Need more shows like this 'round here.

Last Sunday in Greenville Ohio the Nothing and Everything Tour with Red, Decyfer Down, The Wedding and Me In Motion came rolling into town and the youth group made a little road trip. It was a fun evening and I was blessed to be able to welcome the crowd and give a few announcements before the show started. It is a pretty cool feeling when you say something and the crowd reacts loudly, I dug that. Wasn't too nervous but I did forget to mention a thing or two and I know I'd like to do it again sometime. Funny thing one of the leaders who went, Jennifer Wise, is such a rock and roll rebel, she went out and took a nap during the show. Who does that? Good times and here are a few pictures that Taylor took for you to enjoy although for whatever reason she didn't get a picture of me doing my thing on stage. Thanks to JOY FM, Marty McCabe, and the tour manager for Red for the chance to live out a dream.

What a nice looking group of people waiting to get in, notice the one without a coat? They only stood out there for about an hour. 4 cars with 15 kids and 5 leaders equals a good night.

Seth Mosley from Me In Motion using my mic. These guys got the evening started off.

The Wedding rocking it up. These guys played a short set, the lead singer was battling illness but still gave it all for the show.

Decyfer Down lead singer TJ Harris. This was the second time I've seen them and they're a good band. Played alot of songs I like and even did one I didn't think they would do. I feel bad for them though as Taylor and Rylan were both yelling "We love you Caleb" to the guitar player. Bad thing is his name is Brandon and Caleb was the old lead singer whose not in the band anymore. Hope it didn't upset the band any.

Micheal Barnes lead singer of Red belting it out. This was also the second time I've seen Red and they put on a good show and I'll be seeing them again sometime.

Anthony Armstrong from Red making the guitar faces. I spent some time at the side of the stage before I went on to welcome everyone and was checking out his guitars and set up, maybe someday I'll have that kind of set up with 7 or 8 guitars and a nice amp rig.

Red doing a song called "Pieces" off of thier first cd. Was really surprised that they did this one, I've always liked it and thought we could do it some Sunday.

Great show and we need more of them like this in the area, I know of quite a few people who would go to them. Makes me ready for this Friday night and 3 hours of SRF.

And that my friends was an incredible night

Went out to the high school tonight for senior night and a little basketball between MC and Cowan and let me tell you it was an amazing, incredible, insert your best adjective here night. It was a night that a few years ago didn't seem like it was going to happen but tonight it did. I'm talking about a senior on the team named Shane Hines. Now I don't know him personally but I know who he is. A few years back he was in a serious accident just outside of town. I remember hearing that the doctors didn't know if he'd ever walk again, well he has. At homecoming a few weeks ago he walked out to the court without his cane that he uses, much to the delight of those in attendance. He has been a member of the varsity b-ball team the past few years even though he hasn't played but that all changed tonight. I remember MC coach Jeremy Duncan saying in an article last year that he was going to put Shane in the line up on senior night this year and it would bring down the roof, it did and then some.

Normally on senior night you start all the seniors on your team and let them play for a bit. Shane has never started let alone played in a varsity game until tonight where he started and by a very nice and sportsman gesture Cowan got the tip then proceeded to throw the ball to Shane and he dribbled down the court, even went behind his back at one point, then went to the basket and hit a lay up for the first points of the game. Cowan then went down and hit an uncontested layup and then MC called timeout to take Shane out. I have never heard that gym any louder than tonight, it was louder than last years sectional championship game. Shane recieved a couple of standing ovations from the whole crowd, it was an awesome sight. Big props to Cowan's team and fans for taking part and appriciating this situation, they are a class act.

If you missed it you can either go to WTHR channel 13's website or WRTV channel 6's website as they were both out there doing a feature on Shane or WANE TV 15 out of Ft. Wayne, they were also out there. And of course the Star Press was there and has pictues up on thier site. It was a very emotional and triumphant night at the old alma mater. Great job Shane and all those who were involved.

Madhouse Preview

Here is the video from the post before.

Madhouse Preview #2

A new show that Tammy and I started watching after one of her boss's told her about it. Brings back some memories of the old racing days. They follow basically 5 drivers, Junior Miller (the legend) Burt Myers (the talented one) his brother Jason Myers (nice guy), Tim Brown (the pompous jerk), and Mark Fleming (the racer thats broke). It is very entertaining especially since I've seen first hand how racing is. Although I don't know these fellows, the series I used to work for and when I worked at Winchester I've seen guys like each one of these guys. It is on every Sunday night at 11 pm on the History channel. Watching this makes me want to go back to my racing roots.

The race track they race at is Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston Salem, NC. It is a flat 1/4 mile track that is very narrow. The best way to pass is to move the car in front of you out of the way, which leads to retaliation which leads to more paybacks and so on. Just imagine racing around the track at the high school, that is what it would be like. I wouldn't mind visiting this track sometime just for the fun of it.

Seemed like old times

Well what was to be a busy weekend was cut way in half with all of the beautiful snow that we got, and yes I am excited about the accumulating snow that will be here tonight and tomorrow. The weekend was to inculde a MC boys basketball game Friday night (postponed until tonight), radio on Saturday (unable to go because of said snow), Bud Shootout Sat. night (great to see racing again can't wait until next weekend), church (rocked the house), and a Super Bowl 44 party out at the McAllisters (great food, great friends, not the outcome on the game we expected). So only missing 2 events wasn't so bad, I'll let you know depending on the outcome of the MC - Winchester game tonight. I kind of liked being stuck here at home with nothing to do but watch it snow and even didn't mind going outside to shovel, thanks to my bud Kenny Marquis of the town for a little help on that. We were going to have worship practice at 9 on Sat. morning but that got pushed back a little later and ended up being held at 7 pm. Lots of fun sharing the stage again with Ryan and Mandy. When they both stepped down I didn't think I'd ever get to share the stage with them again but now I have and who knows maybe I'll get to do it again in the future.

Just sitting here waiting on the next snow storm and the ball game and for this crazy cold to run its course, if I could sing I'd sound like Barry White right now. Also a little anxious and ready to go do a little Solid Rock Friday Night again this week with some new Toby Mac to play. Also waiting word on something pertaining to SRF that if it happens is going to be totally awesome, like fer sure.

Sunday Set List:
How Awesome Is The Lord Most High - Chris Tomlin
Prince Of Peace (You Are Holy) - Micheal W. Smith
All For Love - Hillsong United (good to pull this one out again)
Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus - ?
Forever (Nails In Your Hands) - Can't remeber who wrote it but Delirious did it.
Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone) - Chris Tomlin
Mighty To Save - Hillsong