She Moves Like the Rain?!

Ever thought about how you never notice something until it matters? No matter how much of a routine it was for how ever long, you just didn't relize it?

Tuesdays! Tuesdays in the Turks and Caicos Islands. It always rains. No no, not the type that sets all day and keeps you inside. Worse. Its the type that only comes for a minute, lasts a minute, then comes back a few minutes later.

Normally, this type of weather is not so bad. You still get to go out and enjoy the part of the day that the rain allows. And quite frankly, this phenom went unnoticed until....

Until we started having gigs on Tuesdays. It never fails. The clouds are never there until about 3 oclock. The rain comes at about 5. And by 6-6.30, your set up nice and good for a beautiful sunset. Its like a story out of a book or movie.

The up side is that the management has taken notice of it also, and is more than willing to work with us and the weather. The down side is you. Will you have faith that Jah will provide that beautiful sunset, on a beautiful beach, with beautiful people playing beautiful music? So far, I will answer yes. Justspliff appreciates the support.

Don't stop. Don't turn around thinkin it's gonna rain. You came this far already, and you deserve it. Do yourself a favor and have faith.

Grass is Greener?

So, I guess the question is, is the grass really greener on the other side. Of course, circumstances dictate the answer to this question in most cases. But, when you really think about it, it's usually better to just stay put. Don't go trying to jump that big fence with gold in your eyes.

Recently, I've been fronted with the choice to go to Nassau or stay here in Turks Island. The possibility of living in Nassau, a much busier hot spot, are encouraging. There are way more people, which means more expossior, bigger crowds, more gigs, etc. OK, so the vegetation sound pretty lush on that side.
Turks, on the other side, offers its own set of benefits. For one, serenity, which is something of a myth in Nassau (on the main land). The scenery around here is to live for. And I can't complain about the quality of life.

So, I can say for now that I'm staying put. I'm gonna work on my music, and my house, and see how tall I can grow this grass. One of the really good things about doing it this way....
You can still come to the Turks and Caicos Islands and see JustSpliff Live, anytime you want.

Hit The Road, Just

So, I guess you can say this thing caught on kinda quick. Private shows, weddings, gigs every week; one could get use to such a life. One could say to themselves: "Self, I'm pretty comfortable right where I'm at. Why should I stress myself over anything else?".

If any of the greats had this mentality, they would have spent there life's doing gigs in bars for $300! (not that there is anything wrong with that...).

No, instead, they all decided to take a chance at something bigger. Take the risk to loose it all, or soar high.

This is the topic on my mind today. Should I stay or should I go? Well, If you know Justice, then you know the answer already. But I gotta do this the right way.

It's not written in stone yet. But, when the decision is final, don't worry. My JustSpliff fans will be the first now. Before the ink dries...

As The World Turns

Ok. Im still new at this whole 'meeting new people on a different level' thing. Dont get me wrong, I like meeting new people. And I can certainly enjoy new and good conversations. But, its usually on a 'here this minute, gone the next vibe'. There's no real time to get to know the persons that I meet.

In a way, its a good thing. Having hurt before, and sending the pain below, I know what 'true' goodbyes are like. Its not fun for the most part. Yea, there are promisses to write, call, and visit, but who really knows what will be. Maybe the experience was more to one person, than the other. Which leads to a whole other topic of what are people really thinking?!

I don't know.... Maybe one has to find a way to compartmentalize. Is that spelt write! Or, just know that with every new friend, comes 'the hurt'.

Lesson learned

Pride. Its good to have in most cases. But, a lot of times it just gets us in more problems than expected. I fell victim to this sneeky devil this past weekend, and it cost me a paycheck, and more important, my pride.

Do to some holdups, my new guitar has not reached yet. Don't ask why, cause I don't know. Now, seeing that I already mentioned my guitar being on its way, it was hard to go back and ask to use the guitar again. Mind you, this is a good friend Im talking about. Anyway. Long story short; I ended up having two guitars that were malfunctioning. Caused me so much stress and imbarassment that we just packed up and went home.

Lesson learned. If it aint broke don't fix it! Well, at least we were able to finally get some good shots!!

We like to make good music. So let us know if we on the right track.

Doin What We Love

Today is a busy day for JustSpliff. On top of the regular daily activities that we have; careers, meditation, family, we got a extra gig tonight! Its hapenning at The Conch Shack, here in the TCi. How the gig came about? Now that is a story in itself, for another blog.

So, I mentioned to state a point. No matter the disagreeances that JustSpliff might have, or any other somethin that comes up, we still doing what we love. At the end of the day, I know that, besides myself, there is no one else on this island who is into the music and could be just as devoted as I am. And they say "if you want to be rich, hang with rich people".

In the long run, in know who and what I want to be around. And so does Spliff. So, for now, JustSpliff will rise together!

So, I don't mean to sound braggy, but this is the life. The sun, the sand, the sea; one can almost forget that I was on the clock. Yes folks, at work!

As lead rhythm and lead vocal for my band "JustSpliff", you wouldn't really call what I do a job. But every now and then I will get a call from John asking if I want to work for the day. If you haven't realized what my usual answer is yet, just look at the pics again.

Being on the boat isn't actually a job either, but it does involve a little more manual labor. This minor irritant is easily offset by the serenity that comes when being on the water. Even the new faces, and experiences all make it hard to turn down a day at 'work'.

Yea, life in the Turks and Caicos can be a bit ser-real. But let me assure you that it is very real. So real, I can feel it.... At least that is what I think every time I dive in!

The devestation in the world is on a rise these days. The desastor in Hiati has openned many peoples eyes a little more to the reality of this world.... sometimes even the dog gets pissed on. It needs to stop. I'll let the song tell the message.

Entre-poor-near? or Entre-near-poor

Trying to start a business can be a fun and fulfilling experience......??!!! Maybe I fell asleep for a few years while Bush single-handedly destroyed the economy.



OK. So maybe right now wasn't the best time to "venture off on my own". But, I can say that I still don't regret making the decision. And that, even though making money was somewhere in the initial plan, I'm having fun even though I'm not.



Starting a business isn't just about the dollars to me. Or about providing service and/goods to clients (though this is an important part). Owning my own business is about doing my one thing. Its about doing something that you love, and getting paid for it.



When JustSpliff takes the stage, I'm not thinking about how much money is being made, or about how much exposure we're getting. I'm really thinking nothing (if I be honest). But, beyond my moment of void, I'm just glad I get another chance to express myself the best way i can. I'm thinking, Lets Go!



So far, this blog has been one sided. But I can assure you that Spliff feels the same. So, yea.... Entrepreneurship is seeming a little unappealing right now. But we'll keep doing it for the right reasons, and hopefully one day....................

Whats New

Sometimes, change comes before we expect it. In the case of this new year, I felt something different long before January 1. So whats new?

I meet a lot of new people, everyday, in my profession. Through meeting people from different parts of the world and walks of life have broden my perspective of life. Certain ideas and beliefs are proven wrong, while some are only proven to be sadly true. So whats new?

Lets get to the point. Whats new about me? Well, instead of blaming others and sometimes even myself, I'll aply that energy to discovering the cure. Instead of being easily frustrated or angered, Im gonna chill out a little more and let patience do its' thing.

Bottom line, Im mot gonna be afraid of life. Im gonna grab life by the balls and sqweez!!!

So whats new with you?!