To quote Billy Jack, iconic badass from the 70’s. When I see a story about a cow actually being arrested and imprisoned for murder, I try and accept that sometimes news stories are about crime, politics, sports, and sometimes it is about arresting and imprisoning animals. Granted, it is in South Sudan, but come on.Continue reading “I Try”
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Go Quietly Into the Night
Bullshit. With maybe the lone exception being an escape from murderous pain over which you have no control. Otherwise, you don’t go anywhere quietly. You fight with every single ounce of energy that you can muster, and you are not out (or gone) until you have given your all. This life is far too beautiful,Continue reading “Go Quietly Into the Night”
Miracles
You either believe in them or you don’t. I believe in them. There some clinical people who need a scientific explanation for everything. They must quantify everything they see. I don’t get it. There does NOT have to be a reason for something. I am definitely not proposing that we just throw our hands upContinue reading “Miracles”
Never Give Up! again
This expression is time-worn and in every parents’ playbook for teaching their children. The expression was famously part of North Carolina State coaching legend Jim Valvano’s final speech in which he epitomized class, grace, and inspiration. His exact words were the statement of his foundation’s motto:…”Don’t give up. “Don’t ever give up.” I still getContinue reading “Never Give Up! again”
Confidence
Have confidence. Sounds easy enough. Confidence has been both boon and bane in my existence. I got every single job I ever had on the first interview. I was asked (and went to) four high school proms. I won a Student Council election when I put my name on the ballot on voting day. IContinue reading “Confidence”
Here then Gone
Bad maddogg! I have been literally out of sorts and sliding, starting quite coincidentally, with me dropping Karen off in Kentucky at the Cincinnati Airport (in Kentucky, don’t ask). We recently had a water heater issue and now I can barely squeeze my past the huge blowers left by a water restoration company. So IContinue reading “Here then Gone”
Mainstream Maddogg
I guess, in spite of all my efforts, I am now officially a member of the mainstream pet-loving community. What started out as a cool gesture of offering to donate tips I make from my gigs to the local Humane Society now sees Bruiser, Murphy, and Maddogg as faces of a flyer which will beContinue reading “Mainstream Maddogg”
Crazy
No one said it better than Patsy Cline. We, as a society, use that term for the craziest reasons. (see how I did that?) We all say the word without thinking of its meaning. What is crazy? I personally don’t think it is a matter of an “on” or “off” switch; it’s way more complicatedContinue reading “Crazy”
Pure Love
I experienced it last night at the Lucky Star Brewery. It was not the crowd I had hoped for, but you will catch every musician saying that at one time or another. My friend Sarah Denny showed up. She is a trip (and a budding ukulele star). It was when there were just a fewContinue reading “Pure Love”
Mea Culpa
I am only posting a shorty becauses I have an 8-11 show tonight and I really have to nail this performance. In the Miami Valley where I call home, there are a ton of venues to play, both for pay and for practice (open mics). I love it here. Here is my playlist for tonight:Continue reading “Mea Culpa”
