I am looking forward to January 2nd the way young children and those rare adults with clear heads look forward to Christmas Day. 2025 somewhat impossibly was even worse than 2024, at least in my world, and while I do my best to give the holiday season the old college try, I usually crap out long before the finish line. January 2nd is my favorite holiday. It's a clean slate, a fresh Etch-A-Sketch.
This week's mass shootings, the murder of a beloved Hollywood star and his wife, and the boneheaded, callous and quite frankly disgusting response by our fearless liar in chief hasn't helped matters. I'm angry and sad, and this morning, I woke up with a helpless feeling somewhat akin to "Why bother?" In the wake of all this horrible news, I can't bring myself to post the isolated bass from "My Generation" hoping I get a dozen "Woo Hoos!"
But, the show must go on, right?
Right, except, my head and hands feel too heavy. It's a struggle to type and even more of a struggle to think. So, as we make it through the next two weeks, please accept what I imagine will be strange and sporadic posting from yours truly. I will try to keep all of us entertained and distracted.
Later Gators.
Sal you are not alone. Everyday I look at the news and ask what has he done today? Keep posting music as you see fit.
ReplyDeleteAs Butterboy says "Music weaves itself into the fabric of our emotions, dances through the corridors of memory, and whispers to the soul of who we are."
I can't say it any better than LemonFlag (and Butterboy). The big picture is gloomy, and dealing with aging, and sometimes stubborn elderly parents & relatives just adds to the daily mental challenge. Thankfully, I "work" from home and have music playing all day. That BB quote is one I will hold on to for a long time. Be well, BW, and know that you're far from alone in this struggle.
ReplyDeleteHang in there, my friend. Or, as I forget who used to say, "don't let the bastards get you down."
ReplyDeleteIt's hard for anyone to remain unaffected by horrendous events, global or otherwise, but take comfort in the support of your blog's community of readers and listeners who feel the same and are with you all the way. Cheers!
ReplyDeleteHas been a horrible end of the year so far...so, taking a break to try and make sense of the senseless is understandable, even necessary.
ReplyDeleteSo, thanks for your contribution this year to bring a little joy in discovering some things new, and some memories awakened.
How have I missed this McCartney song all these years? It's wonderful!
ReplyDeleteAs to 2026 I'm not expecting any improvement. I'm just hoping we don't slip any further back into the gloom.
Captain Al
Captain Al
I wish I could be more optimistic, but I can't. I don't see things getting much better anytime soon, I'm just hoping it doesn't get any worse. I can't/don't ignore what's happening, but I try not to dwell on it. Any entertainment, and reading anything that isn't current events, certainly helps. No cars shows until Spring so I'll work on the extra photos I have on file. On with the show!
ReplyDeleteYoung Frankenstein? Always helps me, at least briefly. (I do find some optimism by enjoying art -- a great book, movie, album, tv show can do wonders for my faith in the future.
ReplyDeleteHang in there, you're not alone as everyone else makes clear. Thanks for the Sir Paul track; modern, but still Paul. What would we all do without music?
ReplyDeleteNot going to try to dissuade you of the notion that its bad out there - because, it actually is. But, if you want to engage ourself in the ultimate act of resistance, just carry on and persist. MAGA and the uber wealthy want the rest of us to just collectively throw up our hands and quit. Quit and they win. Fuck each and every one of them - I want that engraved on my god damn tombstone.
ReplyDeleteRIP Joe Ely.
ReplyDeleteI love your blog, but maybe you should stop posting and dedicate all your time, energy and disposable income to making sure we flip the house and/or senate next November.
ReplyDeleteWhat is this "disposable income" you speak of???
DeleteIs it me or does that McCartney track evoke World Party and New Radicals' 'You Get What You Give' vibes? This is not a slur!
ReplyDeleteAnd, I feel ya on the state of the world and having a monster embarrassment for a 'leader'. What's worse, of course, is now knowing how many shitheads co-populate this country, so after he's gone we'll still be deeply in trouble.
C in California