Memorial Day (A time to desecrate our bodies)

Yesterday was quite eventful. Me and Merritt went to empire to get more ink, I got the bird on the cover of the new Bayside CD on the inside of my bicep. My reasoning for this was, the title of the album is "The Walking Wounded". This to me means that even though I may not be perfect I am still alive and as long as I am God has a purpose for me to fufill. So like the wounded bird he has hope and knows his purpose is not to be nothing...I am the same way, wounded and imperfect before God but he still loves me and uses me.
And on the way back home Hoyt, Chris, and I saw an old man riding a unicycle in the Ingles parking lot. That was truly an amazing thing to see after being in NC all day. The trip was fun but kinda sad b/c Wylie Perry is moving to New York...so that was the last time he would desecrate my body in the south. Hopefully it isn't the last one I ever get from him.

Ten Foot Tall and Bulletproof

If I were 10 foot tall and bullet proof I would run through a gunfight knife held high screaming at the top of my lungs. But seeing as that isn't the case I shouldn't do that. It would be an unwise choice therefore ending my short-lived life of playing guitar and doing random things. Maybe I should do something that matters instead sitting around thinking of what I would do if I was 10 foot tall and bulletproof. Truth is I'm just lacking inspiration for new tunes....but I'll come out of this slump eventually just because I always do.

Good Times

Some of the best things in life can actually be free...(unless you figure in the gas to drive somewhere and the cost of food at a restaurant) but hey that's not what im talkin about. Tonight me and my best friend Randy went and sat around outside at AU and played guitar and shared stories from this school year. He just got back from MTSU which is right outside of Nashville not too long ago and tonight was the first time we've hung out. So therefore it was a good night, and the whole music thing costed me nothing.

In other news, I went to my old high school's graduation yesterday and I must say as usual it was redneck city. Although I was proud of my boy Will for graduating, and seeing some other people I was glad to see it honestly wasn't that great. Do I ever want to go back to high school? No, because college is way better.

Crush

Lately I've figured out if I had to date a famous person it would definately be Haley from Paramore. She has such an amazing voice and is so hot. This morning I was watching the rock countdown on MTV2 and they had Paramore on there and Haley was playing an acoustic guitar....now that's so hot. So yea thats definately my celebrity crush.

In other news I wrote another new song and im debating whether or not to record it. Hmmm such a problem. O well I'll find a solution soon enough so keep your eyes and ears peeled.

Saying Goodbye to Things Regarding The Jew Fro and Old Friends

First off...the jew fro is no more. That's right I am no longer bound by the hairy monstrosity which overtook my head since last July. Yay short hair.

Anyway, moving on. My little sister lost a classmate the other day, he died in a car crash early last saturday morning. I felt horrible that iwasn't sitting there being a crying sympathetic brother, but if you know anything about me you know I lost my best friend when i was in 9th grade. I watched him suffer and die with cancer for two years, then not long after that my grandmother passed on. So the idea of death really doesn't phase me. I also knew God had a purpose for taking them home when he did. Whatever God lets happen now although we may not see it, will eventually work out to give Christ the most glory. That is what we have to remember, also if they have recieved Christ we will see them again. So death doesn't have to really be the final frontier, and to whatever happens in life....to God be the Glory.

Fun Filled Weekends

I played a custom Martin acoustic this weekend that sounded amazing...and Im starting to get ideas for at least one new song...hopefully it will be ready by my trip to Flo-town June 9th.

It's Over!!!!

Another semester come and gone, now its finally summertime. Hoping for a good one this year filled with mischeivious adventures of monsterous proportions. But who knows. Ive already got two shows setup for the summer, one at ecity in July and one at Carpenter's Cellar this August. Check myspace.com/mourningformorgan and purevolume.com/elirhodes for updates.

One More to Go

Just got back from my english exam, and I must say I believe I just kicked it in the balls. I feel like i did really well on it, which means there is only one exam left! Math tomorrow then im done for this school year, this should be fun. I am also now bookng summer shows, if you want to book me let me know via virb.com/elirhodes or facebook look up eli rhodes or even myspace.com/mourningfor morgan.

Getting There

Almost done for the semester. Kind of excited about having free time to write new music and chill, but I've gotta get a job and make some extra cash. I mean I'm not complaining, just making a true statement. O well, life is good and exams are almost over, just Monday and tuesday to go. Hopefully new shows will be coming your way soon too!

Exam Time

Exam week...actually kinda relaxing compared to last week, o well....summer is well on it's way. Gonna be a good one lol.

Today

I had my final guitar ensemble performance of the semester...tear. Now I have my jury left, which has got me a tad nervous but I'll pull through. After coming back from a successful trip to wok n roll with my three favorite dudes on the hall I started working on my research paper, all that is left is to type it thank God! In other news The Used has a new single/video out for a song called "The Bird and The Worm" I highly recommend checking it out. I've always liked The Used but never really got into them that much but this song is great, i love the loops going on. Check it out, you'll enjoy it.

Does Bringing a Knife to a Gunfight = Balls or Just Utter Stupidity?

If you get caught up in a situation where you are certainly outmatched, why try and stand to fight. Why don't you get out of the way before getting shot? I'm not saying just give up, but just play smart. We are supposed to be brave creatures but part of being brave is also being smart and choosing our battles and when to fight them wisely. You wouldn't just run balls to the wall in front of a loaded cannon screaming "Shoot!" Have a little tact and use a little of your God-Given wisdom instead of being so stinkin stupid.
In other news school is winding down so that means the work is winding up. So it's been a tad more stressful than normal, but then again it isn't supposed to be a walk in the park affair. I normally don't do this but I have two recommendations of hardcore bands to listen to...now I'm not the biggest fan of hardcore and these bands are in the all-time greats list to many hardcore fans, but I just wanna say that Between the Buried and Me and Norma Jean are soooo freaking good. If you want good hardcore you can't go wrong there. Btw me and my dad have a floor seats to see Lynyrd Skynyrd and Hank Williams Jr. in June. Who's excited????? this guy is!

Something New

Before this blog I must say...someone on another blog commented saying I have a short fuse during my previous post. I kind of laughed b/c this person really doesn't know me and doesn't realize my situation. I have been holding the feelings in I have right now for a long time and I'm just now making them public. You may say that is unbiblical not telling someone you are angry with them, well you are right. But the Bible also says in James 1:19 "Be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry." So I am just evaluting my current situation because I don't want to say something I will regret. I have no grudge, I just want to do what's right.

Now, anyway I can't wait til this semester is over because it means I will have more time to devote to writing new songs. So anyone who actually listens and looks for new tunes be patient because they are on the way, I have a few ideas in my head right now that i can't wait to put down and record until then keep in tune and lookout lol.

I Don't Know

Used, abandoned, and taken advantage of. This is how I feel. Can I just disappear and get away from life for a while? I feel trapped inside an unbreakable bubble that is holding me down. Maybe it is time for a change, I don't know. I mean I love college and I want to stay here but other aspects of my life seem to be what hold me down. I just don't know anymore, I really don't. Getting away would do me good....maybe I'll disappear for a few days.

Free Pizza=An Amazing Night

So if you go to Barley's and get an entire tray of water spilled on your back apparently you get a free t-shirt and free pizza. That made to the G-Vegas trip even sweeter than normal. I love gettin to go chill with the boys.

Crazy Fridays

Last night was fun, I went with Josh and Charlie from Restless to Clemson. They had a Relay for Life event to play there before our gig that night at Familar Grounds so I just tagged along. When we got to Relay the band before them cancelled so somehow i ended up getting a slot at Relay. So after that gig we went and played at Familar Grounds...good shows and good times, I had fun doing it and now I must book new shows. Stay tuned for updates on all that stuff.

Weather and Stormy Thoughts of the Modern Christian

Wow it's nasty outside today. I know it's so much harder to get up for theory when the weather is this way, but gotta do it. I also wonder why certain people get mad and put down other Christians for hanging out with non-Christians. What is so wrong with having lost friends? Jesus hung out with bad people and outcasts alot.....let me clarify that he never supported their lifestyle and never got involoved with it, but Jesus loved them and showed them love none the less. Who are we to think we are better and are excluded from loving lost people? We aren't some premeire club that once you're in it you can stop talking to lost people, always listen to christian radio, and read your Bible 17 times a day. If you do that you are being arrogant and telling people to go to hell with your actions. Remember actions speak louder than words.

Hiatus is Over

Im back...I've honestly just been blog lazy for the last month or so, but I'm back now. Life has been ok, just trying to get through this semester at AU. Ive played some shows lately, I have another one this weekend at Familar Grounds in Clemson (9pm Friday night) you should come out. Ive been working on new material and just having a ball when I play my acoustic onstage lol. Maybe soon enough I'll hook up with the right ppl and some full band stuff will come your way. O well, you can check me out on the wide world of virb now...virb.com/elirhodes. It's cool stuff, be on the lookout for new stuff comin your way. Be good God Bless

Be Careful What You Ask For

Since God never goes back on His word sometimes when you pray for things he will give you exactly what you want. I prayed that God would show me he who he wanted me to date, and well he's definately showing me who not to date. Although it's not exactly what i want God's way is way better than mine and I must trust Him. If we let God take complete control of our lives we can throw our own personal agendas out the window. Because God is perfect and all knowing and his plan for our lives is the plan that will give him the most glory, so we must hold fast, be patient, and work on God's time and plan not our own.

Birthday

I turned 19 Thursday and I wanted to wait a few days to talk about how this year of my life is different from the rest, well at 18 I graduated highschool, started college wrote some new music and made some new friends. Eighteen was pretty productive, did I do all i could to give God the most glory with my life? Did I try to all the time? No, I'm human so that makes me unperfect, my goal this year is to love Jesus with everything I have, and then to love others as myself, if i ever get those two completely down then i will feel successful. So besides those two things im gonna become a better musician and maybe start a relationship with a lady friend who knows? O well later...

Ps- I also got a tat at 18 and dang it im gonna get at least one at 19.

God Bless