It's Showtime!

Come check out The Yale Brothers at Ron Jon's tomorrow evening from 7-10PM if you're in the Myrtle Beach area. This is our first show of the summer!

3218 Waccamaw Blvd
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 236-8001

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NUTS!

I was rehearsing at my brother's house this evening. We were about to wrap it up when there was a knock on the door. It was one of Roger's neighbors saying that my car was being towed away! I parked right in front of his house on the street like I always do. I was not aware that there was a rule about not parking on the street. It's not like I was out in the street; I was just in front of the house. Luckily (I guess), I was able to catch the towing guy, but my car was already attached to the truck, and I had to pay the dude 95 bucks! It turns out that one of the members of the homeowner's association happened to be driving by, and instead of telling me to move or warning me, he just calls it in to the towing service they have a contract with. What a jerk. He just did it because he could. I don't know, I smell a RACKET! That has to have been the most expensive rehearsal ever. Rog felt bad because he says there's a sign up at the entrance to the community. I never saw it. I've been parking out there for a year and I've never seen this happen.

I get so worked up sometimes about stuff that doesn't matter much in the scheme of things. Even with goofy stuff like this going on I need to realize how incredibly good God is to me, and that he has me safely in the palm of His hand. If this was some sort of test I didn't see it coming. I might have cussed a little less!

Rant over.

God Is Love

Eternity is wrapped around time.

I need you Father, like never before.
I rest secure in your love.
I take confidence in your strength.
Bind up the brokenhearted.
Give victory to your saints.

We are responsible for what we know. Walk in the light you are given. Watch this principle transform your life like never before, rooted and grounded in Christ.

God of Wonders
You amaze me.

Love covers a multitude of sins.
Love is so woefully misunderstood and
so cheaply counterfeited by the flesh.
Perfect love casts out fear.
God is Love.

How can we argue with love?

Perfect love is expressed through obedience.

God is proactive. He is seeking us now.

He wants to be with us more than we want to be with Him.

Live in the light of the perpetual prescence of the Living God. His plans for you are good.

Practice the Presence

To practice the prescence of God, one must be continually aware that God is with us always. He sees all we do. He knows all we are. There are no secrets to Him. Everything is laid bare and completely known. There will be no hiding, but rest easy; He knows our frame. He knows we are dust. The beauty of it all is that He loves us completely and passionately. He will not let us go. Respond to that love.

Rally Pics

Here are what few snaps I took of the Zippo tent and stuff. That would be Betsy at the booth, and yours truly, looking a bit ready to get out of dodge.

Knackered!

Man I'm knackered!
The bike rally ended today and I just got home from loading out the Zippo tent. Wow. It sure feels good to be home. I'm glad to say that it's done!

Like the Oregonians say when you cross the border from California....

You are now leaving California.
Please resume normal behavior!

Light Rain

It's raining this morning. That's always uncool for those riding. I don't know how it's going to impact business today. Probably a slow morning. When it's slow, time crawls, needless to say.

Winding Down

The spring bike rally is winding down. Tomorrow (Sat) should prove to be a very busy day. Sunday we get to load out. It's been a long week, but its had its share of good times. A sea of Harleys by the sea.

Bike Week

I have been quite busy due to bike week down here. I am in a vendor tent (Zippo) at the main Harley dealer in town. Now through the end of the week should be the busiest time. It's loud, but colorful. I like bikes, but after a while they all seem to blend in and bleed in to one. In such numbers they lose their individuality. There are many cool sights to see, and many I wish I could get out of my head! Such is the wonder/horror of the spring rally.

If I didn't have my iTunes on party shuffle, I would go completely bonkers sitting there for ten hours. Not to worry; I've got about six thousand songs on my pc to keep me occupado!

Busy Week

This is going to be a very busy week. The annual Spring Bike Rally begins this weekend, and I'll be working in a vendor tent with the Zippo guys over at the Harley dealer for the entire rally. Our store, Tinder Box, is doing a few other out of store events which should keep everyone hopping. This time of year used to stress me out because of all the extra work and hassle, but I've learned that it's just a thing and it'll be history in a week or so. The thought of how something is going to be is almost always worse than the actual reality of the situation. Besides, I can only be in one place at a time and I am most definitely not going to sweat the small stuff anymore. Things used to drive me bonkers, but not anymore. Usually I end up having an enjoyable time. People are a trip!

I was hoping Rog and I would be gigging by now, but it didn't work out that way. We are ready to go though, which is a real plus. We'll be playing out real soon. Time to go out and get some work. The music's fun; getting the gigs is the work part.

Saturday Morning

I love the morning. Things are always new. The promise of a brand new day is before us. Saturday morning is nice, because Betsy and I only work a half day at the store, and we can actually get out and enjoy the afternoon together. Katie slept over at her friend Brittany's house as they were going to House Of Blues for the O.A.R. concert last night, so Betsy and I just hung out last night. We saw Pulp Fiction. I never saw that film all the way through before. I enjoyed it. I think it was very well done. Is there any movie that Steve Buscemi isn't in? He seems to pop up everywhere. He was the Buddy Holly waiter at Jack Rabbit Slim's. He's been in every movie we've seen lately, like Fargo, and The Big Lebowski. Not to mention The Sopranos. Guy's got a good career.

Have a great Weekend.

AAARGH!

My clutch has just burned out on me! AAARGH! Car trouble is even worse than computer trouble, in my opinion. Both pretty much suck when they occur.

I suppose it's about time. I've had this 92 Escort LX wagon since 1999. It's been a reliable little car for years, and since it's well paid for I intend to drive it into the ground. I only hope I can get several more years of service out of it.

It's just a thing. I try not to let stuff like this ruffle me.

The Yale Brothers

Here's a shot of my brother Roger (left), and I, after rehearsal yesterday. It's been a lot of fun being back together, and we're excited about playing live together again.