2/8 Life, New Albums, Tonight

So I was turned on to these guys a couple days ago by the great Steven Bush activist, father, musician, lover fighter…ive now worn it out. There is a particular song that causes me to pause.  Poison and Wine. Maybe one day I’ll figure out why.

I had an interesting conversation this week about blogs. Whether they are diaries or not.  Its a good conversation. It came to mind this week when I started watching 2/8 life. Interesting online show. It starts out with a girl wanting to chronicle her life through a video blog. Now these kids were in middle school while I was in highschool but I dont think we are too different.  We all were raised by parents that believed that a nice home a good job and a beautiful mate is who and what we were meant to have.  I think some of us have disappointed. Some of us are right on track.  So how does the conversation on blogs or this show fit. Well I don’t know if it does. Here is what I think.  There are a few of us that have realized that, that dream isn’t what we had in mind. We sit up at night and contemplate the meaning of life through our blogs or website or whatever you call it. (there is some debate on what a blog is).  Maybe its because we are wired that way or we are trying to channel what our parent’s once dreamed of until their parents snapped them back into reality.  Now with our single families we see that that 50′s family is broken and some of us cling to our faith while other just blow in the wind. Moving from one cause to no cause to nothing. Maybe its a little bit too late.  And this album may be getting a little sad. I may need to put on some Black eyed peas before too long.  Lets have some fun. Tomorrow I’m going to try something.  I’m going to think of just what I will do for the next hour. Baby steps.  Well check out those links. You wont be disappointed.

Oh and sometimes we write here because its better than doing and saying nothing. Too bad we have to be grown ups some times. I’m listening to a new album right now but i’ll let you know about that later.

drew

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Turning the Page

I promised Andy that I wouldn’t make everything I write here some type of long platitude about life so for the next few moments I will tell you things about myself that will make you feel better about yourself.

1.  The only dance ive ever been to was my 3rd grade end of the year party. It was a sock hop and all i remember is steping on some ice in my socks and feeling gross.

2.  Made myself sick holding in gas during youth group parties at peoples’ homes.

3.  Once bit into an egg salad sandwich that had a long hair in it was to embarassed so I just ate it.

4.  Once sat in a tub of cold water and ice to stop from sweating in middle school.

5.  I catch my self checking myself out in the mirror sometimes then get creeped out.

6. This is me.

7.  There are more  I may add to this list later

back at it

Ive realized something about myself today.  I used to get upset at events. Always tense. ready to pounce.  Maybe its age.  I just don’t get too hung up on things like that.  I can see that people wouldn’t mind if I got a little fired up. Sorry those days are gone.  Im sitting in my room trying to think about what type of day I will have tomorrow.  There is a photo that has brought me such joy that I will share with you now. I will comment on it tomorrow. If there is anyone out there send me your best middle school picture and I’ll post it and tell you a story about yourself.

This is what life is about. I’ll tell you about this person tomorrow.