Nolan James Ross

Well, I didn’t really follow through with updating on my birthday, the 18th, but oh well.  I was planning on mentioning what I received for my birthday, but to be honest, I decided on saving most of the money I received rather than buying tons of random crap that I know I’d end up needing later on.  So, pretty boring, eh?

I’m outside of Atlanta right now, in a town called Newnan.  I went into the city earlier today to check out an instore appearance in Borders by Matt Wertz.  I was running a bit late, due to the staggering traffic of Hotlanta, so I only heard two songs.  No biggy, since I’ve seen him before twice.  I’m a bit sad that the direction he’s chosen musically has gone the way it has.  But, he’s still better than going to a Jesse McCartney show or something.  (The only reason I used him as an example was because some college girls in line in front me to talk to Matt were drooling over and reminiscing over when they saw McCartney live).  Borrrrrring.

I’m going to be in my buddy Jeff’s wedding on September 15.  I only mention that because I need to be buying a plane ticket here soon.  Instead, I’ve been reading Ellis’ book, The Informers for most of the day.  And also flipping back in forth the Orlando/Detroit game and the New York/Boston game.  I lead a great life, ya know?

(I just got a text message from my friend Nichole and she asked me to pray for her sister, Michelle.  So, any readers out there reading this, please lift her up in prayer if you get a chance).

June 21st is my last day working at World Help.  The children will be flown back to their respective countries that week, and I’m going to be a wrecking ball.  Geez, I hate thinking about it.  But this tour has taught me alot.  One of the things is to be selfless.  I wouldn’t say I’m like Hugh Grant in About A Boy, but most of the time, I can be pretty selfish.  And, it’s good that I haven’t really had the opportunity to do things my way and things for me, but rather for other people on this tour.  Kudos to that.

I’m also on that job hunting path right now, which always blows.  So, hopefully God will do his thing like He always does and let me rest my mind a bit.

Lastly, go buy the record Kathleen Edwards “Failer”.  The song “Mercury” is one of the saddest, most honest songs I’ve ever heard.