Writing Music

I have been writing music lately since I got my guitar back from Mother's Music. Well, I have been putting tunes to lyrics I already have. I have two songs pretty much complete. They are entitled "Irish Spring" and "On My Way To Manitoba." Now I just need to record them to see how they sound. I did a rough take of "Irish Spring" and it sounded horrible. I will keep you updated on the whole process of which songs are finished and whatnot. So keep on the look out for my music.

Collective Soul Was AWESOME

So at the last minute or close to it I got a ticket to go see Collective Soul. Or they were the main reason. They were at Prairieland Park playing New Years Eve. They were awesome. I didn't get to go when they were in Saskatoon earlier in 2008. They played a number of songs off their first album. It was awesome how they ended their set. They made mention as to how they were going to be recording a new album. They played a little bit of two new songs. But Collective Soul was AWESOME! At least they played one of my favorite songs by them entitled "The World I Know."

There were retards pushing and shoving trying to make their way to the front. A few of us had to make stand our ground. There was this one woman behind me who was watching my back to try and stop pushing forward. But finally I let her stand in front of me. I was right up at the front. This one chick was trying to push her way forward, but she just ended up getting grabbed and shoved to the back. I ended up pushing this one dude and he backed off pretty quick. The one couple was trying to push their way to the front. I put my arm up so they couldn't get to the front and they got pissed. This chick was being a bitch about it and complaining. But I stood my ground. They finally got a spot after another couple left. This was all during Collective Soul.

There was security their, but most of male security were fat. There were to really fat ones who didn't do much. They had to toss some people out during Collective Soul. Dumbasses!

Hope you had a great New Years Eve. Happy New Years!

There were two bands before Collective Soul. The first band was Gong Show. They were good and did covers of more classic rock. The second band was called Half Hour Shower. They did covers of classic rock, metal, alternative rock. They also did two of their own original songs.

I Don't Believe In Santa

I don't believe in Santa is the response I got to the question: Are you ready for Santa?

It was after the Christmas Eve service when I was talking to six year old Madeline. I didn't really have a response to that. What am I supposed say? I was taken aback.

In my mind I thought all kids believed in Santa. That was certainly not the case. I know when I was growing up I believed in both Santa and Jesus. Sure Santa is the more secular side of Christmas and Jesus is the Christian side of Christmas.

Maybe it the way a person is raised? Maybe it was the lack of exposure to pop culture? Afterall, Santa is a pop culture icon during this time of year. It could be a number of things.

What would you say to a child who says I don't believe in Santa? It is not so easy.

Track Santa

If you didn't know about it, there is a website where you can track Santa. The address is:

NoradSanta.com

When you read this Santa is in Rome, Italy.

One More Day Of Work

I have one more day of work before Christmas. It is a well deserved four days off. I will be spending it with family and friends. Mostly family though. I will be coming up to Prince Albert on Christmas Eve which is tomorrow.

Also, I am done Christmas shopping officially!

Things To Accomplish

Over two and a half years ago I wrote a list of things I would like to accomplish. Just click the title of this post to go to the original post entitled "Things To Accomplish."

Now over the course of this well over two and a half years priorities have changed and I have accmplished many things.

I have accomplished going to Covenant Bible College, getting a better vehicle, being the singer/lyricist of a band, starting a band. The following list have some things from the previous list. They are not in any particular order.

1. See Joe Satriani in concert.
2. Go to an indy pro wrestling show.
5. Have a successful career.
6. Get into shape/lose weight.
7. Meet Joe Satriani.
8. Make good money at my career.
9. Have a career that I enjoy.
10. Host a radio show.
11. Own my own website.
12. Start a record label called Progressive Sounds.
13. Own a house.
14. Start a radio station based around music such as progressive rock, metal, hard rock, alternative, and other various forms of rock.
15. Meet a pro wrestler.
16. Attend Wrestlemania at least once.
17. See Rush and Dream Theater in concert.
18. Become a radio DJ.
19. Record a solo album.
20. Pay off my student loan.

One Of My Pet Peeves

So early this morning after I left my friends place and Preston Crossing Wal-Mart, I was driving on Circle Drive going south bound. This dude or chick or whoever, most likely a dude, steps on the gas and goes in front of me than takes the 8th St. exit. I thought this person was retarded for doing that. I also thought that this person could have stayed behind me and still taken the 8th St. exit.

This is one of my pet peeves. People who do things like this. I wonder what goes through their brains. I guess the possibility of causing an accident doesn't enter their mind.