7-11 and other things!

So, Greta is our bassist. And if you know her, you'll know that she pretty much adores slurpees from 7-11. Now the picture at right is by no means an endorsement of the overly sweet drink that has sent many a weak individual into a suger coma from lack of form. We however are professionals! Thus, every year on July 11th we celebrate our ability to excessively consume free 7.11 ounce slurpees which 7/11 so kindly gives away. There's a technique to it. Map out the 7-11's so that you can finish one remove the bright red hue from your lips so the next 7-11 doesn't suspect you of binge-ing. When filling your 7.11 ounce cup, slowly fill it, and as it nears the brim continue to slow the flow so that your slurpee towers at least a foot above the brim of the ridiculously small dixie cup. In this way you will find satisfaction. This most recent 7/11/07 was especially significant...greta and I (Ben) competed with Greta's brother Paden to see who could consume the most slurpee. The Text Message exchange follows:

Ben to Paden Jul 11 11:41 am: ive had 5 slushies so far

Ben to Greta Jul 11 11:45 am: 5 slusies so far

Greta to Ben Jul 11 11:47 am: that's great, I haven't even gotten 1 yet. but tsk tsk, I can't believeyou called them slushees...slurpees dude.

Ben to Greta Jul 11 11:55 am: watevr

Greta to Ben Jul 11 11:56 am: I just thought it would be best to hear it from me instead of somebody else.

Ben to Greta Jul 11 11:58 am: Ya i hate showing my ignorance

Greta to Ben Jul 11 12:03 pm: and if somebody was really offended you could've gotten knocked out, see all the trouble I saved you?

Ben to Paden Jul 11 1:56 pm: Up 2 6 slurpees

Ben to Greta Jul 11 1:58 pm: 6 slurpees

Greta to Ben Jul 11 2:55 pm: 1 slurpee =)

Greta to Ben Jul 11 3:43 pm: 2 slurpees...well there's 9 of us, so that's actually 18...ha beat that spanky

Ben to Greta Jul 11 5:32 pm: 7 slurpees and I quit...oh hey Kansas City is gonna rock!

Greta to Ben Jul 11 5:33 pm: wimp...I know you could pack away at least 10 more! I'll be to practice on Friday at about 8...and oh yeah...KC is gonna be awesome.

That is the text message conversation that precipitated betwixt the bassist and namesake of the Ben Zornes band. Notice Paden was rather silent...a unique attribute to sassociate with Paden! ;) Anyway, the last 2 txt msg mention Kansas City. For all those that are wondering what that is about let me, um, enlighten you. A friend of mine since I was like 4, has built a recording studio in his home in KC. He has offered to have us come out and learn the ropes of recording. Also, he has set up a gig or 2 for us. Hence, from July 20th through the 26th we will be in KC recording a 7 song EP. We are really excited about this. Please check our myspace (myspace.com/benzornesband) and the blog here, and send us your comments of encouragement and stuff. You are all a vital part of our lives. Join with us as we communicate the message of our BIG GOD! We'll be blogging multiple times daily! You'll be able to get sneak peeks that no other people in the world will get to see or hear. This could be history in the making! But that could be said about a lot of things! Anyway, please pray for us and we'd love to hear from you!

For His renown,

BenZ

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