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Archive for February, 2011

Monday, February 21st, 2011

New Night

Katatonia performed an amazing gig at Circo Volador last night. Contrary to the previous time they played here almost 4 years ago, on this occasion the concert took place at the main stage. Octavio and I couldn’t miss the opportunity to spend a great time drinking beers and listening to excellent metal music.

Every member of the band excelled at their performance, achieving a great connection with the audience. It will definitely be one of the best concerts of the year, since the setlist included some of their greatest songs, with 2 encores after the endless ovation from us. It’ll be a night to remember…

Katatonia Setlist Circo Volador, Mexico City, Mexico 2011

katatonia – new night

the pledge
i’ve forgotten this time
i am so uncertain
that my heart will go on
my beloved one
if you were here you’d find
that i’m not feeling well
but that will have to go on

and though summer unwinds now
i have no reason to follow
i have only you
my sun is pale
my heart’s old

why
so quiet this new night
there’s a white cloud
under my eyelid
my beloved one
there is swirling dark
shrouding my freedom

cold is the undertone
hold my hand
i’m in the waiting line
mute i stand
barren ground

and though summer unwinds now
i have no reason to follow
i have only you
my sun is pale
my heart’s old

Sunday, February 20th, 2011

Trail fun

So the original plan for this weekend was to run the 100 km Vicente Guerrero Saldaña Ultramarathon, but the sudden lack of safe transportation and work commitments made it impossible to attain. Nevertheless, Octavio, Sergio and I managed to spend a great Saturday running across the massive Cerro Ñadó, near Aculco.

We linked a 15 km course from the Northeast to the Southwest side of the mountain. A total of 30 km for the roundtrip, with 1,500 meters of climb and the same for descent. The views were awesome and we had lots of fun all day long. Might become a regular place to train…

Rest of the photos are here or in the slideshow below:

Saturday, February 12th, 2011

Everything

Lots of changes and difficult decisions these days… Is it time for some reflection?

anathema – everything

needed time to clear my mind
breathe the free air, find some peace there
i used to keep my heart in jail
but the choice was love or fear of pain and

i… chose… love…

cause everything is energy
and energy is you and me…

light shines in through an open window
shines inside your heart and soul and
light will guide your way through time
and love will help you heal your mind and

life… will… be..

cause everything is energy
and energy is you and me…