So Close, So Stinkin Close

  In fact, I am close. To several things. Next week will be the arrival of two things I do really enjoy, Facebook, and the end of school!! YEA!!!! I cannot wait.Well, as my dad says, I can , I just don't want to. But, right now I am so tired. I was up to about 4 am last night, er, morning, with Malachi and Alex. yea, details not included. lol

  Creation is coming closer. I am starting to get chills when I think about it. I heard Skillet has upped their live show(hard to imagine) even more so. Oh, and Skillet's song Awake and Alive Remixed has been chosen for Transformers 3 soundtrack. Cool huh?

 I saw Thor. It was okay. Typical action flick. Kinda like Clash of The Titans. It had one good twist, but that was about it. Natalie Portman has been everywhere this year. Seems like every other movie cover of a new movie I see has her face on it. Geez.

VOTE FOR SKILLER RIGHT NOW ON FUSE.TV.COM!!!

Here is a link from Korey Cooper, skillet guitarist.

“@koreycooper: Check it panheads:     http://fuse.tv/music/polls/battle-of-the-fans-rockers/poll-3.html?poll607=vote&scrollTo=poll607&ml=0  


Go to the link then click on vote again!!! PLEASE!!!

NOW!!!!

Licorice Slapping

Yes. We did it. I am spending the night at Dustin and Dillon's last night right? And his mom opens up a bag of red licorice(i hate black licorice), and we start eating it. Now, I am a huge fan of Skillet's podcast, and in one of their episodes, they have like a pain competition and they take turns slapping the inside of each others arms right where it bends(a surprisingly sensitive area i might add)with a strap or something. So, I thought, in a moment of foolishness, why don't we do it, only with strips of licorice. Well, seeing as how my friends are also foolish teenagers, they agree to do it. I slap you, you slap me, we slap him, he slaps us....WoW!...

This is a picture of Dillon's arm. If you look at it, you can see swollen, lines formed by the ridges on the licorice. And we all had that.....


Who knew licorice could hurt so much?!?!....I sure didn't....

And the next day was all about cold reminders.


Which is what I got several, painful times in our Youth Group day to the snow. Sad, I know. That fact that we had to set aside a day to drive to the snow, just reminds me how far I am from Montana. But, it was still the the bomb. We had several snowball fights which really ended up being me and Dillon verse everyone else. Not Good! So we drive up there, like caravan style or something. We drive about 45 minutes, then up the side of a mountain a good ways to even get to snow. Then, we set up on a wide spot, drop some people off to build a fire, attach the inner-tubes to the back of the trucks, load them up and floor it.

Let me tell you something, when you are at the bottom of a 7 person pile up, on one inner-tube, going 20 miles an hour, with your midsection dragging in the snow and ice, it hurts. It's also SOOOOO much fun!! Reminds me of the good ol' days....yea, I am only 16 and I made a good ol' days reference, SO WHAT!?!?!

Then you come back down the mountain, eat lunch, and then do it again, only colder.


picture courtesy of my new ipod......

Skillet Sadness

Farewell Benjamin Judah Kasica. We will miss you so.

Well, my night(and mood for that matter) is ruined now. Good feeling gone. I don't care if you think I'm too emotional. IDC!..... :(

Yes, Benjamin Judah Kasica is leaving his position as lead guitarist of the band Skillet.

"After 10 great years, guitarist Ben Kasica for Skillet has regrettably announced that he’s leaving the band.

In a message to Skillet fans, Kasica said on Monday that he will be focusing on other projects.

The Christian rock band recently got back from touring Australia, New Zealand and Japan. They were sad to announce Kasica’s departure.

Lead singer John Cooper wrote, “I always knew the time would come for Ben to leave and pursue other dreams, and now it is here. We are a family and we are going to miss him.”

Cooper added that working with Kasica, whose full name is Benjamin Judah Kasica, allowed him to watch the guitarist transform “from the kid who was nervous to play a guitar solo, to the rocker who now plays a solo...with his teeth!”

Kasica began playing for Skillet shortly after turning 16 years old. He shared that he basically grew up on the road, traveling to “loads of places” and drinking way too much coffee.

In a message to his fans he stated, “I had no idea how long the ride would last but have enjoyed it immensely and been thankful to God for everything I've been a part of.”

His plans for the future will be geared towards building his other companies, producing and developing artists at Skies Fall Studios, designing for LifeLoveMusic Clothing as well as “look[ing] forward very much to being home and catching up on churchlife, family and friends.”

Kasica added his thanks to his band members for encouraging him and suffering along with him while on the road.

“I want to thank John and Korey for the opportunity of a lifetime. They've been encouraging, compassionate, long-suffering with me and it's been what's kept me going on all these years. I'm grateful for their years of input in my spiritual, personal and business life.”

He added, “They're amazing, inspiring hardworking people that I have the utmost respect for. I wish them the absolute best in their future in and outside the band.”

The 26-year-old artist concluded his message by saying, “I want to thank you panheads for 10 years of incredible support. You've been encouraging over the years and made touring an amazing experience. You are the absolute best fans ever.”

While Skillet’s Wikipedia page already shows an update today with Kasica as a "former" lead guitarist, there is no word yet as to who will be the next guitarist for the band. They are set to kick off on their Avalanche Tour on March 1."

http://www.christianpost.com/news/skillets-ben-kasica-leaves-the-band-49001/

article and link from website The Christian Post

BRAND NEW SKILLET, AWAKE AND ALIVE MUSIC VIDEO!!

I know....this isn't my music blog..BUT...hear me out..THIS is Skillets BRAND NEW, and when i say brand new i mean JUST RELEASED, music video, Awake and Alive...and it is EPIC!!!!..No more need be said....

Non-rockers, here is your warning:WARNING!!!

Skillet - Awake and Alive from Ransom TV on Vimeo.

Live Free or Let Me DIe

Put your ipod (or playlist) on shuffle and the use the titles that come up as the answer to your questions.

I will use my playlist.Okay. Here Goes.No do-overs.


If someone says "This is okay", you say: Youth of the Nation, P.O.D(ummmm...no sense at all)

What would best describe your personality? When in Doubt, Thousand Foot Krutch(totally not true)

What do you like in a guy/girl? What is the Gospel, Lecrae ( very true)

What is your life's purpose? Share It with Me, Family Force 5(stupid)

What is your motto? I'll Go Crazy if I Don't Go Crazy Tonight, U2(haha..i like it)

What do your friends think of you? Dream On, Aero Smith(im not sure how to take that)

What do you think about very often? Joyful Noise, Flame ft. Lecrae(true true)

What is 2+2? Wipe Your Tears, T-bone(random)

What do you think of your best friend? Be My Escape, Relient k( haha..sometimes indeed....)

What do you think of a person you like? Fight Inside, Red(very true)

What is your life story? Buffalor Soldier, Bob Marley(that is SOOOO wrong)

What do you want to be when you grow up? Never Gonna Be as Big As Jesus, Audio Adrenaline( well thats true)

What do you think when you see a person you like? Around the World, KJ-52( no idea)

What do your parents think of you? Million Pieces, Newsboys (not sure that fits)

What will you dance to at your wedding? Lucy, Skillet(ummm..okay, i coudl live with that)

What will they play at your funeral? If You Believe Me, Relient k(well, okay...i guess)

What is your hobby/interest? Freedom, Run Boy Run(truth)

What is your biggest secret? Jesus Freak, Dc Talk(thats not much of a secret)

What do you think of your friends? Alive, P.O.D( i hope they're alive)

What's the worst thing that could happen? The Saltwater Room, Owl City(no, dumb)

How will you die? Favorite Disease, TFK(i don't like ANY diseases)

What's the one thing you regret? Candlelight, Relient k(what in the world?)

What makes you laugh? Definitely Maybe, TFK(i definitely laugh)

What makes you cry? Ill Be There, MJ(no, michael Jackson will never make me cry)

Will you ever get married? Deconstructing Venus, Kevin Max( no sense)

What scares you the most? Only Hope, Switchfoot(hey, i LIKE hope)

Does anyone like you? Praying For You, Lecrae( im praying so...haha)

If you could go back in time, what would you change? Sing, The Classic Crime(yea, would NOT sing)

What hurts now? On The Wing, Owl City( i have wings?!?!)

What do you often exclaim? Live Like You Were Dying, Tim Mcgraw(or NOT, but still very true)

What did you first say as a baby? Belly of a Whale, Newsboys(im not really sure what my first word was)

If you had a pet, what would you name it? Softer To Me, Relient k( nah, BJ, for Buck Junior)

What is your favorite sight to see? Wish You Well , TFK( when you've seen one wishing well, you've seen them all)

What makes you gag? Believe, Skillet

What are you best at? Live Life Loud, Hawk Nelson( WOW...sooo true)

If you wrote a book, what would you call it? Alien Youth, Skillet(that is a waaaaaay cool title, i think ill write a book now)

What did you wish for last? Lose This Life, Michael Tait(for christ)

What would your superhero name be? Never Surrender, Skillet

How soon will this be over? Are You Real, KJ-52

Where are you sitting? Pierced, Audio Adrenaline( at my DESK)

What do you most hate? Souled Out, Lecrae(yes, i hate it when people seel you out, oh wait thats different)

What do you most love? Earth Invasion, Skillet(earth invadede by...uumm..aliens i guess)

What do you not care about? Tonight, TFK( soo true)

What is your secret name? Fanatic, Lecrae(awesome)

What will you post this as? Live Free or Let Me Die, Skillet(okay, ill do it)

Tagged by Menno-girl(hobbit)

Rules-
List seven songs (and who they're by) that are your favorites, and then tag seven people.

I don' know if there my "favorite", but they're the ones I picked for now.
These are in no particular order.
1. Life After Death and Taxes-Relient k(#34)

2. Live Free or Let Me Die-Skillet(#127)

3. What Have We Become-Dc Talk(#106)

4. Ocean Floor-Audio Adrenaline(#137)

5. Curl Up and Die-Relient k(#22)

6. I Can Only Imagine-Mercyme

7. Things Left Unsaid-Disciple(#120)

I tag Syreena and Aaron

Would It Matter

I asbolutely LOVE this song by Skillet.It is soooo beautiful.(it's song number 77 on my playlist)John Cooper has a crazy,good voice.

Skillet, Would It Matter

V1

if I wasn’t here tomorrow would anybody care
if my time was up I’d wanna know
You were happy I was there
if I wasn’t here tomorrow would anyone lose sleep
if I wasn’t hard and hollow
Then maybe you would miss me

Pre
I know I’m a mess and I wanna be someone
Someone that I’d like betterI can never forget,
so don’t remind me of it forever

What if I just pulled myself together
Would it matter at all
What if I just try not to remember
Would it matter at all
All the chances that have passed me by
Would it matter if I gave it one more try
Would it matter at all

V2
if I wasn’t here tomorrow
would anybody care
Still stuck inside this sorrow
I got nothin’ and going nowhere

Post bridge
I know I’m a mess and I wanna be someone
Someone that I’d like better
Can you help me forget, don’t wanna feel like this forever

What if I just pulled my self together
Would it matter at all
What if I just try not to remember
Would it matter at all
All the chances that have passed me by
Would it matter if I gave it one more try
Would it matter at all

I know Im a mess and I wanna be someone
Some that I'd like better
Can you help me forget,don't wanna feel like this forever

Chorus
What if I just pull myself together
Would it matter at all
What if I just try not to remember
Would it matter at all
All the chances that have passed me by
Would it matter if I gave it one more try
Would it matter at all

Outro
If I left tomorrow would anybody care
Stuck in this sorrow
Going nowhere

WoW....

Musically, this past month has been AWESOME!!!! Four premier Christian rock bands released their newest full length CDs.( In order of pictures of album covers)Hawk Nelson, Thousand Foot Krutch,Relient k, and Skillet all released new music. My personal favorite release was by my fav band Relient k. My " Honorable Mentions" would be Pillar's new release called Confessions and KJ-52 with his latest full length release. I would have put them on here, but i didn't have enough room.

Hawk Nelson, Live Life Loud

Thousand Foot Krutch, Welcome To The Masquerade

Relient k, Forget And Not Slow Down

Skillet, Awake

IT WORKS!!!!

The video thingy finally works.So, to honor this special moment, I have put Skillet's new music video for their song 'Hero' up for all to see. Any of you who are allergic too hard rock and reality( i am still not sure where reality fits in), please do not watch this video. I was going to play their ' Monster' video, but....well, I won't say why I didn't, so put I this one instead.

Warning: Playing of this video too loud could result in your face being rocked off.

SKILLET, HERO