finally...

At last! Some friends worthy of the title. Thank you to the people who have left comments. The rest of you should be ashamed of yourselves! hmmm... fun fun fun here, I just wrote a blog, and it disappeared from my computer without publishing. Sucks eh? I'm going to have to try to remember what I wrote now...

So, I got my car taxed - good. I sold my laptop - great. I got given a digital camera - brilliant! I'm off to this wedding now; number 2 of 3. Best get my suit on then...

What's going on?

Ok, that's it. I'm sick of this. I've been posting fairly regularly, with some interesting information. I've been BEARING MY SOUL on this thing for at least a week and a half now, and I still have no comments. Come on people. Show me what you're made of!

Jerks...

Things to do

I'm very busy this weekend.  I have to go sort out the insurance for my car this morning, and send a package to Bethany before it's too late.  I also have to pack my stuff for a weekend at my parents' place.  Then I have to go to work till ten, before driving to Worksop.  I have a wedding to go to tomorrow (got a new suit, it's rather nice), and I have to finish making a film with Brett and Ken (more on that later).  On Sunday, it's off to church with the Rents, the on to Joey Reu's 2nd birthday, how cute.  We have a band practice at five on sunday, so I have to be back in Leeds for that. 

So, it's all pretty busy, and if I'm honest, I should be getting some stuff done rather than sitting here procrastinating.  But when I started this blog, I took on a responsibility...  Speaking of blogs, read this one.  Rachel is also from Leeds, and, it turns out, pretty funny.  She's a bit fed up at the lack of hits on her site, so cheer her up by having a look around.  It can be your good deed for the day.

mixing it up

So, my last post was actually written by Bethany.  I had the extreme pleasure of her company for the first part of this week, and I was rather fed up when she left, it has to be said.  Highlights of her stay in Leeds included:
A BBQ on a park with a guitar, songwriting, a game of pick-up hockey, wine, great food, and good people.
A trip to the historic city of York, where we rode the open top tour bus and went in the minster for free, went shopping, walked round the museum gardens, walked on the bar walls, went in the Colourscape for a very small fee, and checked out Rock Church, home of a bunch of my friends.
A visit to North Bar to celebrate Irish Matt's birthday, and enjoy the root beer.
A Beautiful Feet headline gig at Joseph's Well.
An intense worship session in the basement with decks and artwork, prayer and scripture, and much more...

I didn't expect to miss her as much as I am doing, but some things are like that - we had a blast, and I got to hang out with her in a way that I don't think I ever really have before.  As J would have said, she's one tight chick.  I just think she's pretty cool.

Anyway, she's gone now, and I am, of course, left with the job of mailing all the stuff she forgot to her.  This includes a new mix cd, based on Tuesday night's worship session, ready to head to Canada.  I'm pretty pleased with it, the usual hard house/trance, but well intense, and completely to the glory of God...

Right, I'm off to look for my car insurance documents.

Old York, Old York (shire)

Ello. I've just returned from a fantabulous day spent in the city of York. Please note that I am referring to York, England. Not to be mistaken for the notorious York, Toronto, CANADA.
I apologize for the recent lack of blogging. I spent some much needed time at home and with friends from T dot. Bethany tried countless times to interrupt my yawns today. She failed miserably, but brought to my attention a most uncommon dilemma some people encounter.
Have you been satisfied with your yawning lately? 
I'll leave to North Bar now. Don't try to stop me.

 

Questions

Which came first -
My dreams or disappointments?
And which one's worst?
A dream can die, but a broken one's forgotten.

All the things that I've done

Today I went to a wedding in Newcastle.  It was fantastic, my friends Jenny and John, who used to be in my cell group, had their ceremony in John's old church, then they moved on to a reception with amazing food in a big old boarding school, before a jazz band provided the evening's entertainment.  I had a great chance to catch up with a bunch of people that I haven't seen for ages, had a few drinks, because, unlike most weddings that I go to, I wasn't driving, and generally had a good day.

I shouldn't have been there today.  I should have been at my graduation ceremony.  But I failed two modules this year, and so I haven't graduated.  I'm not alone, there are others, but it still seemed a bit wierd.  Nevertheless, I will graduate in February, I went to a fantastic wedding, had a great time, and instead of watching my old friends get drunk tonight, I'm writing a blog about what a great day I've had.  God's good isn't he?

Oh, and I was given a digital camera this morning, having spent a couple of weeks wondering where I would get the money to buy one...

New things, new things...

I went to work again today.  This pleases me, because it means that I don't have to work tomorrow.  Don't misunderstand me, it's not that I don't ever work two consecutive days, but in this case, today marked my last day at work before my long weekend starts.  Tomorrow I am going into town with Kelly to buy a new suit, and then my band have a practice.  This is very exciting.  Our bassist left the band in May, when he went back to his home in Waco, Texas, and tomorrow is the first practice with the new bassist.  The new player of the guitar with the longer neck and less strings that plays lower tones shall remain nameless, as shall the new incarnation of The Salivators until Saturday.  Keep an eye on the aforementioned website for news and photos...

Brighter in the morning

Well, I say morning, but in fact it's just gone 12.  That means it's technically afternoon.  We're not fussy here though. 

I woke up this morning to find an email from my good friend Jenna.  That was a good thing, it made me feel better for a couple of reasons - firstly because it made me feel like someone was there, and secondly, because she told me that she is essentially going to be spending the next year of her life in the middle of the desert.  How bad can it be for me?  At least I have friends around me that I can call on...

In other news, I have to go to work till ten tonight.  It's going to be rubbish.  Laters...

It's late and I'm lonesome

I've been to work today.  Then I came home, updated the Salivators website, and played on Matt Hoffman's pro bmx for a bit.  Now I'm sat at my computer.  This is wierd.  I've spent the past month of my life completely surrounded by other people - I went on holiday with my family, and I shared a hotel room with my sister for a week.  The day after I got back, Jacob came to stay with me, and he only left on Monday.  Then I was with another bunch of Canadians yesterday.  I got back, went to work, and right now, I am on my own.  It feels kind of strange.  Although I've loved hanging out with all my buddies, I've been quite looking forward to spending some time on my own; playing video games without everyone being better than me; writing songs etc...

Man, this is my second ever blog, and I'm whinging already.  I just thought I should tell you how I feel.  It seemed like the right thing to do.  Funny thing is, as much as I hate feeling lonely, it's when I'm on my own that I'm most prolific re:songwriting.  Good thing really, with such exciting times ahead for the band...

First things first

Ok, let's get this straight.  If I'm going to write a 'blog', then you're going to have to have at least some interest in what I have to say.  I'm not suggesting that what I have to say will ever be of any consequence, just that if you're going to read this thing, it will be to your advantage to find my ramblings at least vaguely entertaining.  If you don't, then go away.
Also, I'm already sick of the fact that this site is so slow to post on.  Those of you who use it will know what I mean.

Keep watching..