World's Greatest
[Brandon, Manitoba]
Song of the day: Best of Me - (Covered by a currently unnamed band)
Last night, I tasted the silver medal.
Some of you may know already what that means, but for those of you that don't, follow me around the room:
It all started after Aaron Check and I won a karaokee contest. It was pretty bunk cause there were only 8 of us, and because of such a small number of contestants, the owner of the bar didn't want to pay the cash he promised to the winners. So we got some cheap beer stuff (a cheap can bag and an even cheaper scarf) instead.
Somewhat disgruntled, we moved to the house of one of the guys in our party. We sat around for maybe 15 minutes before we all started talking about the guitar hanging on his wall. Now this guitar was straight 80's hairband. Triangle body, everything. So we pull it down, plug it into the amp that happens to be in the corner, and Aaron starts playing little riffs and diddies, and his best friend Graydon (one of the best drummers in the country) keeps mini beats on his lap.
So I get antsy and ask to play the guitar. I play for 5 seconds and Aaron starts talking:
"Alright, screw it. When are we jamming. Tomorrow morning?"
At this point, I leave the room (mentally) because I've got this amazing guitar in my hand. I can hear that what they're talking about, but it's not registering. Finally, I come to and hear Aaron:
"Cuffer, how are you not getting excited about this!!"
And then I realize what they've been talking about.
We move from the house to Brandon University (which happens to be a block away) and we pull our Hoja van up to the back door of the music building. From there we proceed to have the President of the Music College (who just so happens to be Jeff, the guy who's house we were at) flash his name to the security people and enter the building (at 2:36am) with complete ease. From there, we load ALL of our sound equipment into a huge rehearsal studio. One vehicle (with me in it) leaves for the Check house to grab my two guitars, a bass amp, any patch chords we can find, and a couple of hats and shirts to make a video.
We return to the University to find our system set up and ready to plug in the amps and guitars.
So here we are. Aaron Check, Graydon Kramer, and Brennan Cuff, all in our element, jamming to a few different songs. We spend 5 minutes fooling around on one song, 3 minutes on another, and we finally arrive at 'Best of Me'. Aaron and I have been playing this song since the start of the year, so we fall into our rythym like falling off a log. All it takes is to play through it a few times, let Graydon in on all the change-ups we usually use, and get photo cameras, digital cameras, video cameras, and phone cameras all running as we rock out to a couple of full songs.
We were there from 2:30 until almost 6 by the time we loaded all of our stuff back outside and into the vehicles.
I was on such a high all night, it felt like the middle of the afternoon. I'm so glad that we have videotapes of the event dubbed 'Rockin the school'.
There were an uncountable number of times when I had to double check that this was actually happening, and then remind myself that this is just an event, and that I'm not really a rockstar.
But I tell ya. If some power-that-be was to come and say that I was never allowed to participate in musicals for the rest of my life.....
... that silver medal would still taste pretty sweet.
Brennan "We never grew out of this feeling that we won't give up" Cuff
What is this feeling?
[Brandon, Manitoba]
Song of the day: Cute Without the E (Cut from the team) - Taking Back Sunday
Name: Brennan Cuff
Birthdate: November 7th
Birthplace: Saskafunk, Saskatchefunk
Current location: Brandon, MB
Eye color: brown
Hair color: Blackish brown. (Still dyed from November. Take that)
Righty or lefty: Righty in everything
Zodiac sign: Scorpio, and how.
Innie or outtie: Innie
Age: 19
Natural hair color: light brown
Number of siblings: Brodie... I mean, one.
Glasses/contacts?: Nope, but I like the fasion accessory.
Piercings: Top left cartiledge, got with Graham
Tattoos: Nope. Would like to, but not good for roles.
Braces?: Not anymore. But apparently, the 'tin grin is in'
Your heritage: Canadian. Nothing special at all.
The shoes you wore today: My normal shoes, which happen to be my dress shoes
Your hair: getting better.
Your fears: birds, fish, moths, anything that I can't predict they're next moves (so... women, ...)
Perfect pizza: The Momma Mia (14 pounds of meat) Never had it, but I dream about it
One thing you'd like to achieve: To leave Hoja and Saskatoon with pissing off as few people as possible
FAVOURITE
Color:: Black, but don't look too much into it. It just goes with everything. I'd say white, but I'd get it dirty.
Band: Brand New
Song: The one I'm listening to at any given moment.
Stuffed animal: My bear. Sitting on a shelf in my room.
Video game: Sonic. Just cause I used to own at it.
TV show: Probably still the Simpsons, but I don't watch TV too much anymore.
Movie: Right now? Anchorman I guess
Book: Anything by John Grisham
Food: Samiches
Game on a cell phone: Trying to figure out how much I'm overpaying each month
CD cover: eesh. uh, not even sure. Lets go with the Transatlanticism album for now.
Flower: The ones I get
Scent: Vanessa, what perfume did I pick out for you?
Animal: Cats
Comic : White ninja. Standup comic: Jeremy Hotz by a nose (no pun)
Cereal: Corn Pops
Website: little-emo-kid (i'm so lame)
Cartoon: Still Simpsons, but Family guy comes DAMN close
DO YOU
Play an instrument?:: guitar and voice
Watch TV more than 60 hours a week?:: are you kidding?
Like to sing?:: HAHAhaha.
Have a cell phone?: And a 'skinny white bitch' one at that. But I put a DriveThru records sticker on it, so it's a bit better.
Like to play sports?: I miss them like you wouldn't believe.
Have a boyfriend/girlfriend?: And how. ;)
Live somewhere NOT in the united states?: Damn Straight
Have more than 5 TVs in your house?: Not more. Shit, that's a lot of tv's....
Have any special talents/skills?: Magic. But I'm getting rusty. I need to spend some more time with it. (But like I have more time)
Like school?: I crave it SO BAD.
CAN YOU
Sing the alphabet backwards?:: Yes, but I'm not nearly as good as Dee. I'm better at speeding through it forward.
Stand on your tip toes without wearing shoes?: Like, point style? no.
Speak any other languages?: French, but I'm losing it. And I'm working on speaking Nessa
Go a day without food?:: Definitely
Stay up for more than 24 hours?:: (Best nights of my life)
Read music, not just tabs?:: Yeppers. But I hate Bass clef
Roll your tongue?:: In more ways than one.
Eat a whole pizza?:: Mhmm.
HAVE YOU EVER
Snuck out of the house?:: uh-huh.
Cried to get out of trouble?: Nope. take it like a man.
Gotten lost in your city?: I've driven aimlessly for hours, but I'm never lost
Seen a shooting star?:: Seldom, but yes.
Been to any other countries besides the united states?::Canada, Greece, Cuba
Had a serious surgery?:: Appendectomy, but that's not uber serious
Stolen something important to someone else?: Maybe a heart or two. Man I'm lame.
Solved a rubiks cube?: Screwdriver is all you need.
Gone out in public in your pajamas?: Yesm
Cried over a girl?: Too many to count. It's powerful weak.
Cried over a boy?: ...yes? Probably, but nothing's coming to mind.
Hugged a random stranger?:: Every single day.
Been in a fist fight?: Luckily Chris and I are still friends, cause yes we have. More than once.
Been arrested?: Ya, and let me tell you: it's not fun at all.
Swore at your parents?: Yep. Once again, something that's not fun at all.
Been to Warped Tour?: Oohhhh. If only the pictures survived.....
Kicked a guy where it hurts?: Never. You just don't do that.
Been in love?:: yes
Been to a casino?:: Yes
Ran over an animal and killed it?:: Yes, but gophers should know better.
Broken a bone?:: A couple of toes, and an arm
Gotten stitches?:: Should've. but never.
Had a water balloon fight in winter?: HA! I've thrown water balloons at people in winter from a car! But never in a water balloon 'fight'
Drank a whole gallon of milk:: Just a litre, and that was bad enough.
Made homemade muffins?: I'm basically a woman.
Bitten someone?: I've probably done it to you. And if not, yours is coming.
Been to disneyland::Disneyworld
More than 5 times?:: Nope
Been to Niagra Falls?: This May I will
Burped in someones face?:: Nope
Burped on an elevator?:: haha, no.
Gotten the chicken pox?:: Grade... 3?
WHENS THE LAST TIME YOU.............
Brushed your teeth:: this morning.
Went to the bathroom:: an hour ago?
Saw a movie in theaters:: Phantom, a few weeks ago.
Read a book: Now that I'm done my audition, I'm back to reading 'Wicked'
Had a snow day: My job is a snow day.
Had a party: Our group's first Keg pary. September. Last one I'll probably ever have at the Cuff house. Hope you enjoyed it.
Had a slumber party: Hahah. When was the last time I saw you?
Made fun of someone: Balzer gets reemed on too much, but he was probably the last one.
Tripped in front of someone: The stairs to the bathroom at Grant MacEwan. I tried to pull out, but I got called on it
Went to the grocery store: this week in Cold Lake. So much cheaper than eating out.
Got sick: I've been sick since August
Cursed: Probably today, but I sure have cut down on it.
FRIENDSHIP
How many friends do you have?: Enough to not need anymore, but I always welcome new ones anyway
What are their names?: (You know who you are)
Do you have a best friend?:: yes
Have you ever liked one of your friends?: Every guy has liked his best friend. But the girl is too good for him. That's why they stay friends.
Do you have more guy friends or more girl friends?:: Girls probably.
Have you ever lost a friend?: Metaphorically, yes. Fatally, no, thank God
Have you ever gone to an amusement park with a friend?: Just the Saskatoon Ex. And Chris I've stopped by Galaxyland, but not to go on the rides.
Whats an inside joke between you and a friend?:
Have you ever gotten in a big arguement with a friend?: For sure.
Whats the nicest thing you've ever done for a friend?: I'm sure they'd remember different things than I would.
What is the nicest thing a friend has ever done for you?: I have way too much love from friends (if there is such a thing) I couldn't possibly name all the wonderful things they have done for me.
Do you miss any of your old friends?: Definitely
What friend have you known the longest?: Chris
Do you regret anything you've done to a friend?: Not off the top of my head, but probably.
How often do you spend time with your friends?: Not enough, and that goes for all of them.
Do any of your friends drive?: OH MY GOSH, I can't believe what happened to Mayzie. I feel so terrible.
Has a friend of yours ever died?: Luckily, no.
Whats the dumbest thing you've done with a friend?: Wow. Well I was arrested for stealing street signs. I guess that gets put up there.
What is your favourite genre of music?: Everything, but emocore by a hair.
What time is it now?:: 12:59 Manitoba time
What day is it?:: Early Tuesday morning.
Whens the last time you called someone?: 8-ish. Ray and Daneel.
How much money do you have right now?: Enough for now, but not enough for next year.
Are you hungry?: Always.
Whatcha doin?: Trying to write a blog that won't be too pointed, but can get out some of the things I'm thinking about right now (which is an effin lot)
Do you like parades?: Yep. Been in them, too.
Do you like the moon?: Apollo 13 is still one of my favourites.
Have you ever had a picnic?: Ya, it's a blast.
What about Sock 'em Boppers?: Wow. Let me tell you about Sock 'em Boppers..... uh.... what the hell are Sock 'em Boppers....
Are you wearing any socks right now?: Unfortunately
FOR OR AGAINST
Suicide:: against
Love:: For.
Drunk drivers:: Against
Airplanes:: For.
War:: Against.
Canada:: For
United States: For. They aren't so bad. Just sleep with one eye open, that's all.
Rock music:: For.
Gay marriage:: for
School:: For
Surveys:: For.
Parents:: For.
Cars:: For.
Coffee:: Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm......
Pants:: AGAINST!!! Man do I ever hate pants.
WOULD YOU EVER
Sky dive?:: Yes
Play strip poker?: Haven't, but I'd like to
Curse at a teacher?: Just Mark Wilderman, and after I'd graduated, and in a joking way.
Not take a shower for a week?: Nope. I could probably do it, but I wouldn't under my own accord.
Ask someone out?:: Yes.
Visit a foreign country for more than a month?: That would be wicked.
Go scuba diving?: Eesh. I like swimming, but I'm against that whole fish thing.
Write a book?: Love to, but I suck at writting
Become a rockstar?: If only...
Have casual sex?: It would depend entirely on the situation, but probably.
LAST QUESTIONS
What shampoo do you use?: American Crew
What kind of computer do you have?: Pieced together.
Do you like to throw popcorn at people in the movies?: No and No. I love food and movies. I don't waste either
How many posters do you have in your room?:: hahahha. Have you SEEN my room?
How many CDs do you have?:Enough to not know how many.
What time is it now?: 1:08
WHAT IS
Your most over-used phrase on MSN?. haha
Your thoughts first waking up: either> "Please let me have two more hours"
The first feature you notice in the opposite sex: eyes
The best name for a butler: Gee. (I love Fresh Prince)
Your best physical features: Apparently my smile.
Your greatest accomplishment: my life to this point. (is that a cop out?)
Your most missed memory: The feeling I had during highschool
Pepsi or Coke: Coke, 100% of the time
Single or group dates: Having recently had a few double dates, probably group.
Adidas or Nike: Neither.
Lipton Ice Tea or Nestea: GOOD HOST all the way
Boxers or Briefs:boxer briefs. But the odd Camano day doesn't hurt either.
DO YOU
Smoke: Used to smoke Cigars, but I can't bring myself to do it anymore.
Sing Well: Don't ask Grant MacEwan, but ya
Do You Think You've Been in Love: yes
Want to get married: yes
Type with your fingers in the right spot: The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. Yes indeed.
Get motion sickness: Nope
Think you're attractive: Any given day is different. Some days I consider myself to be pretty damn sexy, but other days I'm the ugliest son of a bitch you'll ever meet.
Think you're a health freak: are you kidding?
IN THE PAST MONTH, HAVE YOU/DID YOU
-- drank alcohol: Yes.
-- smoke(d): Nope
-- done a drug: No
-- had sex: Nope
-- go on a date: First time at the longbranch, SO much fun
-- go to the mall: you know what, we skipped West Ed last time!!
-- eaten an entire box of oreos: No, but I DID have some yesterday
-- eaten sushi: I don't think so.
-- been on stage: The Hoja stage, yes, but not the real stage
-- made homemade cookies: Dee, we need to get on that again
-- been skinny dipping: No, but also woulnd't be adverse to it
-- dyed your hair: no, it's still sticking around since November
-- stolen anything: Once Nessa gets her heart back from Swift Current, I'll try to nab that. ;)
PEOPLE
--who knows you the best:: Rachel, Andrew, Rob
--who is the funniest: Graham, by far
--can sing the best: Gonna go with Brodie, but I do know a TOME of amazing singers.
--best dressed: Ray and Dee. Aside from the fact that they look the same every day
--person you can tell anything to: Nessa, Abo, Rachel, Dee.
--most emotional: Hhahaha. Me, by far
--tallest: hmm, Andrew? Robbie maybe.
--shortest: Rachel. Probably
--farthest away: Everyone
--closest (distance): My guitar
--person(s) you'd like to see more: For a complete print out of the list, please send one dollar to....
Thank you for reading. Like I pointed out, I've got too many thought right now to try and write them all down, so I though a quick update in survey form was in order.
Brennan "No one seems to care that Bill Clinton won a Grammy" Cuff
