Thursday, October 9, 2008

Reminiscing


I'll be honest. I miss doing house shows. Don't get me wrong. I am absolutely loving my new job. But I am looking forward to getting out and playing again some time soon. With the adjustments of the job and the soon-arrival of a new baby, it's kind of nice to be at home and not out on the road.

But I still miss it. There's just something special and unique about that kind of ministry. Those of you who attended and/or hosted know what I'm talking about. Unless you hated it. Then you're just a dum-dum who wouldn't know a good house concert if it sat on your couch and rocked your brains right out of your ears like goo from an over-filled jelly donut.

Well, it won't do any good to mope around about all that (the lack of concerts, not the donut goo). My life doesn't have room for such nonsense (though it does have room for jelly donuts). I feel confident that I'm doing what the Lord wants for now, and I'm equally confident that He'll continue to lead me into exciting and blessed things. In other words, I think I'll be doing a lot more house concerts someday soon.

But in honor of the year that I spent doing those shows -- and in anticipation of the "someday soon" when I can do many more -- I give you this not-very-true-but-not-that-far-from-the-truth list.

Worst “compliments” I’ve ever gotten after a Ross King House Concert:

--Thanks for not playing very long.

--Your music is the perfect soundtrack to enjoying these corn chips and avocado dip.

--My favorite part was when you sang that song about how you hate mega-churches.

--It’s nice to come to a show that isn’t very crowded.

--I’ve always known Larry's couch was big, but until tonight, I never knew we could fit four heavyset Christian ladies on it.

--My dad loves your music. Me, not so much.

--I would be so insecure if I had to play little tiny concerts liket this, but you handle it great.

--Your songs are good. Like Carman good.

--You’re not quite as fat as you look in your pictures.

--It’s cute the way you bring a microphone even though you don’t need it for 9 people.

--My favorite part was when you sang that hilarious Chris Tomlin song about your girlfriend.

--You should come play at our youth lock-in. It would help calm down the middle-schoolers.

--You have a really nice house.

--Thanks for the free CD’s. I took 2 of each!

--Sorry you didn't get any money in the box, but here are some pigs-in-a-blanket to go.

--I need to get my grandson to listen to your music. He's into all that rock-n-roll jibberish, but your songs are more easy-listening.

--I love that you didn’t play that one song that I hate.

--You remind me of that lead singer from Rascal Flatts. Not your voice so much, but your double chin. And the fact that both of you do musical things.


I'm actually in the process of scheduling a few shows for the late fall and early new year. Check back for updates and let me know if you're interested. There are still so many places that I never got to go (sorry Floridians! sorry Chris!), and many that I can't wait to come back to (Robert? Babe's? Djembe?).

5 comments:

LP said...

'Still trying to figure out if we were the "corn chips & avocado dip" or the "hate mega-churches" show.

Probably both.

Robert Conn said...

You throw in the North Texas... I'll throw in the Babes and Djembe.

Man, that sounds so carnal doesn't it?

Jason Fullen said...

"Carman good"? They were probably just joking around Ross. Pay them no attention....

Dang.

chrismaroon said...

Whenever you are ready, you have a date right here in Lufkin.

Of course, I'm gonna call in an order for two dozen pizza rolls from Double Dave's and maybe a monster from Freebirds. I'll pay for 'em over the phone if you'll just pick 'em up for me.

Seriously, really looking forward to it.

Mary-Light House Gal said...

Ross, cool things are happening in Denton - churches coming together in themes of mission, community, and unity. Check this out www.dentonekklesia.wordpress.com. We still would love for you to play a community concert to benefit Little Light House -maybe using the gathering at UNT or a similar event as our platform. We could team up with Robert for back to back gigs - or maybe the Sanger folks would team up with us... lots of BABES Ross... just think chicken fried steak and cream corn.