Thursday, May 31, 2007

Go Wild Cats!

That title sounds like I am cheering for a team, but I don't think it is a name of one around here, but Wild Cat Days is a weekend festival or something here at the end of June. (I should mention that my soccer team is still undefeated as well...Go Combat Wombats!)
Anyways, I have commissioned by the churches to form a band/bands to perform Friday night and Saturday afternoon of Wild Cat Days for the entertainment of the crowds gathering at those times. We mostly be immediately in front of giant inflatable things for kids and about 50 yards from a beer gardens. Anyways, once we have finished forming a band or two, or different arrangements of a similar band with equal representation from the different churches, we will more specifically choose appropriate songs. I've called a meeting for all interested parties to meet on Sunday night to form the band/bands. I will now insert a picture to spice up the blog a bit-This is some people that will be involved in the band. It's a group of us that played some songs at Tara and Craig's wedding a few weeks ago.
Ok, back to the songs; We will do a few of the more fun and exciting church type songs mixed in with some other SECULAR (ooooooh!) songs, because this entertainment and not a church service and our goal is to do something nice for the town and people here. So, here is the feedback part of the blog: Tell me what songs we should or shouldn't do.
Here are some examples of songs we have thought of:
I wanted to do "Feel Good Inc." by the Gorillaz but our lack of any decent rappers would probably make it really lame (but who knows who might show up on Sunday night)
"Killing in the Name Of" by Rage Against the Machine would be fun to play, but it might be a bit too angry.
Some more likely possiblities could be maybe "Ring of Fire" by Johnny Cash, "On Call" by the Kings of Leon, or "Oh My Sweet Carolina" for all those Yanks working up here in the mines.
Let's here your ideas. (I know I don't deserve any feedback because I have not updated the blog enough to warrant any readers still visiting) I will wait patiently.

Friday, May 25, 2007

I will be OK.

Dear Readers,
I am sorry but I will not be around Elkford this weekend. I had to be heli-vacced to he hospital in Vancouver. It seems that I came down with a sudden case of what is refered to as "Jello-head". It is a frightful disease comes on instantaneously rendering the victim's entire head with the consistency of jello. Lucklily, it is not in the least bit painful and is easily treatable (I just eat fast drying/hardening glue). I should be released from the hospital on monday and will come straight back to Elkford to continue my life and work there. Anyways, I have attached pictures of my condition for those with strong stomachs. You will notice that while my head is malliable like jello, there seems to be very little danger of chunks of my head breaking off. For instance, you will notice that I can grab a chunk of my head between my thumb and forefinger and pull it out to the side, but within reason, it wil not break off (notice the first picture).
Anyways, thanks for your concern. I have felt much love in this difficult time.
Matthew Yeomans

Tuesday, May 01, 2007

Wii are soon to hit the road

Sorry, I know Wii puns are wa overused by now but I felt I was missing out and this is my first oportunity. (I got so jealous of all his pun fun from reading Jon Kramer's blog for the last year)
Today will be my 3rd soccer practice and my first time coaching alone since that first practice. I hope I can help this team get ready for their first game in just over a week.
By the way, I have now retrieved Anh, and we will be leaving in a couple days for Revelstoke and Tara and Craig's wedding in Vernon.
Hopefully, while in Revelstoke, we will get a chance to see Britt and Barry's new Baby- Samuel Hunchak. Here is their public Congratulations.
By the way, my sister, Tamara and her husband Josh have been updating their blog more frequently at last. Click the picture of my parents playing Wii to check it out. (This picture made me laugh so hard.)