http://www.songrytr.com Thu, 05 Mar 2009 19:50:53 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [caption id="attachment_101" align="alignright" width="250" caption="Ray Torres, January 7, 1928 - March 5, 2008"][/caption] Today is a challenging day...the last of a year of "firsts." March 5, 2008 my father passed on. Like every day since, I'll think of him throughout my day. After I post this I'll drive over to the ... http://www.songrytr.com/2009/03/05/one-year-gone/ 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 ... http://www.songrytr.com/2009/01/20/20080120/ 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 ... http://www.songrytr.com/2009/01/08/home-is-where-the-song-is/ [caption id="attachment_52" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="Ray Torres' 80th Birthday Party Invitation"][/caption] 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 ... http://www.songrytr.com/2009/01/07/happy-birthday-dad/ 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). [caption id="attachment_27" ... http://www.songrytr.com/2009/01/06/longhair/ New Year's Day, 2009. The diet schemes are already pumping up the marketing blitz; the fitness centers are racing to keep up. Even in these depressed times the deprivation and self-punishment themes will most likely drive a nice post-holiday sales bump for overpriced 'good-for-you' food and gym memberships. More than ... http://www.songrytr.com/2009/01/01/you-say-you-want-a-resolution/ "Everybody here's got a story to tell Everybody's been through their own hell There's nothing too special about getting hurt Getting over it, that takes the work" - Glen Phillips, 'Duck and Cover' It's Wednesday, December 31, 2008 and I've officially started a weblog. I've long had the intention...but the inspiration and motivation levels had not ... http://www.songrytr.com/2008/12/31/hello-and-goodbye-2008/