A sad farewell...

Greetings, friends. I have long feared this day would come. I had hoped that my new job might afford me more time but after working until 2:00 AM, followed by another night where I was working until 10:00 - I'm beginning to realize that I was wrong.

I've never wanted to have a blog where updates suddenly cease leaving readers wondering if the author got eaten by wild dogs. Not only do I enjoy writing but I also enjoy replying to all your posts, which too takes time. It's very sad for me to say but I am going to have to end this blog as I cannot give it the care it deserves.


Levi looks to the future.

I am going to continue blogging in 2 forms: First, I am going to develop my business blog, and write posts that are far more boring than ever. Second, I plan to start a music/movie review blog with Sadie in the future but only when I have the time to actually design the thing. I don't know if either will interest you but I hope you stop by - if only to say hi.


We've had some laughs, haven't we...

Bo, carry the torch, brother. I'm sorry that I was not strong enough to stay the course.

Sadie, it's been fun, cousin. I hope that our blogging paths may meet again in the future.

Zombieslayer, you were a late and very welcome addition to our blogging family. I will be sure to stop by your anti-zombie compound when I have free time.

I wish to thank, Joe, Mom, Roz, Claire, Walker, Simon, Amber, Zach, Aunt Melanie, David Floyd, Natalie, Ben Ross, Bizarro Christopher Paolini and everyone who stopped by to offer their opinion. God bless you.

Let me leave you with this very special message, which you can print out and hang on your wall if you want:


May your arrows be sharp, feet be fleet, and daggers sharp too.

Three artists to check out - Folk to Rock to Metal

So the Kings lost again last night, but at least it wasn't the debacle that occurred the night before. In fact, once Bibby and Peja stop building brick houses I think we're going to have a team that's pretty dang scary. But in other news...

Folk: Derek Webb & Sandra Mccracken


Sandra, me and Derek

So about one week ago I had the pleasure of attending a concert featuring Derek Webb and his wife, Sandra Mccracken. I also managed to get my picture taken with them. Yes folks, that's me in the picture above. I've grown about 3 feet and gained about 150 pounds since you last saw me but don't be fooled.

The concert was great. It was all acoustic but kept me on the edge of my seat for the length of the show. Sandra (We're so close that I only need to use her first name) has a voice like an angel. I could've listened to her sing all night. Towards the end of her set Derek (me and D-man are on a first-name-basis too) came up to accompany her and they sounded especially beautiful together. One of the songs they sang together was "Trade my love", which has some very moving lyrics:

I will not sing songs
I will not speak words
I will stay with you
and all that you carry,
I will trade my love...
For all your fears

Take what you will from them but those words remind me of God's love for us. How he took all our fears, sin and shame and gave us his love. Think of the verse: "There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear..."

Click here to listen to 'Trade my love' by Sandra Mccracken and Derek Webb

Rock: The Fray



I found these while surfing the radio and I was instantly caught by the lead singer's voice. It's not amazingly original but it's really got a lovely quality to it. The Fray have that Folk Rock thing going that works so well for The Counting Crows and The Gin Blossoms. They have some highly enjoyable music so check them out.

Click here to listen to 'Cable Car' by The Fray

Metal: Dream Theater



One day, I rode to lunch with a friend from work and he proceeded to crank the volume to nearly ear-splitting levels and played a 13-minute song by a band I'd never heard of called "Dream Theater". I was so impressed by the song (it was called "The Glass Prison") that I immediately rushed home to *ahem* download it.

The musicianship on this song will absolutely blow your mind. I don't think I've heard a band with each musician so wickedly talented. The song's pretty hardcore but I've got to share it. Zombieslayer and Zach I think you should really check this out.

Just in case your wondering, this song as about the drummer's battle with alcoholism.

Click here to listen to 'Glass Prison' by Dream Theater

Just for those who are still reading this, that wasn't really me in the first picture. *Ha ha, sniff* we had a laugh, didn't we? Here's a recent picture of yours truly to clear up any doubts. (I'm the guy on the left.)



Cheers.