My First Blog...Ever!

When I was a kid, I hated electronic music. It drove my brother and I batty. I was largely influenced by his musical opinion, although I actually ended up having good taste in music while his tastes didn't evolve much as he remained an avid Poison fan up until his passing.

Disclaimer: If you're a fan of Poison, I never wanna talk music with you, just sayin'...

If you should know one thing about me, it's that I hate Poison. My brother loved that damn band. He always requested I play "Every Rose Has It's Thorn" on guitar in between the beatings I received from blasting my 10watt amplifier over his SportsCenter. I hate that T.V. show more than I hate Poison. He used to make fun of me for listening to "sissy music" as he called it, or music that he, and only he, disapproved of. (Cory, you'd make a terrible DJ, you're stuck in the 80s and 90s, I've always wanted to say that to you. Ha!)

And yet, here I am... Listening to Daft Punk while I think about how I am not the man I thought I would become in my days of being a little punk. Times have changed and I'm a father. Simon is a mini-me and very influenced in the decisions I make, just as I was when my brother served as my first major influence. I don't say my dad was my first because truthfully, he didn't become a major influence until later in life, which I will touch upon at some point on this blog. My father is a good man.

A few random facts about me and who I am:

I still have very close friends but we are all taking the different roads in life we all knew would come one day.

I'm picky when selecting friends. I can only think of 4 people who truly know who I am.

I went from adoring Metallica and Queensryche to loving Sigur Ros and Tiesto.

I am passionate.

I like to shoot for stars.

The people who support me do so very well.

I love making music.

I wanna fall in love again.

I think this life is pretty worth it for the most part.

I've been hustled, badly... I know how not to get hustled now, for the most part. I'm not too naive in thinking I will never get hustled again, it's totally possible. But I'm learning quickly how to be strong and be wise.

I am a good father.

I still love video games and learning about the video game business; past, present and future.

My life is a huge journey. I like to think I know myself but I'm also always finding new ways to be me. I have evolved dramatically and so I hope to be myself through this blog and be honest without being too revealing. I want to remember how I have evolved. I want to tell stories and exploit my character. So... Welcome to 'Mason's Trip'!