Man, I’m feeling very sentimental and in some ways sad today. Justin, your words on Bettie really hit me. Like I said the other day, it will hurt me to see Bettie without you and Lars. I feel like I will be committing a sin by going alone, which I might have to do because Tracey’s parents will be in town and she will not just leave them alone at home, although she wants to come to the show. All day I have been reliving old memories. The first time I heard Tomboy on 89x I was done. I spent months trying to find their cd. I didn’t even know if Bettie Severret was a band or the name of a solo artist. I didn’t have the internet resources we do now to research these things. I remember being in Chicago for some reason and I think I finally found the cd, but it was like 18 dollars as an import and I didn’t have the cash for it. I love that band. Then I read Dad’s blog and those words from Rich Mullins almost made me cry, seriously. Not so much because of the actual words, but because I thought about how he is dead, and how short life is, no matter how good or bad you are. He was such a great soul, and God took him. And I just thought about how selfish I am, how I want everything and to do everything my way. Am I actively pursuing what God wants me to do with my life? Don’t think so. Am I actively pursuing what I want to do? Probably and definitely. Wow, I’m getting a little too emo for a blog. I need to move on.

I wish this weekend was going to be relaxing, but I’m still stressed about my large work project. The deadline was moved back a week because of the layoffs, so I still have a lot to do, but after next Friday, I will be much more relieved. I will still watch the final four of course. Hey, Jim Rome is coming to Cincinnati in May for a tour stop, Ohio people should check it out. Last night I read an interview from one of the guys in Alkaline Trio and the interviewing asked him about their new record getting leaked to the internet, and he said not much he could do about it, so I couldn’t help myself, I got on Kazaa and got it, and it’s as amazing as I was hoping for. I will still buy it but I needed to hear it. Anyways, a shout out to riding Huffy town. And to the Break Up, R.I.T. (Rest in Turmoil).

And here is some lyrics from an Ataris song that makes me feel nostalgic about how things used to be:

Our last day of summer, 1979.
Gotta live it up one more time before it's over.
We will make history tonight.

Out at the drive-in,
all of our closest friends well be sneaking in.
You'll be spending your whole night
trying everything you can to get that girl to notice you.

"We are the Champions" playing loud on the radio station.
Everyone sing along with these anthems of our generation.
Cruising down Pacific Coast Highway,
put the top down, crawl into the back seat.
Let's create anthems of our own tonight.

Down at the roller rink
all the cool kids crowding around the air-hockey table.
"Hey, my best friend likes you!"
I hear you shout at me as you go skating by.
Sneak out of your window, darling.
Let's live like outlaws, honey.
We'll never look back.

Climb out on this rooftop.
And stare at the city lights below us.
This world belongs to us tonight.
The kids will keep raging on and they ain't ever gonna stop.