I am sorry that I have been absent from the blogosphere for a few days but I have been fairly busy with a Wake, Funeral, a Concert and Family. Now I have a cold but I told myself that I NEED to write a blog so I am fighting through my cold and my intense need of sleep to update you tonight.
Side Note: Now most of you know that I have a pretty intense hate of most Country music but there are some exceptions like Garth Brooks and Rascal Flatts. I even grew up listening to it and I still do not like it that much. But there is a new exception and there whole C.D. is really good (I highly recommend you check it out Via iTunes or Chris, Zune Marketplace but they have great songs and there is a pretty funny one called "Sic' em on a Chicken"! (yes actual song title). The Band: Zac Brown Band, Album: The Foundation.
So yesterday (Friday Dec. 5, 2008) was the day that I have been waiting for, for about a month and a half. I woke up around, actually I cant remember but it was fairly early because I drove my mother down to my grandmothers. Half way there she realized that she forgot her rings so we decided that when we got there she would take the car back up to get them before my grandma got back from her appointment. I just waited there talking to my Uncle Bob until my grandma showed up with my Aunt Linda and Uncle Ron. We were talking while I made a sandwhich and waited for my Mom to show up with the car so I could try and make it up to Jeremy's before 2:30. After my mom got back and stayed a couple more minutes and talked and while looking at the time I knew that I had to leave immediately (it was like 10 after 2) so I got directly on I-75 and started north. Some how I got there in around 30 min. (for the distance I covered that is amazing![maybe it is a sign I drive to fast] nah cant be)
I called Eric shortly after getting off of J's exit and Eric said he was just about at the exit. When I got to his house I saw that his mothers car wasnt there I figured that meant no one was ther but I knocked anyway to no answer. By that time Eric pulled into the drive way, I told him and we decided to go to "The City" to see if he was there. As we were about to turn onto the street where T.C. (The City) was I realized I had called the wrong number earlier so I called J's old number and he said that he was minutes away from home. Damn! I had driven down there for nothing but it is only a few minutes away.
I apologize but I am going to Lightningize the rest of the blog because it is almost 2:00 a.m.
We shortly left Jeremy's and headed to search for food. Popeye's was the big winner and I am always good for some Popeye's mmmmmmm!!! We killed some time and ate, we figured we should go and try and find some where to park. Luckily we found some Free parking but somebody Fucking dropped there key, ERIC! so we spent a good 20 minutes looking for it while Framing Hanley played in the background. We finally found it but I decided that I would hold onto it because I didnt want to be stranded in North Ft Myers (It definitely worked out for the best) After getting through a pat down and ticket scan we were finally in! unfortunately some one ditched us shortly after ERIC! J and I waited for Framing to finally finish so that we could enjoy some real music. A song later they were done and all we needed was another 30 min. before the A-Team performed (Atreyu) J and I made our way into the madness but just far enough not to get crushed or hit (even though toward the end moshes started right next to us. Atreyu was awesome!! even though I mainly only knew there new stuff plus Ex's and Oh's (sorry Jeremy but thats just me). Next up SHINEDOWN!!!!! (granted I have seen them before in concert but I couldnt see anything because we were up in the seats at Germain) so this time I had to get as close as possible! (again sorry Jeremy I honestly didnt want to ditch you but I think you understand) and atleast I didnt ditch you like ERIC! so when they started playing I had to fight my way up to the front. I first used a mosh bit to gain a lot of ground (after pushing a few people around) I just took every opening I could and got within 10 yards of the stage and almost dead center. Half way through a couple of (drunk I think) jackasses were behind me ramming to get up front. I just planted my fight and stood my ground, one guy got in front of me so I just grabbed his two arms and threw him back behind me. Anyway SHINEDOWN was AWESOME!!!! Jeremy and I went to go sit down while AX7 set up. We both were kinda done and wanted to head out or do something and then I remembered Erics key on my key ring. So we decided to head to McD's (we ended up at The BK Lounge instead) because it was cheaper and prob better tasting than anyhtin they had at the concert. (like J I am not gonna go into the difficulties we had with his car but, Eric you need to get that looked at for real) We got back to the parking lot right as Eric was walking to us. We then went back to Jeremy's where I picked up my car and I went home and passed out.
Today I woke up late and didnt do much except feel sick all day, I had work at 5 but luckily I got out early around 8. I came home took some meds, watched The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian. Now I am finishing this and then going to bed.
Tomorrow I am going down to my grandmas so that my mom can help decorate for Christmas and while this is going on I will be keeping my cousin occupied haha I cant wait.
So until next time
Peace Out!
14 comments:
hey! glad you enjoyed the concert. kari and i are SUPER jealous!!! grr! ;)
so i hope you feel better soon!
lots of love! xoxo
kb
Its ok you only like Atreyu's new stuff im just a "real fan" i have all there CD's and liked them for what they used to play for more than 12 years they kicked ass with just all screaming from the lead singer you can understand while im kinda sad since he really is no longer the lead every time they played one of there new songs he just ran around stage cuz he didnt have much to sing at all :'(
I don't have any idea who any of those bands you guys talk about. Obviously I'm in a completely different scene. And haven't turned on a radio in three years.
As a note to the Zune Marketplace, I actually don't use it. I don't like buying music online. Even though I'm a huge internet lover, I like to have backups more, so I buy CDs from stores, then rip them in DRM free formats, whatever I want. Although I'm tempted to get the Zune Pass.
Oh, and your blog is about 100 times as long as mine was. I really need to do things other than wake up, go to school, program, debug, and go home and sleep. And Digg. Lots and lots of Digg.
Lol Atreyu as been around since the early 90's Chris how you have never heard of them is crazy but there music has never been played on the radio until there newest CD they are finally "main stream"
I don't usually listen to harder rock anyway. If that's what it is.
I know Chris I meant to preview the songs using ZM not buy it
and yea Im just not a huge fan of screaming in the majority of a song. I like songs that I can sing to you know songs where I can understand the lyrics. Like Shinedown. Although thats the main reason why I like rock so much, is lyrical content, and meaning, I like songs that I can listen to and relate to in some way like Shinedown.
And when I said I should lightningize it, I really didnt make it any shorter for some reason I have to include LOTS of detail I hate just generalizing because I feel that you guys should really get a feel on how my day(s) went.
and Kelly you should be jealous cause it was AWESOME hahahahahahaha and I do feel a lot better today. XOXO
To defend Atreyu and there greatness you should go look at there lyrics and listen to the song cuz in your comment James you sound like a stereo typical person ho doesn't like screaming music the truth is once you know the lyrics you can understand what the person is saying just fine and there is so much meaning in there music you have just never bothered to look im guessing thats the reason i love there music some much i relate with almost all there songs in some way
It's so hard to see when your eyes are rolling in the back of your head
It's even harder to speak when everything you say just comes out wrong
Gutted like a pig, all you want is the world to bleed, someone somewhere stole your desire
The pain akin to, being punched in the throat, and stabbed in the chest
You would rather bleed than be without her
Gone are the tender whispers dancing in your ears
Replaced with lackluster memories you cry, your screams play in your empty room
It's so hard to see when your eyes are rolling in the back of your head
It's even harder to speak when everything you say just comes out wrong
Your bed swallows you whole as the days bleed together, torment on the lips
Of a loved one, and if you try hard enough,
You can almost taste her, feel her pass and
Scream, OH GOD WHY ME
You would rather bleed than be without her
Gone are the tender whispers dancing in your ears
Replaced with lackluster memories you cry, your screams play in your empty room
It's so hard to see when your eyes are rolling in the back of your head
It's even harder to speak when everything you say just comes out wrong
If you can find meaning in this song by Atreyu than you are not human period all there songs are full of emotion that is what screaming music is all about
eh
i dont listen to atreyu because i cant understand what their saying through all the screaming. (though my sister loves them)
im with jt, in the way i love shinedown (STILL SUPER JEALOUS!!)
glad your feeling better!!
XOXO!! ;)
I know Jeremy that was a bad way of explaining it and in no way am I dissing Atreyu or there music. They are great musicians. All I am saying is that I grew up on Country, you know nothing too heavy so when I evolved to Rock music I never really liked heavy music (well heavy screaming anyway) So that is why I am more of a Shinedown, 12 Stones, Incubus, or Coheed kinda guy. I mainly like kinda chill music (that also explains why I have been listening to Zac Brown Band lately.
So like I said there is no need to defend Atreyu or there greatness because I know how great they are but there older stuff is just not my cup of tea.
I must always defend there greatness no matter what other wise i wouldn't be a fan hahahahahaha.
I grew up with country music as well my rock evolution just seems to have spend up faster than yours there was a time were i couldn't stand screaming music but just like many things in life shit gets old after a while and you start looking for other things that are different
I grew up on country and still love it. All of it.
Now, i am also really into the rock genre. My fav. bands would have to Be Breaking Benjamin and Three Days Grace (they're in a tie for first). I also really love Shinedown, All American Rejects, Alter Bridge, Atreyu, Disturbed, Foo Fighters, Hinder, Linkin Park, Rise Against, Saving Abel, Seether, Saliva, Sevendust, Sick Puppies, Staind, 10 Years and 32 Leaves (sorry its alphebetized. I was going down my rock playlist... )
But, then i am also into Idina Menzela and Ashlee Simpson and Kay Perry and all those pop-y artists. I literally like everything. Actually, Kelly says my opinion on songs no longer matters since I love all of it...
:) LOL
Btw, Jeremy, though I do love Atreyu, i get where they're coming from. It's annoying to have to look up the lyrics to understand what is being said, rather than actually hearing it in the song.
Again, SUPER JEALOUS!!!!!!!! You guys SUCK!!!!
Love You!!
XOXO
Kari Richelle
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