Above is my newest pedal: the Xotic RC Booster. I've heard some amazing things about this "real clean" boost pedal, and so far it just fits wonderfully into my current set up.
Now I don't consider myself all that handy, but I felt quite accomplished when I made some custom Lava cables for my pedalboard. It fulfills some of my OCD needs to have my pedalboard nice and neat, and the cables the perfect length.
The game Tiny Wings is a lot of fun for 99 cents. The game has sparked some debate and has divided some members of our Wed. night small group into Team Angry Birds vs. Team Tiny Wings. Yahooooooo...
Finally, I thought I'd share this video I got from a good friend who visited this past weekend. The cooks in this video take the idea of the Turducken to the next level: by including an entire pig, as well as plenty (and I mean plenty) of bacon! Enjoy the gluttony:
I've had the pleasure of leading my congregation through this song twice now and there's just something so powerful about a chorus of people singing the verses to this song, it sends chills down my spine (the good kind of course). The timing of adding this song to our repertoire was just right, as this is a great song that aligns with the approach of Easter. Take a listen above and the lyrics are provided below:
Stronger By: Reuben Morgan & Ben Fielding
Verse 1
There is Love that came for us
Humbled to a sinner's cross
You broke my shame and sinfulness
You rose again victorious
Verse 2
Faithfulness none can deny
Through the storm and through the fire
There is truth that sets me free
Jesus Christ who lives in me
Chorus
You are stronger
You are stronger
Sin is broken
You have saved me
It is written
Christ is risen
Jesus You are Lord of all
Verse 3
No beginning and no end
You're my hope and my defence
You came to seek and save the lost
You paid it all upon the cross
Bridge
So let Your Name be lifted higher
Be lifted higher
Be lifted higher
Although it was delayed to February 15, Taryn and I continued our Valentine's Day tradition of cooking a brand new dish. This year we attempted ma po tofu using a recipe online a friend of ours had approved. The dish was surprisingly simpler to prepare than I would have thought and the results were delicious. We added some additional ingredients including chopped pickled mustard greens and straw mushrooms, which added some nice additional textures to the dish. We can't wait to make this again!
I also got a gift for Taryn from this great site called Frame the Date. We've been trying to figure out what to do with the large wall behind our couch and now we have the perfect centerpiece to build around. I'm very happy with the results of the frame and would definitely recommend the service!
And now on the gear side of things...
After getting on the waiting list in July 2010, my Tim overdrive pedal finally arrived in late February. I almost forgot about it because it seems so long ago I put in the order and haven't been able to log in a whole lot of time with it, but am loving it so far. This all means goodbye to my previous overdrive pedal the Fulldrive 2...it was good while it lasted buddy, but it's time to move on...
Traded my Voodoo Sparkle Drive for a Boss DD-5 and tap tempo. I can't decide whether to run this in addition to my current delay pedal, the Nova Delay, or instead of. I'm definitely liking what I hear and the simpler layout, but I'm trying not to be too hasty in selling off pedals. Chalk that one up to lessons learned in 2010!
I sold my Z.Vex Vexter Fuzz Factory. That beast was just too wild to tame and if I do use a fuzz pedal in the future, I think I'll try one that's not so crazy.
