24 and other thoughts....

I am so excited that 24 is coming back to television. Its like something was missing without it, and a good show has to replace the Prison Break slot because that show is wrapping up its season soon. And what a season it has been. I was starting to give up on the show, but this season has been worth watching, however, I'm starting to think that I'm not going to like how it ends. This sudden twist and the team getting screwed over, by the guy they thought was working on their side, I just don't see how this is going to end well. We shall see how the writers decide to end things, hopefully it won't anger their fans.

But the 2 hour intro for the new season of 24 was great! And their little twist to throw Tony back into the picture as a bad guy?! whoa! I did not see that coming. It makes me want to go back and rewatch the episodes where he was killed to see if I missed something. But yeah, it looks like this season will be a good one for Jack and company. And it was nice to see him fighting for something greater than himself. Redemption may be true in a few aspects for this show.

I also think that 24 is a bit prophetic in nature, because ever since David Palmer was president, I knew it was only a matter of time before that came true for us in a real world. The election proved that, when Obama was voted into office. We shall see if he is able to maintain the coolness that David Palmer had in times of crisis, but I find it interesting that media/television can seem to have an effect on us, because if you ever saw that season of 24, you would have this ideal in the back of your mind what a great president a man of color could make. So, as we begin to embark on season 7, who should be elected president on 24, a woman! So, if I'm right in my theories, it won't be long before we have a positive or negative outlook on a woman being president. It will hinge on the role 24 has given its new president. If it goes well for her, I wouldn't be surprised if the US will speed its way to being a bit more accepting of a woman in office. Just a theory, but it seems like a good one to me. :)

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..and now for something completely different...

Thanksgiving is just a couple of days away, and this year I'm really excited about it. Its one of the first times I'm not just wishing it away to get to Christmas. Maybe that is partly because I heard something on the news the other night, that made me stop and think. They were talking about Thanksgiving and why it is that it gets pushed further and further away from the spot light. Thanksgiving does not make the retailers much money. Sure there is money in Turkey/Food sales, but not not in gifts, which is why retailers are so quick to forget Thanksgiving and move on to Christmas. Its sad to me that Christmas has become such an obessive holiday for retailers. I for one, will spend the same amount on Christmas as I would if they waited until after Thanksgiving to focus in on their sales. I like to have my different holidays and to be unable to find what I want for Halloween because it has to share room with Christmas items that are beginning to push them out is just too much. I want to still be able to shop for Halloween on the 31 if I want with out having to sort thru Christmas items. How far are we going to go?? Just because Thanksgiving doesn't mean anything to retailers does not mean we should just overlook it all together. So this year, I'm giving Thanksgiving its due. And yes, I'm getting excited about Christmas and will put my tree up this weekend and do the traditional black friday shopping trip, but I will take time to be thankful. Thankful for my family, our health, our being together, my job and the people I work with, and that even in this crazy world, there is a peace that comes with the holidays and the magic of the season. What a great time to reflect and remember that even in the midst of uncertainty, there is still SO much to be thankful for.

friends...

so today i was surprised and blessed to have a conversation with an old friend. and whats better is that i may get to see them soon. that would be awesome! its great to know that you are still important to some people, even if time and distance try and get the better of your friendship. i am thankful for you still being a part of my life.


so second observation about Haste the Day: i have enough of their shirts to wear a new one each day for a week.


another observation about my life.... music and God's call on my life to be somehow involved. I need to pursue that avenue more. Michigan is an open door, especially the thumb area, if the kids will get involved in supporting a scene around here is another thing, but I hope and pray that they would.


Right now I'm listening to Demon Hunter. I never actually thought I would be blogging about that, but it does take me back to some interesting memories of Jimmy Ryan. See back in the day when he was still with HTD, I can remember him always wanting us to get matching Demon Hunter tattoos on our arms. Well the pictures below represent what might have ended up on my arm. This would have been my first tattoo, and I just could never bring myself to get it, even though he would have paid for it. When I didn't want the image, he tried to convince me to get the words, only he would tattoo demon on his wrist and i would tattoo hunter on mine so when you put them together you'd get Demon Hunter. I didn't really want to go for that either. And in a way I'm glad, because we never see each other anymore and it would be kind of weird to have hunter written across my wrist. Needless to say though it does bring back good memories of an old friend. Maybe someday I'll get the tattoo to remember the better days of our past... but it probably won't be on my arm.







ok, well i guess today has just been a weird blast from the past kind of day. its good though, one of the better days i've had in a while and a big part of that is contributed to the encouraging words of my friend.

snow

for the past two days it has looked like it should be snowing out... i suppose the fact that its not quite cold enough to turn the rain to snow is a good thing, but at this point i would rather just see the white stuff start falling. its going to soon enough anyway, why not pretty up the grey skies with white flakes of snow?!

i was noticing an observation today, in the more recent press pictures of haste the day, stephen is always wearing a shirt of color. i like it. partly because now that i'm older and go to shows, i'm often the one sticking out in a crowd because i wear color. i used to dress in jeans and a black t-shirt or hoodie, but now, i like color. :) sometimes i even wear heels to shows too. haha. actually though, i would still prefer to be barefoot, i suppose i miss that freedom that came with running my own venue and making my own rules. it only backfired once when i sliced my heel open on some glass, but i survived and it still hasn't stopped me from going around barefoot as much as possible. wow, that's quite a deviation from talking about stephen's colorful shirts!

anyway, thanksgiving is coming up and i'm starting to get excited about the holidays. my sister and i always make our plans for black friday. its the one day that i dont mind facing crowds of people and that extra bit of a bargain may be worth it this year. either way it is a day of fun times spent with my sister (and parents, usually).

still listening to HASTE THE DAY - DREAMER on a daily basis. its becoming a daily ritual of sorts... i hope for a chance to really let the boys know how proud i am of them!

november 6th and 70 degrees?!

That seems to be much of the case for the past week. Its technically November, but it does not feel like it. I've been able to have my window open at my desk all week! I love this bit of a warm spell. I know it won't last too much longer so I will enjoy it as much as I can.

Its great to have hoodie weather though. Especially since I've got a new one to sport! :)

I am so ready for the weekend. This is the first full week I've worked in almost a month. My, where has the time gone.

I'm excited about some of the projects that I get to work on... Next week will be a busy one of putting finishing touches on our new camper brochures! The calendar cards are done! They aren't really anything new, but I am still happy with how they turned out. Next year, maybe I can work on putting together a more edgy design. We are going to be getting new software, which will be awesome for doing things like that!

dark side of you...

so many would say that i have a dark/mysterious side to me that is most evident through the music that I listen to. right now, that would make sense because the CD I can't stop listening to is HASTE THE DAY - DREAMER. I was reading today how Michael said it was their darkest CD to date, and how it just carries this mood throughout the whole CD. This is probably why I'm liking this one the best. The longer I know these boys the more I grow to love them and their music. The addition of Stephen, has only helped bring this band into the maturity and depth that has led them to a more reflective cd. I couldn't be more proud of these boys! God has blessed me with a friendship with them since pretty much the beginning and its great to see how far God has brought them! One part of the past 10 years that I would love to get back is our house in Chicago, and the many great memories that were shared between friends. someday, I pray that God would open up a new home so more people may be blessed.

right now i'm stuck on the song: Haunting

"we are but captives. we are diseased. we know that one day, we will be free."

its funny too, because this fall I got hooked on the show FRINGE. And now everytime I listen to Mad Man, it is that show that I think of. I think that it could have been a great song for the series! I suppose my mind is drawn to the unexplainable, not necessarily to make it fall into reason, but just to remind myself that God is so huge and complex that we will never be able to fully figure Him out, and when things are presented that we cannot explain, He can, but I suppose I like to try and figure them out at times too. I like it when things aren't just handed to me, I like to grapple with truth.

today, i'm challenged to pray for the leaders of this country and those to soon take over. We need to pray for God to not turn His face from this country, we are still in desparate need of Him!

halloween, haste the day and hauntings....

so halloween was great. there was no trick or treating this year, but i got to have debbie come for the weekend instead. i realized that when you are inviting a friend from a big city/suburb to come and visit on halloween you should make sure they have good directions, for there was a new moon out on halloween and that meant a very dark night driving in the middle of cornfields to get to my house. thankfully she didn't get too lost! but i'm sure it made for one spooky drive! haha. perfect for halloween hauntings.

the next night we drove to pontiac to see our boys in haste the day! it was great, except they opted not to play american love. i suppose the crowd really didn't know their stuff so they cut things short, but for us we were sad that they did not play it. after all, american love is my song... well, ok was when jimmy was the singer. i guess i just don't know stephen well enough to tell him he should pick up and continue to sing it to me! haha. its really been fun going to shows again. it makes me really miss the venue/cafe in chicago. i wish at times there was an opportunity for that kind of thing here in this small town that i've found myself in. i have the perfect location for shows, i just don't know if we could pull in enough kids.... that would really be the main issue. maybe its something i should pray about.

i also watched the movie sunshine over the weekend. it was really quite good. i would recommend it.

oh, and i got myself a new hoodie! finally. i was hoping to get a new HTD one, but they only had smalls and it was an old one, so i opted to support a new band named: O, Sleeper. good stuff and a really nice hoodie. i did however get my white and gold HTD shirt! ha! its great. i don't think i've loved one of their shirts so much since their orange one with the cowboy on it that very few people actually own. i always did love that one! hehe.

ok. i'm loving the fact that its almost 70 today and its november! but i think after this week i will be ready for the snow to start, because my mind will begin to fix itself on the holiday season that is fast approaching. i can't wait. for as much as i love halloween, there is just something about being home for the holidays and i have some extra time off this year which will make it even better. :)

well, i can't stop listening to the new haste the day or the new lovedrug. both are great albums!