This week I've really been into Strongarm (both of the full lengths.) I think we should cover a song or two. Also have been really big into 80's jams.
Life has been pretty continuous. (why would it not be?)
Classes are still rolling on.
96 days until I am home.
26 until Savannahs birthday.
180 until we go record at First Street.
87 days until Hillsong Conference.
I've been reading The Screwtape Letters by Lewis. It took me a little bit to catch on to how it was written, but it is way rad. There is so much wisdom that I can't read more than like one letter at a time. Then I think about it all day long. I should prob recommend it to some folks.
I was reading in Luke 18 the other day about the two prayers, one from the tax collector and one from a Pharisee. It really opened my eyes to what I have been praying for. The rich man is praying in thankfulness that he is not like the tax collector, and the tax collector wouldn't even look up to heaven so he beat his chest and said "God have mercy on me, a sinner." It says that the tax collector went home justified before God. He who humbles himself will be exalted.
I have been trying to read more than I ever have and truthfully I sometimes get burnt out. My appetite is growing. I still need to read more. I still find myself hitting the pillow and realizing I hardly talked to God much during the day. It's a journey. I need to stick to my reading plan, which is rad might I add.
Musically, I have been pretty productive. I have been given numerous lyrical ideas for songs. I'm up to like 20 song ideas. This is pretty much just the basic idea. Now I just need to start writing actual lyrics and wording things. I wrote a pretty awesome indie-ish, raw acoustic song. It is pretty sporadic, which has been one of my most used words, and I like it quite a bit. I need to re-record it. The chorus is really high and I had to sing like falsetto on the rough recording. I haven't yet tried to sing it full volume, so I may have to drop it down. Not too sure. I really dig the lyrics for it. I may post them at a later time. I'm playing bass on the song "Hysteria" by Muse for a performance tomorrow in class. It's one of the craziest bass lines I have learned. But it actually isn't that tough. It should be pretty fun. I have all these sick tracks on garageband, but no vocals. Melodies aren't so much my thing. I should just venture out and see what happens.
Things with Aesthetic, the "company" me and Elyse are trying to start are kinda stagnant. I think she has some logos heading my way. We are making a Myspace and going to go ahead and start getting some "buzz" generating. I'm not sure if I will be getting a Silk Screening kit yet or not. They are pretty pricey and I have no experience. I'm thinking that maybe when I get home I'll try and get a job at a place screen printing or something. My Dad and I were talking about it the other night. The basics of starting a business and what he thinks I should do. It's all kinda up in the air. I am still praying about it for direction.
Speaking of direction, the new direction The Hundredth is taking is phenomenal. These last couple songs Alex has sent me are all REALLY good. A couple are aggressive and some slower and epic. I really like the vibe. I haven't tried much vocally. I am hoping I can get back my vocal style of 1995, but just more mid-rangy sound. I'm sure I can, just need to practice. I also probably need to get in shape a bit before we hit the road, or else I'm going to be suffering. A heck of a lot of sitting around eating is going on over here in Oz. I'm getting a little pudge and while I think it's kind of funny, I will be paying for it come October and November.
I can't believe Life in Your Way is breaking up. I have been sulking for 2 days now. Sad news. I wonder what Todd will do. I am also really anxious about what Josh, the singer, will do next.
We were going to try and get on the road with them in January for a full tour. Maybe now we can hook up with one of the new projects, who knows. It's all up to God and what He wants.Taryn started watching Grey's Anatomy and I have been re-watching a couple of the episodes with her. I realized how much I miss that show. Yes, I know that's probably funny. But really, it's a well-thoughtout show. Taryn and I have been hanging out quite a bit. She is an amazing person and I'm glad she is in my life. She brings the
mundane to life, and in the church-world of repetition, I desperately need that. Praise God.My room is getting ridiculous. I need to tidy up and vacuum the floor. There is stuff all over it. My clothes are piled up on the nasty, ugly couch thats cover (formerly Jeffreys bedsheet) is constantly falling off. I will get to that this weekend. I also need to go to Woolworths tomorrow. I'm thinking I'll buy some steaks, onions, and mushrooms. I also need sugar so I can make more sweet tea. I'm the man at making sweet tea now. Seriously, I am.
I have had pretty bad Acid Reflux. I need to get healed.Well, I think I'm going to get to bed. I have a long day of classes (plus Youth) tomorrow.
Goodnight.
Chadwick
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