The sun is out, and that is why I haven’t been blogging in a while. Up here in the Pacific Northwest, when the sun is out you need to take advantage of it. If you don’t, you have no right to complain about the rain.
This Fourth of July found me working at the Bucks and then hanging with friends. It was quite a war zone, as I am sure it was in your town. Fireworks going off everywhere, and I had to work at 4:30 the next morning. Needless to say, there was no beer drinking this year.
THis year was also the first time in a long time I didn’t return to Blaine, WA for the Annual Fourth of July Celebration. I actually quite enjoy the Fourth of July in a small town. They have a parade where most people in town know somebody in the parade. There is usually a dog parade, a real estate agent in a Drop Top Chevy Camaro from the 90’s, AAU and middle school sports teams celebrating their victorious season, and the High School band marching through. This year found a band called the Clumsy Lovers playing. This was a big step for Blaine to bring in a national touring act to entertain before the fireworks.
I’ve been working quite a bit. Between RCC, Starbucks, Guitar Lessons, and trying to hang out with people, I have not been inside too often. I’ve grown quite a bit as a barista actually. I can sling drinks pretty quickly these days.
Cynthia’s belly is getting bigger. She is quite adorable. She’s outgrown all of her clothes and now is beginning to wear maternity clothes! It’s a bit crazy and funny at the same time. We have our second appointment this week, but we wont find out the sex until next month.
I went to a songwriters forum this past week with other worship leaders from around Bellingham. It was quite nice. I am building a relationship with Sean Hall. Sean is a enormously talented singer/songwriter who used to play in a band called Day Dreamer here in bellingham. I enjoy his ideas and songs. If you go to my music Myspace link on the side, Day Dreamer are one of my “top friends”.
I’ve also begun to write and record again. Hopefully, I will have some new songs posted for you to listen to soon. Not so much worship songs, but more so on the “artistic” side. I guess from the worship angle of things, they would be seen as artistic rather than accesible.
Lastly, I am a bit upset that the Sonics went to Oklahoma City. Not that they were stellar, but I am a traditionalist. Change scares me, even if it is better for somebody. Who wins in this situation? I couldn’t really tell you…
That’s all I’ve got for you as far as updates lately. I promise that I will be more consistant, I just needed a little break with the world going crazy around me!
What have you been up to? Let me know!
