Saw Queensryche back in 1992 at the Cow Palace in San Jose. It was their Operation Mindcrime tour and it was incredible. Geoff Tate has an incredible voice and they are an electric group in concert. I was about 6 feet from the stage and it was a packed house. When I was in Iraq in 2011 they were at my base doing a USO tour and I was excited about maybe getting the chance to see them again. Of course mission came first and I couldn’t go. Enjoy the amazing vocals and power of this song.
#TuesdayTunes – The Clash “Should I Stay or Should I Go”
The Clash, was an amazing band that was my first jump into the world of Punk Rock. I was a young kid in middle school just learning my way into music and with the advent of Mtv I was introduced into the world of The Clash….
Once Upon a Time

Once Upon a Time
When I thought the world was all mine
So many opportunities in front of me
What would I grow up to be
A doctor, a lawyer, a farmer, a fast-food worker
Off to college I went to find my order
Enjoyed the time I spent at school
Often times getting drunker than a fool
I knew after a while that this was not for me
So I knew then what I would become
For my lifes outcome
The course that I chose as I grew older
Was for me to become a soldier
#FridayFunnies – Animal House “Bluto’s Speech”
One of the funniest movies of all times. Reminds me of my college days.
How Do You Heal a Hurt

How do you heal a hurt
A pain that is ever present
Knowing that what causes it will never go away
How do you fix an injury to the soul
A deep scar that is always there
Flaring up when they are least aware
Sometimes a hug or a word are enough of a salve
To put out the fire of that deep painful ache
How do you help the one you love
Whatever the solution I have yet to find
But I will never stop until the end of time
Photo Credit: Pixabay.com
#Tuesday Tunes – God Bless the USA – A Capella Version
Happy 4th of July… A beautiful version of this song. Happy Independence Day America…
4th of July

Upon an ideal a nation was formed
A belief in freedom that would be heard round the world
A declaration was made to say we were a free nation
Declaring our independence from masters across the sea
An idea that all men are created equal
Yes we had our times of injustice along the way
Wrongs were made right as time went by
Along the way other nations have risen and fallen
Countries have changed and many have broken apart
We have stayed and grown
A light in the world to so many we have become
An idea created so long ago
A nation was born
On the 4th day of July we celebrate
With flags flying all around
Fireworks blazing across the skies
From sea to shining sea
A remembrance of what America can be
Picture Credit: Pixabay.com
Waiting

Upon a dream I wait
Voices in my head drive my doubt
Telling me it will never happen
Why do you believe you deserve this outcome
Trying to push them out
Anxiety takes hold
I try to stay bold
My heart says all will be as willed
Upon peace it shall be filled
Agonizing over the ticking of the clock
Pushing against a giant rock
Knowing that God is at work
Upon his path I shall wait
Not easy to stand still within the storm
Praying that word shall come down soon
Waiting like a cowboy for high noon
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#Tuesday Tunes – The Rumjacks – “An Irish Pub Song”
Thought I would change it up a bit. Love this type of music, the Irish Pub tunes. Makes me want to grab a pint of Guiness. A kick start for this week after a Monday. Enjoy…
30 Years

Where has the time gone?
The days of innocence past
Worries that once we thought would never pass
From our first day of kindergarten
To the day we went our separate ways
Days of classes, lectures and tests
Weekends of work, fun and play
Cruising in cars to the tunes of our time
The only care we had were what do we do next
Some off to college, some off to work
Some started families and others drifted apart
Thirty years have gone by since we left that life
Those days we spent in a High School daze
Now we have new lives
Families, careers and so much more
Friends who are no longer with us we remember with a smile
Hairlines recede and waistlines expand
Thinking back on days we wanted to pass by
Now we would give anything to find that innocence again
Friendships, relationships, parties and more
Friday night Football, weekends with friends
Tonight we will tell stories of times gone past
Catch up on each other’s lives
Saying how we should stay in touch
But in reality remembering how so much of these times really sucked.