I was a fan of Chicago (the band, not the city) when I was in high school. And for years after. I’m not sure what they’ve done in recent years. But some of that early stuff with horns, strings, double drummers…it was slammin’ jammin’. And if you’re a fan of drums, percussion, and bass arrangements, check out I’m A Man. Bam! Awesome drum solo. … Read the rest…
OK, kids. Gather ’round. Because I’m gonna tell you a story that’s true, even though it sounds like a fairy tale. “Once upon a time, when I was a kid, my whole family would sit down in the same room and watch television shows together. That’s right, the same shows…together.” Yeah, that sounds like a fairy tale these days. But it was true. And … Read the rest…
George Washington was the first president of the United States of America. And I’m starting out with that sentence because, believe it or not, lots of Americans don’t know that. And a lot of other Americans must’ve forgotten about him. Because I’ve heard another, more recent name, mentioned as “the greatest president ever.” To that, I can only say, “Hardly.” And I’m writing about … Read the rest…
During this past week I read lost of news stories and social media posts about the way our American presidential election has progressed. Or should I say regressed? And it struck me how many people, on both sides, were surprised at what’s happened. But there’s a certain group of people I’d say this to: you should have known this could happen. You should … Read the rest…
It’s my birthday today, and it’s a pretty big one. It’s one of those where you enter a whole new decade and say good-bye to the younger one. You know what I mean…unless you’re only 9. As I look back on the previous xx years (oops my keyboard won’t type a number that high) I can’t believe that much time has passed. I remember … Read the rest…
I’m not very happy today. And I hope you’ll help cheer me up. Today is Sunday…the Sunday part of the three-day Memorial Day weekend for 2014 here in America. And through a series of events (several of which were out of my control) I find my house and home in dire need of some good news. Yet…it doesn’t come. If you go back through … Read the rest…
I have an empty brain. At least today…right this very minute…it certainly feels that way. I’ve been doing some studying and researching some up-to-the-minute marketing techniques for writers, and ironically it has left me wordless…so to speak. So, I decided to try an experiment. I titled this post “empty brain” and began typing about my frustration at not having the write words to write. … Read the rest…
Tax System Stifles Creativity
Stick with me as I show you how our tax system stifles creativity. Ok, I admit it…when it comes to taxes…I’m a procrastinator. I just finished my 2011 calculations to squeeze the filing in before the October 17 deadline…or is it October 15. Anyway, I spent hours and hours adding up receipts, gathering digital info along with paperwork, and filling in entirely too many … Read the rest…
Black Friday From A Singer Songwriter‘s Perspective OK…admittedly I’m a guy. So maybe I’ve never been a shopaholic because I’m such a stereotypical guy on the issue of shopping. In my role as a singer songwriter, I’ve written about shopping on more than one occasion…but I don’t believe I’ve ever given it a “plus” in my ledger. So, Black Friday doesn’t really affect me … Read the rest…