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At one time in my life I was on the fast track. 4 yr Army Scholarship, college graduate, Beautiful wife, 77 Firebird, travel, money, nice connections, good family life. Excellant parents, good brothers. But like the prodigal(sp) I squandered it away. Fast living, fraternity, pack rat, loving the women, and drinking and bar hopping. Slowly my life melted right in front of my eyes. Released from the military, became a beer truck driver, then a prison guard, and my wife divorced me. Moved up tho Harrisburg, Pa, and Apt caught fire, hung around the wrong crowd. But God was still looking out for me. I became a Contract Specialist and Negotiator, and even though my money wasn't as good as it once was, it was still good. Got back into the Army National Guard as a Captain, and went to the Advanced Course. Twice-First I failed-2nd time I kinda buckled down and passed with flying colars. Came back to Harriburg, Pa and left a night club called Tipsy, drunk. I ran into a mailbox, a telephone pole, and a drugstore, called Emerald DrugStore. I did all this after I was hit by a Lincoln Town Car. Best thing that ever happen to me. I remarried my x, got my old job back-same pay rate. Bought a house and had a girl, and adopted my son. The thing I love about music, is that it allows you the quickest way to make a comeback, if you can somehow convey it musically for others to feel, but not necessarily understand verbally. And I'm going to leave off there, while I tink about what I've just said. I hope my transparency comes through.

I wouldn't think you'd be angry, more like thankful. Life can be good if you give it a chance. I too have a similar story; I was married to a beautiful woman, had a nice family and a great job. Somehow I became bored with it all and took it all for granted. My wife of 22+ years left me and I was fired from my job of 16+ years. After a couple of false starts I now have a nice woman and a good job again. Through it all music kept me going. Count your blessings and smile.

Yeah, jimmydanger you are right in a way. I'm thankful and angry at the same time. Thankful cause things could be drastically worse. I could still be drinking and screwing around and have no job at all, angry because in this job theirs no job progression at all. Angry because I see my peers going to the moon so to speak, and I've not influenced someone in a positve way. Angry because my best years are behind me, and unless I do a Willie Nelson, my well will dry up.
But through music, if you are so lucky, one can get on stage and influence the crowd. Through noise one can stop them dead in their tracks. Another thing in my favor, ironic as it seems I have a story to tell. Thanks man.

I have no story like this to tell. Life has been a struggle I married the wrong person the first time at 19 had 4 kids. Divorced and married again the 2cd time on the rebound still a bad choice divorced again. I have struggled tooth and nail to scratch out a living never caught a break couldn't even earn one when it was due. I wasn't even looking when I FINALLY met the right woman dated for several years and I can say without a doubt I am finally happy and with the right person. I have a great job and the love of my life. I have always said that the trick in life is when things are going great and you are happy don't f**k it up. In my opinion it is human nature to become complacent and take life for granted and f**k it up. So you have to hang on and don't make things harder on youself because the ebb and flow of life is coming and will f**k it up for you. There is no need in you adding to your own missery.

Yo, man, I feel you. Sometimes when you hear the other man's story, it makes ("the cold slap in the face", just another violin story, just another popcorn story.

Do you dig J' Haley?

You have just said some righteous stuff.

But J-Haley, you''ve gotta a hell of a story to tell. I have to disagree with you there. My drums dull in comparison with yours.

Or are you saying you don't want to reflect on the bad, and look forward to the future.

Yes I want to remember the past so as not to make the same mistakes I made back then and at the same time look forward to a brighter future with the knowlege and wisdom and understanding that life ebbs and flows and when you are up on top and things are going great the ebb is coming to knock me back down for a while. Yet I will get back up brush off my pants and climb my way back up to the top only to start the process all over again. Like Prince said "Dearly beloved we are gathered here today to get through this thing called life".

Is this the same Writer from a few months ago?

Yes it is, GH. Hard to believe, ain't it?

I'd think he'd be able to see that he ain't got nuffin to be PO'd about. Looks like all the bad stuff tha's happened to him was at his own hands...

Maybe he's just mad at hisself...

we all make mistakes,write things that are to easily misinterpreted,but I say play hard ,life is too short.
Writer... these are a great bunch of American people,musicians, people that can not hold a grudge. If you need some friends, these guys are great. Give them a chance.

I thought WRITER was over in the USA?

GONGHEAD wrote:these are a great bunch of American people,musicians, not people that can hold a grudge. If you need some friends, these guys are great. Give them a chance.

Just get back to playing music,,, Chippy

So was king george.

Somebody call for George? Eh what...
Oh, never mind...

LOL Goingly.
Bloody funny and the THIRD laugh today. Thanks man.