Serenade

Aiden Hyde, 29 (Member of SABR)

[drnate-simmons]

Nate & Aiden

[drnate-simmons]

You say as if I am a huge stalker and I put a gun to your head so that you will talk to me! Tsk tsk.

[aidenhydesabr]

Ah but what if I’m the stalker, hmm...plot twist. So...how is married life treating you, Nate?

[delightful-darla]

Aiden+Darla

[delightful-darla]

I agree 100%. I’m trying my hardest! Like I said. One step at a time! 

[aidenhydesabr]

If you need any help...I deal with a lot of foundations...I could introduce you to some people who could advise you on how to get your idea up and running.

[aidenhydesabr]

Aiden and Jo

[josiah-moore]

Dude! ahahah! No chill! You handsome yaself, but you knew that already! 

Sometimes I think it’s for the best. I mean it when I say a hand ful of them are trouble and I just worked too hard on what I got. 

[aidenhydesabr]

Oh I know...I’m fine like a fine summer wine. Should have seen me in high school though, I was a geeky little child.

I can’t disagree with you...the whole process can be exhausting and then just when you think you finally got it right, kaput.

[fraye-matheson]

Fraye & Aiden | Private

You really think so? I’m so nervous about going but I know if I stay I’ll only get worse. It took a lot to convince Axel this was the best move for me. He was being the big brother. I don’t feel strong, I feel weak. 

[aidenhydesabr]

That’s normal, Fraye...feeling week. I felt that way when I went to rehab. But it’s almost like...you can’t feel it at the time, but that fear and that sense of weakness is all the poison in you sort of moving to the front, getting ready to come out. You’re gonna be somewhere where you are not alone, where you meet other people who are struggling in similar and different ways...you’re gonna view them and see that they aren’t weak, and then you’ll learn how to turn that thought around on yourself. It’s gonna be hard...it’s gonna be a lot of work...but I think you can do it.

[fraye-matheson]

[aidenhydesabr]

fraye-mathis:

After much thought and talking about it with key people, I’ve decided I need to get away. I will be taking the semester off school and leaving to travel for a little while. I’m still working out where, but I plan on leaving within the next couple weeks. Time to find myself again. 

That is a very brave thing to do, Fraye...I admire you so much. I know that when my life was getting out of control and I needed to get away, I couldn’t do it until I hit rock bottom and hurt a lot of people. So the fact that you are taking this first step to find some peace inside yourself...I hope you know how amazing it is and how strong  you are. I wish you the most sincere luck in your journey and I hope you find the answers you need to come back to us with that pretty smile.

[marcie-pan]

Maiden

[aidenhydesabr]

marcie-pan:

Yep! Like I said, it’s generally people in the lower Wards that speak it, but I picked it up on my urban adventuring around the city. Once I said it to one of my mother’s friends who were over for tea… they were appalled. I had to take classes for a month after that. Well, it certainly wouldn’t be as endearing if you heard me after I’d spent a week back home. It’s a weird mix of Southern and Brooklyn for some reason. It’s worse when I try speaking French!

New Orleans is one place I haven’t visited yet that I’d absolutely love to. The food and the culture just looks so spicy and vibrant. Oh god...they put you in classes for that? I have an uncle who is very against contractions, he thinks it’s lazy, but other than that I’ve never received that level of critique on my language skills. I think you could come back sounding like Fran Drescher and you would still be endearing. 

[aidenhydesabr]

marcie-pan:

Is everything okay? Do you want me to bring some beignets and the keytar over? Oh, he’s definitely not an outside cat. I made him a cat house and tried to bribe him out… I have a picture where I let him outside, and he’s just sitting at the door glaring at me. 

Yes, we do! I’ve hardly played since then. I’ve been making videos and dancing in the studio with Fraye instead. Schooling can be arranged, especially when it comes to Super Smash Bros. 

The beignets are not a must-have, you don’t have to bring them...but yes I definitely think I need the keytar. I bet his face in that picture says “You silly human, do not try to trick me, the inside is my kingdom, it is also my headquarters for evil.”

Bring that keytar on over then, I’ll introduce you to my music room. Did I ever tell you that I have about twenty guitars? Also a killer drumset. Yes, good, I am prepared to be smashed by your excellent gaming skills. See what I did there?

[aidenhydesabr]

Aiden and Nicholas

nicholas-simmons

The photo looks fine to me, but I am not expert in the subject. Maybe the best is wait a little and see the photo again.

There’s nothing wrong with the photo, it’s just a matter of personal preference. it feels too busy for me, especially once you try to put the album title and such on it.

[michelle-primm]

Aiden and Michelle

Well, I like how it looks.

How’d our little project turn out? I’ve been so busy with school and everything i haven’t been able to come by the studio to listen.

[aidenhydesabr]

I feel like I could be sitting next to a dirty puddle and you’d have nothing but nice things to say, Michelle.

They just finished perfecting the audio today. I’ve been really busy with other things so it took some time. But it’s ready if you want to come in tomorrow and hear it.

[aidenhydesabr]

Aiden and Jo

[aidenhydesabr]

josiah-moore:

Oh shit. I knew I was fine, but GQ? That’s big. I don’t know. Part of me wants to be and then the other is like if the right girl finds me I’ll settle down. I ain’t all over the place with the ladies as everyone thinks I am. They get me in trouble and I gotta stay focus. Besides, my mom fights them all any way. I don’t know. Maybe all that will happen for me. For now, I’m just enjoying what I got.

Boy you are finer than that dude in the Old Spice commercial. And yes I said that out loud, as I typed it, in my sassiest voice possible. Focus is good man...that stuff can...it can mess you up pretty badly. I’m taking a break from it myself, focusing on my music.

[josiah-moore]

Aiden & Josiah || Private

[aidenhydesabr]

josiah-moore:

Yeah, of course, I can. Did you wanna do something tonight? We can grab something to eat afterwards or whatever. 

That sounds fantastic. Did you want me to meet you somewhere...or I can have my car come get you...god there is no way to offer that without sounding highly pretentious...I apologize.

[fraye-matheson]

Aiden & Fraye

[aidenhydesabr]

fraye-mathis:

That’s good. Bayoa did a great. I had lots of fun. 

I truly hope he puts on another production soon. Best time out I’ve had in a while.

[marcie-pan]

Maiden

[aidenhydesabr]

marcie-pan:

I had so many horrible phrases from growing up in New Orleans, not to mention an accent! No one here understands that “Where y’at?” is a greeting, and not meant for talking about locations. My mother hated that phrase, as people in my neighborhood really didn’t talk like that… but I loved going around the city and I picked it up, she hated it. Really, my accent wasn’t too bad, people liked to think I was from Brooklyn. I was quiet in college because people made fun of me! 

Really? Where y’at translates to a greeting? I learned something new today. I’ve always grown up not thinking that I have an accent, but when I visited a friend in New York for the first time I was told that I do. Well I find your accent to be completely endearing, Marcie.

[chloe-audiard-deactivated201512]

Aiden & Chloé

[aidenhydesabr]

chloe-audiard:

I was talking about your music, if you can gave me a description about what you compose without think in the critics. But also I accept a description about LA. Don’t worry, I am a patient woman.

Oh well...um...I figure most artists describe their music the same way...I try to compose my life...my experiences...my thoughts and feelings...the pieces of the world around me.

[aidenhydesabr]

marcie-pan:

Glad I can amuse you? Oh of course, though you really can’t go wrong. I think I’ve eaten my weight in their espinaca since I moved down the street back in December. Maybe I can train Stanley to be a delivery cat for me… make it less obvious I’m obsessed. I think Luna would be a more willing trainee, but the weight of a bag of chips would probably be too much for her!

You amuse me greatly, and that sensation is one I am in dire need of right now.  I feel like Stanley shouldn’t be let out of the house..remember we’ve discussed his plan for world domination. If he got out and saw how big the world really was his plans would become even more devious. A bag of chips is practically as big as Luna, you are correct in thinking that plan would fail you.

We need another jam session soon, and I feel like you need to school me in the art of video games as well.

[delightful-darla]

Aiden+Darla

[aidenhydesabr]

delightful-darla:

Oh gosh! Thanks. That really means a lot coming from you. I mean, I’m kinda’ a big fan. I don’t think I’ll ever get tired of cheering, though. They’ll have to force me to retire. Even then, I think I’ll always be doing something with cheer. I wanted to coach, maybe later in life… I think I still do. I dunno’. Maybe when I’m older and wiser I’ll make a foundation to help teach underprivileged young girls and guys to do physical activities or something? Not everyone can afford to be put in a club, or have parents that bust their asses for them. Or maybe they do and they still don’t have the same opportunities. Makes me real sad… I’m just trying to make the world a happier place one step at a time. Right now, that means making people smile at games. Not much– but it can brighten someone’s day. I hope. 

You seem teeming with leadership skills, I could see you being a great coach. That foundation idea also sounds amazing, there is little in this world more satisfying than sharing your passion with others. I’m involved in a lot of charities that provide music programs to underprivileged schools. Oh that is quite a lot, making people smile a games. Sometimes the world is so heavy that a smile feels like a blessed lifesaver.

[keila-maahs]

Aiden & Keila

[aidenhydesabr]

keila-maahs:

It is. A big one. They do. I’m very lucky to have them. I hope I didn’t share too much. 

You didn’t at all...in fact I am humbled that you trusted me with such personal information, Keila. Thank you.