Sing Along

This morning in Spinning class, the instructor played a ZZ Top song, “Tube Snake Boogie.” That song reminds me of when I saw them in, I think, 1985. They were in Laramie, Wyoming, playing on the college campus. Same spot that our Cowgirls won the WNIT championship last Saturday. Night Ranger opened for them and it was a good show.

When ZZ came out, I remember standing and never setting down back down. From the first song, I stood and sang at the top of my voice. I sang like no one else was there. Just me and “The Little Ol’ Band From Texas” having some fun. At some point, I noticed there was a lot of others singing, too. Sometimes a band will prompt the audience to join in on a certain part or yell something, but for this night at this show, no prompts were needed.

At some point further, ZZ just stopped singing during the song. Can not remember which one, probably one of the songs that was made popular from their videos on MTV off the “Eliminator” album, like “Gimme All Your Lovin.” This was not during the chorus or, again, with any prompts, they just stopped singing and kept playing. When they stopped singing, everyone got even louder. The next song, same thing. Then they played Tube Snake and did not sing any of it! The whole place was on their feet singing as loud as they could!!! Gives me chills just thinking about it.

Boy, I had fun!

Being a musician myself, I think that is the ultimate compliment. To go to some small town like that, play a show and have everyone know all the words to your songs and to sing them like that! I had so much fun at that show! Nothing fancy, no special lightening or theatrics, no tower of flames or laser lights shot into mirror balls. Just good old rock and roll. When it comes to playing music, that to me is all that I have ever wanted: to play and have everyone have fun. Dance, sing, forget about life and live!

For me though, I want my lyrics to have meaning and significances, even to provide help. So now you know what I dream about sometimes when I am listening to music.

Women and TV

There is this woman at work. She is from Slovenia. We have an Air Force base here so it is not uncommon for me to meet woman from around the World. This lady is a queen, a goddess, feminine perfection. Yes, of course, she is married and I do not come on to her. I do talk with her much and she is just so classy and elegant. This lady is full of style and grace and kindness and intelligences and all the stuff I want and more. She is confident, yet, not arrogant. Speaks her truth, yet, with dignity. Plus, she is way hot!!! The most beautiful blue eyes and dark hair and brown olive skin.

As long as I can remember, foreign woman have been my desire. Sorry, do not mean to say anything bad about American women, just my personal choice. I also much prefer women who are non-Caucasian, Asian, Hispanic, black, dark hair, non-white skin. Again, just my choice. Yet, I have dated very few. 2 or 3 Hispanics, some dark hair blue eyes (yummy) but plenty of white blondes.

Any of you watch “Dancing With the Stars?” Love that show! That and “Lost” are the only ones I watch. (ok, and some sports here and there) When I watch “Dancing,” I wish it was me dancing. Anyway, that one chick who is the former Ms. America (can not think of her name right now, nor do I care, might as well be Bimbo), the blonde, the “Barbie and Ken” one, do you guys dislike her as much as I do? She thinks she is the All-American dream. Guess what, Honey, the only dream you are for me is my worst nightmare. To me, she is all that is wrong with some people in this country: shallow, self-centered, superficial, ignorant, arrogant, closed-minded, and all about youth and looks and money.

When people in other countries observe us, it is usually through the media. TV mostly. Think about what it is they see: Brittney Spears, Paris Helton, Anna Nicole. Yeah, nice. Is it any wonder these people think badly of us? Not many worse examples of a role model then Brittney Spears. Paris is a shining example of the evils of capitalism and un-supervised youth. Not saying I am perfect and of course, we have tons of good in this country, even on TV. Of course, TV just loves to make woman look bad. However, I do not think I want my daughter to be an ignorant amateur porn star. Think about it: that is how Paris got famous. You want to be know for that? You want the rest of the World to think that is how all our daughters are and our wife’s and our families? My parents would kick my ass if they saw my daughter (not that I have one) on the news drunk and stupid and…

The rest of the World laughs at us.

Got nothing against porn stars or any one who makes their own sex films. You are all free to be and do as you wish. Not everyone can be intelligent, either. Does not mean they do not have a reason to live or that are bad people.

So, what is my point? Just complaining? Or do I see a tear in the fabric of a once decent society? Maybe I am just getting old? Or maybe I am being arrogant? Or maybe I know what I want and what I do not want.

What is inside that matters. What you do that is good for all, including yourself, is what matters.