life
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Blues Mood
Last Founder Mike Pender the last surviving founder of the Moody Blues passed Wednesday peacefully surrounded by family. He was 82. Pinder was among the founding members of the Moody Blues – along with Denny Laine, Graeme Edge, Ray Thomas, and Clint Warwick – in 1964. Soon after, Laine and Warwick left the Moody Blues,…
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“I Played”
“I Played” Times sure have changed since when I was smallThere once was a time that I stood proud and tallI’d work ninety hours a week and still have time to playI was fit and young and definitely on my wayStaying until closing time at any bar I walked inI’ve lived a life of adventure,…
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Sugar Free
Commercial Free Production No, this isn’t a Diet Coke commercial nor is it promoting Coke Zero.
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Her Idea, My Daily Prompt
Going Off Her Post “What if we all had to release albums about our own love lives? Mine would be called ‘Red Flags: The Greatest Hits.” Stacy
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Talkin’ with the Ol’ Man
Twice as Nice “So here’s to talking to dad once again and trying to understand any answers or guidance he provides in this uncertain world.”
family, Father, flip phone, god, inspiration, journey, life, love, reflect, relationships, Son, twice -
Talking With Dad
I Ran out of Time As a teenager I lost my dad a month before my sixteenth birthday and throughout all of the shock and abuse I was still a lost, frightened child trying to cope with the unrealistic burden of being told to “Act like a man”.
death, drugs, family, feelings, grief, high school, hurt, life, love, mental-health, teenager, telephone, terms, truck-driver, writing -
No Prompt Morning
It’s a Start Starting off this morning on a new path. I don’t know what will come of this day but it’s a “No prompt morning” as I quietly sit and enjoy my coffee. I have spent the start of this day in reader and reading all the people I follow in here. No stereo…
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Sunday Startup
Simon Says: Simply steaming Starbucks swimming across the tongue shows me the direction I am stirring into this morning.
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A Road of My Own Part 1
Freedom & Illusion My first tattoo was my initials on my right forearm soon followed by a marijuana leaf with “Freedom” on my left bicep. I’ve searched for freedom and found it has many forms. True freedom can be a dangerous and fleeting thing to obtain and if found the most relaxing, satisfying and exuberant…
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Positive Prompt
My oldest sister Jan {RIP} brought me home from the hospital in 1996 after I was released from a gunshot wound to my right knee. She spent the better part of a year helping me learn to walk and taking care of me. At one point in this journey she got tired of me doing…
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Let’s Work Together
Opening Act Canned Heat is a band steeped in the blues. They secured their niche in rock ‘n roll history with their performances at the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival and a headlining slot at the First Woodstock Festival in 1969. Founded by blues historians and record collectors Alan “Blind Owl” Wilson and Bob “The Bear”…
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Decisions, Decisions, Oh My!
Boy you’d think this would be easy but I stopped to consider what decade I should pick to visit for the answer. Shouldn’t of done dat.
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The Medicine Jar
This subject came up because I was listening to Wings “Venus and Mars” and the old classic “Medicine Jar” came on. Being Irresponsible
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Daily Prompt
A random video to listen to while scrolling Chicago Illinois This diverse city has been fun and exciting to visit in the past and go to the Blues Fest. then onto Maxwell St. or catch a ball game, maybe go to Buddy Guys Legends. And not to forget the multiple museums it offers. Buddy Guy’s…
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The Fast 6 Coming At Cha
As technology improves {?} our lives and makes it easy to get around and get things done it also opens the gates for thieves to gain control of your personal information. As we progress in today’s modern world of scams here are the top six affecting us today. #1 – Check Cooking Check washing was…
