I haven’t posted anything in awhile, but this is what I’ve been up to.
I’ve been working on the nursery trying to get it ready for the arrival of the new baby. So at we’ve stripped some lath and plaster, re insulated, hung rock and mudded. We took the old original trim of and I stripped it and re stained and varnished. The wife is picking out some paint colors now. Just need to lay some new carpet and hang trim after that. Dad power.
Tonight I had to take my bride to the ER. She hasn’t eaten for over a week and has hardly drank anything. After we got her pumped full of fluids we had our first ultrasound. Little nugget has a strong heartbeat and looks good. One of the most incredible feelings is knowing I’m going to be a father. All the stress and the preparation seems meaningless knowing theres new life coming into my family soon.
I’ve been pretty fed up with hauling my giant pedal board around so this week I’ve decided to build a new one out of an old suitcase. I just got the rough layout started today but it’s starting to look great and definitely fits my personality more. Now all I have to do is fill it out with some more pedals, figure out what power source I need and solder some cables.
Listening to Dustin sing this song gives me chills. It also makes me think of neff just because tom waits sings the original version. If you have the time to listen to this please do.
There’s a place I know where the train goes slow
Where the sinner can be washed in the blood of the lamb
There’s a river by the trestle down by sinner’s grove
Down where the willow and the dogwood grow
You can hear the whistle, you can hear the bell
From the halls of heaven to the gates of hell
And there’s room for the forsaken if you’re there on time
You’ll be washed of all your sins and all of your crimes
If you’re down there by the train
Down there by the train
Down there by the train
Down there by the train
Down there where the train goes slow
There’s a golden moon that shines up through the mist
And I know that your name can be on that list
There’s no eye for an eye, there’s no tooth for a tooth
I saw Judas Iscariot carrying John Wilkes Booth
He was down there by the train
Down there by the train
Down there by the train
Down there by the train
He was down there where the train goes slow
If you’ve lost all your hope, if you’ve lost all your faith
I know you can be cared for and I know you can be safe
And all the shamefuls and all of the whores
And even the soldier who pierced the side of the Lord
Is down there by the train
Down there by the train
Down there by the train
Down there by the train
Down there where the train goes slow
Well, I’ve never asked forgiveness and I’ve never said a prayer
Never given of myself, never truly cared
I’ve left the ones who loved me and I’m still raising Cain
I’ve taken the low road and if you’ve done the same
Meet me down there by the train
Down there by the train
Down there by the train
Down there by the train
Down there where the train goes slow
Meet me down there by the train
Down there by the train
Down there by the train
Down there by the train
Down there where the train goes slow
(Source: vimeo.com, via philgalland)
I pre ordered this in august and I’m getting anxious to receive my copy. It looks like it turned out beautifully and I love that record already. Theres so much beautiful guitar work on this album. Some difficult enough to where your mind can’t keep up and some so simple and gorgeous.
(Source: itsnotthesamething, via intoitoverit)
Bane would look tough in one of these. just sayin.
(Source: championthepositives, via joshuaminnich)
