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Dec 2, 2011, 6:13 pm
This will be my last post on this blog. There was a time in my life that this blog was "it", the place I wrote almost daily (over 1,500 posts total) and where often there was a great dialogue (or debate) going on in the comments. I wrote on many topics and shared lots of personal thoughts and ... Comment - Like
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Nov 21, 2011, 10:23 am
Springsteen announces 1st European concert dates; also touring US with E Street Band in 2012WILLIAM PERLMAN/SL - Bruce Springsteen along with his band Nils Lofgren, Clarence Clemmons, Max Weinberg on drums Steven Van Zandt Patty Scialfa and Gary Talent during The Rising at the Bruce Springsteen and... Comment - Like
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Nov 16, 2011, 4:32 pm
I really have nothing to say, I just wanted to put something new up here.
I am feeling very spaced out at the moment, just kind of in a daze. Its not good or bad, it just is.
I'm at work so maybe I better undaze myself :)
I am allowed to do whatever I want at work as long as I answer the phones. ... Comment - Like
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Oct 26, 2011, 7:46 pm
I just felt like complaining and perhaps elicit some sympathy for my latest "problem". Then I realized how pathetic it was that my problems are mostly First World Problems that amount to nothing compared to Third World Problems.
Have you seen the First World Problems website on Reddit? It puts... Comment - Like
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Oct 24, 2011, 12:49 pm
R Jacob wanted to see pictures of myself in my younger years.
I was born too late to be a true hippy, but I still had the spirit. Its embarrassing to think of some of the outfits I wore! A typical day was a pair of guy's 501 Levis paired with a feminine shirt and suede lace-up moccasin boots!... Comment - Like
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Oct 21, 2011, 6:00 pm
It was interesting to find out that Steve and I shared the same opinion on the same book:
Jobs found himself deeply influenced by a variety of books on spirituality and enlightenment, most notably Be Here Now, a guide to meditation and the wonders of psychedelic drugs by Baba Ram Dass, born Richard ... Comment - Like
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Oct 21, 2011, 1:31 pm
Hey, three Awesome shows are coming up. I NEED to get Bob Seger tickets, he's one of the few I missed back in the day. Great tickets at great prices are available through Ticket Liquidator for Sting concerts and the Guns N' Roses tourtoo! Comment - Like
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Oct 19, 2011, 2:22 pm
I was driving to work this morning rocking out to the radio and had several flashback memories of some great concert experiences. So I decided to share them with you in hopes that you will share some with me! These are really hard to answer
Most memorable concert moment: It was "The Rising Tour... Comment - Like
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Oct 18, 2011, 6:37 pm
- the ins and outs of visiting jail
- how easy it is to become addicted to heroin
- certain things certain people have done to get drugs
- recovery lingo
- drug lingo
- how easy it is to OD and die from heroin
- the addresses of two jails (by memory)
- the difference between visiting jail and prison... Comment - Like
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Oct 17, 2011, 12:59 pm
AUDIO FIDELITY SETS TWO CLASSICS FOR 24-KARAT GOLD REISSUETREATMENT FOR OCTOBER
Phil Collins' Hello, I Must Be Going! and Bachman-Turner Overdrive's Not Fragile To Be Set for Release on October 18The latest entries in Audio Fidelity's series of high-end reissues of classic albums arrive on Octob... Comment - Like
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Oct 14, 2011, 1:50 pm
It kills me that I have let this blog fall to the wayside.
If you would have told me I'd stop writing here my response would have been, "yeah, right! why would I ever do that!?"
Life sometimes takes us on a journey we never wanted to take. And the one I'm on* is still robbing me from the joy I ... Comment - Like
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Oct 13, 2011, 8:34 pm
Laguna Beach summers were like magic. There was always an element of anticipationin the air, you never knew what the day would bring. In the summer of ‘81 she fell in love. Every time she hears “She’s Gone” or “SaraSmile”, her thoughts still drift back to Peter…
It was the perfec... Comment - Like
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Oct 8, 2011, 10:52 pm
....I need you because you're the only one I can go to in times like this. I'm able to tell you anything at all and dump a big messy pile of emotions on you, and you are able to reassemble them for me into something manageable. You never judge, you never get overwhelmed with my issues. You alw... Comment - Like
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Oct 7, 2011, 1:20 pm
Thank you, Dave White, for sharing this list today: About Classic Rock, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees 1986 - 2011 Comment - Like
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Oct 4, 2011, 5:53 pm
I love listening to Andy. He's one of my fave DJ's of all time. Just a down to earth guy who loves rock and roll. Comment - Like
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Oct 4, 2011, 4:59 pm
I know there are hungry people in the USA and other parts of the world that need help. But there is a huge difference between HUNGER and FAMINE. As this video reports:
30,000 children died in the last three months.
I haven't heard of anyone dying of starvation in the USA for years. We spend bi... Comment - Like
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Oct 3, 2011, 7:45 pm
The Pink Ribbon for Breast Cancer Awareness first came out in 1991. Things were different back then - there was no Internet so if you wanted to bring a cause to light you had to do things differently. I was all for the pink ribbon back then because to me it was a reminder to women that they need... Comment - Like
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Oct 1, 2011, 1:38 am
Just got back from seeing a great show right here in my backyard, literally two minutes from my house!!! It was wild seeing Max Weinberg in Mission Viejo - who would have thunk it?
It was the opening night of our "Lord of the Strings" concert series and our Reading Festival (both put on by the Lib... Comment - Like
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Sep 27, 2011, 11:47 am
One of classic rock's mostinstantly recognizable and enduring songs, ‘Dust in the Wind,’ will celebrateits 35th anniversary in 2012. As part of the celebrationfor this one-of-a-kind tune (penned by Kerry Livgren and first recorded by theband KANSAS), a 35th anniversary limited edition gift ... Comment - Like
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Sep 21, 2011, 10:43 am
I have a lot of great memories from my younger years. The other day I had a flashback of a time when I was dating a guy named Billy. It was Summer and he was visiting his friend Claudia in Laguna Beach.
I met him at the beginning of summer knowing he'd be moving back to Missouri in the Fall. ... Comment - Like
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Sep 20, 2011, 3:47 pm
Ever since I got a DVR last year I record tons of shows and then "flip through them", sort of like you would look at a magazine just to see if anything catches your eye. Recently I've been flipping through Dr. Oz's show.
I know this is going to sound like I'm knocking him, and I don't want to do ... Comment - Like
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Sep 20, 2011, 12:26 pm
Was cruising around YouTube this morning:
Not sure if I agree with all of these, but most of them belong on this list. It was fun to listen to. I think the person who put this together is a big fan of G&R, they appear more than anyone else.
And, here's someone's favorite bass riffs, I like all o... Comment - Like
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Sep 9, 2011, 2:36 pm
Check my music blog today if you'd like to see a slideshow I made years ago to the song, "Imagine":
Imagine 40 Years Ago Today Comment - Like
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Sep 9, 2011, 2:29 pm
It was forty years ago today that John Lennon released his second solo album, "Imagine". He was a man who dared to imagine peace, a world with no racism, hatred or violence, where we all helped each other, where the lines on the maps were blurred and the human race was one big family. You could ... Comment - Like
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Sep 2, 2011, 1:53 pm
I love this band! They are pure rock and roll because they not only rock your senses, they get inside too. Extreme talent from each of them: Kevin Henderson–Guitar, Vocals, Piano. Eric Snyder–Bass. Mike Troupe–Drums.
Some unique and soulful remakes of obscure songs, one by David Bowie that... Comment - Like
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Aug 31, 2011, 4:30 pm
Photo: Phil Wallis/NMEDavid Bowie's classic single 'Space Oddity' has been turned into a free children's book.
Graphic designer Andrew Kolb has taken the lyrics from Bowie's 1969 track and used them as the inspiration for his book of the same name. Although it currently only exists as a free di... Comment - Like
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Aug 23, 2011, 8:18 pm
A newscaster here just made the above statement. I am trying so hard not to be one of those west coasters, but have to admit...I did smile at some of the people that they interviewed.
Californians have a saying, "we don't get out of bed unless its a 6.0 or higher".
But I understand how scary it w... Comment - Like
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Aug 22, 2011, 5:59 pm
"Coming up this Wednesday
audiences across the country will get an unrivaled look into the mind of legendary rock icon Ozzy Osbourne in God Bless Ozzy Osbourne, an exclusive in-theater event that will be broadcast to movie theaters nationwide on Wednesday August 24 and Monday, August 29 at 7:... Comment - Like
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Aug 20, 2011, 12:03 am
It was just brought to my attention that yesterday Robert Redford Turned 75 years old. The article notes that this kind of news doesn't make headlines. We hear all about Kim Kardashian's wedding or the latest celeb divorce/break up, or other trivial nonsense about people who have little to no tale... Comment - Like
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Aug 14, 2011, 7:53 pm
Tyrone was born with music in his blood. I was fortunate to receive a copy of his new single "Downtime". You should check it out if you enjoy his father and uncle (Jimmy and Stevie Ray) and also have a taste for country.
Catchy tune, huh? Comment - Like
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Aug 14, 2011, 7:34 pm
Holy smokes! I just looked at my site reader (I pretty much ignore it and look at Blogger stats if I am interested) and saw that I am only 76 visits from reaching a 500,000.
If you consider that fact that this accounts for all my blogs, its not that impressive. But I am going to try and figure ... Comment - Like
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Aug 8, 2011, 9:56 am
This post is for Karen. She left a comment sharing a great story about her pet rats. I get so excited when I meet someone that appreciates and understands what great pets they make.
Out of all the pets we've had, I have only been bit once and that's because I tried to pick Misty up while she was... Comment - Like
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Aug 7, 2011, 10:40 pm
I just came across this old photo.
Brewster was special. He liked everyone, even our pet rats, Maverick and Goose. Comment - Like
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Aug 5, 2011, 4:15 pm
It was 45 years ago that The Beatles released this album, one of my favorites of theirs. Do you have a favorite song off this album? I think mine is Good Day Sunshine or Eleanor Rigby or For No One or....
Side oneNo.TitleLead vocalsLength1."Taxman" (Harrison)Harrison2:392."Eleanor Rigby" ... Comment - Like
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Aug 5, 2011, 12:53 pm
Romantic love is the most complex kind of love.
The least complex kind of love is the love between a dog and their owner. Some people would disagree and say that cats can love too, but I've had more cats (13) than dogs (8) in my lifetime and some of the cats were loving, but it was usually beca... Comment - Like
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Aug 2, 2011, 7:33 pm
For three years I was with a man that insisted love is a choice, a decision you make. He said he chose to love me and made a decision to be faithful to me. He wanted me to make that decision toward him, and I tried. I came to the conclusion that for me, love happens. Once it happens, I can m... Comment - Like
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Aug 1, 2011, 4:24 pm
Before we had music videos, the song was our own. We each had a unique "video" playing in our own mind before MTV gave us a visual of what a song should "look like". But, I am still a fan of the old MTV back when it was all about music vs. reality shows, etc. I could sit and watch Michael Jack... Comment - Like
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Jul 31, 2011, 6:17 pm
For some reason, I've been dreaming of old boyfriends almost every night for the past week or so. I wake up reminiscing about one, then that leads to another.
I think subconsciously I am kicking myself (again) for choosing not to marry certain men from my past. (although there is one I am gla... Comment - Like
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Jul 31, 2011, 4:52 pm
I love it when bands send me an email or a CD and ask me to check them out. Sadly, I haven't been doing much with music lately due to LIFE. These guys sent an email and caught my interest, partly because they're from Poland - not many Polish rockers that I know of, but these guys are the real ... Comment - Like
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