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[Jan. 21st, 2005|02:06 pm] |
show this upcoming wednesday
9 o clock
burbon street bar and grill
2765 Clayton Road
8 dollars
bel air acedamy, team hate, alexic, others
680 north
ca 242 pittsburg/concord
clayton road exit towards concord
continue on sunset ave
bear R on concord blvd
turn R on parkside dr
bear R on the alameda
turn R on clayton rd
end at 2765 clayton rd concord on the R
hope to see you there kbye |
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| SHOW FRIDAY 14TH |
[Jan. 9th, 2005|10:30 pm] |
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| [ | Bump It.... |
| | jimmy ate the world | ] |
THERE IS A SHOW THIS FRIDAY 14TH AT THE DANVILLE GRANGE
FIRST IN FLIGHT
RUN FOR IT
ALEXIC
AND MORE..
6 OCLOCK
8 DOLLARS
COME SUPPORT US.
make sure to tell the front door that you are there for FIRST IN FLIGHT WOOOOOOOOOOOO.
but you dont have to say the wooo part.
WE HAVE TWO NEW SONGS FOR YOU TO HEAR. MAKE SURE TO COME. |
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[Dec. 14th, 2004|07:06 pm] |
I heard that the phrase "X-mas" wasnt just a way to shorten the word. Its to block out the name Christ so we dont offend anyone.
Christmas...
hmm... i wonder why it has the word Christ in it...
oh wait...
its cuz its JESUS'S BIRTHDAY.
This holiday has been deformed by the Earth and I can't help hating the holidays.
I hope I can do my best to celebrate Christ's Birthday with the other people who understand what the day is all about. |
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| PLEASE READ THIS |
[Nov. 25th, 2004|08:09 pm] |
There has been a lot of things going through my mind lately. I was reading my book just now (Mere Christianity) and I felt God tugging on me to write about all these things into my journal of hope that someone may be effected possitively by them.
I don't know exactly where to start, but I guess if I start with my troubles, there might not be trouble sorting through my thoughts and organizing the line of how they come out..
I have been majorly brought down by Satan lately, not that he's to blame. I should say that I have been brought down by my own disobedience to God lately. I have been giving in to earthly nature and shutting him out, going on about my own agenda, leaving him with none of my so over-deserved attention. I think I would like to say that my attention to him would be so unnecessary that theres no reason for me to exist, but that's not true. It's not true in the aspect that my body and actions, even though being so completely worthless without obedience to the Lord, could be made worth out of BY the Lord. My attention to him could be helpful to the world around me and I am called to give that help as long as I am stuck here away from my real home (heaven). I am nothing, I am a mere speck of sand on the beach compared to the ocean, that is, God. I am dried out and thirsty because I haven't been praying and I haven't been reading any scriptures. I haven't even tried to contact the Lord in any way. At least not in any way that has replenished me to a good amount. Also I have found that since I have been weak towards a couple things out of disobedience, that also I have grown much weaker in many other things because of the starting disobediences. It's a domino effect that just keeps me feeling spiritually hungry and emotionally unstable. I am constantly called by God, "Alex put down your skateboard, your remote, your guitar and listen to me. Drop your agenda so that I can give you strength. Drop your agenda so that I can give you strength to ask me to give you strength." I haven't been making it a point to seek the Lord and let him make worth out of me.
I read about this part in my book where the author says there is a part inside of us that is self-centered and when we are exploited to the good news and the demands that God gives us for the worlds sake, that part of us fights God with all its might because God wants to kill that part in us. This happens all over and the part of me that God delights in, really is sick of the world being like this. I am sick of being selfish. I am sick of reality shows that feed the world unhealthy entertainment (cheap drama, sex, and lies). I hate that we find these things so entertaining. I hate that we are naturally drawn to feed on other peoples pain in order to pacify our own pain. I hate that we cannot just do what God wants us to do, what he PROMISES will take care of our pain. He tells us to seek him, to not worry about anything, but instead pray about everything, but we are too stubborn for even that...
My mother has just recently accepted God into her heart and I am so proud of her and so happy that she will be making it to the finish line someday, but I have not given her the best support in our home. I have been lazy with going to church with her. I have been lazy in talking to her about God. I have been lazy with grabbing her hand and pulling her along in the race we are both in. (the race where we are not supposed to be competative, but be mutual supports to our brothers and sisters who are in the same group of lanes). My mother is the strongest woman I know and she deserves a son that cares about and appreciates her much more than I do. I love my mother, but I also wish that I loved her to the point where my eyes would flood every time I thought that maybe she might not make it home.
I have been trying to write this song for the band, but never find the words to finish it. It's about how we pretend to be stupid, how we pretend like we can't even hear God. I say in the song that the way we create major flaws are by disobeying the human law that God gives us without having to learn it. He gave us the law when we were begotten by our parents. The song is actually called Not as Stupid as I Wish to be.
I have also been writing and song for the band or maybe even just for myself, but if it was just for myself, I would be acting selfish not to share it with others. It's called From a Distance.
just because you watch from a distance, doesnt mean you cant see the worlds catastrophes
you're down here lending a shoulder lending a hand
but our blindfolding actions keep us from crying on it, from holding onto it
because we cant grip the reasons for your every demand
You're everything
You're everything to me
I have come, I have been given birth to serve, to worship
And I realize I was not meant for this world
Press on. Press on. Take on what you've been dealt.
And encourage your family to continue the march
Father humble me, father teach me the steps to take
Father to take faith and let you give strength so i can reach the surface
Father I admit you can take care of it, you won't hesitate
Father I disobey and run away, but you let me come home. You let me come home.
And it gets across that I was made by you and for you
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Anyways... back to my thoughts lately...
I also have been thinking about this. I read peoples profiles online and see all the rabble about BFF's and BF's and GF's and how dearly people hold other people. I think this is good. I think it's great to care this much about others. I also thought about how often I see this happen with "best-friendships" (more often with girls than boys and the majority of people could aggree, but thats besides the point):
a group of kids will often hang out, watch movies, go shopping, have sleepovers, etc always always together for a period of time and claim to be "BFF's" - best friends forever - but then be close to the opposite later on in the year after they have told many people that "oh I can go to them about anything at anytime and they will just help me and give me advice and be the best friend ever and I love them so much and we will always be there for eachother, blah blah blah and so on." God knows we have all done this before -and if you haven't ever done this, you rule- but it doesn't change the fact that this act arouses great anger within me. We throw around claims to be best friends and completely reliable to another person forever and ever, but then fall short of this claim. It's thrown around just as much as the three seemingly simple words that almost always end up hurting a heart or two (I love you). I wish we could all stop relying SO much on other human beings for comfort, friendship, and advice. I have even put way too much reliance on my girlfriend and my friends to help me when I have everything I honestly need right with me (Bible, God, the Holy Spirit).
Another thing that has me thinking...
Today is thanksgiving and soon is Christmas...
Thanksgiving is a time of obviously giving thanks. The thought runs through my mind that, aren't we supposed to be always thankful and giving thanks of the things we already have. Why do we have a holiday to specialize in that as if one day a year is enough thanks to cover everything.
Christmas is a controversal holiday to me. Christmas has transformed into something that is completely opposite to what God would want. It has transformed into a holiday where everyone ends up stressing about buying things, grocery shopping, and being with family when they don't enjoy their families much in the first place. I know that this holiday has made people feel the need to be fake and act jolly when they are nothing but in such stressful times. I wish Christmas was a day to say "Hey Jesus. I know that we don't know when you're real birthday is, but Happy flipping Birthday Jesus. You are so awesome for doing what you did almost 2005 years ago and I can't wait to be with you someday." I also wish maybe we could stay in and enjoy family if we wanted to, but more importantly, reflect on Jesus Christ and his life (just as we always should anyway) and not worry about buying things for other people, because I actually believe we are already spoiled with gifts that God has given us.
(note that this entry may not be how you feel, but this is where I am coming from)
I guess I will just close up the entry with saying these things.
1) If you have found Christ. Awesome. Do whatever you can to seek Him in all things. Don't waste your time being sorry for yourself after falling over your own bad choices. If you fall, God has given you the ability to GET UP, BRUSH IT OFF, AND KEEP MOVING. This doesn't mean to ignore the fact that you made a bad choice. God will always help you if you seek Him with a heart that really wants his help. (note: you will find things that you cannot take on by yourself. Everyone needs the help of God because he knows how to take on anything. Let him teach you how.
2) If you haven't found Christ. That's ok. Don't get discouraged if you haven't made it there yet. He's there and I promise that he loves you, want to be with you, and wants to help you. It takes a certain amount of time to find Him, or in a sense to cleanse your heart so that you can see him right in front of you, but any amount of time is worth waiting for the Lord to be visible.
3) If you haven't found Christ and you really could care less about finding Christ. I must say I know how you feel. I was once just like you. I even hated God. I hated the thought of Him because he is so powerful and he wouldn't approve of my behavior. He still doesn't approve of most of mine and everyone elses behavior because of the fact that we are naturally sinners. But I really honestly don't know how to say anything more meaningful to say this, but choosing God is the best choice I have ever made.
I don't know how to get it through to people who don't want anything to do with God, but just think about this.
I'm not getting paid to tell you about God. I'm not getting anything out of it. The reason why I tell people about God is for THEM to get something out of it. Hopefully eternal life and love from God.
I wish I could do more to help you.
I am broken right now and I hope you learn from my experience.
I will talk to anyone who wishes me to. |
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| (no subject) |
[Nov. 8th, 2004|08:40 pm] |
THERES A SHOW ON FRIDAY NOVEMBER 19TH AT THE REFUGE IN CANYON CREEK
7-7:30 This May Never End
7:45-8:15 Run For It
8:30-9:00 First in Flight
9:15-9:45 SFM
show starts at 7
5$
directions from 680N
take crow canyon exit
turn right onto crow canyon
turn left onto camino ramon
take a right at the T intersection at the end of the street
its on the left at the end of the street
in other news...
jon and i drove behind tower records and stopped by the dumpster and there happened to be some guy in the dumpster and he looked at me like he was really confused and i said, "hey whats up?"
so he just looked at me with the most dumbfounded face possible and then shrugged. so i drove away
we named him Dumpster Diving Dan |
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[Nov. 3rd, 2004|02:24 pm] |
SHOW THIS FRIDAY THAT YOU SHOULD GO TO BECAUSE YOU WOULD BE A BETTER PERSON IF YOU DID.
ITS GONNA BE SWWEEEEET ACTION
7:00-7:30 = Vintage
7:40-8:10 = Pain of Exhile
8:20-8:50 = Scared Alice
9:00-9:45 = First in Flight
*The admission charge will be $5
The funding from the show will go to charity. |
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[Oct. 28th, 2004|10:25 pm] |
bad news....
the pastor of the church in stockton's appendix burst and he is in the hospital.
pray for him
and due to this, the show will not be happening on the 6th of november
it will be postponed utnil january |
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[Oct. 27th, 2004|07:12 pm] |
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| [ | Bump It.... |
| | watashi wa | ] |
.:FIRSTS:.
First job: Safeway
purchased CD: Probably Hanson or the Spice Girls
First funeral: never been
First and current piercing/tattoo: Ear/ Ears and lip
First credit card : never because the Government would have to hunt me down and break my knee caps
First true love: dunno. everytime i have been "in love" with someone, i was sexually involved which clouds my perception on true "love"
First enemy: Satan even though I didn't know of him
First big trip w/out family: Is out-door ed. a big trip?
First musician you remember hearing in your house: Michael flippin Jackson
.:LASTS:.
Last big car ride: Disneyland trip, but it was in a bus, not a car.
Last kiss: Megan flippin Koidal
Last movie seen: Dreamcatcher
Last beverage drank: Pepsi
Last food consumed: Otis Spunkmeyer Cookies... amazing
Last phone call: I'm on the phone right now with my lovely gal
Last CD played: Watashi Wa. The Love of Life
Last annoyance: Hearing my girlfriends little brothers yelling in the background of the phone call
Last soda drank: Pepsi...
Last shirt worn: A red Hurley shirt
Last website visited: My journal update site
.:YES OR NO:.
You keep a diary?: golly... i dunno. whats the difference between a journal and a diary
You like to cook?: when i don't have to get out a lot of stuff in order to make it
You have a secret you have not shared with anyone?: yes
You believe in love?: i'm in it right now and my perception is finally clear so I know for sure
.:DO YOU...?:.
Have a crush?: yah
Want to get married?: I would love to
Get motion sickness?: nopers
Think you're a health freak?: haha!!!!!!!!
Get along with your parents?: i get along with my mom great but my step dad is a 9 year old in a 40 yr old body so sometimes i need patience with him
Like thunderstorms?: who doesnt?? so exciting
.:CURRENT:.
Hair Color: Dark brown
Eye Color: Dark brown
Birthplace: I didn't know a birthplace could ever change... but Livermore
.:FAVORITES:.
Number: 7
Color: Blue
Day: Saturday
Month: any month in spring
Song(s): I'm pretty sure this question is impossible to answer in my case
Season: Spring
Drink: Dr. Pepper or Wild Cherry Pepsi
.:PREFERENCES:.
Cuddle or Make out: Cuddle
Chocolate Milk or Hot Chocolate: depends on the temperature of where i am
Milk, Dark, or White Chocolate: Milk
Vanilla or Chocolate: Vanilla
.:IN THE LAST 24 HRS, HAVE YOU:.
Cried? Not full on, but today when I realized how many people at my school are trapped into the belief that smoking weed and drinking is cool, I got really really sad for some reason and felt teary eyed.
Helped someone? I helped Zac learn some riffs on guitar
Bought something? i bought lunch at school
Gotten sick? sick of Village High School
Gone to the movies? no
Gone out for dinner? i didnt eat but i was with people who ate at Taco Bell
Said 'I love you'? yes
Written a real letter? no
Talked to an ex? yes
Missed an ex? no
Written in a journal? ahhh! i am right now
Had a serious talk? if you defined serious, i might be able to answer
Missed someone? yeah i miss Megan
Hugged someone? no
Fought with your parents? maybe bickered
Fought with a friend? maybe bickered
.:WOULD YOU EVER:.
Eat a bug? i would rather have a burrito honestly..
Bungee jump? heck yes i would
Kill someone? it probably wouldnt get to that, but if anyone tried to harm my wife or kid/s
Kiss someone of the same sex? pretty sure i've done it, but we never got the money offered to do it
Have sex with someone of the same sex? ew?
Parachute from a plane? yeah
Walk on hot coals? whats in it for me
Go out with someone for their looks? no.
Be a vegetarian? no
Wear plaid with stripes? yes
IM a stranger? yes
Sing Karaoke? yes
Get drunk off your @$$? no
Shoplift? i've done it before
Run a red light? got a ticket for it
Star in a porn video? no
Dye your hair blue? i did once with a can of temporary hair dye
Be on Survivor? heck yes
Wear makeup in public? sometimes i wear eyeliner
Not wear makeup in public? sometimes i do
Cheat on a test? i did it once
Make someone cry? i've done it once
Date someone more than 10 years older than you? no way jose
Stay up all night? done it |
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[Oct. 24th, 2004|09:11 pm] |
SHOW THIS FRIDAY
Fighting Jacks
Down and Away
A Friends Streaming Tears
First In Flight
7 PM - 10 PM
5 bucks
2281 Plummer Ave, San Jose CA 95125
HIGHSCHOOL AGES ONLY :/ ..sorry... if you want to try to get on our guest list for overagers, contact us
BRING YOUR HIGHSCHOOL IDENTIFICATION CARD
DIRECTIONS:
take I-680 S towards san jose
merge onto I-280 towards downtown san jose
merge onto CA-87 S
take the ALMADEN EXPRESSWAY exit
merge onto ALMADEN EXPY/CR-G8 S
take the CURTNER AVE ramp
turn SLIGHTLY RIGHT onto CURTNER AVE
turn LEFT onto PLUMMER AVE
end at 2281 PLUMMER AVE SAN JOSE CA
and here are some directions for coming back to pleasanton..
DIRECTIONS COMING BACK
1: Start out going NORTHWEST on PLUMMER AVE toward MINARDI AVE
2: Turn RIGHT onto CURTNER AVE.
3: Turn LEFT onto UNIFIED WAY.
4: Stay straight to go onto CA-87 N
5: Merge onto I-280 S
6: Take I-680 N toward SACRAMENTO
hope to see you there!!!!
NEW SHOW UPDATE!
SHOW ON THE 6TH OF NOVEMBER!
SHOW IS AT 7
COST: TWO DOLLARS PLUS A CAN OF FOOD... WE ARE RAISING FOR THE HOLIDAYS
1905 QUAIL LAKES DRIVE, STOCKTON, CA
DIRECTIONS: take 580 East towards STOCKTON
Take I-205 East towards tracy/stockton
Merge onto I-5 N
take the MARCH LANE exit
take the ramp toward UNIVERSITY OF PACIFIC/DELTA COLLEGE
merge onto W MARCH LN
turn LEFT onto GROUSE RUN DR
turn RIGHT onto QUAIL LAKES DR
end at 1905 QUAIL LAKES DR STOCKTON CA |
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[Oct. 11th, 2004|10:31 pm] |
SHOW ON THE 29TH OF OCTOBER!!
Fighting Jacks
Down and Away
A Friends Streaming Tears
First In Flight
7 PM - 10 PM
2281 Plummer Ave, San Jose CA 95125
HIGHSCHOOL AGES ONLY :/ ..sorry...
BRING YOUR HIGHSCHOOL IDENTIFICATION CARD
it will probably be around five bucks im thinking. we arent sure yet
DIRECTIONS:
take I-680 S towards san jose
merge onto I-280 towards downtown san jose
merge onto CA-87 S
take the ALMADEN EXPRESSWAY exit
merge onto ALMADEN EXPY/CR-G8 S
take the CURTNER AVE ramp
turn SLIGHTLY RIGHT onto CURTNER AVE
turn LEFT onto PLUMMER AVE
end at 2281 PLUMMER AVE SAN JOSE CA
hope to see you there!!!!
NEW SHOW UPDATE!
SHOW ON THE 6TH OF NOVEMBER!
SHOW IS AT 7
COST: TWO DOLLARS PLUS A CAN OF FOOD... WE ARE RAISING FOR THE HOLIDAYS
1905 QUAIL LAKES DRIVE, STOCKTON, CA
DIRECTIONS: take 580 East towards STOCKTON
Take I-205 East towards tracy/stockton
Merge onto I-5 N
take the MARCH LANE exit
take the ramp toward UNIVERSITY OF PACIFIC/DELTA COLLEGE
merge onto W MARCH LN
turn LEFT onto GROUSE RUN DR
turn RIGHT onto QUAIL LAKES DR
end at 1905 QUAIL LAKES DR STOCKTON CA
more info soon to come |
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