joined on 07/29/05
last updated 01/18/09
June 13, 2007
this man opened up something in me with a simple drumming session at apo. thank you for helping me on the freedom journey and to learn so much about myself in one simple day. jopa rocks and does it with a beautiful smile.
September 21, 2005
is that a drum or a mouse? there ain't nothin' jopa can't do. believe me, i've seen him do it all. often all at the same time.
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Guatemala is trying to swallow me up, the worst part is that part of me wouldn't mind.
I made a good exit plan and came to Guatemala City made it to the airport in time and the lady at the counter says "you have no internet ticket". Well I paid for it! And my CC shows the amount. A little research revealed that it was my fault my ticket was for the 9th of April a week earlier and I missed it. 404 internal stoner error! Luckily the plane actually never flew and I can get my refund.
But, ...
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Yo!
Three years ago after realizing that I was getting a bit too pale spending my Colorado winters indoors working on my computer, I set out on a quest to warm up my Winters and put myself in places where I will be outdoors doing fires by moonlight and music year round, thusly breaking up the computer screen time with days of sunshine, moonlight hiking and celebration... you get the idea. Well, it goes without saying that I have not perfected the vision as every perfected goal brings newe...
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I think one of my biggest problems in the states is the natzi non-smoker movement! I can cope alright until it gets cold and all smokers are banished to the cold outdoors. Almost all places in Mexico let you smoke. The smoker ban has larger implications that will effect non-smokers/weed smokers also. Since high school I have always hung out with the smokers which by my opinion are looser funner peeps, I didn't even start tobacco until 10 years after I choose this as my favorite peeps to chill...
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about me
Drummer/Percussionist, Internet Programmer, Networker and Traveler.
I spend some time developing web applications (bread and butter thing), it keeps me *sane*.
Networking people together comes naturally. My favorite way to pass time is to play (music, dance, performance, fire circles, travel, etc).
Major musical influences...
Babatunde Olatunji
Mickey Hart
Black Sabbath
Tribal Drum Circles
Major life influences....
Zen
Random Folklore (stories...)
Several Merry Pranksters
The Nomadic Art/Music Scene
Festival Atitlan, Santiago Atitlan, Guatemala
( events » live music ) Hello all,
Announcing the Lake Atitlan Music Festival...
14th of March at Santiago Atitlan, Guatemala. I have gone the last 3 years and this is a nice festival on the lake.
Music:
LeRoy Mack Band- Bluegrass www.leroymack.com
Crat...
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event starts Saturday, March 14, 2009 - 10:00 AM
Crestone Village Arts Gathering
( events » community ) An intentional volunteer run gathering focusing on ceremony, celebration & education with many workshops, teachers, arts, music, sharing of new ways to interact in today’s world. Kids activities and workshops during the days, drumming and dance mu...
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event starts Friday, August 8, 2008 - 6:00 PM
Aura Codec / How'BoutNow / Strangelights in Crestone Colorado - 6/28
( events » live music ) Saturday June 28th a night of kind live music at the silver crest palace in Crestone, CO.
If you are close enough to make it stop on in, We will be at it from 8pm till midnight.
Featuring:
Aura Codec - Classy jam grooves and spicy dance ...
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event starts Saturday, June 28, 2008 - 7:30 PM
Exit Plan, or not!
(blog entry)
Guatemala is trying to swallow me up, the worst part is that part of me wouldn't mind.
I made a good exit plan and came to Guatemala City made it to the airport in time and the lady at the counter says "you have no internet ticket". Well I paid...
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Jopa Returns!
( events » community ) The brief though sudden return of the Jopa will be occurring this coming week. Careful if you blink you may miss it. It is very likely that you can witness this anomaly at the central orchard during a nice day.
event starts Tuesday, April 15, 2008 - 1:00 AM
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