Tues, March 11, 2008
I just want to say hey first of all to all the faithful blog readers! It’s crazy! Even though a lot of you are too shy or too busy to post replies, I just want to let everyone else know how many people night after night come up to me and ask when I am going to do a new blog! I really would like to know how many people view this thing on a daily/weekly basis. To those that do, thanks for reading! You keep up better than I do!
A lot has gone on since I last posted anything. Most of it I can’t remember, and that’s sad. But I’ll try my best. For starters, the first night out this week, we played in Jackson, TN and a blizzard hit. The funniest thing, in my opinion, about that night, was that while we were setting up, Jed went outside cause he got a phone call or something. He left his jacket and hat inside on the stage. I found this mannequin behind the stage. To say the least, it was naked. Very much so. Anyway, we pulled it out on stage, stood it facing Jed’s bass amp, and put Jed’s jacket, hat, and bass on it. From far away, it looked like Jed was soundchecking without pants on. We took some pictures, but we may have to censor them before putting them on here. Mannequin buttcracks aren’t something you see often on Christian music websites. People get pretty offended at stuff like that. People might even get offended reading this right now. I do apologize for that, but I am just being honest. Next time you get out of the shower, turn backwards and look in a mirror. Maybe it’ll take a little less of the offense off this blog. Hehe.
Anyway, back to the blizzard. I, being a Buckeye from the wonderful state of Ohio, am a little perturbed that the Tennesse DOT is slacking a little in being prepared for these things. Roads weren’t cleared. Interstates weren’t cleared or salted. It’s like everyone heard that snow was coming and hid inside. EVERYONE! We had to get back to Nashville, and a normal 2 hour trip took like 5 and a half hours! Let me add here that southern truck drivers have no clue how to drive in snow, and cause danger for most of those who do. When interstates have not been cleared, you don’t pass people going 60mph! Most everyone that passed us, we would pass on up the road 5 miles and they would have slid off the road into trees or flipped their trucks because of their lack-o-concern. I think it’s funny how in Nashville, if there’s a 1% chance of snow, schools shut down, people hoard gas, food, and wood. I remember going to school in 3 feet of snow, and having to shovel a path around mom’s car so she could take me there! People need to learn!
God has been doing an awesome work in all of us lately. I have to speak for everyone in the band when I say that the past couple weeks have probably been the hardest in one way or another for every person individually. So many things have happened and we have been fought beyond comprehension, but that only means we are doing the right thing. I don’t doubt it for a second. We have had the privelege to be in some of the most incredible worship concerts/services I have ever been in, much less be a part of. I am humbled that God would let me do anything for Him, much less use me to be His voice! It has been so cool. We have been having church on the bus as well. Our Bible studies are becoming pretty intense. Last night, what started out to be a scripture reading in the front lounge turned into an all out prayer service. We sang, we prayed, we worshipped, we shared testimonies and words of encouragement to each other. The devil hates this. He hates us and what we do. That’s fine and dandy, cause I hate him too, and why should I not fight? Why shouldn’t I do anything and just wait to go to Heaven? As big of a lying predator as he has been on my life, I wanna kick the poo out of him while I’m down here! He can’t win. He’s just jealous cause he used to make pretty music and now he’s a has-been. haha. He’s a burnout. Get it? haha! He’s got nothing anymore. His career was trashed when he was kicked out of Heaven for being so egotistical.
Kind of makes you wonder who the angel of music is now? I mean, he was probably replaced, right? I bet if you put the new angel of music next to the devil and compared the two, talent-wise, it’d be like comparing John Petrucci’s guitar playing to Willie Nelson’s. I wanna meet the new angel of music one day and have him teach me the songs God loves to hear. Wouldn’t it be awesome to know what melodies move His heart? I believe if the music moves the hearts of His people, it would also move His. Something to think about anyway!
Anyway. Hope you guys have a great week! Come see us! B*ttcrack!
-Micah