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Descriptive term for my coffee. Add an expletive "VERY" to it also. That was weird. my computer is often weird though.

Unusual Songs that I find pleasant.

Peggy-O
And We Bid You Goodnight

Just a couple that crossed my mind as I started this blog. Might add a few as I type. Google them for more info if you wish. I recently read "Sailors To The End", a book about the USS Forrestal fire. I have seen the movies and source footage many time during my Naval career and since. You Tube it and you will see the stuff of which sailors are made. I am grateful that I never had to face such a situation and I pray that no one else does either.

There are a few artist out there (musical ones, not painters) that often catch my attention. For instance, Joe Satriani, guitarist extreme. Right up there with Clapton, Beck, Page, and others from the school of John Mayall. (Beck as in Beck-Ola, not the new kid) Smoothest ever, my feeling is Les Paul on a Les Paul. You have to hear to understand.

Immigrant's Song
I'm A Man (Yardbirds version)

There are also some little known groups that garner my respect with their music, one such being The Hampton Grease Band. Another little know singer is Ruth Copeland whose singing sounds like some JJ influence. You know, I never would have imagined that a song could be done from a can label, but there you have it. Go fig.

Spray Paint

I watch my cousin's struggles with the country music industry and enjoy her successes, mainly because she has a strong voice and stage presence. But little headway is made in that business with out everything falling exactly in place at exactly the right time. That is something we seldom have control over and we should not worry about those things beyond our control, but focus on controlling those things that are within our control.

Amazing Grace (I forget if it is Judy Collins or Joni Mitchell, but it got airplay because of the singer)
Jack-A-Roe

Is there diversity in my musical preferences? I suppose so. I like the three B's (Bach, Beethoven, &  Brahms)  as well as most anything that doesn't have a sitar as the front music. I think the Beatles were important to rock and roll but not the greatest of all time. The Stones have some good songs but to me they peaked with the tide. Yes, I am sort of a deadhead, but without the drugs. The high those guys were looking for is where I live and have for years. I appreciate the too high at times Melanie Safka's singing and I can listen to The Captain and Tenielle (spelling is not my strong point.) as well. Chicago is ok but 2120 South Michigan Ave. is better. British prog rock  is probably my second favorite music. I admit this publicly and profoundly.   You tube it and you can get a feel for my thinking if you can stand a journey to the center of your mind.

Sun rise'

or is it set?

Set I think.

Yep. Set. 

with a Lily of the day!

Just sayin, ya know.

Speakeasy - a favorite web site.
Google it.

See if your provider gives you the service they brag of. (Gotta say not!)

Is it Rubay Toosdae?

Or just Sunday night?

My kids are very strange people. I say that with some pride as I am very strange as well. If I make a reference to say, The Grateful Dead, they can usually pick up on it. If my reference is to Timothy or Paul, they know which part of the Good Book to look in. I got smart kids. And Grandkids too.

My life has been varied and strange as far back as I can remember and it doesn't bother me at all. I like it. Many of the people I knew in high school and grammar school have made life choices different from me, by that I mean almost every one of them, people and choices. Some have chosen what the world calls "alternate life styles" which is not what I would call it as I consider it a bad choice.
But that doesn't mean I don't love and care for them any more, it means simply that I don't agree with them. Kind of like the difference between String Theory and Quantum Loop Gravity. While both involve the mathematics of imagination  neither hit on the truth of the universe.

Some may consider me a "homophobe" and a racist (I am white by the standard definitions, of which I do not subscribe) but by doing so they only display their ignorance of me. Yes, I do disagree with many of the shrinks of the world, I definitely disagree with I would have to say every politician, and I am sure each of the few people who read this disagree with me on some points, but that is mankind and life. 

Many of the "religions" of the world would have cause to reject what I believe because I do not agree with their teachings or beliefs. I am certain that they are wrong, but that is me. I have a view that differs from the world because I believe that I am responsible for my choices and what I do and choose to believe.

If you disagree with me, that is your choice and I will not take your choice from you, it is yours.I am under no obligation to accept your thinking as right as you are under no obligation to accept my views.

If you have problems with that, I suggest (not order, suggest) that you get over yourself. I did.