Last One, I Promise...

Ok, I'm sharing my last Bleach video from our concerts this past weekend. Can you tell that I can't get enough of them? My poor ipod, it's probably sick and tired of playing them by now, but come on friends, I've waited seven years. Can you blame me?

Still Coming off the Concert High...

I'm still reminiscing about the whirlwind concert weekend that we had with one of our favorites, Bleach. It was such a different atmosphere for a concert; it seemed more like a family reunion after seven years of not seeing each other. Every time I turned around there was another old friend of the band who wanted to say hello to them. The members' kids were running around, looking up in awe at their dads while everyone sang along with them. You could tell just how appreciative they were to have everyone's support after seven years away. It was very cool.

Happy Birthday, Tessie!

My darling little sis Tessie is turning the "double deuce" (22) today! The family and I headed to Hanover for lunch to celebrate BUT, some very special friends helped us ring in her birthday a day early...

Davy and Sam of Bleach sing Happy Birthday to Tessie

PS- Happy 14th Birthday to cousin Alex, too! :)

Bleach is Alive!!!

Good Gravy, I've had a fabulous weekend. So fabulous, in fact, that I didn't even have time to post something yesterday, or earlier today. What would cause me to say the word "fabulous" three times in as many sentences? Bleach. Bleach is back. What the heck is Bleach? Bleach is a christian rock band that Miss Tessie and I fell in love with way back in my early high school years. They broke up the end of my senior year of high school. Fast forward seven years....and they are currently back together to do a little recording and a short four states tour with two stops within driving distance.
Bleach holds a very special place in my heart. I first heard of them when Pastor Art held a mission retreat and Bleach played a show there. This was a time when my spiritual life was rapidly growing, and I've always associated them with it. Here were five super cool guys who were in a band...AND they're talking about how important God is in their lives. It was exactly what an impressionable high schooler needed. There was definitely a reason they have been a part of the music aspect of my life.
Anyway, I can most definitely say that not much has changed with their live show in seven years....except they may be a little more tired when it's over. :)
You'll be hearing much more about the two (yes, I said two) shows that we attended this weekend. Here's a little sneak peak from the concert at The 86 Club on Friday.

Tessie, Davy from Bleach, and I

"Sun Stands Still" from the Friday concert (notice Jake rocking out)