Quick rant

Just a couple thoughts...

For you Chico people, how many of you have tried the Bear?  Madison Bear Gardens that is, bar and grill type of place.  Well I have only been there twice, I believe, once with Aaron for fries and Guinness.  And, again just the other day, and let me say: its decent.  Of course it is more of a bar type of place, so not a family joint, but fun none the less.  I am not a bar type of guy at all, but the burgers are killer.  The fries however are sadly bland.  For all the drunkies looking to get something to soak up the beer they will do, but next to the burger... nah!

I have been invited to play with one of the worship teams at my church.  A fun affair for sure, seeing that I love a good jam.  I need to get more used to actually playing complimenting parts.  A great bass player makes a strong foundation and can support in times need for the guitar.  Though one of the common things I hear is that the bass lines tend to "out-do" the vocals.... no bueno, unless it is a band without vocals and happens to be a bass led song.  I do feel that in most music, bass is really just something that is there because it should be.  Like why all punk bands stick to a 1, 4, 5 chord progression with a quick beat; both guitar and bass are equally distorted and played with a pick.  Bluegrass, is thought to always have that bouncy 1, 5 bass line (i.e. Folsom Prison Blues, Johnny Cash; not necessarily bluegrass I know but a spin of for sure.)  In other words, I want to be an "active" player but not so noticed for all my fancy techniques, but rather that on a subconscious level the band sounds better do to where I can fill in with the lower set of notes.

I love being a dad, I smile many times a day just because of my little boy.  Seeing pictures in my phone even, I get a bit choked up.  He is just a joy to have and to watch him grow and learn new things.  I do have, in the back of my head, a little nagging, thinking about stuff I want for him and what I need to do to achieve those things and whether or not I am living my life in a way I would want him to follow.... and so on.  But I am confident that if I continue to strive after Jesus, He will direct me and Josiah will follow His example.

Thats about it...