2009.01.20

songrytr | January 20, 2009

An amazing day. A day I’ve long been waiting to see.
A day that means more to others…more than I’ll ever be able to imagine.
“For we know that our patchwork heritage is a strength, not a weakness. We are a nation of Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus - and non-believers. We are shaped by every language [...]

home is where the song is.

songrytr | January 8, 2009

I am a nut about songs.
I have an appreciation of all music, but when it comes to a concise composition of melody and (usually) lyric I am a true believer.
It makes sense that I was formatted for pop. Mom worked in the local stereo/record store until she was eight months along with me. After I [...]

happy birthday, dad!

songrytr | January 7, 2009

Today is my father’s birthday. He would have been 81.
This is the front of the invitation I put together for his 80th. We had a huge surprise party and barbecue for him at the State Citrus Park here in Riverside. It was really a big day for him with friends and best wishes arriving from [...]

longhair.

songrytr | January 6, 2009

Yes. I have long hair. You got a problem with that?
My little sister doesn’t like it. My mom tolerates it (”It looks so nice when you pull it back.”). My big sister thinks it’s cool (big sister also had a VW Bug with flower decals when she was 18).
We went to dinner New Year’s Eve [...]

say you want a resolution?

songrytr | January 1, 2009

Listen: we don’t get a lot of time here. The more years we accumulate, the stronger the wind in our face as we race through the seasons; the steeper the hill down which we careen with no drag or brake or reverse gear.