"I wish I could tell you... but I just can't find the words..."

Time to update the bl-iz-og! This weekend was a lot of fun. Melia and Kim came in town, so I got to not think about medical school for over 24 hours! I had the best time ever on Friday night. Melia and I picked up Alex then went to eat dinner downtown. It was my first Riscky barbecue experience and I enjoyed it... even if it was a bit risque. They had karaoke so it had the potential to be the best barbeque in town, but unfortunately it was about 4 light years away from our table... so sad! So close, yet so far away. I WILL do karaoke in Ft Worth, even if it kills me and the ears of all those around me.

Melia and I played our guitars and sang until like 3am (althought that's one we didn't perform, haha, lame I know). It was nice to have someone to harmonize with and be completely retarded with. Geez, I miss having roomates, especially roomates of the musical variety!

Saturday reminded me of the olden days when Saturdays were actually days off and goofing off a given. Here are the highlights... Melia and I, clad in PJs, drove to a Krispy Kreme and got ourselves some donuts. We met up with Kris to run some random errands/waste time before the concert. I finally bought a guitar tuner! I feel so official. The sales guy made me feel a little lame for not buying the ultra-cool tuner that works based on vibration, but that also costs a lot of dough... but at least he appreciated my allusion to Sandlot. Who in our generation doesn't refer to it on a semi-regular basis?! Anytime the word "forever" is uttered, it spurs lots of slow mo "for-ev-ER"s, I love it! Then eventually we all got it together, ate dinner at Campisi's, which was fantabulous and got to the Flickerstick concert.

After numerous concert going experiences, I've definitely decided that when my band (Lady Liberty's Chonies) goes on tour we will have no more than 2 opening bands and that the aforementioned bands will play for no more than 30 minutes. This was the longest concert I've ever been to that wasn't advertised as an all day event. I actually dozed off a few times, which is an elderly thing to do, but this thing lasted until 1:30am people; and we even got there late, at 9! Oh well, I enjoyed it and because Kris has crazy cool connections, it was free. I love free stuff! I would post pictures, but my scanner is being snobby and refusing to communicate with my computer... what a jerk!

Unfortunately I must start studying. How sad is that? Friday night in Fort Worth spent studying for a stupid neuro exam that I will never be able to ace without another week to study. It's worth it though to be able to spend a guilt-free weekend with friends and family in good 'ol Abilene. Did I mention that Heather and I will be making our audition tapes for Nashville Star? Yeah, that's right, so make sure you tune in for the new season so you can NOT see my audition video! I love making videos! As long as mine doesn't end up on the "why the crap did that person think they could carry a tune?" reel, I'll be fine. I think I've decided to play "Strong Enough" and a song I wrote. I'm open to suggestions!

P.S. I've been obsessed with Sandra McCracken's "Gypsy Flat Road" CD this week. She is so fabulous! Here's the lyrics to one of my favorites, "Springtime Indiana." I wish I could write a song this fabulous!

Springtime Indiana
You are sleeping by my side
Here across the miles we ramble
Past where the road divides
I wish I could tell you…but I just can’t find the words

I’ve never been good with my thoughts
And even worse with my words
But you read like familiar poetry
That I have never heard…
I wish I could tell you…but I just can’t find the words

So let’s move across the ocean
And pitch the tent stakes wide
You be the one to come after me
And I will be your bride…
I wish I could tell you…but I just can’t find the words

I am all at once courageous
I am all at once afraid
It came over me like nightfall
Like a freight train
I can’t seem to hold it in
But I can’t seem to run away

You came in without notice
And settled all around my heart
Took up residence in all the places
That were vacant and dark…
I wish I could tell you…but I just can’t find the words

Springtime Indiana
You are starting to wake
And I am laden with the thoughts
Of everything I mean to say
I wish I could tell you,
But I just can’t find the words.