We've been mad practicing with Deo for the last coupla weeks...
We're rehasing and reworking the whole thing...
lots of fun.
I've told Timmy he'd better do well what with all those helping him/us at www.sendtimmy.com
but other then that we've been up to all sorts of thigns.
2 new disciples dropped into our home.
pretty cool guys...
and we're out witnessing, rasing funds, getting ready to move to the great ol state of Texas...
we do things real slow though so that we can enjoy it all the more...
when august 1st hits then we'll have to really step it up a notch as we'll have Salt of earth here with us.
we'll be practicing up a storm and that will be when we also will start tackling Plan of attack again.
Eurock is gonna be fun, DV...
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Jer has generously and swiftly thrown together this site to help my bro
check it out, and if you have a couple extra dollars, throw it his way.
or if you have a site or blog, post it there and spread it around to your freinds.
Thanks! «
So life continues to turn
like that good old wheel of time...
Slowly, methodically and ever faithful...
it moves and it grooves.
At times the wheel hits a bump and we land in the mud, life becomes somewhat unbearable and we think we cannot make it...
But as life and the Wheel would have it,
we continue to move and we continue forward...
Till once again we rotate so that we are again on top and life seems good and God seems fair...
We are such shallow beings.
Anyway that drivel was to state that things are progressing around here.
We've got a team out looking at houses.
Faithful Cri and I have been researching those for them.
We are tackling new initiatives and attempting to hit the sky thorugh it.
Oh, we're also going to EUROCK...
Heck yea!!!
S.O.E and Plan of a snack
Plus the hottest thing this side of Van Horn Texas...
DEO...
is going to hit the open road and play for all the merry Europeans and hopefully rock them all silly.
No seriously,
we just hope to give them something to move to and ignite a sweet fire in their bosoms...
Europe, we love you.
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Man… life just doesn’t stop…
I got home, got sick, went on the road…
A bunch of stuff happened really,
our home had to get back on its feet and start rolling again…
But now after a long day out in the sun doing a carwash, I’m back in my sweet trailer…
To some that might sound dreary, but right now, I’m feeling good.
Last night me and some of the guys went personal witnessing in a place called Ybor city…
It was pretty interesting, lots of clubs and bars…
We were trying to look for places to play as well as witness…
It was slow going at first, so we stopped, prayed, sat down and had some beers,
Then headed back out…
We checked out some interesting places and gave out a ton of tracts, prayed with a girl to receive eternal life and were inspired all in all…
Lately I’ve been having dreams,
Visions,
Goals,
It says: without a vision the people perish…
So it’s all good.
I just lament I don’t know any wealthy sponsor type people…
If anyone does, lemme know…
Oh, one other thing…
Love, I’ve been thinking a lot about love…
Not in-love, or love in a sexy way,
But love as in God is love,
As in love is something magical that as humans we probably won’t ever fully understand
Love that forgives, has compassion, shows mercy, sacrifices itself and dies for another…
I’m driven to no end of thought on that one word, love.
But simply it is God and so of course we won’t understand…
But that’s the beauty of the whole thing, all we have to do is accept…
So love…just for loving…
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So Wordstock is once again over.
Really that’s only one of the reasons things have been quiet around here lately.
To be honest many different factors added up to why I’ve been so busy with other issues to the point of neglecting this site for a bit…
First, there’s life and the many things it throws at you, fast balls, curves, spinners…
God only knows what else but they come, oh yes they do, mostly in the form of change and choices…
That and challenges, things that must be overcome so as to achieve the higher goal and purpose of it all…
I’m one of those annoying people that feels he must always find a deeper reason and or purpose for everything that happens whether life choices or simple actions and deeds.
I guess we all look for something more, we seek, we journey, we yearn to find something more beyond ourselves which explains us and our lives… but really, that’s where God comes in the picture… so I won’t push that.
So a lot has happened in the first half of this year.
-Argentina and my family reunion was really cool.
-Changes in our personnel and home structure was also fun.
-Learning how to do my job better and or actually doing it was an experience.
-Seeing my own weakness, failing and humanity was obvious.
-Doing what I had thought I’d never do again and loving was eye opening.
-Coming up against large obstacles that I had no idea how to surmount was strengthening… oddly.
-Taking life simultaneously more and less seriously was a trick.
-Stretching in every area of life and learning new skills was painful, at times.
-Finding out what it might be like to be a parent was tough.
-Starting a new band with my brother and others was awesome.
-Going to Wordstock again was interesting and everything I didn’t think it would be.
Truthfully I thought I had planned it all out in my mind pretty peacefully.
But as fate or more specifically the lord would have it, it was nothing I had prepared for.
From the music, the set up, the bands, the staff… to the people who showed up, the way things happened, the interactions, the things I learned, lessons, and so much more…
All of it was amazing and strange on so many different levels.
But they say you live and you learn.
I believe that.
The bands were so cool this year.
Best yet by far…
My top songs were:
Free- Foolish little girl, Never, desperate warning etc…
S.O.E- Prophet, I choose to stand, These Cries
Creature- Cry of commitment, no way Jose, Jesus w/love
J.D- Vibrate, (I’m becoming a rapper next year, those babes…)
and all the rest were also tons of fun and so talented.
I do want to thank all the musicians who showed and who were so professional and good at what they do.
Add to that their dedication and devotion to our same cause and passion was inspiring.
Peter and Godfrey, thanks for the amazing mixing and thus making us sound as good as was allowed due to our own failings… thanks!
To all bands who allowed me to play with them, DEO, Plan of attack, 10 Bullet plan, Andrew, SafeHaven, I’m in your debt and I couldn’t say enough how talented you all are
Thanks…
And to those I met, who let me get to know them in a deeper way, and or shared time and a part of their lives with me, I thank you too.
I hate the superficiality of myself I so often portray both because of my own lethargy and shyness.
But those who let me show another side or let me see another of theirs and become their friend were so cool.
I’ll work on the bad side and I’m just happy to be in such a cool Family, and if anything I did or said was weak and or not what it should be… write and lemme know.
That and please accept my sincerest apologies.
To the teachers, thank you for showing me so much.
And to all the attendees you were the best crowd we could ever have hoped for, thank you, thank you!!
Man looking over all this I feel like I’m writing my farewell death letter…heh
It’s not that dreary really, it’s just late at night…
I’m up late at my computer sporting my fave tighty whiteys, listening to the audio from our set, and I really am feeling thankful for it all…
Both Wordstock and life leading up to it.
It’s been a wild ride and no doubt more is on the soon coming horizon.
Oh, we shelved the work on our CD, just didn’t have the time, money, expertise or means for it at the time.
That’s just so people don’t have to keep asking.
But DV soon we’ll work on it again…
And who knows we may actually start doing other things/events…
So come back by and see how we fare…
We love you all…
“Each one of us is searching for this peace of mind…
yet we fill our lives with possessions and never satisfy…
and still we hunger for the truth…
and still we search for a love…
for an answer to these questions that you hide…
…save me from myself…
…these cries…”
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Ok so it took a little longer than I expected.
It wasn't due to any desire of my own, dial up is horrible and since I have no computer it takes awhile..
but enough of excuses.
Here it is...
And if you like that one, three of the same guys, Andrew, Marky and Tony have another song with the band S.O.E
Here is that link to their site which has an amazing song, "why u hate me".
give it a listen. «
I think I've negligent in that I said I'd post some music but have taken my sweet old time.
I swear, not only do I have dial up!! but i have no time whatsoever.
Life has been too much, too much I tell you.
But hey! good news is tommorow you can download U Wonder Why.
So spread it around, if you write chain letters, send one to everyone in your adress book, tell them to come here tommorow, oh, say... mid day.
Maybe more like Afternoon.
Or if you have a cool site or blog, link to here so others can feel the love of Ten Bullet PLan.
till then! «
Argentina was too cool.
I had the time of my life, and of all the crazy things, my sister gave birth to a wonderful baby boy day before I left.
Jeremy the happy dad was too cool to see again and looks great as a new father.
The meat, the women, the country and the wine were all so good, it will blow your mind...
Now home again, I'm re-adjusting and am loving it, I missed these guys.
other than that, I mixed down UwonderWhy, and have sent it to the 10 bullet guys to peruse, once they're satisfied, it will be here for download.
So stay posted, it's a kicking song.
Now I just need some time to finish the rest of our own cd.
Well all in all Mendoza Argentina is the coolest place in the word. And if you think otherwise, you probably haven't been there.
Thanks to the home there who put up with me loafing around and eating them out of house and home, and lastly, thanks to my own wonderful home for letting me off for so long.
And for the rest of you, if you like a good rockin' song, come by in a couple days, U Wonder Why should be here by then... «
I just got u wonder why back from the talented Peter over in France.
He remixed and mastered it, so once I get home and can actually hear it we´ll post it before too much longer.
Mendoza rules.
But I think I´m missing home big time, cant wait to get back. «
man...
its been a kicking time here in Argentina.
I saw my sisters which had been awhile, we did all sorts of fun stuff.
went to a winery, ate like kings, saw the country a bit.
watched tintin a ton.
Dont know if anyone knows what that is, but if youre from Europe you might.
Now life at my folks house is settling back to normal.
The food quality has gone down to oatmeal and liver. exceptional.
but its all good becase the home and evryone here is awesome. Im loving it.
will be back state side Feb 1st.
then comes the process of finishing our cd.
well I´ll have pix and more to post in a bit. but till then...
Mendoza rocks... i love it. «