A Dog

He was a good boy, been gone about a year All he did with us that first day was lie still, frozen in fear But we all loved him, coaxed him out of his shell He dug his way into our hearts, became the dog we knew so well So well But a dog is…

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What now? 2025 Expectations

“There’s something happening here, what it is ……” – Stephen Stills Happy New Year, a couple of days removed! I hope that everyone enjoyed ringing in 2025, and that you are not still paying for that ringing. If you are, take another sip of water (ha ha), or maybe go see a doctor (seriously). This…

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Something Out of Nothing?

“Voices, I hear voices…” – Russ Ballard People have asked me, how do come up with all that music? That’s easy, I just listen to the voices in my head. Wait, what did you say?!? Honey, get the holy water!!! Seriously though, I don’t know why my left brain works this way, which exact synapses…

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Reasons

I’ve heard what you’re saying You’ve lost your faith in your fellow man Don’t think it all turn out all right You’ve heard what I’m saying ‘Bout looking for love that cannot be found Tripping over what’s in front of me And all these things, they happen for a reason But that doesn’t mean that…

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The Next Good Thing

The next good thing, you know it’s gonna happen, The next good thing The next good thing, find the meaning in the action Of the next good thing There comes a time when we can’t find the purpose of  All that life makes us deal with That’s the time we’re losing rhyme and reason so…

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Kayak Rock. WTF is Kayak Rock?

It’s kind of like yacht rock, but with a smaller wake! And it’s what I (half?) jokingly call my performance style. Combining elements of Rock, Country & R&B, and whatever grateful phish (haha) bits that might be floating in the water, I like to create grooves that can be explored if and when the mood…

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3 – 2 – 1, Blast Off!!!!

”The way to get started is quit talking and begin doing.” – Walt Disney I came across this quote recently, and was grateful that it entered my stream of consciousness at a time that I needed the reminder. See, for the past couple of years, I have been working towards a goal, trying to accomplish…

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