Muhammad Ali, Jimi Hendrix & The Crusaders …
My favorite band is The Crusaders. I’ve never met the Crusaders, but it’s a safe bet that they’re awesome people, because I can feel the love in their music. During my low times, I tell myself that as long as I can listen to The Crusaders things can't be all that bad, so in a…
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What Flies In The Laundry Room Taught Me!
Warning: This post mentions flies - and LP records - if you're old enough to remember them! LPs are 12 inch circles of black vinyl that produce the smoothest most sublime sounds when rotated on a turntable and amplified through a stereo. Back to the flies … A long time ago when I had roommates,…
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When The War Is Over …
I hate war. I even hate the word, because war causes the greatest suffering. Even so, I used to love watching M*A*S*H, because the war was a metaphor for how to deal with life’s inevitable challenges and the fickle fate we’re all subject to. In one episode Hawkeye got angry with Radar for his naively…
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