{"id":3,"date":"2008-07-09T19:35:32","date_gmt":"2008-07-09T23:35:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jamiegraymusic.com\/wordpress\/?p=3"},"modified":"2015-09-22T15:33:15","modified_gmt":"2015-09-22T19:33:15","slug":"welcome-to-jamiegraymusiccom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jamiegraymusic.com\/wordpress\/2008\/07\/welcome-to-jamiegraymusiccom\/","title":{"rendered":"stifled and incomplete"},"content":{"rendered":"

Have you ever felt that way? You know, like everything that you do is just so inconsequential that you must<\/em> be missing something…on the wrong track? Those feelings can turn into deep depression for some people, and rage in others. Any way you slice it, left unchecked you’ll have an unhappy soul.<\/p>\n

Well, this website is my out. My vehicle to keep from becoming a serial killer, or semi-suicidal goth drone. Nope. Not me folks. Instead, I’ll pour all of that crap out here…and you can suffer instead. My gain will be your pain.<\/p>\n

In all seriousness though, I’d like to think that what I will share here will be entertaining, interesting, and worthwhile. My ultimate goal is to take that which is within, and pass it on…through word, music, photos and any other medium which I can squeeze into my web space.<\/p>\n

Yes, it will make me feel better. It will help with the incompleteness, and the feeling that the creativity within is stuck there…trying to escape. Trying to be shared. Trying to take on a life of its own.<\/p>\n

But more than that, I hope it will make you feel…something. Better? Maybe. Mad? Acceptable…I bring that out in people sometimes. Filled with joy? OK, let’s not go to extremes…if that’s what you are looking for here, get the hell out now.<\/p>\n

Most important, maybe it will start a few dialogs. Perhaps a few friends will be made in the process. Please feel free to comment, share and disagree. Re-Tweet me on Twitter…if only to scorn, that’s OK too. I am not looking for fans.<\/p>\n

At the end of the day, I’m doing this…writing, singing, shooting pictures and video…to be me. And at the end of your<\/em> day, my hope is that you will do whatever it is that will make you…well, You.<\/p>\n

Be good to one another. Jamie<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Have you ever felt that way? You know, like everything that you do is just so inconsequential that you must be missing something…on the wrong track? Those feelings can turn into deep depression for some people, and rage in others. Any way you slice it, left unchecked you’ll have an unhappy soul. 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