Ain't No Way in the World

I have been reading the Gregg Allman autobiography and 

the the backstories to such great songs have been epic!

$5.98

The small cassette blew my mind, and really, in 1988 when Cory Rucobo played it in the Toyota Celica Supra he picked me up in, I wouldn't have known the difference if was Metallica or covers.
What I did know, was that it was fucking A legit.  As a punk rock girl in in the late 80s, I was present for a pretty cool swapping of the tunes. The metal guys were into the Misfits and us, punk rock kids were now into Metallica.  We had a middle ground.
Ya ya, as a old lady now, I see all the context, but it was different in late 80s midwest, where you stayed in your lane musically speaking.

I like to take note, now, of what holds water.  I remember playing The Misfits for my dad, an hardcore blues guitarist, thinking he'd like it because it wasn't the Dayglo Abortions. And well, he kinda gave me a "nice try" pat on the head.  I was pissed then, and now when I go back and listen, well, youre right pop, it doesn't hold water.  Its crap musicianship.  You better think about it baby.

I would not have played Garage Days for my pop, it was too fast, I thought, then....

Hind sight tho, that EP holds the water. and its great evidence of sometimes the cover if better than th OG.

The Great Gig in the AMC

Went to see Us and Them this week.  I was really looking foward to hearing the Great Gig in the Sky in the theare on the big speakers, as I have never seen Pink Floyd live.  The sound quality let me down, but rarely do you see a cover done better than the original.  Clare Torry's vocals on the Dark Side of the Moon's Great Gig in the Sky are just jaw dropping.  Make your heart skip a beat, feel everything prickle of skin on your body, amazing. The feeling I had for the ladies trying to do this a solid, was just a bummer. 
I work closely with 2 24 year old guys, and I asked the one, we affectionately refer as "Young Bitch"
(thanks Pete Davidson) if he has ever seen the Wall.. really no? Who raises these kid? Really, no Pink Floyd?  Amazing.

The ladies from Us and Them reminded me of the Buggles...

Has there ever been a cover of The Great Gig in the Sky better than Clare Torry?  I reallylove the reaction YouTube vidoes.

Serious.. Kentucky?

Produced Band vs. Bank Produced

Kitchen Stands Offs : Vol 3 : - Prine: Prine vs Raitt

Agreed,  this is a John Prine OG
"Angel from Montgomery" is a song written by John Prine,^[1] originally appearing on his self-titled 1971 album John Prine.

1. Sounds  more authentic from a woman
2. Bonnie Raitte kills it.
3. I buy every word John Prine is saying thru her
4. Magic

So Don't Confuse My Love With What I Do.

There are times when I don't see the light.
I don't know if what I do is right.
But when I'm wrong, it's never meant for you,
So don't confuse my love with what I do.

A Cold Moon Shines Down on Every Man.

Penitent sinners on the road to salvation,
with a dollar in the coffer and some pious resignation.
I don't understand.
Great works of great men to whom we are indebted.
Man does the work but God gets the credit.
I don't understand.
Am I a foolish man?
A cold moon shines down on every man.

Super Cool Guys

Our CFO retired this week.

This guys, Bob, was so damn cool.  When I was shaggin' coffee in the am, and he'd be getting his decaf, I'd always some random question.  The point of the questions, was to get Bob to tell me how damn cool he was. And he was damn cool.  Bob played rugby, Bob drove a Batman style BMW, Bob played hip hop in his corner office. 

I am not exactly sure how I learned that Bob was from the Bronx, and spent weekend on the Jersey shore. But his guy.. oh this guy.. this guy was the example of how I want to be revered in 20 years.

Me shaggin coffee.. "Hey Bob, what was the last show you saw at Asbury Park"
Bob... "It was Skynyrd right before the plane crash"

Bob told be about seeing Springsteen in Jersey in the 70s.  Bob talked about sleeping under the boardwalk.

Why can't I get an uncle like that to see at Thanksgiving?

Bob reminds me of the Biden, as the Vice President.  The memes about Biden and his Trans-Am, Biden & Obama's bromance. Was soo good!

It hurts my soul to watch him debate, I don't want to my beloved uncle tore up, misspeak, say things that don't align with my beliefs.. I want my Uncle Biden back.  I want Joe to stay in the happy place in my heart.

I love him, but he's not my nominee..

But I Can't Stand the Thought of Going Home

Let's drive around
I want to see how other people live
Green lips, palaces kissing the hillside
Take your pick
Every dream exactly like the last
You and I in a canyon on fire

 

 

Who would I be without you?

Do You Think You're the Only One Who's Broken?

I Took a Wrong Turn and I Just Kept Going

I met her in a Kingstown bar
We fell in love I knew it had to end
We took what we had and we ripped it apart
Now here I am down in Kingstown again

 

 

Both Dirty Both Mean

And all I do is miss you and the way we used to be
All I do is keep the beat and the rock n roll company
All I do is kiss you through the bars of a rhyme
Julie I'd do the stars with you any time

 

Patience.. I am trying..

Just growin' up in stages
(Lay down no more)
Livin' life in phases
Another season changes
And still my days are shapeless

 

Cause it's Just That Time of the Night

I sit Alone in my Lonely Bed

When the day is done
And I lay me down
This sheet's so cold
And your space is dark
And I hear you whispering something sweet

And it doesn't move me and it knows me

Wish I Had Not Said That

Giving Side Eye to Inanimate Kitchen Objects

Just Things You Did

The Damn Cables

True

I never spoke "I love you" 'til I cursed you in vain

The Melons are in Season

As I picked up one and the memories flooded back ....

I Hope There's Tapes

If there was a rewind button for you to review, you would find that I told you over and over and over until I just couldn't repeat and reword and reiterate my thoughts.  Assuming you just blocked it out and that is why you are left with no answers. That is sad for you.  We talked in great lengths about everything, from what I recall. Perhaps you didn't want to hear it, perhaps you you tuned it out, but I know I said it, I was there and so were you.  You poured heart and soul for a year, as I did the 3 years prior. And I did try that final year. I truly did.  Even though you can believe I didn't, I did.  And I also heard every word you said and typed, and it was not met with nothing.

There was sympathy with your loss, I encouraged you to pursue her, if you recall.

Sure do wish there were tapes...

But the New York Skyline

 

 

 

Hindsight, foresight
Sometimes we've got no sight at all
New love, true love
Sometimes we've got no love at all

Where All That Was Is Gone

 

 

Crazy was the feeling
Restless were my eyes
Insane they took the paddles
My arms they paralysed

I Gave You the Warning, but You Never Heeded

Fuuuuu... I remember the first time I heard this song, oddly enough I had never seen High Fidelity, I think I had tried but the Cusack character was such a whiny bitch I turned it off.  Later, I did, I was made to.  And I was FUCKING FLOORED by the 13th Floor Elevators song that played in it. 

It was like "WHERE THE HELL DID THIS COME FROM?"

 Amazing!  RIP Roky.

The 2nd life changing moment..

And for that, every cut was worth it.

Whats a Girl To Do?

I'll take the empty rotten pain of a broken heart and gut wrenching of the loss of love over the empty stoicism. At least this feels.... Something that had been one sided for so long.  I loved, you looked at me blankly unable to reciprocate.
It became normal, until I just had enough and broke. It wasn't until I had had enough of you bringing nothing to the table and I backed out, thats when the wind blew you, hell, it fucking picked you up and dropped you on your head, it broke you. Your technicolor emotion was in full force, and perhaps it was tough for me because I already called it. I was done, but I gave it another shot, and perhaps it was too much too late? 

Look at How the Weather's Changing

Tramps Like Us

Hey Dude

So cute!

Vida

I just finished the 2nd season, thought it was even better than the 1st, which f'ing RAD.

Totally Bingeworthy

Kids These Days

The kids these days make me so happy. They are thoughtful and sweet yet smart and have a world view, I joke in the "get off my yard" way, but honestly, they are just amazing and they world is going to become better with them as leaders. My generation was no where near them in maturity.  They still to the proms and the after parties, and then they call Ubers.  They look out for each other and my heart melts. Amazing! <3 br="">

Makin' It Look Mean

There's not much to do with my EV to make it look any tougher, but I started with tint.

Next up, black wheels.

All The Little Things

Like 6 new EV chargers at my gym, like the Royal Scam on LOUD on Bose speakers, like roller skating, like loving your work, your boss and your co-workers, like missing him but knowing he's present, like the voice of God.

Grass Stations?

Liberty Station Drunks

Ya.. Perrier and 99 F'ing Bananas!

Where I Am Taking You

1. Cherry Wine - La Jolla
2. The Orient Thai Cafe - PB

YYZ

Always with the Canadians! :)

Little Bits... Stop It

Deer? Really?

 

At the office?

I Know What It Means To Be Alone

Tonight's elliptical session brought to me by Led Zeppelin Self Titled

It feels like I am finding my feet again, food has taste, I feel like living and enjoy doing the do.

The songs have singalongability and and even in the rain,  I find a smile.
Even when the tire is flat when I wake up, I am thankful for warranties.
Even when I have burned it down, the memories are good enough, because it was that good.
My back has always been big enough to carry the weight, it will always be owned.
Always knowing what I want and do not, I'll take the responsibility...
Throw it on there.

This can and will be done.

I Can't Find a Soul Who'll Take on this Mess

Another Perfect Sunday

Nobody Looks Away When the Sun Goes Down

Every traffic light is red when it tells the truth

Are You F'ing Kidding Me

Win All Around

With the rain that greyed out most the day, the sunny part was lovely today. The office life went well, I laughed from my gut with my cube mates and am just so thankful.

I've been taking guitar lessons for  awhile now, I found the perfect teacher and had a great session tonight. My finger feel like they have been sliced open by razor blades, but I am that much close to playing Steve Miller & Willie Nelson songs.  <3 br="">

Hold My Head on a Stick

And for the First Time

I'm Terrified of Waking Up Alone

My Friday Night

Always the Inverted

Best Derbs Team Name!

You Know the Hurt is Lasting

 

 

She's got her mothers pride but not her strength
And the length she'll go to win an argument
Is long enough but not strong enough for me
There's no reasoning to these things
You know the hurt is lasting

So I
Gave myself to the sure things
The simple and the bored things
In my
Wasted wealth
On the bored things
Those entertaining mornings when I can't see past the door
When my tie's hung above my trousers balled up on the floor
And she's rifling through her drawers
For a pretty little underthing that'll make me beg for more

You know she's got a busy day and I'd really love to stay
But I got shows to stop and pills to pop so I really must be going, babe

Well I'm wasted on fidelity as I edge upon insanity
It's just been a battering rhapsody for me
I'll take lacy covered solace in the hope that she might promise all the things that she had mentioned
You can't imagine the potential

So I
Gave myself to the sure things
The simple and the bored things
In my
Wasted wealth
On the bored things
Those entertaining mornings when I can't see past the door
When my tie's hung above my trousers balled up on the floor
And she's rifling through her drawers
For a pretty little underthing that'll make me beg for more

You know she's got a busy day and I'd really love to stay
But I got shows to stop and rows to rock so I really must be going, babe

On the bored things
The simple and the sure things
In my
Wasted wealth
On the bored things

I drowned myself
In the sure things
The simple and the bored things

The Psychic Said

I visited a psychic this weekend.  She knew the changes were going down and  bigger ones in store.  She pulled a the rebirth card and the patience card. 

Patience was never my strong suit, as the typical Aries jerk.

She said I'd be ok, she said to quit reading things that make me feel bad, and to let it go.

She said take the opportunities as they go, and don't let life go.

Ya, that all makes sense, its hard, but as the days grow longer, healing has begun on one front

and the wait for the other shortens.

I'll be ok, I'll be ok, I'll be ok.

Its easier to accept when I asked for it.

Lean My Head Against an Angry Moon

And I hope that you don't fall in love with me

Would have been so much easier for you?

Try and See it my Way

Out of Desire, Babe, not Consolation

'Cause I know that in time, I'll only make you cry
This is our last goodbye

Gonna Right Some Wrongs?

Once a Story's Told

/ˈwən ˈˌsīdid/

one-sid·ed

adjective

adjective: one-sided

unfairly giving or dealing with only one side of a contentious issue or question; biased or partial.

 My side was there and I tried my hardest for you to understand me, to get me.  You have always been the voice of understanding, for everything that comes before you.  You always gave the benefit of the doubt, you never judged.  Why was I unable to communicate verbally with you? Non-verbally had always been easy, and for years, you were hard to talk with.  For years, I tried to work around you, to make you  at ease, to make you comfortable.  Hell, for years, you couldn't mumble the word "love" from your strong sweet lips. Perhaps, I got use to it.  Then, it all comes crashing down and no matter what I attempt to say, the babelfish was gone and you no longer understood me. 

The feeling was that of of screaming inside yet being paralyzed.  How I long for a different outcome.

How I see you everywhere.  How it kills me to know how much pain you are in and having no way to fix it, to help you.

Do know though, that the other side hurts too.

Another SNL Win!

And That I am Going to Hell

Get Me Off This List

UGH

Went Driving Down to San Diego

Just So Upset

At this giant pic in the elevator of the Holiday Inn!

Jacuzz Snob

Cause I'll Still be Standing Here

I was driving over the hill, it played on the radio....

The sun was shining, its springtime rays of hope.....

Just like it did so many years ago...

Fuck You You're Irish

Was always my favorite shirt, I'm not Irish but my x old man is, not just kinda Irish, the "grandpa's got a ton of 3 ring binders that trace our ancestry back to County Clair and we are descendants of the Donner party, kinda Irish.  I have always loved being part of their family and glad we were able have added to that family tree.  To spend St Pattys with my X and his wonderful gf was such a blast this year. 

Always....

Alone Between the Sheets

Was the diving too deep into us the destroyer?

The getting too honest?

The expecting to be understood by the one who was suppose to always understand?

Perhaps a lesson in always keeping the guard up? 

Never let someone "in"...

Perhaps the true nakedness is just so ugly.... its just overkill?

How I wish I could go back and just keep it all in...

How I wish I could go back and just have...

kept it too myself,

to keep you.

You're Left With Nothing

You're left alone with something
And I hope for you it's one thing
That something you and yours can
Hold and hold as something special

Srsly Hobblehoy?

So excited for Frijoles, she checked off a thing on her list, to live along above a bar in a hopping part of town. The place is amazing! Bay windows overlooking a Green Bay college themed bar? Perfect? :)

She hasn't yet put everything in its rightful place and she has a pile of flyers she stoke from her dad and throw myself on the ground to go down on memory lane.  Her pop and I did the thing from about 15 - 21ish... Our domiciles were always always decorated by him, they were covered meticulously in flyers.  Flyers of bands we liked playing shows in cities we had never been to, hell in that time, we had barely been out of Northern Colorado.  I had always looked at them and dreampt of going to those places, the obvious CBGBs and Gilman to the local classics, The Rat, ABC No Rio, The Cuckoos' Nest..

Always wanted to be part of that, but didn't have the balls to ... I was stoked to see she was fixing to put those flyers on her wall, carry on the family tradition.

 

Who's a Good Boy?

We flew out to Colorado, and there was a lady with an "emotional support Australian Sheppard waiting to board with us.  I hear the complaining, but that pup even made me feel good.  Dawgs have always been feel good companions right? No qualms here with lady bring this pup on the plane with us. Just kept looking at him thinking "Who's a good boy?"

The Little EV That Could

I have always wanted a piano, nothing big but not a plastic keyboard either.  The assumption was, if there was a piano in the middle of my apartment, sooner or later I'd learn to play the guitar lead form Top Guitar theme song!?! There I was looking for layaway and delivery, and finally took the plunge at the guitar center in La Mesa, I went to get a new guitar but found a piano in the price range and they'd let me make payments! However, no delivery, but metal guy said it would come in a box and it would fit in my car. True to form, I signed the line and but doubted it be fitting in my EV, let alone, my little EV having the balls to drive it back to Point Loma from La Mesa without having to stop and charge several times.

Lo and Behold!

It fit! but I still have yet to learn the Top Gun theme song.. 

True to Form.