Today, today, less than 5 days left

Today, my old band (I'm no longer a part of it) released their first single on Itunes, and the music video (which I'm in) was posted to youtube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yFPj1cKpFY But that is bitter sweet, I love those guys and playing with them was amazing. I wish them and the band all the best and maybe we can tour together once both our bands get famous. But I do remember that being in that band was causing me stress and anxiety; and it wasn't a healthy environment for me. But still, all the best for The Weekend Forecast.

Gah! It's less than 5 days until I leave for South Africa! I'm so excited! I still have to do all my packing, but I need to do laundry before that even! So tomorrow I will spend the afternoon cleaning my room and doing laundry. Plus getting a haircut (hopefully).

But yeah, I'm excited, happy, and ready for whatever may happen. I know the Lord will make a way.

God Bless,

Jonathan Leroyce Bass

"Was there ever a time, in your book of life, wherever felt just so right? Don't you wish you could go back, maybe you can, the pen is still in your hand." Benji Schwimmer, Right by: The Weekend Forecast

Less than 8 days, oh and homemade ice cream

Yummm! homemade ice cream and hot fudge! good is a horrible word to describe it. Great doesn't come close to it. It's beyond amazing, it's fanfreakingtastic!

hahaha I just remembered that geico commercial with the drill sergeant as a therapist! Oh man that one makes me and my father crack up everytime! My father is a retired marine, so it's extra funny to him. But I just think the concept is hilarious.

It's less than 8 days until my choir leaves for South Africa! It's going to be phenomenal! 13 days with my friends and great music, plus a safari as well as surfing at muzinberg beach! This is the highlight of my summer...my year (yes even more than turning 21)...and maybe even my life.

But I still wanna become a Pokemon trainer.

Oh! and mother! "There is nothing new under the sun." Ecclesiastes 1:9

God Bless,

Jonathan Leroyce Bass

"Cry 'Havoc' and let slip the dogs of War." Julius Caesar A3S1L273 by William Shakespeare

Tired, but necessity dictates posting

I'm going to bed soon, so this will be fast.

I wish I could live in the world of pokemon. It would be so awesome to become a trainer and live life that way, instead of this world we live in. There doesn't seem to be anything interesting left in this world, nothing new, nothing profound; and it's saddening yes, but theres nothing I can do to change it. All i can hope for is that something changes.

God Bless,

Jonathan Leroyce Bass

"As I said, the greatest power a human holds is to believe in something with all their heart. Complete faith that something will happen, without any doubt, can do anything." Random dude on 4chan

Hmmmm, I'm not sure what to write about. (My gf told me to start writing) but anyways, as NCIS is on in the background; and facebook open in another tab; Saturday is almost over, and it was an eventful Saturday.

I went to my coaches clinic and certification for JAAF (Junior All American Football). I got certified as a coach for Norco JAAF. WooHoo! I am the Defensive coordinator for the Norco Lions. It's going to be awesome, I get to make my own defensive playbook, with my own calls, stunts, blitz's, and formations.

We went to breakfast at this place called THE FARMHOUSE RESTAURANT out in Banning CA before the clinic. It was amazing! I had Manchaca and eggs...soooooo good, but I was slightly disappointed that I wasn't able to finish it, but I couldn't bring it with me because of how hot it was.

After the clinic I came home and sat around waiting for my gf to come over so we could go shopping for dinner. We made dinner for ourselves and my parents; then we enjoyed the spa. Today was a good day.

God Bless,

Jonathan Leroyce Bass

"No village is worth your olives." Matt Bacon

football

I created my fantasy football league today, it should be great; then I participated in a mock draft. I believe I did fairly well; picked up Zach Miller; the tight end from Oakland. I believe he's a good sleeper pick, so if you're working on a draft, think about him. I'd also look at Kevin Kolb, he's getting a lot of attention from the whole McNabb trade, and even though he's not a true 'sleeper' he's a very interesting pick because of his experience (or lack there of) and style of play. Defenses should be looked at carefully; I ended up with the Dallas defense. I was lucky to snag them with my 2nd to last pick. Also look for the 49er's defense to rock. Expect the 'good' defenses from last year to go down though, age is a major factor this year.

God Bless,

Jonathan Leroyce Bass

"Few men are willing to brave the disapproval of their fellows, the censure of their colleagues, the wrath of their society. Moral courage is a rarer commodity than bravery in battle or great intelligence. Yet it is the one essential, vital quality for those who seek to change a world which yields most painfully to change." Robert F. Kennedy

forgiveness: more than saying sorry

I must apologize, I was too tired and needed to be up too early, so I did not post last night, and that is my fault.

I'm still not certain if this is even worth it...I have to admit, I'm fairly certain only 5 people at most have read this blog. Which is disappointing, but I must remember that I'm not writing this blog for you the reader. I'm writing it for myself..."but then why post it online?" you may ask. Well because even if it is written for myself, maybe, just maybe one of you will take something valuable from it.

So I jammed with my band today. It was awesome, we wrote a new song, played some pool, ate some hotdogs, talked about some freaky new doctrine going around in the modern church; so it was a lot of fun.

Apparently this new doctrine is started by a man named John Crowder...I'm not certain if he's drunk, or what...but he's strange to say the least. It's called the Ecstasy of God. I understand being ecstatic in God, that's called for. But what this man is talking about...what he preaches...is not right. Not right by any standard of the imagination.

That's all I wanna say about that.

God Bless,

Jonathan Leroyce Bass

"You ain't got no pancake mix!" Random dude

Happy Birthday Leanna!

Today is my friend Leanna Chuck...Ckuckh...Chickis...Leanna 7, that's my last name for her because I can't spell hers. So happy birthday Leanna, you're a great friend and an amazing confidant. God has blessed you with an amazing heart and a great sense of humor. You're intelligent, inspiring, 19, beautiful, hilarious, wacky, honest, and loyal person. I trust you with all my secrets and we've had some awesome times as friend (remember you still owe me...sardines at my house ring a bell?) hehehe, but anyways, you're great and I wanted you to know that, even if you don't read this.

I would give you one piece of advice...Staying faithful to God is more than just an act...it's a lifestyle, and it's a lifestyle that has become popular within the faith, but with it becoming popular, it became tainted, so I would encourage you to test yourself (not God) but yourself, test your faith. And most of all, put your HOPE in God, because I know you could spout off all the verses that deal with God doing awesome things, but sometimes we just need to be reminded. I love you very much, and can't wait to be your friend for another year.

God Bless,

Jonathan Leroyce Bass

"Higher in the sky than imagination had ventured to dream, the top of Everest itself appeared. Just one more bite of my bangers and mash, and then it's on to the summit!" George Mallory, Everest,1924

Short post

Short post tonight, seeing how I nearly forgot:0

2wks until my South Africa trip, should be awesome if I don't kill someone before we leave. Practice Monday-Thursday 9am-1:10pm

Band is going good, we auditioned a drummer today...he was not that good, so no dice, still looking.

7days until my sister comes home from D.C. I'm looking forward to seeing her, she's awesome, I love her.

yeah I think that's just about it.

God Bless,

Jonathan Leroyce Bass

"This above all, to thy own self be true." Hamlet A1S3L78 by: William Shakespeare

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Spain won the world cup today...oh joy, I picked the US; but was pulling for the Dutch to pull out their 26th straight win...oh well, see you in 2014.

I finished reading THE ABSOLUTELY TRUE DIARY OF A PART TIME INDIAN by Sherman Alexie last night. This was my 3rd time reading it, Gordy would be proud (he's a character in the book). But anyway, I suggest you read it, I know that I'm going to go pick up some more of his books. He (Sherman Alexie) is a fantastic author.

After finishing TATDOAPTI I picked up for the 2nd time INTO HOT AIR, MOUNTING MOUNT EVEREST by: Chris Elliott; fantastic novel, hilarious, intelligent; just flat out great.

But I think I need some new books to read :0 I love these novels and will gladly continue to read them, but I need something new.

God Bless,

Jonathan Leroyce Bass

"This is captain Pak, R.O.K, this is lieutenant Mulcahy, G.O.D." Henry Blake from M*A*S*H

Goats and Chocolate milk

Hershey's Special Dark chocolate syrup is amazing, I suggest you get some as soon as you can.

I just finished watching THE MEN WHO STARE AT GOATS with my parental units. Fantastic movie, very funny, very informative :P

It got me fantasy questioning though, what if our reality isn't what we think it is? What if one could phase through walls or fly, but the reason we can't is because we have always been told we can't? The lack of belief causes our ability to be reduced or shut down all together...interesting concept, not sure about the validity though, I'll go attempt to run through a wall now...goodnight.

God Bless,

Jonathan Leroyce Bass

"It wasn't the Dim Mak that was killing Lyn. And it wasn't the cancer. He was dying of a broken heart. And maybe, the cancer as well." Bob Wilton THE MEN WHO STARE AT GOATS

Relationships

It's almost midnight, witching hour, pumpkin time; but that has nothing to do with my post tonight.

I've been thinking about all the different relationships that I have. Familial, friend, girl friend, best friend, worst enemy (none of those right now); and every other person in my life that falls into some other category. It's just interesting to me, to think about people in my life. I just had an awesome night with close friends from choir and we had a great time just sitting out in my backyard with a bonfire. Oh! and making torches and exploring! But just hanging out with these people got me thinking about all the people in my life. What people I want in my life, which others I would prefer to not to be there. Which people I would love to just tell off for being fake and totally plastic, and not real what so ever. And which people I would cry over if I lost. So I know I'm thankful for everyone in my life, obviously some for other reasons than good. Some people tell me who I never want to be, just by being themselves. And some, like my parents; are who I strive to be.

God Bless,

Jonathan Leroyce Bass

"Interdum feror cupidine partium magnarum Europae vincendarum.

Sometimes I get this urge to conquer large parts of Europe." Unknown

Late nights/very early morning

I sit here listening to classical music with my father, having just finished a TON of work on my frontierville, and after spending a very enjoyable 4 month anniversary with my girlfriend. I'll admit, I'm very tired, and it being almost midnight means it's an hour past my usual bedtime. But I do not have class tomorrow and all I have planned is to go jam with a buddy down the street. So I can afford to lose a little sleep tonight.

I haven't had any real revelations yet, I'm not sure if I should have expected one by now, but three posts into my blog I would have liked to have had one. But alas, none so far. Maybe that's just how it goes though, you need to keep something up before it becomes rewarding. Speaking of that I need to continue on with my work out, I for sure need to lose about 15lbs. Se la vie.

God Bless,

Jonathan Leroyce Bass

"And if God hadn't wanted us to masturbate, then God wouldn't have given use thumbs. So I thank God for my thumbs." Arnold Spirit, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian by: Sherman Alexie

All about J.L.Bass

Because this is a new blog I figure that you should know somethings about me:

1.) I'm a Xian; for those of you unaware of what that is it's this: Xian=Christian. X means Christ in Greek. So yes, I'm a Xian, Jesus Christ is my Lord and Savior; he is the Son of God and my entire reason for existence.

2.) I'm an avid video game freak :)

3.) I love every kind of music; from hip-hop to metal; but I do enjoy some kinds more than others. i.e. metal over hip-hop.

4.) I'm a choir queer, theater fairy, jockerd. I love musical theater, as well as stage plays, sports, and electronics. I take the best from every world.

5.) I'm 21!

6.) I live (for now) in SoCal; and I love every minute of it. From sitting in traffic on the 91 freeway, to cruising down PCH with the salt air flowing into the car.

That's all I can really think about for right now :P but periodically I'll keep you updated as to what I'm interested in.

God Bless,

Jonathan Leroyce Bass

"Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life which God has promised to those who love him." James 1:12

First Post

As I sit in my computer chair with my headphones on listening to Bullet For My Valentine's song: Hearts Burst Into Fire; i can't help but think, is this how lame I've become? That I type my thoughts down onto this "blog"? But maybe I have some good thoughts, maybe someone, somewhere will value my thoughts and understand what I mean. Who knows, all I know is that for right now; I'm going to write every day, and I'm going to tell the internet what I'm thinking, what I'm feeling, what pops into my head and what I think the world should know. So there you go, my first thought, and my first post.

God Bless,

Jonathan Leroyce Bass

"Be without fear in the face of your enemies; be brave and upright, so that God may love thee. Speak the truth always; even if it leads to your death. Safeguard the helpless and do no wrong. That is your Oath" Sir Godfrey of Ibilien.