HOLY SHIT!
I just flew around in the Cessna for a couple of hours. I actually got to pilot it for about 10 minutes. I did a figure 8. I kept expecting the real pilot to grab the yoke from me, screaming. But somehow, I was able to keep us in the air. I kept thinking about the chorus to "young pilgrims" by the shins, though. Can't wait to do that shit again...
A cold and wet November dawn
and there are no barking sparrows
just emptiness to dwell upon.
I fell into a winter slide
and ended up the kind of kid who goes down chutes too narrow
just eking out my measly pies.
But I learned fast how to keep my head up 'cause I
know there is this side of me that
wants to grab the yoke from the pilot and just
fly the whole mess into the sea.
Another slow train to the coast
some brand new gory art from way on high
I sink and then I swim all night.
I watch the ice melt on the glass
while the eloquent young pilgrims pass
and leave behind their trail
imploring us not to fail.
Of course I raised to gather courage from those
lofty tales so tried and true and
if you're able I'd suggest it 'cause this
modern thought can get the best of you.
This rather simple epitaph can save your hide your falling mind
fate isn't what we're up against there's no design no flaws to find
there's no design no flaws to find.
But I learned fast how to keep my head up 'cause I
know I got this side of me that
wants to grab the yoke from the pilot and just
fly the whole mess into the sea.
-young pilgrims, the shins
I just flew around in the Cessna for a couple of hours. I actually got to pilot it for about 10 minutes. I did a figure 8. I kept expecting the real pilot to grab the yoke from me, screaming. But somehow, I was able to keep us in the air. I kept thinking about the chorus to "young pilgrims" by the shins, though. Can't wait to do that shit again...
A cold and wet November dawn
and there are no barking sparrows
just emptiness to dwell upon.
I fell into a winter slide
and ended up the kind of kid who goes down chutes too narrow
just eking out my measly pies.
But I learned fast how to keep my head up 'cause I
know there is this side of me that
wants to grab the yoke from the pilot and just
fly the whole mess into the sea.
Another slow train to the coast
some brand new gory art from way on high
I sink and then I swim all night.
I watch the ice melt on the glass
while the eloquent young pilgrims pass
and leave behind their trail
imploring us not to fail.
Of course I raised to gather courage from those
lofty tales so tried and true and
if you're able I'd suggest it 'cause this
modern thought can get the best of you.
This rather simple epitaph can save your hide your falling mind
fate isn't what we're up against there's no design no flaws to find
there's no design no flaws to find.
But I learned fast how to keep my head up 'cause I
know I got this side of me that
wants to grab the yoke from the pilot and just
fly the whole mess into the sea.
-young pilgrims, the shins
I hadn't seen that MM interview. Funny, I love the part about the video concept... "uh, we put it on film. You can watch it. I'm sure you'll get it." or something like that. and also the missionary... without a religious agenda.
The first time I ever saw the Shins they opened up for the MM at a fairly small club. They're headlining their next show here in a place that's easily 10x larger! Good for them.
edited because I wrote: missionary with a religious agenda.
[Edited on May 26, 2004 10:50PM]