What this country needs is a good Do Right Songbook What?! A Do Right Songbook? Seriously? Yeah. And if every person in the country had one, there’d be no more fighting and looting in the streets. No more political differences. No more broken relationships. And basically no more crime. Period. Too far? Yeah, a Do Right Songbook isn’t gonna help with any of that. … Read the rest…
Sittin’ here in gonna wanna shoulda mode Well, sometimes I’m sittin’. And sometimes I’m standin’. But right now, there’s a whole lotta gonna wanna shoulda in my life. Does that ever happen to you? Maybe I should clear up what I’m talkin’ about. What does gonna wanna shoulda even mean? I love how flexible our English language is. And I’m way more impressed by … Read the rest…
A star is born – no, not that one I believe I’ve seen three out of four versions of the movie, A Star Is Born. I know I’ve seen first one from 1937 starring Janet Gaynor and Fredric March. And I’m pretty sure I saw the second one with Judy Garland and James Mason. And I know I saw the third one, in 1976 … Read the rest…
Life got you down? Count your blessings. I’d like to encourage you, today, to count your blessings. But I don’t want you to spend the whole day on it. And you certainly could. Because you have way more than you might first think. Yeah…even you. When you count your blessings, something cool happens. You start to see how your whole life is a … Read the rest…
It’s T minus Ten and counting Hey there Rhyme and Reasoners. Hope you’re doing mighty, mighty fine. As I lay these thoughts down, it’s a Friday afternoon. So, I guess the weekend is about to begin. And I remember that feeling well. Like, back when I was a carpenter in Houston, Texas. Especially on those humid, summer days. Yikes. I did the T minus … Read the rest…
Here’s why running is bad for you. And good. Just read a couple of articles from a couple of different sources on why running is bad for you. Mostly it’s because of things like an improved cardiovascular system, stronger heart, greater blood volume, and improved resistance to infection. Oh wait…I think I got that wrong. OK, now I’ve got it. Here’s why running is … Read the rest…
Life flows like a river Unless you’re a fictitious superhero, you’ll never be able to travel back and forth through time. Because life flows like a river. Always in the direction of the gravitational pull. Time isn’t a fabric to be folded and manipulated and traveled through. It’s a byproduct of Life. Since life flows like a river, I’m glad I have a great … Read the rest…