LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL...

For those who are unaware I work 2 jobs:

Diminished Fifth Records may be my true passion but sadly, it’s not what pays all my bills, at least not yet!

That is where my soul-sucking, call-center, customer service job comes into play and that my friends, is what ensures my rent, utilities and food are all covered. (Not to mention vacation and benefits)

So why am I sharing this with the world-wide web you ask? Because starting today I am on VACATION for 10-Days!!! Now most people do something nice or special on their vacation like take a trip somewhere tropical, visit friends and family, go for a romantic getaway with a special someone… But not this workaholic! No sandy beaches… no martini’s… (However I’ll likely drink beer and attempt to convince my girlfriend to wear a swimsuit around the house). In fact, my time will be spent stuffing CD’s into bubble mailers, distributing CD’s around the East Coast, promoting the shit out of the new IRON GIANT and GALLACTUS albums, preparing for Maritime Tattoo Festival and countless other menial tasks.

I know this thought should depress me, or at least cripple my spirit or passion, but truth is… It is liberating. Owning your own business is about as empowering as one can get… and it comes with the good in the bad. But for the first time in my life I’m actually excited to wake up each day and see what awaits me… as challenging as it can sometimes, at the end of the day it is worth it. As cliché as it sounds the larger the sacrifice, the greater the rewards. After almost 2 years giving my soul I’m happy to say that Diminished Fifth Records is releasing some of the finest music coming out of the east coast of Canada and I’m making sure that it is heard by people in the region, across the country and all over the world.

There is an old country song that my old man always used to play when we’d sit around at the campground that says:
“All my life I’ve been this way, 50 hour week and 40 hour pay…”
And all I can say is I’m envious… Try an 80 hour week with a 50 hour pay??? Ha hah ha…

Let the good times roll!