This has pretty much been my mood lately. But let’s not get into why my mood has been that way…I digress…

But, it’s been a bit since I’ve posted on music in the CCM world, so I thought I would reflect on a few favorites…

First, put March on your calendars for the release of Caedmon’s latest: In The Company Of Angels II: The World Will Sing. Now, I have to admit that I wasn’t a huge fan of the first In The Company of Angels…but, it is Caedmon’s Call…so I’m definitely going to buy this album anyway.

A couple weeks ago, I purchased Relient K’s Mmhmm. I really dig this album…they sort of have this punk-rock sound which is really fun and brings me back to the good old days. I also appreciate punk rock bands that introduce sweet vocal harmonies and really pretty piano melodies amidst the driving guitars and drums. But enough of this musician-speak…they are good. And this is one album I love listening to from beginning to end. Those are rare finds these days.

I’m really excited for Relient K’s latest, Apathetic, which released on the 8th. This seven-track acoustic set is a little mellow follow-up to their usual sound…but it’s nice to see the contrast. I highly recommend it, not only to you but to myself as well. I’m going to pick it up ay-sap. (yeah, I cheated…I listened to the samples on iTunes. But they were pretty samples. :) )

Well, I was going to kick it until the season finale of Laguna Beach…but since I sort of already read about it (two-hour delays are great!) I hardly see the point.

Perhaps I’ll Tivo it anyway. :)

I ended up going to bed at two last night, mostly because I wasn’t tired. And here I am, sitting at my desk and really not wanting to be here. I’m not tired at all; quite the opposite, actually. I just have no desire to sit here for the next eight hours and deal with junk. But alas, that’s what happens when you have three days off…you get sort of spoiled.

I had a good night last night. I made this decision to go to the 9 o’clock Flood (mostly since I missed the 7 pm service)…so I picked up Dave and we cruised out there. It was an interesting, but good, service tonight. Music was great…and instead of the sermon, they had a four-person panel and asked them questions about life, and God, etc. The panel consisted of some pastoral types from back in the day when I was a kid, some professors from Bethel West. I took notes.

And I’m always astounded at how many hot girls go to that church. Now, don’t get me wrong, it’s not like that’s the reason to go to church. But we decided that it was definitely a fringe benefit.

If you are going to meet a hot girl, why not at church? She’s there, you’re there…it can only mean one thing; that you are like-minded in faith enough to be at church on a Sunday night. A girl that believes in God is definitely someone I wouldn’t mind getting to know a little bit more. And if she’s hot, that’s even better, right?

Anyway, there is my superficial analysis of the day. But in all seriousness, the Flood is a great place to worship and hang with cool people my age (I still consider myself relatively young). And since it’s 5 minutes from my house, I really have no excuse not to go.

Well, I think I have a busy day ahead of me. And I think it’s definitely fall. I turned my heater on in the car this morning and wore my leather jacket. That’s so not like me.

Have a great Monday. Mmmm, yeah.