WINTER 2002 ONLINE CHAT TRANSCRIPT
Moderator: Welcome to our chat room
George: Thanks Moderator! We will begin in about 20 minutes right?
Michael: George, is that you? It's me Michael. I'll chat with you in a few minutes okay?
George: Okay layder dude.
Michael: That's a song isn't it??
George: yes
Moderator: You are welcome to send in comments at any time.
Moderator: We'll start asnswering questions at 9:00 when we are all gathered together.
Moderator: We are particularly interested in Christmas related questions.
Moderator: As some of you may know, LOST AND FOUND is 1/2 way through their 4th Annual Christmas Tour.
Moderator: Thanks everyone for joining the 2nd LOST AND FOUND on-line chat. We're glad that you have joined us!
Michael: Yeah, thanks for joining us everyone.
George: Yeah, what he said.
Jennifer asks: do you like christmas shows...?
Michael: Yes, it's fun to be with The Fitz Family and with Rapper Dave and the Famous Actor Justin Vetrano.
Keith asks: I'm sorry it's not a christmas question, but are you guys going to be at Ichthus this year? It's not on your concert list or on Ichthus' website. I would be very sad if you weren't there.
Michael: It's not April 26th yet!
Michael: Yes, we'll be there
~KT Ernst~ asks: Hi Michael! Yo George! First I want to thank you for playing at the SD ELCA youth gathering... I had fun. Anyways, George does it hurt when you sing??
George: only for those in the audience
~KT Ernst~ asks: Michael what would be your ultimate Christmas gift you could receive? I know this is a weird question but it's not it is just different!
Michael: Peace on Earth Good will to all people
Michael: Hey I guess you've heard us sing "it's not wrong, it's just different."
dave asks: hey guys, why aren't you having a Christmas concert in the chicagoland area this year?
Michael: Come see us Fe14 and march 20. It's not x-mas shows, but come anyway and it will fun
George: madison is the closest the christmas show comes
Michael: Come to Madison there's an afternoon show
Jennifer asks: Michael you seem kinda like your a little 80's PUNK ROCK that is awesome!
Michael: Thank you
Michael: i look ok for being in my 80s' huh?
Brian asks: Is Agape nervous about playing with you guys given how his sound is so different from yours?
Michael: No, he's a cool rapper
George: we're only nervous that he'd be uncomfortable
Ray asks: Are you guys going to be MCing any festivals around Illinois any time soon?
Michael: speaking of Agape....
George: hengh
Michael: Merry Christmans and Rappy New Year!
Jennifer asks: why don't you guys ever come to Pa south central right around gettysburg that would be great for me! and my friends.
Michael: Call us up and we can schedule it
Michael: Four score and seven.....
George: years ago
George: our four fathers
Ray asks: Do you and Agape do that B-Side song, Embrace, together at the shows?
Michael: No, we don't, but you can see it at an Agape show
George: or hear it on his awesome album
andrew asks: how long have u guys been together?
Michael: Got here about 8:45 central
George: we're "lost and found," not "together"
Templeton asks: How are the Christmas shows going? I am not in MN and can't go to the shows. Instead I get to stay at school and take finals, yippee!
Michael: about 90 minutes
George: i'll take your final for you
George: what's it about
dave asks: you guys are going to be at the chicago youth congress this year, right? thats going to be so much fun :-D
Michael: yes, we'll be there or we'll be SQUARE
George: you are correct on both accounts
Michael: thanks for asking, D.
George: who's D?
Michael: that's the name she signed: D.
Danigurl21 asks: Are you coming to ressurection 2003?
Michael: Plan on living longer than through january
George: good lord willin'
Michael: creek don't rise
George: good one
Jennifer asks: you guys are going to be in VABEACH this year, kick butt and i'm going too
George: going too what?
George: va beach is always a great time
~KT Ernst~ asks: speeking of Congresses... I might be on the Captive free team next year... i just sent my application in and waiting for the call!!! I'm so excited
Michael: didn't you already have the call?
cris asks: hi george. this is your wife. will you pick up a gallon of milk on your way home from work?
George: wow, that's very funny. i can if you're staying at the same hotel that i am
Sarah asks: Have you guys considered adding a message board to the website so Lost and Found fans can talk with each other?
Michael: no, we are waiting for beter technology before we do that. we don't want all kinds of random comments on the site. You know, not everyone has such nice language and all that.
Jennifer asks: I saw a recent concert of your the one down in Bowie, Md it was great Michael thanks for signing my chuck taylors!
Michael: thanks for bringing Chuck
andrew asks: r u staying at the hyatt??lol
Michael: can't afford it yet
Templeton asks: is it possible to go to the VA beach youth encounter just to see you guys perform? I am not in high school anymore, but it is during my spring break and I would love to have some opportunity to see you guys live this year.
Michael: yes
Michael: come on over
Templeton asks: is it hard for you guys to be away from home at concerts so often during the year? how do you balance everything?
Michael: no, most of the cocerts are away from our homes
Ray asks: Is the song Your Memory about someone in particular?
George: not so much about anyone. it's more a collection of different individuals, mostly made up in my brian. one person i had in mind was a girl from texas who died a few years ago. send us an e-mail at hengh@aol.com and i can give you more details.
George: oh, i mean BRAIN, not brian!
Michael: made up in your brian??
Brian asks: what an honor
Michael: oh, there's your brian!
George: where was my brian when i was typing?
Michael: i thought you made it up in your brine
George: that's irish for brain, rigt?
Mike asks: We were at your NW bookstore concert tonight, we really enjoyed the Hyatt hotel.
Michael: thanks for coming
George: i enjoyed the hyatt too
George: but now i am poor
Michael: we've never played at a store before
andrew asks: i thought id tell u that the song book is AWESOME
Michael: ok, go ahead
Sarah asks: I was at the Bowie concert too! How's your back now, George? I really admire you for playing through the pain.
George: through the pain is a barry minlow song, right?
Michael: the window payne?
George: my back is much better, thanks
George: turned out i had pneumnoia
George: i didn't enjoy it much
Templeton asks: do you guys have a favorite place in the world?
Michael: New York City
George: i agree?
dave asks: george, what happened to your back?
15711 George: nothing, it's right behind me
Templeton asks: michael, how long did it take you to train for the marathon last spring/summer? that is something I aspire to.
Michael: three hours and fifty-seven minutes
Brian asks: how 'bout that Drew Bledsoe, guy?
Michael: I want Doug Flutie back!!
George: what happened to flutie's back?
~KT Ernst~ asks: How did the the phrase, It's not weird, it's just different come about?
Michael: can't remember anymore....it's not wrong, it's just diifferent
Templeton asks: have you guys ever listened to any music by Jason Upton? If you haven't, I highly recommend checking it out.
George: not that i know of
Sarah asks: Do you guess have any tips for someone who'd like to write songs as good as yours?
Michael: Sure, we could drop a quarter in the jar
Michael: you are so nice to suggest that our songs are good, thanks.
Mike asks: Mike, How is life at 'California'
Michael: hot, sunny, relaxing...the usual
Justin asks: Are you playing at CHIC this year??
Michael: yes, for three days.
Michael: the first three
Danigurl21 asks: What's your fav. song?
George: of ours or in general?
Danigurl21 asks: of yours
George: favorite to play or just plain favorite?
Danigurl21 asks: both
George: favorite to play is probably "please believe." favorite song is probably "amber."
Ray asks: Would you be able to play any of the B-Sides Collection songs at your shows if asked?
Michael: yes, any of them
Michael: we have to check with the Panel of Judge though
Justin asks: Are you playing only for three days because you have another engagement?
Michael: yes, we have to be in Colorado
Brian asks: I think the panel of judge would deny florida and goodbye george...just a guess
Michael: yeah, they's be hard to remember
George: they's sure do
Boasks: Where did the Slinky bit in the song Lions come from?
George: the slniky
Michael: Holidaysburg, Pennsylvania
Michael: The james Company
Justin asks: thanks for allowing me to take your picture in the parking lot
George: you're welcome
George: when did we do that?
George: tonight?
andrew asks: im struggling at the guitar and noticed that u r very good, do u have any sugestions?
Michael: do you know you are talking to LOST AND FOUND?
ImWearingBlue asks: i still have that pre-approval from LiFest...lol
Michael: Come to the christmas show in Madison on saturday!!
Brian asks: What's your favorite song to play of your cover songs?
George: god of grace and god of glory
Mike asks: Where did you write Slide Girl
Michael: Omaha, Nebraska. Or, I mean, in our brians.
Templeton asks: I admire the enthusiasm you guys have for Compassion Itl. Have you ever heard of Free the Children? It is an amazing organization, kids helping kids around the world.
George: we really admire the work of compassion. haven't heard of free the childrewn
Michael: thanks, Compassion is great. I've not heard of Free the Children but there are lots of great organizations out there
chensdf asks: we missed yall coming to knoxville, and were just wondering why you were not able to make it to the knoxville, tn concert,
Michael: they cancelled it
Michael: We'll be there again on August 24
Michael: First United Methodist Church
Mike asks: Where you ever on an LYE team and which one
George: no, and none
George: but youth encounter is a great organization
Danigurl21 asks: just out of curiosity, how much e-mail/fan mail do you recieve?
George: we think of folks as friends, not fans
George: however, we get like 10-30 per day
~KT Ernst~ asks: I have some awesome pictures of the Black and Blue skit we did of you guys for the talent no talent show in Sioux Falls, SD.
Michael: send them to us sometime
George: she did
George: i couldn't download them for some reason
Jennifer asks: What inspired the song New Creation I love that song!
Michael: God
Michael: No, really we wanted to have a song about the love of God in that way
Ray asks: My friends and I just signed up to sponsor a child today, with the form you sent out with some CD or other!
George: that's so great! thanks for doing that. as i say, we love compassion international
Jennifer asks: Bye I'm going to play pool. have a nice night!
Michael: isn't it cold for that?
George: don't play against anyone with a city for a first name
Jennifer asks: Billiards
Michael: Who is Bill?
Michael: Wiliam Iards.
Brian asks: My friend wants to know if you have any plans to do another Christmas album
Michael: not yet
Templeton asks: Have either of you ever lived abroad? as in outside the us? and if so, did you like that place better than the us?
Michael: Yes, I've been living in California for eleven years.
Justin asks: George, does your voice hurt after your performances? It seems you stain the whole time.
George: the staining must just be from spittle. but sometimes, yes, my voice hurts (though many people might say "it's killing me!")
Ray asks: What do you think would be the most appropriete CD to put on as Official Lost And Found Online Chat Background Music?
Michael: Something Different
Templeton asks: how long have you guys been so witty and sarcastic? it cracks me up. especially in the newsletter George!
George: what newsletter? oh, yes, i forgot that i used to write those.
Brian asks: I was in CA for Thanksgiving...is it always that windy?
George: i mean, thanks
Michael: Yes, always windy.
George: everyone knows it's windy
Michael: Wendy?
Michael: I don't think I know her
Sarah asks: My family has been sponsoring a boy in India named Govindasammy for many years and we've seen how well he's grown through his pictures and there is even some English is his letters now. This is really a great experience. Thanks Lost and Found for introducing us to Compassion!
Michael: Questions must be limited to 500 words
Michael: Just kiidding
Amanda asks: If you could be any inanimate object, what would you be and why? By the way, I'm a friend of DelRay's if ya know him, lol :o) He introduced me to your music ...
George: i would be my wife's engagement ring
Michael: why?
George: (10 points for romance)
George: then i'd always be with her
George: amn't i the sweetest?
Michael: and you would last forever
Michael: be her best friend
George: and i would be 3 months salary
cris asks: george, this is your wife. that was the correct answer!
Michael: wasn't that a game show: This is Your Wife. ?
Peter Francis Geraci asks: why speedwood? where does this name come from?
George: speedwood is the type of music we play
Michael: like speed metal, but no metal, just wood
George: and it's heavy wood, but it's a subgenre called speedwood
Sarah asks: Michael, have you seen how many words there are in George's newsletters? :)
Michael: i did not know that George wrote newsletters. how can i find them to read them?
George: i think i won't say nice things about you in the newsletter anymore.
Cincy Todd asks: Is Agape part of the show? Tell me about them.
Michael: Wrong pronoun. It's just one guy. His name is Dave; aka, Agape.
Michael: Yes he is part of it and a good part
Peter Francis Geraci asks: and do you guys have any financial problems? i mean, i'm not sure i'd ever heard of this group before
George: that's exactly why we don't have any financial problems. we don't waste our money on advertizing in magazines.
Michael: ever headr of the Pritzker Family of Chicago? I had never headr of them until I heard they were splitting up their 15 billion dollar fortune.
Templeton asks: this is the best study break of the year! ahh, the beauty of procrasitnation!
Michael: I can't bear to look at procrastination
Cincy Todd asks: Does he juggle too?
Michael: Agape?
Michael: No, juggling two is no chhallenge
Michael: he juggles three
Danigurl21 asks: Are you ever frustrated becuase you aren't as well known as alot of bands? I know i get frustrated when people don't know you and im trying to tell them how much i like your music
Michael: we like being a bit unknown
Michael: I'm glad that you know us
Amanda asks: Did you know when you came together as a band that you would be doing Christian music specifically?
George: we never really set out to play christian music. we just started wriying songs together and, since we write our own songs they tend to be about a relationship with god.
null asks: I loved it when you sang with Agape in New Orleans last year. My best friend was with me and that was shen she actually began to enjoy your music. (sorry it wasn't earlier)
Michael: thanks
18206 AmyLis asks: Since are you going to be a CHIC; how did you get involved?
George: i'm a man, baby!
Michael: hengh
George: they invited us, is the answer
George: we were honored, and we look forward to being with you guys again
Cincy Todd asks: What makes Justin Ventrano such a FAMOUS actor?
Michael: people know him
George: he takes out ads in magazines?
Ray asks: Obscure bands are much better! If everyone knows about a band, liking them is so less interesting.
Michael: thanks ray
Michael: we are with you
Danigurl21 asks: one place you're known is at my church! we all love you! (middlebrook pike united methodist, knoxille, tn-please visit us sometime!)
George: thanks.
Michael: we love you danigurl
George: get on our mailing list so we can let you know when we're in the area
Peter Francis Geraci asks: if you are in danger of falling into chapter thirteen bankruptcy, the offices of Peter Francis Geraci in Lombard, Illinois, are always here to help. We understand you are a Christian organization, and you should understand our desire to help.
George: wow, i feel like united airlines!
Michael: Chapter Thirteen minus Two!
Michael: They are even worse off
Justin asks: I was wondering what colleges are respresented by the people in this chatroom. I am Northwestern College, St. Paul
Michael: we represent all colleges
Templeton asks: when you write the songs, do you divvy up the harmonies/voice parts after the lyrics are written? or does it all happen at once?
Michael: what is divvy?
George: underwear?
Michael: just kidding
Templeton asks: Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME
Mike asks: I'm Not in collage
Michael: yes, we each do separate parts
George: i am richard phaemous
Keith asks: University of Cincinnati
Cincy Todd asks: I once created a collage...or was it macrame?
Michael: Did you use shallac?
George: did you know that shallac is made from dead bugs?
Michael: stop spreading rumors
Cincy Todd asks: No but I did have a woodburning kit...
AmyLis asks: Do you feel that God has set you guys in youth ministires at all and in what ways?
Michael: I guess so. we just fell into it and it has kind of stuck with us
Michael: it feels right to us
Sarah asks: What do you guys do when you're not on the road or recording?
George: we prepare to go on the road or record.
George: answer e-mail, book flights, write songs
George: change oil
Michael: when i am not on the road, I read
Templeton asks: Do you guys have a favorite author?
Michael: many authors. right now I am reading a biography of Mayor James Curley
George: ayn rand; flannery o'conner
Michael: was he on All in the Family?
George: no, a legislator from niagara falls
Michael: is he a singer with a shaved head?
George: no, a cardinal from new york
Templeton asks: I hope you guys are still around when I have kids cause you do such a good job and I would love to share that with my children some day.
Michael: when are you due? i'm not sure we would want to watch that!
Templeton asks: hengh!
Brian asks: What's your favorite O'conner story? Mine is The Artificial N....
George: the violent bear it away
Cincy Todd asks: What CDs are in the player of your van this time of year?
Michael: Washington Square CD's from the 60's, Rhett Miller, Wilco and Los Lobos
Brian asks: No Toby Mac?
George: check it, brother!
Carl asks: Do you think that Ayn and Flannery have conflicting ideologies?
George: exactly, balance is crucial in life
Mike asks: We have all your CD's
Michael: not the ones that are in our van right now, or in storage in Ohio
Amanda asks: Do you guys like SpongeBobSquarePants? If ya do, who's your fave character? Lol sorry im not very creative with thinking of questions haha
George: yes. spongebob, of course
Michael: My favorite character is Nick Jennings. He draws the backgrounds
George: and he is quite a character
Danigurl21 asks: TobyMac is cool, but dcTalk is such a big, well known band they don't come here very often for concerts
Michael: where is here?
Templeton asks: do you guys speak any foreign languages?
George: we used to be able to count to ten in no fewer than 10 languages. however, now we just mainly speak english
~KT Ernst~ asks: How do you guys keep each other encouraged daily, whether it be spiritually or emotionally?
Michael: threats and payoffs
AmyLis asks: I would love it if you guys would write a song about Spongebob. That would be hysterical. Could you do that for your next CD?
George: yes, we could. though i'm not sure we would feel so inspired. we have been in contact with some folks on the movie project about possibly using one of our songs
AmyLis asks: Which song for the movie??
George: "everybody matters" but, honestly, any song they want
ImWearingBlue asks: how do you guys piece together improv songs (like blue bandanas on their heads : lifest) so well
George: very carefully
Sarah asks: When you write songs does one of you do lyrics and one do music, or is it all collaboration?
Michael: every song is different. sometimes the words fist and sometimes the music first. sometimes one of us does each part and it switches
George: improv is just smoke and mirrors
Michael: collaboration is a word related to "laboratory."
George: which was a song by bad company i believe
Ray asks: You guys are so busy, with singing and touring and not sleeping and all. Do you guys have difficulty finding time to think about God and do your own personal religious stuff?
Michael: We don't have "personal religions." We are Christians.
Michael: kidding as usual
AmyLis asks: Does the counting in 10 languages include Sign Language?
George: clever, that.
Michael: we find ourselves frequently in communication with God and have the chance to meet lots of spiritual leaders along the road
Michael: it's not that difficult I guess
Templeton asks: do you guys ever express yourselves through visual art? I love photography, black and white, specifically.
Michael: I once painted a chair and once a hoouse
Michael: house
George: that's a scottish house
Michael: scottish horse
Michael: scottish hurse
Templeton asks: any favorite movies?
Michael: Groundhog Day
George: princess bride
~KT Ernst~ asks: Michael what is your favorite Alt. Tuning?
Michael: Did I sound out of tune last time you saw us?
Brian asks: why does my computer keep disconnecting?
George: check the cord going to the wall
George: or, perhaps it's a mac
Mike asks: George, when are you going to repair the gate at your English Mannor
George: i kind of like it swinging in the breeze like that
George: funny backdrop tonight, wasn't it?
Templeton asks: any big plans for Christmas/new years? I'm thinking about going to The Call in Kansas City. Never been, but am very much drawn towards it.
Michael: Just a quiet few days at home with my family
George: i'm going to europe
Michael: that's the best thing I can think of
George: hot dogs and hamburgers
Michael: the quiet days I mean
~KT Ernst~ asks: well... sort of! kidding....but what is your favorite Alt tuning??
Michael: Open E
Michael: we use it in "amber"
AmyLis asks: Do you both have children? What ages? How many?
George: no, we're not even married
Michael: just friends
Justin asks: Even though i use PC i believe Macs are superior
Michael: I prefer Burger King
Templeton asks: do you guys have a favorite word? I was introduced to defenestration the other day and it is at the top of the list for at least this week.
Michael: Jesus the Christ of God
George: goodbye, is my favorite word
Michael: Favorite Word
Michael: Incarnate
Michael: I can't believe it already 10 oclock
George: yes, it
Brian asks: What's your moderator's name?
Michael: His name is Troy
George: god is my moderator
George: great bumper sticker, eh?
Brian asks: Oh...Hi Troy
Moderator: Hi
Danigurl21 asks: it's 11 here
Michael: where are you?
Amanda asks: its only 9 here
Michael: Is Toby Mac there?
Michael: Oh yeah, he never comes there
null asks: Only 8 in CA
George: wow, people have different time zones all over, huh?
Michael: They have the best food anyway. it's where I ate last week
Michael: but i can't say it's the only place
Michael: HMMM...what does this mean?
Michael: I guess we have to split
George: wow, i didn't get that for a long time
AmyLis asks: Are you two ever serious? I mean I LOVE your humor it makes me to laugh but are you ever serious?? Seriously.....har har
Michael: we're just freinds
George: 3 months salary,and all that
Templeton asks: but goodbye is so ick compared to adios. To God! What could be a better farewell.
Michael: yeah, but I guess it is time to split
George: like bananas
Michael: Peace out
Michael: Come to a concert sometime and tell us you were on the chat!
George: even if you weren't
Brian asks: Yeah, I'm outta here like George....hengh
~KT Ernst~ asks: Bye
Danigurl21 asks: bye!, i need to go to bed anyway
Templeton asks: sweet and peaceful dreams to everyone this night. ahh, the bliss of deep sleep.
~KT Ernst~ asks: Bye
Amanda asks: I think it's so awesome that you guys have such a positive attitude and that u r getting the word about God out - keep up the fantastic work!! :O)
Amanda asks: bye u guys have a great night
AmyLis asks: Bye
Justin asks: bye
Keith asks: Bye!! See you Sunday!
George: later, people of different time zones
null asks: time for homework
Ray asks: Peace be with all of you
ImWearingBlue asks: see u guys on saturday
Michael: Stein Auf!
Sarah asks: bye
Brian asks: get it, hair?
George: this is like the end of the waltons
Mike asks: Bye
Keith asks: Stein Auf mein freund!
Michael: Good night John Boy
Danigurl21 asks: stein auf to you to!
Michael: Look for next chat in the spring
~KT Ernst~ asks: bye troy!! thanks for moderating
Michael: I am hereby signing off
George: and a newsletter can be expected in a couple of weeks
George: you can check it (brother) at the website
Justin asks: can troy stay and chat
Moderator: Thanks everyone. I guess we are going to have to call it a night. (unless that's Vetrano at the airport -- I'm on my way.)
George: as i say, later people of different time zones
Moderator: Thanks everyone. Join us next time for the next on-line chat. Good night.
Amanda asks: GOOD NIGHT EVERYONE AND GOD BLESS YA'LL ...!
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