Snow Day

So, with all the snow days lately, I thought I'd talk about my favorite this year. Why this year? Because that, for the most part, I was sick during the rest of them. Also, this one's fresh, and it really was pretty fun.

My day started at seven. I awoke to find that I had been blessed with a 2 hour delay. After realizing this, I stopped getting breakfast ready and returned to my slumber. For about twenty minutes. My Mom nearly knocked down my door and asked why I was sleeping. I explained the delay to her in various half-awake grumbles, to which she replied, "Well get up! There's no use in just going back to bed!" After I assured her I would, she left me to my own.

Half an hour later, after being rudely reawakened, I got ready for my day. Exactly after I finished my Cap'n Crunch, a brilliant red bar flashed on the TV screen, announcing that I didn't have school. I told my Mom about this triumphantly(she laughed and thought I was lying) and promptly returned to bed.

Around eleven, my Dad and I both woke up and got ready for work outside. So began the great winter dress up! First came the insulated Carhart overalls, than a pair of work boots that Santa would be proud of. After donning the matching Carhart work coat, I topped the piece off with a hardy pair of insulated leather gloves. Thinking I was ready for anything, I walked outside and began my chores. One hour later, I learned that a ski mask would be nice and that my gloves weren't waterproof. It was fine though, as my gloves froze and my face went numb.

After all the obligitory chores, only one task remained: plowing the driveway. I know that for all the city kids reading this, big trucks come by and accomplish this for you. Not us hicks, however, we had to start the tractor, drive it into the pasture, and hook it to a large plow buried beneath snow drifts. Tough, but we handled it. As I walked back to the house, I came upon a large snow drift, taller than myself(I'm 5'8", 210 for all the ladies out there). Looking down at my armor of warmth, I figured "why not?" and crashed through the drift in a manner truly reminicint of the Incredible Hulk. A great way to end the day(until all the snow melted off in my bed), I collapsed into my Lazy Boy and enjoyed the last few hours watching one of my favorite movies(Disney's Hercules. Seriously, it's a good movie!) when I saw that tomorrow was a snow day too. I groaned and got ready to do it all again in the morning.

Music

For the premier entry in my blog, I chose to spotlight five rock songs I have been enjoying as of late.

Eyesore by Janus
The first single from rockers Janus, Eyesore is an atmospheric and captivating song. With a cymbal crash interrupting the dreamlike opener, the song quickly takes a dark turn. At first I assumed it would be a Metallica-esque monster song, but I was pleasently surprised by the fact that it turned into a frustration fueled epic. Small things were done with this song that made it stand out and work for me, from the anguished chorus opener to the monologue in the middle of the song. This song isn't for everyone, but I recommend it if you have a metal bone in your body.

Sound of Madness by Shinedown
Okay, I'll be honest: this was my favorite song of 2009. I can't resist me some good southern rock, and Shinedown is my favorite southern band since Lynyrd Skynryd. The title track to their most recent album, Sound of Madness has THE best opening since Cult of Personality. The drum/guitar corroboration sets the tone for a song venting at self-obsessed drama queens. I can honestly say that I am unable to listen to this song without my head bobbing. My favorite on this list, I recommend it to anyone who has at least one functional ear.

Hell Yeah by Rev Theory
More southern rock. Perhaps the greatest anthem in years, Hell Yeah solidifies Texas rockers Rev Theory as a "boy's club band", and remind me of the original Guns 'N Roses. The long, slow opener pays off with a fast paced oddessy of partiness. Yes, I did just make up a word, so what. YOU listen to this song and try to find a better word for it. A fist pumper for the ages, I can't help but ask you to go out and take a listen.

Youth of Yesterday by The Veer Union
Beautiful. That is the only way I can describe the second single from The Veer Union. Youth of Yesterday is a slower, softer song that speeds up from time to time. The song talks about how the older generation looks down on the current, with the current defending themselves. The arguement given actually provokes thought(I know, right?) and left me inspired to make sure my time counts. Energizing and motivational, this is the sort of song everyone should hear.

You're Going Down by The Sick Puppies
Finally, we come to the last song, and it's here for a reason: it's a tough one to follow! Austrailian rockers The Sick Puppies gave anyone whose ever lost their temper a song for the ages. With the best bass line EVER, You're Going Down pulls you into an angry dimension that you can't get enough of. Perhaps my favorite aspect of the song is that even though they are singing about losing your cool, the lead singer keeps the verses monotone, saving the emotion for the courus. This makes the corus feel more important and expected. The final song gets a shining recommendation.

Well, that's it for my opening blog. Feel free to let me know what you'd like to see reviewed here, and I'll see you next time!