Tonight I'm Wearin' My Best Smile and Hope To Make Me Worth Your While...

So, Friday seemed like it was gonna be the best day ever. I actually had fun at school. I was happy all day. Well, when I got home, I was hoping someone -- anyone -- would call and wanna do something. That didn't happen. So pretty much, I sat at home alone all night bored out of my mind.

Yesterday -- Pretty much the same as Friday, but not quite as bad. I got up, went to Wal-Mart to get mailing supplies, got back at like 3:30. Well, I sat around until about 5:45 when Josh IM'd me saying that we were practicing in like 5 minutes. I grabbed what I needed and off to Justin's I go. We actually got some stuff accomplished -- 2 possible new songs in the works, even though I think only 1 of them will stick. It was a lot of fun. That was over by 7:30, though. Someone asked me to go to a movie with them, but uhhmmm she's kinda weird, plus I was hoping that someone else would call -- Turns out, pretty much all of my friends went to Atlanta while I was sitting at home, so yea...I sat at home all night.

Maybe something will happen today? I surely hope so.

I need to put the blonde streak in my hair.

And I'll Take My Soul Down To The Lonesome River...

THURSDAY:
I got my license. Yay.
I did absolutely horribly on my last report card.


FRIDAY:
Dave and I played the show. Despite a couple minor screw-ups, I think we did well. All the other bands >>>> us, though.

Beth and I invented a new game that's a mix of catch, soccer, and football with a 3/4 full water bottle.

EVERYONE (who's at least partially cool) went and ate at Huddle House afterwards. We all told jokes and "bonded."

On the way home I got pulled over: 50 in a 35, swerving, and out past curfew. Luckily, all I got was a verbal warning.



SATURDAY:
Did nothing most of the day, couldn't find a ride to In the Shadow of Victory's show. Which sucked.

I was sick and went to bed at 7:30 and didn't wake up 'til 10 this morning, besides a minute or so every 2 hours to cough something up.


TODAY:
Sat around the house, sick.

Finished the February 4th show I was working on.

Started work on 3 more shows for AAoMO / DOtI.

Realized that music, although awesome nearly all of the time, can sometimes be filled with drama.

It's 11:11. I wonder if my wish will come true.

I Waste All My Time Just Thinking Of You...

Hair hath been dyed.

Kalisa couldn't dye my hair tonight...So, I did it myself!




"An Act of My Own" may have a show with the band "A Step Behind" next month. Check them out! They're pretty darn good!


The show is in 2 days. I'm pumped. I still needta do a bunch of stuff, though.


Driver's test tomorrow. Wish me (good) luck.

You Say "Hello," and I'm Screamin' "I Love You"

Dave and I practiced for our show all day yesterday and most of today. We also decided to do the album art by ourselves because we're limited on time. Other than that, nothing has happened since my last post.

I still haven't gotten my hair dyed. Something always seems to come up. Maybe I can have it done before Friday...

I'm gonna start handing out flyers for the show tomorrow. I hope droves of people show up.

Anyway, like I said earlier, nothing has happened so I don't have much to "blog" about. I need to go study some Spanish.

Walk Away From It All...

Today was easily the best day of the new semester and, probably, the new year.

First block - We did current events for maybe 20 minutes, then did whatever the rest of the time
Second block - We learned a lot of stuff about numbers...This is actually the most exciting class I have this semester
Third block - Watched 4 little video things and did a crossword
Fourth block - We played 2 boring, slow songs, then "Havendance," which I have grown to love.

At about 8:45, Kalisa called and asked if I wanted to go to the movies with her, Eric, and Beth. Of course, I said yes, and within 20 minutes we were gone. We were gonna see "Memories of a Geisha," but we got the times wrong because we're stupid, soooooo...We watched "Hoodwinked." It was surprised...I really liked it!

Right now, I'm getting some flyers made for the next show. Yay!-

Follow The Footsteps That Lead You Back To Me...

This semester sucks. It's been incredibly boring and I hate Spanish. Blah...I never thought I'd miss last semester...

I FINALLY got this mix CD I've been working on to burn, after messing up 7 CD's. One of the tracks had some protection thing on it and wouldn't burn. So uhmmm...I took it out and replaced it with a different songs, which I think is actually better. So yea...Kind of a serendipity.

Purebuttons just saved the day. I'm gonna have 100 AAoMO buttons by the show (see below). I'm so happy! They didn't even charge me extra, except for a little shipping. My business will forever stay with them. Now...About that show!

An Act of My Own
foreverDOWN
Joshua Fletcher
Parkers Rich
Rollie Thomas

Friday, Janusry 20th. 7 PM. The Black & Gold Center - Hayesville, NC. FREE.

...Just Leave Me Your Stardust To Remember You By...

Well, the semester is finally over. Now onward to easy classes! Yay! I need to find somewhere to go in 3rd block (Drivers' Ed). . .

I just finished up the tracklist for a sweet mixtape (well...CD) that I'm making. I think it's one of my best ones yet. 24 tracks of goodness. I just hope it all fits on the CD.

I get my hair dyed tomorrow. Wheee.

You Don't Do It On Purpose, But You Make Me Shake...

Well, I decided to wait 'til Wednesday to dye my hair. I had stuff going on yesterday.

Today...Bleh.

First block - Did nothing
Second block - turned in essays, then watched Madagascar
Third block - played cars with lots of people, then got a HUUUUGE headache. I still have it. It sucks
Fourth block - played some crappy songs

When I get home, however, I am pleasantly suprised. My PunkRadioCast hoodie is finally here! It's pretty nifty. The first mailorder for the An Act of My Own Demo has also arrived! Yay! Uhmmm...Oh yea. I won some academic award thing too. Wooo. Go me.

As of now -- I have one of the worst headaches ever. I need to find some medicine that actually works. Bleh, bleh, bleh. Oh yea...To anyone who reads this, there is absolutely no need to tell me that you saw me on the announcements today...I know you did. Shut up.


"She Paints Me Blue," by Something Corporate

Tonight I watch the lights go out in your house
Wondering how I could get so deep
And you could still get to sleep
In vain I blame my trembling on the cold air
And I can't hide that I relied on you
Like yellow does on blue

And youre my good feeling, I'm kneeling
Inside her room she paints me blue
And you are my reason for breathing
Inside her room she paints me blue

Atlanta started raining on me
And teenage love was underground
Tonight I break the surface
Atlanta started raining on me

But no young girl was claiming me
And naming me
And destiny get nervous and

And youre my good feeling, I'm kneeling
Inside her room she paints me blue
And you are my reason for breathing
Inside her room she paints me blue, again

And youre my good feeling, I'm kneeling
Inside her room she paints me blue
And you are my reason for breathing
Inside her room she paints me blue, again

Atlanta started raining on me
on me
Atlanta started raining on me
on me

I Miss The Days When You Would Call For No Reason...

Today has been excruciatingly boring. All I've done has been sit around and get fat. I have a new little guitar part that I'm working on, though, so that's good, I guess. I need to finish up some work for Honors Lit and Geometry still...Tonight's been so boring I think I'll go do that in a bit.

Tomorrow I'm getting my hair dyed...yay.

The More We Talk ,The More It Means, and I Could Never Let You Go...

Today was an alright day, I guess.

First block (Geometry) - Did nothing...
Second block (Honors Lit) - Did an essay
Third block (Physical Science) - took the test (I made a 100!) then watched people play poker
Fourth block (band) - played 2 songs...1 of them was kinda fun.

When I get home, something has arrived for me in the mail. It's 2 CD's from this pop-punk band called A Future Loss...They're alright. Check 'em out if you're into that kind of stuff. http://www.myspace.com/afutureloss

I finally got a reply from PunkRadioCast about the hoodie I ordered waaaay back in November as well...They just shipped it out late last month...I should have it soon. Yay.

As for the rest of the day / night...I've done absolutely nothing. Pretty exciting, huh?

When I Smile My Thoughts Are On You...

My days have started blending together. I can't wait for the new semester to begin. For the past few days, I've been extremeley stressed due to mental and physical maladies. I'm working on way too many things at once and none of them are working out very well. I have a headache right now and can't seem to make piece together any transitions between sentences...So now not only do my days blend together, so do my sentences. Grand.

*I gave Beth some cool Ryan Adams buttons that I found online. Hope she liked them...I thought they were pretty spiffy myself.
*I got the video of Black Candy playing Brett's house. It's really good.
*Clay wants me to get a band to play at his birthday party in March. I'm thinking Last November.

That's it for now. Headaches suck. I'm going to bed.

You Don't Feel the Same and Your Actions Are Telling Me So...

Today wasn't too hot...and I don't mean temperature wise. My Ryan Adams CD (Rock N Roll) finally came in, though, so that was alright I guess.

In other news, I'm not getting my liscense this Thursday like I expected. The parallel parking spot is 21' long...The car I'm having to drive for now is 19...So yea...Parallel parking isn't happening in that car. Now I have to call and re-schedule. It'll probably be like a month before I can get another appointment now. Great. I'm overjoyed.

I wonder if anyone catches the subliminal messages I put in all of these posts...Even though they won't change anything, I sure hope some people do...

"We'd smile...We'd smile, but not tonight my dear. Wish you were here."

It Was Your Hello That Kept Me Hanging On Every Word....

Well, the return from the break wasn't horrible...Not good...but not horrible.

In first block we did whatever.
In 2nd block, we had a "tailgate" party.
Physical Science -- took notes and watched a vide which we have to write a paragraph over.
Finally, in band, we played. Surprise.

A couple good things happened today, though...
1) I heard 7 new songs by The EFD today. Quality material. Go buy his CD('s).
2) Ed gave me a part in the new movie he's making
3) I'm listening to Copeland ("From Medicine Tree") right now. Every song on this album is amazing.





"I remember when I'd run to you
across a field of white flowers.
your embrace was my air.
how I needed you there.
and all of the world and
all of its powers couldn't keep your love from me.

I need you
like the dragonflies wings need the wind
like the orphan needs home once again
like heaven needs more to come in
I need you here like you've always been."





" And I just know that she warms my heart
And knows what all my imperfections are
And she says that I am the brightest little firefly in her jar"




"There's an angel by your hospital bed
Desperate to hear his name on your breath
As he looks down you're not making a sound
Open your eyes look at me
I'll bring to you whatever you need
And I'll tell you I'm sorry
That I can't take this pain away from you
And I'd put it on my own body if I knew how to
Can't you see?

I've gotta bust you outta here somehow
I've never seen your heart this tired
I've never seen your spirit held down "





" Don't lift a finger
Let me show you
The only way to let this go
Don't lift a finger
Let me help you
Hold you here until the pain it has all gone

I'll take care of you oh
Have faith that when you call my name
I'll be there
I'll be right there
So keep breathing oh
Keep that sweet heart of yours beating
I'll be right there
I'll be right there "




"sleep now moon. I'll watch over her while the sun is up and you'll have her eye's again soon. it's a glorious day and my lonely heart is tired again and I am starved for her attention.

that's when Paula sparks a little light in my eye.

sleep now sweet princess. I'll cheer for you silently and carefully, not to disturb. I'll be ready on that evening when you're starved for my attention and you'll say...

wake now prince. there's a brilliant sky above and a jealous moon in love and they are starved for our attention.

that's when Paula sparks a little light in my eye."





"You know just the right thing to say when the
Distance rips us farther and farther and farther away
I'll see you soon"



"She changes your mind
When you see the joy in her eyes
It makes you feel
It makes you feel
She draws your eyes
From all the things that made you numb
It makes you feel
It makes you feel

And I could open up my heart and let her out
And I would never have to sing her name aloud
It was your hello that kept me hanging on every word
And your goodbye that keeps me listening for your voice around each corner
It keeps me listening for your voice around each corner

And I'll sing songs
To help me stay up all night long
Cause I don't want to go to sleep
And I'll sing a song
And I hope you're listening carefully
And know exactly what I mean
You know exactly what I mean"




" So forgive me
Cause I don't know what to do
When you look at me
There can be no hesitation
There cannot be a close second to you
I don't know what to do
When you look at me "




" We do the best we can in a small town
Act like kids in love when the sun goes down "



" Cause you showed up with your hair down
I might not sleep tonight "




"Oh if you would shine your love down here oh
I promise I'd reflect right back at you
Oh I promise I'd reflect it right back at you"

I Hope You Like This Song...I Stayed Up All Night Writing It For You. Will You Sing Along? I Can't Wait Until You Notice Me.

I finished up that guitar part I was working on...Got a 3 minute song out of it. Now I've just got write some lyrics for it...Woohoo. I suck at that part.

I don't wanna go back to school tomorrow. I still haven't started that assignment for Batchelor either...

I wish someone would call and make plans so I could get out of the house...

I've Written Your Name With Mine A Thousand Times...

Happy New Year, folks.

I spent all of New Year's Eve at home by myself. I couldn't get a ride to Jaimeson and Luke's funeral either. I can't say I really enjoyed myself a lot, but oh well. Can't fix it now.



A couple good things went down though:
*I finished the book Beth gave me for Christmas. It was really good!
*The song I was working on the other day is done, musicwise. I've gotta add some vocals later. Check it out, though! http://www.myspace.com/dawnontheinside
*I'm piecing together a new guitar part for a new song


Anyway...Hopefully you all had great times tonight. Take care.