I've been listening to some old vinyl albums for the last few days. I pulled out a couple of Randy Newman's old ones. They were Sail Away and Good Ole Boys. I hadn’t listened to these records in many years but I remembered the lyrics to almost every song. I had forgotten how provocative and cutting edge his songs were. The irony embedded in Randy's ( Read more... )

Sorry, my bad. It was Abu Abbas that they arrested. Although they do look a little alike.


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I heard on the news that Abu was arrested in Baghdad today. It’s about time someone got this menace off the street.


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I have been on the road all week and this is the first chance that I have had to write of my Talladega adventure last weekend. So, here is my tale, dumb and juvenile as it is ( Read more... )

Today was a very sad day. My ex-wife called me this morning to let me know that her father had died. He had been ill for the last few months. I was a part of that family for 19 years, but have grown apart since our divorce. I feel bad because I am leaving in the morning for a two day trip that I can’t get out of. My daughter just went back to ( Read more... )

Well it’s been a while since I have updated. I have kinda been in a funk lately and haven’t been my usual jovial lighthearted self. I assure everyone on my friend’s list that I have kept up with your entries even if I haven’t commented. Ok enough said ( Read more... )

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Well folks I have been thinking about the meaning of life lately and I think I have uncovered some universal truths you all should know....


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Another long hard week on the road. Dealing with crazy artist and Gallery owners. But, all in all a good week. Talked to Danny Moore at New Life Art and ordered two new Alabama sports prints. I collect his work. Every print I have ever bought from him has doubled, tripled or more in value and Danny is truly a great person as well as a great artist ( Read more... )