s Birthday Tomorrow. He’ll be 26. So, for all of you true buddies of mine, if you wouldnt mind sending him a quick hello and Happy Birthday message, I’d really be happy.

Q- Annnnd how do we do that?
A- Well, it’s simple. He’s my #1 friend, both in real-life and on Myspace. You know what to do. Make papa proud.

Q- That’s sort of creepy.
A- Sowwieeee.

Okay guys. I’m gonna go shave my head, send me blemish-free-scalp vibes! Ewwww hahah

Butchanski