Saturday, July 11, 2009
Sometimes you just gotta move on...
I've been going back and forth trying to make up my mind where to keep my blog but I've decided to stick with tumblr... sorry Blogger. You were good to me while it lasted. Thnks fr th mmrs!
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
It makes all the difference to the journey when you know the destination.
It's been a little over a week since the Next Conference and all I can say is that it was a very blessing and humbling experience. I didn't know what to expect before I went but I just know that I went with an open heart and knew that I needed it.
I didn't know any of the praise songs that the bands played and it was different from what I was used to but it didn't hinder me from praising any differently. It actually helped me to focus on the words more rather than the music.
If you missed the conference don't worry!
All of the messages are posted on the website www.thisisnext.org
I encourage all of you that are reading this to download the messages and listen to them. Such great speakers, and it was definitely life changing hearing the word of God from all of them. They are all truly genuine people that have such a wonderful passion for God. It was contagious!
When was the last time you set aside time for what is most important? For the person who is most important?
Laziness and familiarity can take their toll. Jesus becomes comfortable, a habit, not exciting or awe inspiring. Too often he fades into the background of our busy lives.
But Jesus hasn't changed. And he invites us to meet him again.
The same Jesus who spoke the universe into being. The same Jesus who went from heaven's glory to a stable. The same Jesus who took on flesh, walked the earth, and carried our sorrows. The same Jesus who suffered, bled, and died on the cross as our substitute, for our sins. The same Jesus who conquered death and rose from the grave. The same Jesus who will one day return.
We gather to worship him, to study his Word, and to rediscover who he is and what he has done.
Join us and spend four days meeting Jesus again.
That's exactly what it was and it was beautiful to rediscover Him again :]
Next Conference 2010 is going to be in Baltimore again! • May 28th - 31st
Mark it on your calendars!
It talks about moral relativism and how it's, yeah... stupid. Moral Relativism is a way of looking at the world that says what is right or wrong for you depends on what you think is morally right or wrong. In other words, everything is relative.
"And what about the idea that there is no absolute truth? I mean, first of all, the statement itself is a declaration of absolute truth."
Add it to your summer reading!!!
It's a very short read but you will get so much out of it.
Monday, May 18, 2009
make my Cereality reality please.
Next 2009 Conference is coming up this weekend!
I am SO excited. Always great to be around fellow brothers and sisters :]
Makes me feel all fuzzy and warm inside.
Might be going by myself to the Saturday session...
Maybe I'll make some new friends! Hopefully... I obviously need some.
If you are interested in going, it's not too late!
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NEED TO GO. But the closest one is in West Virginia!
...and that's not even that close T_T
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Was never really a bathing suit person, I love beaches and swimming but don't really enjoy bikinis and the showing skin part. But I absolutely love the whole pin up bathing suit style. It has moderate coverage and makes you look good whether you're a big or a small girl :]
Hoping to get this soon. Once I have the moolah. Most of these sell around $100 but this is only $65 from Retrodress. I say only because it's cheap compared to most places. Normally I would never pay this much for a swimsuit. NEVER. Not planning on buying another one after this. I will wear this until there are holes. Not like you'd notice anyway, right?
Church Summer Retreat • July 22nd-26th
Outer Banks, NC here I come! ;]
Planning on playing these games wit mah frands.
LOVE these guys, they are absolutely hilarious hahaha! XD
I cried watching this video. I hope it makes you cry too. Enjoy.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
LIES LIES LIES!
Here are the new 1" buttons I designed! I just sent in the order so they're probably getting printed right now as we speak... type?.....!!!
So we'll be getting them real soon :]
Come out to a show and grab a couple, we'll be selling them for real cheap...
or maybe even FREE! We shall see :O
June 11th is our upcoming big show! It's a local band showcase, the venue is to be determined still but it's pretty much a battle of the bands and they will be choosing 2-3 bands to open up for Family Force 5!!!!! One of my favorite bands for sure... getting pumped! Details are in the band blog http://www.minormass.blogspot.com/
Records I finally bought... And you should too!
I was waiting for someone to bring this into Record & Tape Traders.
$8 YEAH!
♫ Sunny Day Real Estate • How It Feels To Be Something On ♫
Saw these guys with Anthony Green last year.
Keith Goodwin's (Days Away) new band!
If you don't know Days Away, I feel sorry for your ears.
Do them a favor and go listen to them... NOW! And these guys too of course.
♫ Good Old War • To Be Alone ♫
Thanks Disney... my childhood was a lie. I really appreciate it!!!!!
Oh well, I will always love Disney no matter what :P
Probably the most !!!!! I've typed in an entry.
Monday, May 4, 2009
’Cause this is about life and life isn’t about death.
You've probably heard of this from the AT&T commercial!
TOMS Shoes was founded on a simple premise: For every pair you purchase, TOMS will give a pair of shoes to a child in need. One for One. Using the purchasing power of individuals to benefit the greater good is what we're all about.WHY SHOES?
Most children in developing countries grow up barefoot. Whether at play, doing chores or just getting around, these children are at risk.
Walking is often the primary mode of transportation in developing countries. Children can walk for miles to get food, water, shelter and medical help. Wearing shoes literally enables them to walk distances that aren't possible barefoot.
Wearing shoes prevents feet from getting cuts and sores on unsafe roads and from contaminated soil. Not only are these injuries painful, they also are dangerous when wounds become infected. The leading cause of disease in developing countries is soil-transmitted parasites which penetrate the skin through open sores. Wearing shoes can prevent this and the risk of amputation.
Many times children can't attend school barefoot because shoes are a required part of their uniform. If they don't have shoes, they don't go to school. If they don't receive an education, they don't have the opportunity to realize their potential.
There is one simple solution...SHOES.
Four of the planet's six billion people live in conditions inconceivable to many. Lets take a step towards a better tomorrow.
Thinkin about getting a pair of these sparkly silver suckers :]
Bought some more records these past couple of weeks... I think I'm always broke because I spend all of my money on music. Not that that's a bad thing ;]
I will try and make my next blogs about other topics that are more discussable and brain twisting hah!
♫ And Then There Were None • Who Speaks For Planet Earth? ♫
This band is under Tooth & Nail Records but not what you think they are.
I can't really stand the whole electro pop rock scene right now, but these guys remind me of the old school classic techno so I have to like them. Surprisingly, they used to be a Metalcore band haha! They do a cover of "Right Here Waiting" by Richard Marx, major brownie points!
♫ As Cities Burn • Hell Or High Water ♫
Heard a lot about these guys in the past but never got the chance to listen to them until now. Wish I listened to them earlier!
♫ Meg & Dia • Here, Here and Here ♫
Been waiting for these chicks to come out with another record and it's finally here! This one has been on repeat since I've gotten it.
A lot more pop than the last, but still has their indie sound.
"Are There Giants Too, In The Dance?" is a great upbeat song and "Fighting For Nothing" is a nice slower song, love the emotion in this one. Dia used her voice really well in this record!
♫ The Reign Of Kindo• Rhythm, Chord & Melody ♫
The first time I listened to this record, I was in awe by the beautiful melodies.
I absolutely adore this record and have a lot of respect for these guys. They are formerly known as the band This Day & Age, which I just found out! They were one of my favorite bands a while back. Great to see them with a new sound, just as amazing.
♫ Relient K • The Bird and the Bee Sides ♫
They never seize to amaze me with their witty titles and songs.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
come on feel the...
Praise our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, who conquered Satan, Sin, and Death. We'd all be screwed if it weren't for Him.
I didn't eat any eggs or candy this year. It's becoming less and less about those things and more about God and focusing on what He's done for us. How amazing is it? No matter how much I think about it... it still boggles my mind. I am and will always be in awe of You.
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So I've had my enV for around 4 years now.... we've been through a lot together. What a trooper it was... survived so many falls and a fall into the toilet. But it's time I move on. Hello BlackBerry Curve! I've always been a LG phone user but I needed a phone with fast email because my work consists of me checking my email all the time since I work from home. BlackBerry Storm was too fancy for me. I like my phones to have actual keys please. I didn't like it at first because I felt like I was using a PC... but I got over it within a couple of hours. Yeah... I've become one of those people.
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Here are the records I bought recently... and I recommend to everyone! Most of them are kind of old, because 2005 is old now haha. Oldies but goodies! :]
♫ Ace Enders & A Million Different People ♫
New record from Ace Enders, he's from the band 'The Early November' if you've ever heard of them! Great band and his solo project is obviously good.
♫ Surrogate • Love Is For The Rich ♫
They're a duo from Tooth & Nail Records.
If you like acoustic bands, def check these guys out.
Beautiful record. I've played this while going to sleep and I pass out after the first song. And I mean that in the best way possible ;]
♫ Kaddisfly • Buy Our Intention: We'll Buy You A Unicorn ♫
After sitting on my iPod and killing it a couple of years back, I almost forgot about this band. Good thing I discovered them again! So good.
♫ Jimmy Eat World • Clarity ♫
Don't really need to say much. Definitely a classic and must have.
♫ The Graduate • Anhedonia ♫
Thank you Record & Tape Traders for letting me have this for 3 bucks!
♫ Minus The Bear • Menos el Oso ♫
AWESOME. AWESOME. AWESOME.
♫ Sufjan Stevens • Illinoise ♫
This man is an absolute genius.
Listening to this record in the morning is amazing.
BE THERE.... please?
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
It's like going to Waffle House and not getting waffles.
This is my brother Paul.
Wherever we are... he eventually passes out.
Linda and I teach the Elementary school children at church.
I read to them and Linda comes up with the crafts relating to the lesson.
I do the crafts along with the children... we made buttons this Sunday.
LOVE IT! I'm gonna rock this whenever I can.
Linda you left these in my room!
I can't have these delicious temptations in here.
Bought this recycled pencil cup that I don't use for pencils.
"The K.I.L.U.S. Foundation is a Fair Trade women's cooperative in the Philippines that recycles and handcrafts non-biodegradable items, like juice boxes, into fun and fashionable accessories."
Watched 'Monsters VS Aliens' in IMAX 3D... that junks was crazy.
Especially the glasses, they looked like scuba goggles.
I accidentally fell asleep at the end, not because it was boring but because I was tired :/ weak.
At the warehouse hallway in our church.
If only we were this tall... or this normal.
Golden Corral... couldn't really pass as a child this time since I was paying with a credit card -_- Strawberry Soda is delicious! probably the worst soda for you though. oh wellz.
Finally learned how to throw and catch a football correctly. Thanks Arnold!
Got our first Rita's of the year! Mango Gelati... my fave :]
Linda keeps spoiling me. McDonald's just earned 32810293847192875 points for creating these. Thank you in advanced Mickey D's for making me fat... don't worry I won't sue you like the others.
I swear this family is stalking us... no joke. This is the third time my brother has pointed out that we've seen this family. The first time was at Chili's and they were sitting at the table next to us, they ate multiple meals. Second time was at the Hibachi Grill buffet, apparently they were sitting nearby. And today was the third time at the bowling alley! Coincidentally they got the alley right next to us of course. All of this has happened within a month. CREEPY.
John decided to be "healthy" and got a salad at the bowling alley, I didn't even know they sold salads... and we learned that you can add nacho cheese to your salad for $.60! gross haha.
"It's like going to Waffle House and not getting waffles."
"GNIK REGRUB."
Oh how I love Alice's Tea!
We had an awesome waitress, she hooked the guys up with cheap waffles and an extra waffle because they made Jung's waffle ugly and incomplete, free sausages because they made too many, and a free OJ for John! Apparently eating a sausage a day increases your risk of having cancer by 25%... HAHAHA!
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
will starve for food.
My church and I are going to be participating in World Vision's
'30 Hour Famine' this year!
JOIN THE FIGHT.
Before this day is over, 26,000 children under age 5 will die–most of them from preventable causes like hunger, poverty, and disease.
14,000 will die from causes related to hunger alone.
That's one kid every seven seconds.
• $1 can help feed and care for a child for a day.
• $30 can help feed and care for a child for a month.
Monday, March 30, 2009
feed me & I will love you.
•••••I wanted to get a coffee table for my room but space-wise didn't think it would work. But while I was vacuuming my brother's room I noticed that he had furniture that he wasn't even making good use of, so I decided to move them into my room. And it's a perfect fit :]
Dry shampoo is probably one of the best inventions.
This is such a life-saver for me because I am such a grease machine.
I haven't tried other dry cleansers from other companies but Ojon Hair works so well! You can buy it at Sephora.
It literally makes my hair look fresh and like I just washed it.
Gives me an excuse not to wash my hair.
I admit, I hate taking showers. I'm dirty. So what.
I should do a before and after.
Linda Lee knows the key to my heart.
She's always surprising me with snacks and buying me food.
Once I get my first paycheck I will take you out to eat!
And pay you back, I promise.
We stopped by la Madeleine to buy a birthday dessert for Aaron.
It's such a cute bakery/cafe. We got these little parfait things.
Linda literally finished hers in a matter of seconds.
Anything organic, I love.
Thanks again Linda!
But I was quite disappointed :/
I'm gonna go back and try out their Afternoon Flatbreads.
They look more tasty.
I was curious and looked up if they actually have alien guitar picks...
And they do haha! http://www.alienpik.com/
Lately I've been experiencing sleep paralysis/lucid dreams. At first it scared the crap out of me, but it happens so often now that I'm just like... really? Usually when I have it, I'm sleeping on my back and it always starts off with the same dark figure/shadow messing around with me. It's constantly pushing or pulling my blanket, pretty much making me aware that it's there.
Last night was the first time I had it in a while and this time the black figure wasn't there. I took my sleep aid because I absolutely could not fall asleep last night and I think that's what caused it. And since it makes me drowsy, I was in and out of sleep... I'm going to stop taking that junks.
As always I was on my back and saw my normal dark room. Then all of a sudden I started to hear this weird buzzing/hovering noise, then felt something scratching and tugging on the right side of my blanket. Then I felt a heavy pressure on my whole body. So I started to pray to God to stop it and at this point, I'm pretty ticked off and so I got vulgar with whatever it was (or at least tried to.) I think I pissed it off and the pressure on my body increased. I woke up and caught myself saying "Get the f*** off of me..." over and over. HAHAHA! My mom thinks it's because of my new winter blanket, she says it's too heavy so she changed it to a lighter one for Spring haha!
Monday, March 23, 2009
Now, this is a story all about how my life got flipped-turned upside down.
I LOVE finding bargains and buying used CDs & DVDs!
Record & Tape Traders is one of my favorite stores.
I didn't realize it was Maryland based until recently, with one Delaware store.
That makes it that much cooler.
It's sad that a lot of record shops have closed down because of people just not buying records anymore. All because of the internet and downloading. That makes me so sad :( Okay... I admit, I illegally download a couple songs here and there, mostly mainstream singles that I don't feel the need to buy the CD for. Shoot me. Yeah everyone does it but it doesn't make it right, right? That's besides the point. But really, if I like a record... I will go out and buy it. The anticipation of waiting for it to come out in stores gets me real excited. I look forward to Tuesdays at Best Buy because that's when the new releases come out and you can buy it for cheap!
I don't find it very exciting to sit at my laptop and download an album from iTunes. Because watching that download bar is just so awesome. The only time I'll download from iTunes is if I can't get a physical copy of an EP or record anywhere... or if it's a band I really like and they only have a couple of singles out for download.
Since I'm a graphic designer I love buying records for the album art as well. I love flipping through the little booklets and looking at the artwork, photos and different layouts/folds that the designer came up with. It helps me as an artist to get inspired. I don't think some people understand the importance of the album art. The music speaks for itself but the art also speaks a huge part of what the album means. Yeah you shouldn't judge a book by its cover but if something looks like crap it will affect my decision of purchase. If something looks cheap, you're not going to buy it. So it's very important to put a lot of thought in how you want to portray whatever you're selling. But of course, if I know a book or a record is really good, I'm going to buy it whether it's ugly or not. But I mean, if it's that good... then it will obviously have a decent design right?
/end rant.
I was at Suncoast today at White Marsh Mall and some guys walked in asking if there were any stores in the mall that sold CDs and the worker said there hasn't been for about 3 years now. That actually surprised me when I thought about it. I hadn't realized. I remember when there was 'The Wall' and 'FYE'. But that's kind of ridiculous that we don't have anymore of those stores in the mall anymore.
I just really hope record stores will still be alive and well even 10 years from now. PLEASE GOD. It will definitely be the end of the world if they disappear. Lord, just take me if that ever happens.
I bought Melee's 'Everyday Behavior' for $3.00 at Record & Tape Traders!!!
I love digging and hunting through the used bargain section.
There are CDs as cheap as a $1.00!
This is a fairly old record from them but it's really good.
They're pretty popular for their song "The War"
It's a beautiful song, def check it out if you haven't heard it before.
So I thought I'd see what the big fuss was about.
(Bought this CD/DVD for $8.99!)
Anyway, I listened through the whole album and it's alright.
All of their songs kind of sound the same to me.
But I'll give it to Craig Owens, he's a great singer...
I still prefer Anthony Green & Circa Survive ;]
Columbia Mall's Suncoast had a Buy 2 get 1 free deal for the used DVDs!
So I got me The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Season 1 & 2 and The Incredible Hulk Season 1! Don't know if you know about Lou Ferrigno and the Hulk... my brother and I grew up watching this show.
Single, Double, Triple :]
I got the single, Jay got the double, and my bro got the triple.
Fatties for life!
My family and I went to Golden Corral to eat dinner today and without even asking the dude charged my dad as a Senior and my brother and I as children 9-12 years old. My mom was the only one that was charged normally. We all found this completely hilarious. We saved a crap load of money so can't complain. $4.50 for a buffet dinner? HEYOOOOOOOOO!
Some of you know my love for Cinnamon rolls. Had one again on Sunday.
Found this really cute/hilarious/inappropriate book at Barnes.
I could sit in the Humor section all day and read all of the random books.
P.S. I'M FINALLY EMPLOYED!
I'm working for a company called 'Signs By Tomorrow'
It's a part-time freelance job and I work from home!
Can't get any better than that. God's timing is amazing.
I go in tomorrow morning to get the details on my first job and get started.
No mo' bein po'!
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