"All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them." -Walt Disney
Hello world. Let me introduce myself. My name is Mickey Pangburn. I was born into a crazy situation. My father was an escaped convict, and my mother a typical 80's rebel rocker chick. I grew up living under an alias name, and dreamt of nothing more than having a normal life. I wished for a "Happy Days" existence (maybe that's where my love of all things vintage comes from).
While most children were playing little league, I sat in my garden making mixed tapes and singing into my recorder. Growing up "in hiding" takes a toll on a youngster. On the bright side, while my social skills were less than grand, I learned early on how to express deep life issues... (to my tape player at least.) ;) I was unpopular, quite homely, and found solace in a slab of cake.
Well, I kept singing into that recorder. And I kept listening to music. The people in the speakers became my friends. They seemed to know exactly how I felt. I decided there was no other career for me but one that allowed me to make music. I loved the idea of relating to others through song.
When I was 14 I got my first guitar and fell quite in love. In short, music became a passion of mine, and no matter where that passion takes me, I am content surrounding my-self with it.
Which brings me to this- I am painfully shy. I have let this hold me back for far too long. The desire to be "normal" has kept me confined too a little box. T.E. Lawrence once said "All men dream, but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds, wake in the day to find that it was vanity: but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act on their dreams with open eyes, to make them possible."
I have decided to dream during the day. To act during the day, and to brave exposing my dream to others, in-spite of the fact that they may judge me. I am praying for courage as I dive into this new chapter of my life. This blog is simply an outlet for me to share my triumphs, failures, and everything in between. All in hopes that maybe I can encourage you to go after your dreams too.
