jaylowe.com
  • jaylowe.com
  • the lowe down
  • resume
  • argus
    • argus history
    • argus songs
    • brian
    • erich
    • greg
    • donovan
    • michael
    • jay
  • photos
  • links

A trip to NC and some ARGUS

10/1/2004

0 Comments

 
We host Mississippi State tomorrow, and I've actually found a few minutes of freedom. It has been over a week since I last updated, and I'd be lying if I said I hadn't been busy. Fortunately, I was able to head home last week and enjoy a little family and friend time.

Last Friday, my sister picked me up at the airport in Raleigh and we headed to Winston. I was able to hang with the family a little bit all weekend, but I was also able to spend a good deal of time with the ARGUS crew. We played a full band show at The Garage, downtown Winston, Saturday evening. The show was a blast, and probably one of our best shows. I felt every played well, and for a change I thought I sang well. We practiced earlier that day, and as we were doing so, something kinda hit me. We've grown a lot since we wrote our last set of songs. As a band that can't always be together, we don't have the opportunity to write songs together. As much as I loved the music we've made, I think I'm ready to write new stuff. I've gone through 2 years since I last wrote a song we performed. There have been so many moving instances in DeKalb and here in Nashville which have touched me, I want to write about them. I suppose I've done some of that here, but writing the lyrics sometimes means more to me.

Regardless, the show was totally enjoyable, and there may even be a Holiday show in late December. If you know me, and you know my love for VH, you will know there is ONE place where I'd rather see VH play than anywhere else. The hint is that place lies in Winston. Well, we might have the opportunity to play the same venue in December. I'll keep you posted.

Over the past 2 weeks, I've been re-watching the original Star Wars trilogy. You other Star Wars nerds may know them as Episodes IV,V and VI. I received them last week on DVD, and I felt like I was 7 again. I grew up on these films, never tiring from watching. The story is amazing, and I think George Lucas is brilliant. On the bonus disc there is a great documentary about the trials and tribulations Lucas faced while simply trying to make these films. It is a very candid and colorful look at the film industry, the mind of Lucas and the nay-sayers who thought the first film would be a flop. What Lucas did create was a phenomenon which would take over the minds and hearts of multiple generations. I would not say I am a sci-fi guy or a comic book guy. I'm not. I don't like Star Treck, the last comic book I bought was when I was 12 and I don't have the sci-fi channel on my remote control favorites. However, this story captivated me. My parents, who weren't sci-fi fans either, enjoyed the story. This may sound totally silly, but I am moved by these movies and how much they meant to my childhood. Easily, this set of DVDs will be viewed many times over. I'll never grow too old for Star Wars, and I look forward to the final installment next May, Episode III. I just wish Lucas would agree to more episodes.

And upon further review, the Ewoks are silly creatures, but they did NOT ruin the Star Wars movies. Yeah, I think they are cute. Sue me.

I wasn't overly impressed by either candidate in last evening's debate. The media is telling me Kerry won, but I felt slightly more impressed, which isn't saying much, by Bush. The attacks on each other kills me. They evade issues to knock each other down. Politics, gotta love it.

Off to the football stadium. Have a great weekend.
0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    the lowe down

    The life and times of Jay Lowe, a 30-something university employee, music lover, husband, sports enthusiast and most importantly, dad.

    current enjoyments

    Picture
    Jackopiece - Live 25
    Picture
    Aftermath: Star Wars: Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens

    email

    email suggestions to jay@jaylowe.com

    RSS Feed

    archives

    September 2017
    October 2016
    September 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    February 2014
    October 2013
    September 2013
    July 2012
    June 2012
    May 2012
    April 2012
    October 2011
    September 2011
    August 2011
    April 2011
    March 2011
    February 2011
    January 2011
    December 2010
    November 2010
    October 2010
    September 2010
    August 2010
    July 2010
    May 2010
    April 2010
    March 2010
    February 2010
    January 2010
    December 2009
    November 2009
    October 2009
    September 2009
    August 2009
    November 2008
    September 2008
    July 2008
    May 2008
    April 2008
    December 2007
    October 2007
    September 2007
    July 2007
    June 2007
    April 2007
    January 2007
    December 2006
    November 2006
    October 2006
    August 2006
    June 2006
    May 2006
    April 2006
    March 2006
    February 2006
    January 2006
    November 2005
    October 2005
    September 2005
    August 2005
    July 2005
    June 2005
    May 2005
    April 2005
    March 2005
    February 2005
    January 2005
    December 2004
    November 2004
    October 2004
    September 2004
    August 2004
    July 2004
    June 2004
    May 2004
    April 2004
    March 2004
    February 2004
    January 2004
    December 2003
    November 2003
    October 2003
    September 2003
    August 2003
    July 2003
    June 2003
    May 2003
    April 2003
    March 2003
    February 2003
    January 2003
    December 2002
    November 2002
    October 2002
    September 2002
    August 2002
    July 2002
    June 2002
    May 2002
    April 2002
    March 2002
    February 2002
    January 2002

Proudly powered by Weebly