Happy Ears.

Thank You Livenation for making me aware 

of Dispatch and OAR's tours for this week! 

Two undeniably talented groups were graced with my presence this week...

okay, maybe it's the other way around. 

OAR

Dispatch

When I found out OAR was coming to town, I about died. 

Since '96, "Of A Revolution" has been releasing inspirational, raw and lively music.

 Not being able to find anyone to go with approaching the concert, it looked like I was going to go alone. Honestly, I'd be perfectly okay going alone because I'd still in the presence of OAR, but hey, the more the merrier!

 A week or so before the show, I wound up reconnecting with a friend who ended up coming with me to this spectacular show. 

So close I could nearly smell their breath

Sir,
 you sure do know how to put on a show.

Thanks for the solos!

             

This kook makes the picture...
the guy behind me. I'm not a kook...

We are all a revolution.

 Final song: "Live and Let Die"

 OAR with opening acts Allen Stone and Jack's Mannequin

Still on Livenation's website after buying tickets for OAR, I was casually entering various artists into the search bar in hopes to come across someone worth seeing. I searched one of my absolute favorite bands, Dispatch, truly not expecting anything whatsoever to find out that they are playing just short of a couple hundred miles away! First, I about died of cardiac arrest, ( I encounter near death experiences quite often) then, I grabbed my phone and got a hold of my three favorite kinds and basically told them they are going with me to this show. Stevie, Kyndrick, myself and my man Alexx took ourselves a fantastic road-trip over to the windy city, Chicago.

Perfect shot of the city by Kyndrick before the show

Stevie and Kyndrick Hodson
Picture Perfect and even better in person

My man, Alexx and myself
Clearly not understanding the Picture Perfect concept

No one would join me in the water...
Reasoning?
There was a heavy seek-shelter-immediately type storm approaching.
Not a good enough reason for me!

Attending two different concerts, in different cities with different companions made for a truly incredible week. So thankful one, that I can afford such luxuries, and also that I got nothing but a few bloody scratches on my left leg from attempted Parkour. 

In the beginning...

I was brought into existence just a couple decades ago and since then, I've been up on mountain highs and valley lows. I don't know much about the world of blogging, but I do know what my heart beats for and where my passions lead me. 

This life I lead is led by my Creator. I believe in a God who knows my heart, accepts my weaknesses, and who somehow sees fit to give me extraordinary purpose here on earth. 

Me and my man (the type of relationship people typically classify as "boyfriend"...?) share a passion for Native Americans. They are the embodiment of perseverance, free-spiritedness, and courage. A culture within our free country, so often over-looked is just crying out for love and provision. Their hurts are formed from neglect. We all are in need of something greater than ourselves. Our very being cries out for True Love and affection. And I feel led to start with the lost and lonely. 

My artwork signifies what is meaningful to me. Some pieces have more depth than others, but there always seems to be a reason why something is brought into existence.