Just a Chance that Maybe We'll Find Better Days

On the occasion of a birthday.

And you ask me what I want this year
And I try to make this kind and clear
Just a chance that maybe we'll find better days
Cuz I don't need boxes wrapped in strings
And desire and love and empty things
Just a chance that maybe we'll find better days

So take these words
And sing out loud
Cuz everyone is forgiven now
Cuz tonight's the night the world begins again

And it's someplace simple where we could live
And something only You can give
And that's faith and trust and peace while we're alive
And the one poor child that saved this world
And there's 10 million more who probably could
If we all just stopped and said a prayer for them

So take these words
And sing out loud
Cuz everyone is forgiven now
Cuz tonight's the night the world begins again

I wish everyone was loved tonight
And somehow stop this endless fight
Just a chance that maybe we'll find better days

So take these words
And sing out loud
Cuz everyone is forgiven now
Cuz tonight's the night the world begins again
Cuz tonight's the night the world begins again

Better Days
The Goo Goo Dolls

Edgefest 2007

I went to Edgefest 2007 today with Dan.

Good times.

I went to see the Plain White T's, who dutifully played Hey There Delilah, which was okay but not quite as awesome as I had unrealistically expected.

Dan wanted to see Mute Math but with the parking and traffic we weren't quite in time to hear them.

However, we were in time to catch the second half of the Eisley act, which was awesome.

Then we caught Hot Hot Heat, a band I hadn't previously been familiar with. The Bravery was kind of cool, but Fly Leaf was definitely not my kind of music. Reminded one of the angst of Ruby developers.

The last act we caught was Louis XIV. The mannequin they brought with them onto the stage more or less summed them up. Talented, though.

Country Thunder

After church this morning, I went to the Country Thunder event in Florence. I never knew country music could be so much fun.

Forever Feels Like Home

No one ever tells you that
forever feels like home
lying all alone inside your head

Despite the maudlin lyrics I can't get out of my head, today was actually a pretty good, if excessively long, day.

Opening Pandora's Box

Pandora Internet Radio is pretty cool. My dad introduced me to it. It proves a decent way to set up some radio-like background music for work or hanging out at home. I'd probably prefer listening to The Edge at home, but I can't seem to get good real radio reception.

Arizona State Fair and Foo Fighters

I caught the tail end of the Foo Fighters concert this evening at the Arizona State Fair. I think I missed their playing "Times Like These", which is too bad, of all their songs I think it's the one I'm most familiar with and best like. (True to form, however, I don't know the words.)

The cutest aspect by far of the fair was the children's farm exhibit wherein kids could peddle toy tractors to plow a field painted onto the floor, sow seeds and harvest plastic vegetables from a box of dirt, pick plastic oranges attached to wooden tries, and milk fake cows. And, for those tuckered out from all that farm work, there's even a farm porch complete with rocking chairs. So charming.

The fresh roasted corn was delicious.

There were free blood pressure screenings. I'm a little concerned that mine measured in at 140/90. Will have to mention that to the doctor next appointment.

An Aqua Kind of Day

Today I splashed around a bit at Sunsplash waterpark and caught the Aquabats concert at Venue of Scottsdale this evening.

w + o = wo.

Just Breathe

No one can find the rewind button girl,
So cradle your head in your hands
And breathe, just breathe,
Woah breathe, just breathe

...
Here in town you can tell he's been down for a while,
But my God it's so beautiful when the boy smiles,
Wanna hold him, maybe I'll just sing about it.

Cause you can't jump the track, we're like cars on a cable,
And life's like an hourglass, glued to the table.
No one can find the rewind button boys,
So cradle your head in your hands,
And breathe, just breathe,

By the Wayside at Yuca Tap Room

Dad and I caught By the Wayside at the Yucca Tap Room this evening. Lovesick Suicide remains their best song.

someday in the mist of time

As far as my eyes can see
There are Shadows approaching me
And to those I left behind
I wanted you to Know
You've always shared my deepest thoughts
You follow where I go

And oh when I'm old and wise
Bitter words mean little to me
Autumn Winds will blow right through me
And someday in the mist of time
When they asked me if I knew you
I'd smile and say you were a friend of mine
And the sadness would be Lifted from my eyes
Oh when I'm old and wise

As far as my Eyes can see
There are shadows surrounding me
And to those I leave behind
I want you all to know
You've always Shared my darkest hours
I'll miss you when I go

And oh, when I'm old and wise
Heavy words that tossed and blew me
Like Autumn winds that will blow right through me
And someday in the mist of time
When they ask you if you knew me
Remember that You were a friend of mine
As the final curtain falls before my eyes
Oh when I'm Old and wise

As far as my eyes can see

Old and Wise. Alan Parsons Project.

Rhapsody in Gershwin

I went to the Chandler Center for the Arts this evening to take in Rhapsody in Gershwin. The Rhapsody was the portion before the intermission - I headed home at intermission to avoid the larger traffic outflow and to get some rest before tomorrow morning's run.

It was pretty good. Some novelty.

Neat that there's a free concert series. The August 26th Brid Dower Band performance looks good.

I had planned to head to the Desert Botanical Gardens for the last flashlight evening walk of the year, but the Rhapsody seemed to have more novelty.

Ian Anderson w/ Orchestra

I got to hear Ian Anderson play the flute and sing at Interlochen this evening. The music was awesome.

Also performing was Lucia Micarelli on violin. I think it's fair to say she was the star of the performance.

Hard Disk Music

Some hard disks are music to the ears.

Picnic In the park

Today's Broadway tunes NHSO concert was excellent.

Selections included

• Overture to State Fair


• Another Opening, Another Show


• Falling in Love with Love


• YOu're Just in Love


• I Got Lost In His Arms


• One Alone


• Naughty Baby


• Where or When


• If Momma Was Married


• Together Wherever We Go


• Cinderella Overture


• Grant Ave


• All Through the Night


• Adelaide's Lament


• Symphonic Suite from Light in the Piazza


• Hello, Young Lovers


• Hold On


• Impossible Dream


• With a Song in my Heart

University Chorus and Rockefeller Bach Soloists: Handel's Messiah

At Rockefeller Memorial Chapel.