This is a simple music mix I concocted of a variety of hip hop tunes i shuffled thru over the past year during my travels and some songs that came back to memory after returning for an unintended extended stay in the Bay.. No special theme with this one, and not much edited as i just let the music play, which is pretty positive & solid all the way thru.. def not the most conscious/spiritual whatever, but there's some great messages all over and it's more intelligent than what's on the radio for the most part.. i should see if the next bowling alley would let me be their dj, haha I take my work with me pretty much anywhere i go and with a lot of things i do.. i'm inspired by much and jot down many ideas and observations.. i listen to more podcasts than music, but i take my beats to the bowling alley as well, which has been a cool thing to do for reviewing these mixes in a single 'sitting' so i can make the proper edits & adjustments later. I've been in and out of relationships over the past 3yrs that has left me exhausted from heartbreak.. Spending good times out with myself for the sake of getting out and shaking off some stagnant energy and switch up the scenery from whatever hermit hole i'm in has been therapeutic.. I drove around quite a bit this year (10k miles), and it wasn't to make up for lost time of not owning a car for 15 years.. Was on a mission to get to Canada to be with the woman i love, but got denied at the border due to my ancient petty criminal history that i had to get sorted out this year.. i actually got one of my cases amended and sealed, and still on good terms with that old flame.. What's funny, but kinda cool is during these road trips, i calculate my only stops to take a break at bowling alleys.. most of'em got food and drinks and it's been a great way to stretch out and get the circulation pumping thru the legs after hours of driving.. these road trips haven't been for pleasure- i've moved around 30 times the last 3yrs