Give thanks.
Today. Tomorrow. Every day.
Its sad as a culture we have to set aside one day. ONE day to say what were thankful for. Most of the time. Im unhappy with so much and get so stuck on me. It makes me sick. Whether we admit it or not, theres something we can all be thankful for. Our health. Our relationships. For me, my God. Ive never known love like that. For once. Lets quit complaining. About our situations. Our lives. (or lack of having one). And just appreciate things for once.
Things could be so much worse.
I cant even fathom.
This blog says "our" alot because i don't want to face myself and replace every other word with the pronoun "my".
It's sad.
But true.
Thankfully there's more than this life.
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
Thursday, November 15, 2007
DanceBlogDance
Tuesday, the DanceRawrDance crew rolled into Charlotte to make a quick stop at Amos'.
I was ever so delighted.
The Secret Handshake.
Jonezetta.
Family Force 5.
All in one show. Say what?
Needless to say or describe or inform you this show was incredible.
The best show Ive been to this year only behind The Appetite for Construction Show in Atlanta (but really, come on).
We got to the venue 6 hours early because Amos' usually fills up quick but apparently things are different on a school day. We got there at 145. The next people in line behind us arrived at 6. Obviously, during those 4 hours, I had to do my best as line monitor and keep the kids from pushing and/or breaking.
Needless to say we were front and center. The show started with Luis and Co. (tsh for those of you who dont know...) and I'm about 98 percent positive Im the only person there that knew any lyrics he had ever written. I sang as loud as possible. Ask the girl who was beside me. She gave me the wtf! look many, many times.
Next was Jonezetta and I knew they were going to be great. In my opinion, their cd is nearly flawless (minus communicate). In the middle of their set, my friend passed out so I had to get out for a minute but quickly made my way back to the front after reviving her with my water throwing abilities.
Finally, FF5 came on and it was INSANE. Everyone pushed up to the front and I was crammed against the barrier. I always feel at home when i cant move well, am sweating uncontrolably, have one arm in the air to stabilize myself and dance and the other snapping as many pictures as my batteries will allow. Check em out at flickr.com because some of them are pretty sickkkk.
I would post them here but I dont know how yet and Chris isnt online so i have no means of finding out anytime soon. FF5 lineup was the best Ive seen as they played Business Up Front, Party in the Back almost in its entirety.
After the show, I talked to Luis and Jonezetta but the line for FF5 was wayyyyy too long and we had to be back by 12.
Pathetically, I can't quit pre-planning next year and all the shows I'm going to.
As all of you (or maybe none of you) know, next year is The Year of Relient K as deemed by me. My goal is 20 shows for the entire year. Including spring tour, summer festivals and random shows, and fall tour. The least I will settle for is 10 (this being if they choose to not do a spring tour or fall tour.) However, there are a ton of other bands I want to see including, but not limited to FF5, Jonezetta, TSH, The Rocket Summer, Eleventyseven, Sherwood, and a few others.
But I should probably get back to the present and immediate future.
School. Work. Boring.
However, Minnesota is almost exactly one month away and I think we can all agree thats something to look forward to.
Certainly.
I was ever so delighted.
The Secret Handshake.
Jonezetta.
Family Force 5.
All in one show. Say what?
Needless to say or describe or inform you this show was incredible.
The best show Ive been to this year only behind The Appetite for Construction Show in Atlanta (but really, come on).
We got to the venue 6 hours early because Amos' usually fills up quick but apparently things are different on a school day. We got there at 145. The next people in line behind us arrived at 6. Obviously, during those 4 hours, I had to do my best as line monitor and keep the kids from pushing and/or breaking.
Needless to say we were front and center. The show started with Luis and Co. (tsh for those of you who dont know...) and I'm about 98 percent positive Im the only person there that knew any lyrics he had ever written. I sang as loud as possible. Ask the girl who was beside me. She gave me the wtf! look many, many times.
Next was Jonezetta and I knew they were going to be great. In my opinion, their cd is nearly flawless (minus communicate). In the middle of their set, my friend passed out so I had to get out for a minute but quickly made my way back to the front after reviving her with my water throwing abilities.
Finally, FF5 came on and it was INSANE. Everyone pushed up to the front and I was crammed against the barrier. I always feel at home when i cant move well, am sweating uncontrolably, have one arm in the air to stabilize myself and dance and the other snapping as many pictures as my batteries will allow. Check em out at flickr.com because some of them are pretty sickkkk.
I would post them here but I dont know how yet and Chris isnt online so i have no means of finding out anytime soon. FF5 lineup was the best Ive seen as they played Business Up Front, Party in the Back almost in its entirety.
After the show, I talked to Luis and Jonezetta but the line for FF5 was wayyyyy too long and we had to be back by 12.
Pathetically, I can't quit pre-planning next year and all the shows I'm going to.
As all of you (or maybe none of you) know, next year is The Year of Relient K as deemed by me. My goal is 20 shows for the entire year. Including spring tour, summer festivals and random shows, and fall tour. The least I will settle for is 10 (this being if they choose to not do a spring tour or fall tour.) However, there are a ton of other bands I want to see including, but not limited to FF5, Jonezetta, TSH, The Rocket Summer, Eleventyseven, Sherwood, and a few others.
But I should probably get back to the present and immediate future.
School. Work. Boring.
However, Minnesota is almost exactly one month away and I think we can all agree thats something to look forward to.
Certainly.
Monday, November 12, 2007
Right Now
My faith is being tested.
Maybe more than ever.
Its nothing in my life.
But internally, im going through some pretty pivotal things.
Encouragement is keeping me going.
Its everywhere I turn.
Dont give up. Dont give in.
Thats how I know its real.
Thats how I know He's real.
Maybe more than ever.
Its nothing in my life.
But internally, im going through some pretty pivotal things.
Encouragement is keeping me going.
Its everywhere I turn.
Dont give up. Dont give in.
Thats how I know its real.
Thats how I know He's real.
Monday, November 5, 2007
Untitled Blog Formerly Titled Speechless
I just woke up and the Relient K weekend extravanganza is, in fact, complete. As truly sad as I am to say that (for many reasons which we can discuss later) I can't possibly fathom a better 48 hours than what I just experienced. Okay. Let's start this thing off. Because it might get rather lengthy.
So, Thursday was Columbia and Meg and I got to the venue around 4 oclock. Show started at 7 so we just kind of stayed in the back and hung around with some people we had seen at a previous show. Before the show, Jon Foreman came out and introdcued himself. We were both just kind of speechless because of the fact its Jon Foreman and he's seriously one of the most down to earth people you could possibly meet. Finally, we went inside because we had this wierd craving for construction. Ruth came on (incredible band, if you dont know them check it out) followed by RK. Let's just say we were a tad excited. Our seats ended up being in front of Schneck which is all we could have asked for. The set itself turned out to be much better than i thought it would. Of course, when sleigh ride came on, our plans came into action and we put on our Christmas sweaters and light up antlers. Jon just pointed and laughed. We were so far over, it was hard for the other guys to see but everyone in the audience was pointing at us and laughing. Im sure they were thinking, idiots, but we however were laughing on the inside. Switchfoot came on and I was just blown away. If you have never seen them live, it will seriously twist and turn every idea of what you think a live show should be, and form it into something 10 times better. After the show, we talked to Dave and informed him of all the shows we were going to. He gave us one of his cookies and that's always good to get a cookie unexpectedly. After a quick pic with Thiessen and another chat with Jon Foreman, we headed back home. The next day, I woke up thinking that a night cant get much better. I'm not sure if ive ever been that wrong.
Saturday rolled around and it was time for the show in Greenville. This time, our seats were front row but John Warne side. Not Schneck side, but it was somewhat welcomed to see the show from a different side for once. Before the show starts, Schneck walked to the side of the stage and I just sort of waved like an idiot. Luckily, he recognized me and came over to chat. We talked for about 10 min. and I told him about the weekend and asked about some fellow JSNAGers. Amazingly, he actually knew my name without introducing myself and from that point on I felt...different. The show was incredible. Just as good if not better than the night before. This time, however, Mr. Thiessen saw my antlers and asked if I would go on a sleigh ride with him. I said yes in a completely heterosexual way and agreed we can only cuddle if we get cold. Of course, Switchfoots set was yet again probably the best live show I have ever seen.
Finally, after long await, Sunday morning came and it was time for a 3 hr drive to Atlanta. Meg and I were the first people at the venue so we walked to get something to eat. We asked a security guard where we could go and he kept saying "puppets!". After repeating ourselves numerous times we headed off to find "puppets". After a good 10 min walk we discovered he was trying his best to say PUBLIX. Geeez. I havent laughed that hard in months. While in the store, we were walking down the card aisle when all of a sudden Fat Bastards face popped up. When you opened the card it said "Im gonna eat ya! Get in mah belly!..etc. etc." It also said Happy Thanksgiving so we knew it was the perfect going away gift for Dave. Obviously. Before leaving, we also saw a superman one that when opened, plays the theme song. Of course, you know who that ones for. After getting back and just hanging for a few hours, Dave came out and talked to us for a while. Of course, we gave him our card and told him how much we were going to miss everything about him. About an hour later Thiessen came out wearing the jersey April and Kelly bought him and we said...."we saw that before you got it." He laughed then said "wait...youre the kids that have worn antlers the past 3 nights. We said guilty and were taken away by the baliff. Hoopes came out for a few words and then we were left to mingle for the last 2 hrs until showtime. Right before security came over, Schenck walked out but he was on his way to a meet and greet. We gave him our card and headed inside. (If you have read this far. I dont know why. But you are about to be blown away.)
We walk inside and our seats our front row. dead center. no barrier. When we would sit down our feet rest on the stage and when we stood up we just set our elbos beside the mike. Its the best seats ive ever had at a show. Even General addmission. Finally, RK came on for the FINAL time and by this time, they all recognized us. Matt would look us and wait for us to do all those 'tricks' he had up his sleeve and just laughed. However, when sleigh ride came around, things were a little different. Before the song even started. Before anything was said or done. Matt just looks at us and says, "so these guys have been at the past 4 shows and have dressed in their christmas sweaters and antlers every night. So just go ahead and come on up whenever you get dressed. We changed pronto, and were on stage in front of 5000 people. SOLD OUT SHOW. Matt told us to introduce ourselves and say how many shows weve been to. I said my name was Sara, then corrected myself, and that I had been to 11 shows. Ethan gave us the bells and we threw out Candy Canes as Matt started to play. We danced around the entire song, with the guys just laughing at us. You cannot describe what its like up there with them. Only that you feel like its where you should be all the time. After the song was over, High of 75 came on and it got REALLY SUNNY. We put on our silly shades and the guys continued to chuckle. At the end of the show, without even raising our hands, Dave walked over and gave us both one of his drumsticks. All of a sudden, things got kind of sad. But we were in too much awe to be sad or ungrateful. People were highfive-ing us and one girl even asked for a picture with us. HAHAHA. Switchfoot came out for the final time and Jon said...I know you guys. During ON FIRE, we held the mike stand while he sang. The set blew me away once again and I realized the shows had gotten progressively better with each night and that Atlanta couldnt have possible been any better. After the show, we had to go soon but Schneck came out and told us thanks for coming and dancing with them. He asked if were going to anymore shows this tour and we informed him we were broke and had to work.
We got in the car.
Breathed for the first time that night.
And just couldnt believe what had happend.
The entire ride home, sporadic moments of omg would pop up or 'did that just happen'?
Ive never had so much fun in a weekend or at a show for that matter. I needed this so bad, words cant even describe.
I know this was long. But I had to tell someone EVERY detail of what happend. And i chose you.
I probably wont blog again for a while.
But you never know when youre going to run into RK.
Or the joys of putting on a christmas sweater.
So, Thursday was Columbia and Meg and I got to the venue around 4 oclock. Show started at 7 so we just kind of stayed in the back and hung around with some people we had seen at a previous show. Before the show, Jon Foreman came out and introdcued himself. We were both just kind of speechless because of the fact its Jon Foreman and he's seriously one of the most down to earth people you could possibly meet. Finally, we went inside because we had this wierd craving for construction. Ruth came on (incredible band, if you dont know them check it out) followed by RK. Let's just say we were a tad excited. Our seats ended up being in front of Schneck which is all we could have asked for. The set itself turned out to be much better than i thought it would. Of course, when sleigh ride came on, our plans came into action and we put on our Christmas sweaters and light up antlers. Jon just pointed and laughed. We were so far over, it was hard for the other guys to see but everyone in the audience was pointing at us and laughing. Im sure they were thinking, idiots, but we however were laughing on the inside. Switchfoot came on and I was just blown away. If you have never seen them live, it will seriously twist and turn every idea of what you think a live show should be, and form it into something 10 times better. After the show, we talked to Dave and informed him of all the shows we were going to. He gave us one of his cookies and that's always good to get a cookie unexpectedly. After a quick pic with Thiessen and another chat with Jon Foreman, we headed back home. The next day, I woke up thinking that a night cant get much better. I'm not sure if ive ever been that wrong.
Saturday rolled around and it was time for the show in Greenville. This time, our seats were front row but John Warne side. Not Schneck side, but it was somewhat welcomed to see the show from a different side for once. Before the show starts, Schneck walked to the side of the stage and I just sort of waved like an idiot. Luckily, he recognized me and came over to chat. We talked for about 10 min. and I told him about the weekend and asked about some fellow JSNAGers. Amazingly, he actually knew my name without introducing myself and from that point on I felt...different. The show was incredible. Just as good if not better than the night before. This time, however, Mr. Thiessen saw my antlers and asked if I would go on a sleigh ride with him. I said yes in a completely heterosexual way and agreed we can only cuddle if we get cold. Of course, Switchfoots set was yet again probably the best live show I have ever seen.
Finally, after long await, Sunday morning came and it was time for a 3 hr drive to Atlanta. Meg and I were the first people at the venue so we walked to get something to eat. We asked a security guard where we could go and he kept saying "puppets!". After repeating ourselves numerous times we headed off to find "puppets". After a good 10 min walk we discovered he was trying his best to say PUBLIX. Geeez. I havent laughed that hard in months. While in the store, we were walking down the card aisle when all of a sudden Fat Bastards face popped up. When you opened the card it said "Im gonna eat ya! Get in mah belly!..etc. etc." It also said Happy Thanksgiving so we knew it was the perfect going away gift for Dave. Obviously. Before leaving, we also saw a superman one that when opened, plays the theme song. Of course, you know who that ones for. After getting back and just hanging for a few hours, Dave came out and talked to us for a while. Of course, we gave him our card and told him how much we were going to miss everything about him. About an hour later Thiessen came out wearing the jersey April and Kelly bought him and we said...."we saw that before you got it." He laughed then said "wait...youre the kids that have worn antlers the past 3 nights. We said guilty and were taken away by the baliff. Hoopes came out for a few words and then we were left to mingle for the last 2 hrs until showtime. Right before security came over, Schenck walked out but he was on his way to a meet and greet. We gave him our card and headed inside. (If you have read this far. I dont know why. But you are about to be blown away.)
We walk inside and our seats our front row. dead center. no barrier. When we would sit down our feet rest on the stage and when we stood up we just set our elbos beside the mike. Its the best seats ive ever had at a show. Even General addmission. Finally, RK came on for the FINAL time and by this time, they all recognized us. Matt would look us and wait for us to do all those 'tricks' he had up his sleeve and just laughed. However, when sleigh ride came around, things were a little different. Before the song even started. Before anything was said or done. Matt just looks at us and says, "so these guys have been at the past 4 shows and have dressed in their christmas sweaters and antlers every night. So just go ahead and come on up whenever you get dressed. We changed pronto, and were on stage in front of 5000 people. SOLD OUT SHOW. Matt told us to introduce ourselves and say how many shows weve been to. I said my name was Sara, then corrected myself, and that I had been to 11 shows. Ethan gave us the bells and we threw out Candy Canes as Matt started to play. We danced around the entire song, with the guys just laughing at us. You cannot describe what its like up there with them. Only that you feel like its where you should be all the time. After the song was over, High of 75 came on and it got REALLY SUNNY. We put on our silly shades and the guys continued to chuckle. At the end of the show, without even raising our hands, Dave walked over and gave us both one of his drumsticks. All of a sudden, things got kind of sad. But we were in too much awe to be sad or ungrateful. People were highfive-ing us and one girl even asked for a picture with us. HAHAHA. Switchfoot came out for the final time and Jon said...I know you guys. During ON FIRE, we held the mike stand while he sang. The set blew me away once again and I realized the shows had gotten progressively better with each night and that Atlanta couldnt have possible been any better. After the show, we had to go soon but Schneck came out and told us thanks for coming and dancing with them. He asked if were going to anymore shows this tour and we informed him we were broke and had to work.
We got in the car.
Breathed for the first time that night.
And just couldnt believe what had happend.
The entire ride home, sporadic moments of omg would pop up or 'did that just happen'?
Ive never had so much fun in a weekend or at a show for that matter. I needed this so bad, words cant even describe.
I know this was long. But I had to tell someone EVERY detail of what happend. And i chose you.
I probably wont blog again for a while.
But you never know when youre going to run into RK.
Or the joys of putting on a christmas sweater.
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