"Baby Boomers" - we blew it. Too much arrogance and greed. IMHO.
I love when one of grandkids asks "What is that all about?" I try to stumble through market dynamics, basic fear that has never gone away, greed, prejudice, not following the "Golden Rule," texting constantly and other crap.
They really do seem to enjoy our runs through the woods. There's still hope. Or, am I a Pollyanna?
While googling Tom Jones in an attempt to remember the name of M. Allsomething...I came across Tom Jones! Abandoned the literary and watched a live version of "Its Not Unusual", performed with an enormous horn section. It pepped the afternoon right up.
A GREAT friend of mine is almost gone. This is tough. He saved my arse a few times, I did same.
We spent some years later goofin' around on bikes. Yes. He was there and I was there when some doo-doo hit the fan. He didn't have to drag me out of some situations. He did. I didn't have to lift him off the ground and slap him on a truck. My honor.
We did a lot of good things that matter, I think. We ran around the rules, too. A good friend.
Just a repost of one of our favorite "road" tunes.
Just back from lighting candles at a church - one for everyone we know, one for everyone we don't. Amy said it well - so sorry. Music and memories-wonderful and powerful together.