Tuesday
Apr192005
I have an intern
Tuesday, April 19, 2005 at 05:38PM
So a couple weeks ago I asked this guy, Brandon, who I had recorded for the Mayes guitar project, and who is a student at a nearby college, if he was still in need of an internship, as he had mentioned a long while earlier. He said he was. He is now my intern. This is funny to me. I don't really even have a JOB, but I do have an INTERN. I bought this old, weird pedal on ebay a few weeks ago, and it doesn't work right, so I sent it with Brandon down to Tim, aka PedalDoctor.com, to fix it. Tim is WAY south of Franklin, about 35 minutes away, sans traffic. It's almost rush hour. Poor Brandon. He said his roommate's internship consists of him doing some dude's laundry and picking up cigarette butts in the yard, so I guess he doesn't have it that bad.
I found a decently-priced MM4 pedal on ebay last night, too, and I'm excited to get that. Now I'll be putting a few pedals up on Ebay because their place has been taken. But if anybody wants a Boss Tremolo, or a Visual Sound H2O, both in mint condition, let me know tonight, and I'll cut you a big deal. I just can't afford to have them hanging around if I'm not actively using them. And it kills me, because I love pedals. Especially that H2O, but I have another one for my flight board, so I'll be all right. Send me an e-mail if you want to know anything about these pedals.
Last night was a lot of fun. Andy and Ben's wives had a dinner thing, and they dropped all of their kids off over here to hang out for about two hours. So we had Andy, his three kids, Ben, his two, Alison, Ella and I all hanging out. It was a blast. Those kids are so funny, and it was just crazy to look at our little Ella, who pretty much slept through the whole party, and know that soon she'll be a little KID, just like Andy's KIDS. So weird. I can't believe I'm a parent.
Ella just keeps getting more fun. She's sleeping in four hour chunks at night now, up from three, and I can't believe the difference that is making. She really moves her little head around now, and she's such a cuddler, so when you put her over your shoulder she brings her head as close to yours as she can. It's unreal. I'm just amazed by her.
God continues to provide in crazy and miraculous ways these days. The band's cancelling their last two tours early has not been all that easy on the finances, but He continues to see us through, and we are so thankful. My life is such a testament to God's provision. When I was a kid I had such a picture in my head of what it would be like to be a professional musician. In that picture I was not broke. The picture was wrong, but I'm ok with that. It would be nice to not have to worry, but the truth is: I don't have to. I do because I'm a sinner. God has ALWAYS provided, and I've given him quite a challenge sometimes. I'm learning to rest in that. It's harder now with a daughter, but it's ok.
Dean and Jason are over today, and while Andy and Ben are working they have been playing ping-pong and now basketball. Dean is SUCH a good ping-pong player. Like CHINESE good. Other than that, I have a rehearsal tonight with Michelle Avery, so I'll have to tape The Office. Weigel is playing this show, too, though, so that will be fun. Also, Billy sent me this today, and I just can't believe it...
And with that, I bid you adieu...
I found a decently-priced MM4 pedal on ebay last night, too, and I'm excited to get that. Now I'll be putting a few pedals up on Ebay because their place has been taken. But if anybody wants a Boss Tremolo, or a Visual Sound H2O, both in mint condition, let me know tonight, and I'll cut you a big deal. I just can't afford to have them hanging around if I'm not actively using them. And it kills me, because I love pedals. Especially that H2O, but I have another one for my flight board, so I'll be all right. Send me an e-mail if you want to know anything about these pedals.
Last night was a lot of fun. Andy and Ben's wives had a dinner thing, and they dropped all of their kids off over here to hang out for about two hours. So we had Andy, his three kids, Ben, his two, Alison, Ella and I all hanging out. It was a blast. Those kids are so funny, and it was just crazy to look at our little Ella, who pretty much slept through the whole party, and know that soon she'll be a little KID, just like Andy's KIDS. So weird. I can't believe I'm a parent.
Ella just keeps getting more fun. She's sleeping in four hour chunks at night now, up from three, and I can't believe the difference that is making. She really moves her little head around now, and she's such a cuddler, so when you put her over your shoulder she brings her head as close to yours as she can. It's unreal. I'm just amazed by her.
God continues to provide in crazy and miraculous ways these days. The band's cancelling their last two tours early has not been all that easy on the finances, but He continues to see us through, and we are so thankful. My life is such a testament to God's provision. When I was a kid I had such a picture in my head of what it would be like to be a professional musician. In that picture I was not broke. The picture was wrong, but I'm ok with that. It would be nice to not have to worry, but the truth is: I don't have to. I do because I'm a sinner. God has ALWAYS provided, and I've given him quite a challenge sometimes. I'm learning to rest in that. It's harder now with a daughter, but it's ok.
Dean and Jason are over today, and while Andy and Ben are working they have been playing ping-pong and now basketball. Dean is SUCH a good ping-pong player. Like CHINESE good. Other than that, I have a rehearsal tonight with Michelle Avery, so I'll have to tape The Office. Weigel is playing this show, too, though, so that will be fun. Also, Billy sent me this today, and I just can't believe it...
And with that, I bid you adieu...
Reader Comments (8)
Wow...that is an...umm...interesting video clip?
Oh my goodness!!!! NO WAY!!! IT's the Mr. T Video!!!!! Dude, there's this children's home here I've volunteered at several times in the past. My first week there, I was hanging out with the volunteer coordinator when he found this Mr. T video in the library there. We're like, sweet! it's Mr. T from the A team, so we pop it in. Wow. I later had to retake my Junior year twice because of the IQ points that I lost. Andy, I'm so glad you posted that! That's HILARIOUS!!!
HOLY FREAKING CRAP.
i just saw a Mr. T music video.
i am forever changed.
Andy, should finances get too tight, my wife and I are prepared to support your ministry in whatever small way we could.
Hey Andrew,
This is Nick from Austin. Congrats on fatherhood! I saw the picture and Ella looks beautiful. Seems that life is pretty hectic on your end, in a really good kind of way. Hope you and your wife are finding some time to rest too. Glad to see you got a blog too - this is the beginning of your demise, you know. By the way, I was perusing your top five lists, and I am utterly convinced that Arrested Development would be in your top five TV sitcoms if you watched from the first episode of Season 1 onward. I truly believe that it is the funniest and smartest comedy to ever hit the boob tube in my short 22 years on earth.
Anyhow, next time you come back to Austin, give me a ring if I'm still around by then, and we'll go out for some good eating. I found a BETTER barbecue place than Rudy's called John Mueller's. And the fun part is, hardly anyone knows about it except those scary maniacal BBQ aficionados (diabolical laughter). Even Andy Gullahorn hadn't been there, and he grew UP here.
Nick
I my gosh!! That was the best music video I have ever seen!
Favorite Part:
The One kid with glasses that is massaging his mom's shoulders. That, my friend, is priceless.
Mr. T... holy.. what the... that's amazing.
That is the greatest clip I've EVER seen!