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Seems like things have changed around here a little bit...on LJ that is. I like it. Organization is my friend.
Here we go...
I finally wrote a song yesterday. Words and all. I'm happy about it, but in no way do I declare myself through with it. The rough track has been recorded in my head, but it will go through countless revisions and chopping before I'll be satisfied. More than likely, I'll never be satisfied with it, but I don't know. I wish I could team up with a real songwriter to help me out. I guess the more I write the better I'll get...hopefully. I have kind of experienced that already. About three to four years ago, I used to record all the music i came up with on a very cheap tape recorder. A few months ago, I found that tape I had previously crammed all my musical thoughts into and I proceeded to put it in my car with high expectations of using some of it in my music now. It sucked. Badly. That horrid tape made me realise something I'm too humble to admit: I'm getting better - musically anyways. I guess the same will be for words and vocal melody. I'll look back on today's masterpiece and credit it as crap on a stick compared to my work three to four years from now. I just have to continue in it.
I don't know if I said this already, but what the heck. Josh and I are playing this Saturday for Blooming Grove at 6:00pm. Cary and Will can't make it because they will be in the Big Salty Ham for a Marine Corp Ball. Their girlfriends' father (they're dating twins) is a Marine has invited them all to come. Since only half of us can be there, Josh and I have decided to just play the acoustic and sing. Nothing fancy, but God doesn't need fancy to move.
Disney Countdown: 13 days! I know I probably sound like a four year-old or a mentally unstable adult, but I can't wait until our Disney trip! The fact is I'm both - a mentally unstable adult with the heart of a four year-old. We're leaving at 4:00am bright and early Monday morning, the 21st. It will be early, but I'll bet we won't be too bright. Heidi and I will be driving and I'll take 1st shift to let her sleep. Mallory, Josh, and Crystal will be riding with us and they'll probably be asleep as well. So it will just be me, the road, and the death metal I'll play through my MP3 to keep me awake. Pray I don't fall asleep and kill us all. That would really ruin the trip, you know? Anyways, we'll stay there until the 26th and Heidi and I have it mostly planned out. We're not perfectionist people who will pull our hair out if we're off schedule. We have just written down the attractions we want to see and have a make-shift way of seeing them. We'll be doing the things we want to do, but anyone can come with us. We just don't want to do things other people want. That sounds selfish but our time in Orlando will be precious and none of it should be wasted. We plan on doing and seeing just about everything so I think, for the most part, Mallory, Josh, and Crystal will stick with us. We've been to Disney World enough to know that if you don't have at least some kind of plan for your time there, you will get lost in all commotion and not get to see much.
Why is it so warm outside? It's November! Heidi thinks we're going to get a tornado. Makes sense I guess. This warm front we're in now will mix with the next cold front we have and there you have it: wind rotation *Strongbad's voice*.
In FF7 news, I'm a quarter of the way through the 2nd disc, Cloud is a level 51, and I'm playing as fast as I can. The movie comes out later this month, so I really need to beat it soon. I'm really enjoying this. I didn't think I'd get hooked like I have, putting in over 40 hours without getting bored yet. That's a first for me with a turn-based RPG. In other game news, Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones (the third installment the series) will be out in December and I haven't even beat the second one yet. Also, I have no idea how I can accomplish this, but I want to get an XBox 360 Premium Package. I have no money and I didn't get to reserve one, so it looks like I'm screwed until January when they get in more shipments. My cousin, Jim, has an extra one pre-ordered, which he might sell to me, but I'm on the fence on that one until he decides. He could probably get a grand for it on Ebay so who am I to stop him? Let's hope Santa's got a little white box in his bag for me and Josh.
This is the most I've written in a long time. I got in bed last night at 11:00 and was a sleep a few minutes later. I woke up ten minutes before my 7:30 alarm went off, and had enough time to eat breakfast. I feel pretty good. That's the most sleep I've gotten in a while. I needed it though. That Switchfoot concert we went to gave me a time-hangover. Oh! I haven't told you about that yet.
Cary and I had the priveledge of going to see Switchfoot in concert last Saturday night. They played at the 40 Watt Club in Athens, Georgia. It was a long drive, but well worth it. Our friend Jason hooked us up with the tickets and drove us there. Jason is awesome. We were also accompanied by Jason's friend Zach, who is now a friend of ours too. Roadtrips can do that to people. We drove four hours over there and four going back, which is enough time to make friends or enemies. Luckily the former happened. Augustana and Eisley were the two opening bands (the former not so good and the latter very good) and Switchfoot didn't play until 10:30 or so. The whole night was awesome. I love concerts, but I love being on stage more. It was incredible seeing my favorite band doing what I want to do the rest of my life - a very encouraging and affirming experience. I didn't put my head to my pillow Sunday morning until 4:30 in the a.m. It was great. That was the best concert I've ever been too and will probably be the best until the next time I get the priveledge to see Switchfoot again.
Well, I guess I need to stop. My fingers are starting to cramp. I'll write again soon. Smiles.