So much to think about
Thanks all for your support. Though I'm a bit depressed about it too, it's my grandmother and her immediate children who's really going through the tough time. I want to support them and be there for the funeral, but there's so much to do for Ed... Should I take the time off?
Concerning other things, I'm also left with the question on, should I stay or should I go? Hate to be vague, but not everyone who reads this knows my plans for the future haha... and may be discouraged by what I have been entertaining... Recent events have put more weight on the latter option.
I spent my Friday evening walking along the river and reflected upon my life. "There has got to be more than this" I was thinking. And I know a significant other is not the answer, as I would only use her to be my god. But, at no fault to her, she lacks the Godlike qualities that I need. Even still, I've been waking up in the mornings and thinking how nice it would be to have someone beside me (preferably not Kingston). As I walked back to my car, I realized I was right outside the door of Chinese Pentacostal, so I popped in to see if anyone was there. It was great to see you guys that night! :)
On the lighter side, I went to Broken City afterwards and checked out some of my co-worker's bands. WOW! The calibre of their skills are so beyond mine, I have a long way to go. I'm a little bit jealous, but at the same time, inspired to work harder at my guitar. The first band was a screamin 70's style punk band which was really fun to watch. Think Iggy Pop. The screaming was incomprehensible, and kind of hurt my ears, but it was nice to see good classic punk. Next was a real classic rock band that just kicked ass. Couldn't hear the lyrics either, but that's not what the band emphasized anyway. It was pure guitar crunch, with lots of harmonizing rifts between the two guitarists. They were cool! One of the guitarists looked like the guy from the Ed Green show (or whatever that's called). He was really good. Played an old Explorer into an old Fender Reverb. The other dude had a beat up Les Paul Smartwood into another Fender. Great tone! The drummer was hilarious too. He had lots to say in between songs and cracked a few ones that would make a drunk fall on the floor laughing (which literally, some did). The last band was plain awesome! This fellow played a real '66 Gretsch Chet Atkins double cut into a real '64 Vibrolux Reverb! The tremelo was so insane! The bassist played an upright double bass! and yeah... they did spaghetti westerns/surf the entire night which was just awesome to sit through. Lots of dancing going around. They were funny too, as they would start off each song with "This next song you know... it's a true story, about a girl..." but all their music were instrumentals. Incredible surf/desperado tone. Think of the intro song to Pulp Fiction.
I did finally get to see another church today. And I finally got to catch up on my sleep as service didn't start until 10:30. It was nice to take a break as I've been feeling pretty drained the last months... Last night was quite the ordeal though, but I won't get into that. I was encouraged this morning actually... It seems pretty impossible now, but perhaps God has someone in store for me, and all the while, she's probably thinking it'll never happen either. In any case, I just pray that He continues to prepare me for her. Or prepares my heart to be ready to live a life of singleness. Either way, I have to seek after Him first. Nothing else matters.
One last thing to put down... So... We all got 400 dollars for being an Albertan citizen! Pretty awesome hey! Sucks to be a BC'er now eh Jason? Sucker!! But if you check out 2 Cor 8:8-9 says: I am not commanding you, but I want to test the sincerity of your love by comparing it with the earnestness of others. For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich. (I encourage you guys to read the whole chapter, as it's entitled in my NIV as "Generosity Encouraged"). So what are you guys going to do with your 400? Me personally? I'm going to put it into that guitar HAHAHA! Oh boy...
P.S. for anyone who cares, Hendrix on the BBC! Hendrix On The BBC Part 1
Concerning other things, I'm also left with the question on, should I stay or should I go? Hate to be vague, but not everyone who reads this knows my plans for the future haha... and may be discouraged by what I have been entertaining... Recent events have put more weight on the latter option.
I spent my Friday evening walking along the river and reflected upon my life. "There has got to be more than this" I was thinking. And I know a significant other is not the answer, as I would only use her to be my god. But, at no fault to her, she lacks the Godlike qualities that I need. Even still, I've been waking up in the mornings and thinking how nice it would be to have someone beside me (preferably not Kingston). As I walked back to my car, I realized I was right outside the door of Chinese Pentacostal, so I popped in to see if anyone was there. It was great to see you guys that night! :)
On the lighter side, I went to Broken City afterwards and checked out some of my co-worker's bands. WOW! The calibre of their skills are so beyond mine, I have a long way to go. I'm a little bit jealous, but at the same time, inspired to work harder at my guitar. The first band was a screamin 70's style punk band which was really fun to watch. Think Iggy Pop. The screaming was incomprehensible, and kind of hurt my ears, but it was nice to see good classic punk. Next was a real classic rock band that just kicked ass. Couldn't hear the lyrics either, but that's not what the band emphasized anyway. It was pure guitar crunch, with lots of harmonizing rifts between the two guitarists. They were cool! One of the guitarists looked like the guy from the Ed Green show (or whatever that's called). He was really good. Played an old Explorer into an old Fender Reverb. The other dude had a beat up Les Paul Smartwood into another Fender. Great tone! The drummer was hilarious too. He had lots to say in between songs and cracked a few ones that would make a drunk fall on the floor laughing (which literally, some did). The last band was plain awesome! This fellow played a real '66 Gretsch Chet Atkins double cut into a real '64 Vibrolux Reverb! The tremelo was so insane! The bassist played an upright double bass! and yeah... they did spaghetti westerns/surf the entire night which was just awesome to sit through. Lots of dancing going around. They were funny too, as they would start off each song with "This next song you know... it's a true story, about a girl..." but all their music were instrumentals. Incredible surf/desperado tone. Think of the intro song to Pulp Fiction.
I did finally get to see another church today. And I finally got to catch up on my sleep as service didn't start until 10:30. It was nice to take a break as I've been feeling pretty drained the last months... Last night was quite the ordeal though, but I won't get into that. I was encouraged this morning actually... It seems pretty impossible now, but perhaps God has someone in store for me, and all the while, she's probably thinking it'll never happen either. In any case, I just pray that He continues to prepare me for her. Or prepares my heart to be ready to live a life of singleness. Either way, I have to seek after Him first. Nothing else matters.
One last thing to put down... So... We all got 400 dollars for being an Albertan citizen! Pretty awesome hey! Sucks to be a BC'er now eh Jason? Sucker!! But if you check out 2 Cor 8:8-9 says: I am not commanding you, but I want to test the sincerity of your love by comparing it with the earnestness of others. For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich. (I encourage you guys to read the whole chapter, as it's entitled in my NIV as "Generosity Encouraged"). So what are you guys going to do with your 400? Me personally? I'm going to put it into that guitar HAHAHA! Oh boy...
P.S. for anyone who cares, Hendrix on the BBC! Hendrix On The BBC Part 1
posted by Jonny at 6:22 p.m.
11 Comments:
Hey dude,
I don't really know you but you've got a pretty cool blog thing going here :)
I see u read Beck. So good!! And its always nice to meet another guitarist. Are u the same jonny that plays in a band with bung?
cool.
beck rules.
taira is the coolest bassist alive.
all the best,
nate
I think I'm going to buy my Coffee Table with my $400 if I can find a nice one......
acoustic amp ... but not an AER .. haha
$400 TAX rebate?!?!??!!
boo-urns~
no man, not tax rebate. It's just simply because we have such a large surplus, Klein decided to just distribute it evenly among all men, women and children of Alberta.
HAHA!
even infants too
yeah the thought of kingston waking up---HEY, that's an insult!!!
ZING on me!!! :P
but i lived in Alberta for 8 months I deserve at least 2/3 of my $400!!! for the year's surplus!
Hey!! HiFi is a REALLY nice place, been there once. They were playing some deep house and funk at the time, but loveeee the atmosphere.
Jonny, hope that cloud of thought clears up a bit or perhaps filled with good things.
But remember, not looking but being ... for the patience that looks collaspible, remember that God's the potter of it all. He'll pick up the broken pieces and He tells you, you're worth it!!
Put all your thoughts into a song. your guitar will sing it for you. ^^
Thanks kindly for the words all. Yeah, do call me up when you hear of any good bands :)
You know... honestly, if I'm 40 and still single, I think I'd settle for King.
my homies upstairs must think that i'm psychotic after busting out laughing at the "preferably not Kingston" line.
totally identify with ya on the relationships bit.
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