You just don't see this kinda stuff everyday!... Bloggin' for Third Day on the 3rd Day!

Browsing through my digital photo album I realized there are a few images that fall into the catagory... "You just don't see this kinda stuff everyday"... thought I'd share them to brighten your day...
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One SMART puppy in Galway City...

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I define this as "sticking out like a sore thumb"...

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June 17, 2008. at 10:33 PM (you can zoom in on the clock to verify)... Daylight in Dublin!

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Break on through to the other side...

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A street artist who works totally with spray paints...

....and for his grand finale... he drys his paintings with FIRE!

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Gomer writing Dad and Livie a ticket while Barney looks on... GAAAW LEEE!

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Cinderella's Coach in downtown New Bern.

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Bernie's getting taller... NOT!

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Thank goodness we aren't seeing this yet... gas... $12.99 per liter in Dublin, Ireland.

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Dylan with Mom (Tami) showing off her new full sleeve tattoos... bet ya'll didn't have a clue!

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A four horned sheep???????????????????

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I've heard of outdoor toilets but Warren's new house has a bathroom with a view... you might be a redneck if.....

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To top it all it's not everyday you get to meet and have your photo taken with Third Day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Woo-Hooo!!!!!!!!!!!!! A special thanks to Nigel and Mark for making it happen. I'll share my story about the concert in Raleigh on my next "Bloggin' for Third Day on the 3rd Day" post...

Thanks for dropping by... would love to hear your comments.

Bernie

Bernie, Tami, Olivia and Third Day... WOW what a treat!

Tami, Olivia, and I got a chance to go backstage and meet Mac, Mark, David, and Tai of Third Day after their concert in Raleigh last night. Read all about it here on October 3rd when I participate in another "Bloggin' for Third Day on the 3rd Day" episode...


Left to right: Mark, David, Bernie, Tai, Olivia, Tami, and Mac.

A special thanks to Nigel James and Mark Lee for making it happen!

BTW... the concert was AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bloggin' for Third Day on the 3rd day of September... If I were stranded on a deserted island....

If I were stranded on a deserted island with only one album to listen to which one would it be?

OK... I'm showing my age... besides... where would I plug in my turntable...

If I were stranded on a deserted island with only one person or group/band to load into my IPOD (assuming it had life lasting batteries) who would it be?

Why THIRD DAY of course!... emphasis on THIRD DAY!

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WHY Third Day of course!... emphasis on WHY... you ask?

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To be honest... it would be hard to limit myself to one artist/group downloaded to my IPOD... my eclectic tastes include a wide range of music and artists. Here are some examples of some of my favs... Jimi Hendrix, Van Morrison, Jackson Browne, Michael Card, Rory Gallagher, Bob Dylan, Robin Trower, John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, Lightnin' Hopkins, U2, Doc Watson, Foghat, Nora Jones, Eva Cassidy, Stephen Foster, Bad Company, Cherish the Ladies, BB King, .... dang... the list looks like it could go on forever so I'll stop now since you get the point.

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Why you still ask?

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Third Day fulfills all my moods for the various types of music I love... moods that range from Hendrix rocking riffs to Bob Dylan thought provoking ballads. They encompass a broad range of music that covers my moods and likes... to top all that... they enable me to worship my creator is a unique way that soothes my soul. In fact... they share the good news through their music that can lead to saving the soul... give them a listen if you never have.

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BTW... I must admit... "I'm traveling 33 1/3 RPM's in an IPOD world..." but... I know a GREAT band when I hear one... thanks Third Day!

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{EDIT}... now for the LIVE part... I hope you guys keep "When loves comes to town" in your set for Raleigh... that will give me my Rockin' Blues fix.... see you on the 19th!

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Bernie

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PS... What's your favorite music groups? Leave me a comment and let me know...

Third Day on the third day of August... Kids say the darndest things!

A month a go today, Mark Lee of the Christian rock band Third Day challenged the fans to blog about Third Day on the third of each month... here goes installment #2 from me.

It's been a big week for Third Day and their fans... the release of Revelation and their appearance on Jay Leno's Tonight Show last Tuesday just to mention a couple.

What IMPRESSES and BAFFLES me about the band is the fact that they still seem to have a freshness and undaunting desire and love for what they do. Third Day is on such a roll with the new album, new tour, new webpage, appearances, interviews, etc... it's as if they are young bucks just starting out... Not that they are old timer's but they have been on the rock scene for quite awhile (thank God)! Most bands have reached complete burn out by this point but Third Day presses on with passion... I commend them and thank them for it.

To top all that... Mark and his wife just had a brand new baby... their second child... Congrats to the family!

I can tell the band not only loves what they do... they love their families and KIDS! They even have a section on their webpage just for kids... click HERE...

I have to share my KID story with you... my little version of "kids say the darndest things"...

I am the father of four, three daughters and a son. I shared with you last month about going to a Third Day concert with my two oldest daughters, son-in-law, and wife... HERE.

Our son... (our old baby) will be 18 soon... our older daughters are 25 and 21... then we have Livie, who just turned 7. She was my 40th birthday present... Tami and I call her "Our surprise gift from God that we didn't know we needed but can't live without".

Livie has never been to a concert and was kind of upset when she found out we were taking big sissy's' last time and didn't include her. She's a diehard Third Day fan and was quite excited when Revelation came out so she could hear something NEW from them in dad's car.

I made her day last week when I asked her...

"Since you're seven and a big girl now... would you like to go to a Third Day concert?"...

her excited reply was...

"Yes, Yes, Yes!..."

she then added...

"then can we go see Led Zeppelin?"

Out of the mouths of babes...

We plan to see Third Day on the Music Builds Tour on September 19th in Raleigh, North Carolina. If anyone sees an older man trying to keep up with a high spirited/active seven year old... it's probably me...

Bernie
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Click HERE for Third Day touring dates and locations...

Third Day's "Revelation" released today...

What are you waiting for... run out and get their CD... you won't be disappointed!

To top that... Catch Third Day live on the Tonight show with Jay Leno... TONIGHT!!!!!!!

Click here for more info.

Got the CD already... Third Day wants to know what you think of it... click here!

A note for Third Day....

Bloggin for Third Day on the 3rd day...

Mark Lee, guitarist for the Christian Rock Band Third Day, has issued a challenge to all Third Day bloggin fans out there... to blog about Third Day on the the 3rd of each month.

I'm up to the challenge... So here goes...

Most of my friends know I'm a Third Day fan... heck... you're listening to them as you read this. Their new CD, Revelation, will be rel;eased on July 29th. Click on the icon in my side bar to pre-order.

My wife, two daughters, son-in-law, and I had a great time at a Third Day concert in March in Myrtle Beach, SC. A cool story came from the event... this painting was the result... read all about it here... My Tribute to Christian Rock Band..."Third Day"



I'd love to hear your comments... see you on the third of August!

Bernie

PS... Mark, did you ever recieve your painting?

Third Day supports the arts with "Art Inspired by Third Day" venue on their webpage...

Third Day has recently updated their webpage and added a section headed "Revelations" for "Third Day Inspired Artwork". Some cool stuff over there... take a look... click here.

"Salt and Light"... 6x8" Oil on Panel,

painted alla prima from life, 4-2008.

Click here to check availability of this painting.

Everyday objects painted from life is the essence of the "Painting a Day" art movement. I love painting everyday objects in such a way they tell a story. Many are inspired by scripture. This still life I set up and painted in my studio is such an example. My inspiration comes from Jesus' words in Matthew... "You are the salt of the earth" and "You are the light of the world." I think it cool the fact that one can associate salt with taste and thus the mouth and light with sight. Plainly put... our words (what comes out of our mouth) and actions (what others see us do) reveal who we really are.

To fuel my inspiration I set the CD player to repeat Third Day's "City on a Hill" while I painted away!

"You are the light of the world

A city on a hill cannot be hidden

Shine your light before all men

That they might see your works and then

Praise your Father up in Heaven"

Thanks for dropping by... would love to hear your comments...

Bernie

My Tribute to Christian Rock Band..."Third Day"

My Third Day tribute...

My wife, Tami, and I have been Third Day fans since we first heard "My Hope is You" on a WOW album in the 90's... in my humble opinion they are one of the best rock bands around! If you love the Lord and rock music, you will LOVE this band (if you don't already). Check out their website... Third Day.

Saturday, March 1, 2008, the stage was set for a perfect day and night... time off from work... a weekend to spend with our two older daughters and son-in-law... and.... Third Day concert tickets for the House of Blues in Myrtle Beach.





Here we are waiting in line for the (standing room only) concert. I think we were near the North Carolina state line when this photo was taken by a lady in front of us. Left to right: Mom and Dad (me), Whitney, Lyndsey and Matt. Tami and I saw Third Day in concert in 2003 in Raleigh. Lyndsey and Matt saw them on the "Come Together" tour in Fayetteville. This was Whitney's first time!

The opening acts... Revive and NeedtoBreathe were SUPERB!

Third Day took the stage... I noticed right away the absence of Brad Avery. I was hoping he was alright and that nothing had happened to him. I must admit that the first couple of songs the band seemed a bit awkward... they sounded great but something seemed a bit off. At that point Mac explained that Brad had left the band and this was only their second show in his absence. Mac mentioned that everyone in the band would give 120% and as he spoke it seemed and served as a prayer... From that point on it was as if a burden was lifted from them and they performed a show that was flawless and AWESOME! It was obvious that each of them gave more than the 120% they promised. I especially tip my hat to Mark... he stepped up and filled any guitar gaps... in fact... his guitar work was more than enough to make for a perfect show!

Photo by Mark Lee of the set list they played for the show...





Third Day's blog entry about the concert.... here...

Thanks Mark, Mac, Tai, David, and Scotty for giving so much of yourselves! Great show!

I was led to paint this small painting as a result...

Click on image to enlarge...


"The Key" (Isaiah 33:6)... 7x5" Oil on Panel, painted alla prima (all at once) from life, 3-7-2008 by Bernie Rosage Jr.
PRIVATE COLLECTION



In Faith,
Bernie

PS... Loved the new songs and can't wait till the new album comes out in July.