And because I can't stand to have just 13 blogs posted since I'm sort of superstitious.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ptnj5oD7c4s&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KX_c1F60gqc&feature=related
and because I love this song.... And Adam Hood.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9OVMddDUug&feature=related
And because I love this man.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8j1MscRn7H8&feature=related
One of the baddest arse fiddlers in the world Jeremy Watkins...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZrThggCrV0&feature=PlayList&p=3B7E3A3BA210388C&index=0&playnext=1
Lastly, what feels like my theme songs....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1yXJ811jYM&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TljpmVYe5Q&feature=PlayList&p=3B7E3A3BA210388C&index=64
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwlXHumrGHk
Monday, November 30, 2009
God Works in Mysterious Ways
I've always known this....
Otherwise I'd be married to the liar/cheat/druggie I dated for a chunk of college living in the hill country, probably struggling to get by....
But because of the way things worked out I'm where I am today.
Sure my life's not perfect by any stretch of the imagination....
But if I had married Jackass (as I like to refer to him when I talk about him) I probably wouldn't have accomplished what I've done with my life.... I probably wouldn't have my current friends... My dog....
I learned a lot from that experience and I keep learning more (whether I want to or not sometimes...lol) about myself, and how strong I can be and how resourceful I am when I need to be.
In the last few monthes with all my money troubles I've learned a lot about myself and my family. I've learned to budget ALOT better and be more fiscally responsible.... Though I do need to work on some sort of savings plan still I'm doing ALOT better than I was 2 monthes ago.
I got a phone call from my sister tonight that money we've been expecting for a while FINALLY came in and she's going to deposit the check for me tomorrow (since we all use the same bank and have for YEARS they know the entire famdamily but I told her if she had any trouble to give me a call). Then I can pay back money I owe my mom, and start a savings account, so that a. I'll have a safety net if my checking account ever goes apeshit again, and b. I'll have a savings account started so I can start saving money on a normal basis....
And if I hadn't gotten into so much trouble, I wouldn't have learned anything that I learned and I wouldn't have made plans for savings or budgeting or anything....
So God really does work in mysterious ways..... :)
Otherwise I'd be married to the liar/cheat/druggie I dated for a chunk of college living in the hill country, probably struggling to get by....
But because of the way things worked out I'm where I am today.
Sure my life's not perfect by any stretch of the imagination....
But if I had married Jackass (as I like to refer to him when I talk about him) I probably wouldn't have accomplished what I've done with my life.... I probably wouldn't have my current friends... My dog....
I learned a lot from that experience and I keep learning more (whether I want to or not sometimes...lol) about myself, and how strong I can be and how resourceful I am when I need to be.
In the last few monthes with all my money troubles I've learned a lot about myself and my family. I've learned to budget ALOT better and be more fiscally responsible.... Though I do need to work on some sort of savings plan still I'm doing ALOT better than I was 2 monthes ago.
I got a phone call from my sister tonight that money we've been expecting for a while FINALLY came in and she's going to deposit the check for me tomorrow (since we all use the same bank and have for YEARS they know the entire famdamily but I told her if she had any trouble to give me a call). Then I can pay back money I owe my mom, and start a savings account, so that a. I'll have a safety net if my checking account ever goes apeshit again, and b. I'll have a savings account started so I can start saving money on a normal basis....
And if I hadn't gotten into so much trouble, I wouldn't have learned anything that I learned and I wouldn't have made plans for savings or budgeting or anything....
So God really does work in mysterious ways..... :)
Bo Cox's Rich Man's Gold
I rarely ever do full CD reviews but I really wanted to for this one......
Trav’s Intro is phenomenal, the guitar licks are bluesy and powerful. And it rolls smoothly into Between the Lines, which sums up a lot of musicians (and their fans’ at times) lives. The slide and lead guitar are amazing in this song, thanks to great musicians like Shawn Camfield and Travis Linville, who may quickly become some of my favorite guitarists.
Between the Lines semlessly flows into Carousel, another song about life on the road and how tough it can be on relationships. The lyrics “I hear the music play and I always will…” is the perfect way to describe the passion that drives so many of the musicians that we all know and love.
Send Me Angel is a slow ballad that begs the powers that be for mercy…. This is a good brokenhearted love song that every band needs a few of. Talkin’ WithThe Devil is a fun song. Meant to be danced to and again the lead guitar stands out here. Next up is Gone, with more amazing blues guitar riffs. The song itself has a lot of a bluesy feel to it, thanks in large part to the strong guitars I think. Coming Down is a love song of a different kind….. He calls his love trouble and compares her to an addiction that he’s gotten rid of.
Winter is another one of those lost love songs…. The weather changes make him think about what he used to have with his love…. Winter has always been his weakness…. It’s a powerful line backed up by great slide guitars.
Burning You starts with a great fiddle intro, thanks to some great playing by Jeremy Watkins (also known for playing in Stoney Larue’s band and for being one bad ass mofo in general). It’s a song about getting over your ex.
It rolls right into Rich Man’s Gold, the title track of the CD. Again great guitars, and the lyrics are pretty sweet too. “I’ve had champagne reefer but I prefer the cheap shit still…” Its one of those fun kick you in the ass kind of songs.
The CD ends with a song called Everyday. Its more of acoustic song than most of the other songs on the CD. And another one about lost love.
And don't think the CD's over at the end of that song.... There's a really pretty acoustic song there too. :)
Overall I’d give it about 3 and half stars out of four. Its produced well (by Mike McClure), has some fabulous musicians on the record and the lyrics aren’t half bad. The only think I would change would be the order of the last two songs…. End on a fun note. But that’s just me. :)
Trav’s Intro is phenomenal, the guitar licks are bluesy and powerful. And it rolls smoothly into Between the Lines, which sums up a lot of musicians (and their fans’ at times) lives. The slide and lead guitar are amazing in this song, thanks to great musicians like Shawn Camfield and Travis Linville, who may quickly become some of my favorite guitarists.
Between the Lines semlessly flows into Carousel, another song about life on the road and how tough it can be on relationships. The lyrics “I hear the music play and I always will…” is the perfect way to describe the passion that drives so many of the musicians that we all know and love.
Send Me Angel is a slow ballad that begs the powers that be for mercy…. This is a good brokenhearted love song that every band needs a few of. Talkin’ WithThe Devil is a fun song. Meant to be danced to and again the lead guitar stands out here. Next up is Gone, with more amazing blues guitar riffs. The song itself has a lot of a bluesy feel to it, thanks in large part to the strong guitars I think. Coming Down is a love song of a different kind….. He calls his love trouble and compares her to an addiction that he’s gotten rid of.
Winter is another one of those lost love songs…. The weather changes make him think about what he used to have with his love…. Winter has always been his weakness…. It’s a powerful line backed up by great slide guitars.
Burning You starts with a great fiddle intro, thanks to some great playing by Jeremy Watkins (also known for playing in Stoney Larue’s band and for being one bad ass mofo in general). It’s a song about getting over your ex.
It rolls right into Rich Man’s Gold, the title track of the CD. Again great guitars, and the lyrics are pretty sweet too. “I’ve had champagne reefer but I prefer the cheap shit still…” Its one of those fun kick you in the ass kind of songs.
The CD ends with a song called Everyday. Its more of acoustic song than most of the other songs on the CD. And another one about lost love.
And don't think the CD's over at the end of that song.... There's a really pretty acoustic song there too. :)
Overall I’d give it about 3 and half stars out of four. Its produced well (by Mike McClure), has some fabulous musicians on the record and the lyrics aren’t half bad. The only think I would change would be the order of the last two songs…. End on a fun note. But that’s just me. :)
Unavailable = More Attractive
I don't know if there's any research to back this up but I'm a firm believer in this concept.
Probably because I prove it pretty much every day.
Is there a guy whose for some reason totally unavailable, be it emotionally, geographically, etc.?
I'll be into him.
I'm not even sure why really.... Maybe its the challenge? The chase?
Maybe its that I secretly don't really want a guy to be available because I'm just not ready to commit?
Or is it more simple and its the old adage of 'we want what we can't have'.....
Just thinking out loud here.
Probably because I prove it pretty much every day.
Is there a guy whose for some reason totally unavailable, be it emotionally, geographically, etc.?
I'll be into him.
I'm not even sure why really.... Maybe its the challenge? The chase?
Maybe its that I secretly don't really want a guy to be available because I'm just not ready to commit?
Or is it more simple and its the old adage of 'we want what we can't have'.....
Just thinking out loud here.
Weekend Summed Up
So let's see..... Friday night I was supposed to go see Stoney Larue at Big Texas but that got canceled at the last minute.... By the time I had options I wasn't really in the mood to go out... And a friend brought over a movie and wine. Unfortuately I'd already broken out a bottle of sangria and I was about to fall asleep by the time he got here.... Oops.
Saturday was mostly running errands and being lazy.... Though I did clean the bathroom and get a pedicure. So I was somewhat productive.... :)
Saturday night I was supposed to (seems to like a theme to my weekend here....lol) go to the Firehouse Saloon for Brandon Rhyder and Brian Burke but I heard some friends were going to the Armadillo Palace for Bo Cox. I had heard of him, sure but I hadn't really listened to any of his stuff (shame on me, I know) but I figured what the heck, I'd seen Brandon and Brian like a month or so ago and I didn't know anyone else going to that show, so I at the last minute made the call the call to hit up the Bo Cox show instead....
It turned out to be a great call on my part. :)
So while NONE of the people who said they were going were there, I did run into someone I knew and ended up hanging out with her and some of her friends. Which was fun. And I ran into someone else I haven't seen in YEARS.... Since he played drums in one of the bands I used to follow. That was nice. And the show was really good too. I had no expectations of the band but I really ended up digging their stuff. (and their bassist too but thats another story....)
But I still maintain that Jaegar (no matter the amount) is the debil.
So I ended up hanging out the hotel after the show and watching The Mexican... Which I've never finished in all the years its been out and the 2 or 3 times I've tried to watch it. I ended up crashing there for a couple of hours before I woke up with visions of the dogs (since I had P over the weekend AND Maggie) going nuts and ripping my place to shreds... Even though my place is pretty much dog proofed. (i.e. nothing valuble or breakable is anywhere near where a tail can knock it down or someone can jump up and knock it down...) So I headed home around 7 am, walked and fed the mutts then passed out til noon.
I almost had to do a walk of shame leaving the hotel.... Well I sort of did do one through the hotel's lobby but there wasn't anything to be ashamed of... I fell asleep in my clothes, BFD (big freaking deal) and left about 7 this morning.... In last night's clothes carrying my shoes, makeup smeared.... It was a classy classy moment..... I haven't had one of THOSE in a while. lol
And then I spent most of the afternoon being a bum.
All in all a pretty good weekend. Nothing went as planned but everything worked out regardless.
Saturday was mostly running errands and being lazy.... Though I did clean the bathroom and get a pedicure. So I was somewhat productive.... :)
Saturday night I was supposed to (seems to like a theme to my weekend here....lol) go to the Firehouse Saloon for Brandon Rhyder and Brian Burke but I heard some friends were going to the Armadillo Palace for Bo Cox. I had heard of him, sure but I hadn't really listened to any of his stuff (shame on me, I know) but I figured what the heck, I'd seen Brandon and Brian like a month or so ago and I didn't know anyone else going to that show, so I at the last minute made the call the call to hit up the Bo Cox show instead....
It turned out to be a great call on my part. :)
So while NONE of the people who said they were going were there, I did run into someone I knew and ended up hanging out with her and some of her friends. Which was fun. And I ran into someone else I haven't seen in YEARS.... Since he played drums in one of the bands I used to follow. That was nice. And the show was really good too. I had no expectations of the band but I really ended up digging their stuff. (and their bassist too but thats another story....)
But I still maintain that Jaegar (no matter the amount) is the debil.
So I ended up hanging out the hotel after the show and watching The Mexican... Which I've never finished in all the years its been out and the 2 or 3 times I've tried to watch it. I ended up crashing there for a couple of hours before I woke up with visions of the dogs (since I had P over the weekend AND Maggie) going nuts and ripping my place to shreds... Even though my place is pretty much dog proofed. (i.e. nothing valuble or breakable is anywhere near where a tail can knock it down or someone can jump up and knock it down...) So I headed home around 7 am, walked and fed the mutts then passed out til noon.
I almost had to do a walk of shame leaving the hotel.... Well I sort of did do one through the hotel's lobby but there wasn't anything to be ashamed of... I fell asleep in my clothes, BFD (big freaking deal) and left about 7 this morning.... In last night's clothes carrying my shoes, makeup smeared.... It was a classy classy moment..... I haven't had one of THOSE in a while. lol
And then I spent most of the afternoon being a bum.
All in all a pretty good weekend. Nothing went as planned but everything worked out regardless.
Bloggeria
Bloggeria - adjective, a term defined by the amount of blogging one does.
Usually someone that blogs a lot.
Such as,
"I was going through a bit of a drought with my blog but have blogged so much lately that I feel like I have a case of bloggeria...."
Yeah that's been me the last couple of days.
Usually someone that blogs a lot.
Such as,
"I was going through a bit of a drought with my blog but have blogged so much lately that I feel like I have a case of bloggeria...."
Yeah that's been me the last couple of days.
Dating the Disabled
I know I've blogged about this before sort of....
So there are some guys in my apartment complex that are deaf, and I admit one or two of them are cuties..... (I'd have to be blind not to notice.)
And that made me start thinking about what is dating like for them?
Do they only date other deaf people?
Or do they branch out and date the hearing as well?
And if they do, how do they communicate the first few dates if the hearing person doesn't know ASL (American Sign Language)?
Do they write notes?
Letters?
How do they get past those first intially awkard meetings?
These are just things I think of.....
So there are some guys in my apartment complex that are deaf, and I admit one or two of them are cuties..... (I'd have to be blind not to notice.)
And that made me start thinking about what is dating like for them?
Do they only date other deaf people?
Or do they branch out and date the hearing as well?
And if they do, how do they communicate the first few dates if the hearing person doesn't know ASL (American Sign Language)?
Do they write notes?
Letters?
How do they get past those first intially awkard meetings?
These are just things I think of.....
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