Piano Man

Growing up, I always loved music, admired musicians, and still do. When I entered college, a friend in my freshman dorm played the harmonica. I was fascinated and envious. I had always wanted to play an instrument but we could never afford lessons, let alone the ability to buy an instrument. But, when this guy told me he bought it for two dollars, my heart leapt. Even I could afford that paltry sum. So I immediately ran down to the local department store and bought my own. It wasn t until I got back to my room I realized I couldn t play a note. It drove my

roommate crazy and so I had to resort to playing in the bathroom or stairwell. I shouldn t use the term playing at this juncture. It was making noise on a very irritating level at best. But every spare minute between classes and studying, I tackled Mary Had a Little Lamb, and other classics.

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The Police reunited for an appearance on the 2007 Grammy Awards Show. Anyone familiar with Sting, Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland knew that a Grammy Awards Show would never be reason enough for the original band members to come together and suddenly decide to perform on television. It was obvious that this was some kind of reintroduction to the band. That suspicion was confirmed a day later when a press conference was held in Los Angeles to announce that tickets would soon be available for an upcoming tour. A group known for surprising the media, their fans and sometimes even themselves, had done so handily. It was that way since the beginning.

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If you’re like me, you’re wondering what happened to country music. The terrestrial radio stations today only play the watered down pop mess. Country music used to be a force to reckon with. Let’s get back to the good ol’ days!

Unless you have a satellite radio, you’re not going to hear real country music on the radio. Singers like Hank Williams III, Robbie Fulks, and Wayne Hancock just aren’t getting airplay. George Jones was basically kicked out of the Country Music Awards a few years ago for being too old. Once upon a time, I thought George Strait didn’t know how to pick a bad song. That was before I

heard some of his stuff from his latest album. I hate to say it, but George you let us down.

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I m one of the lucky ones. I found my true love on the Internet. I had lost my wife of nearly thirty years to a heart attack and was alone in my fifties. How to find someone? I wasn t a spring chicken anymore and into the bar scene. I didn t want to start a relationship with a co-worker or church member. That could lead to problems. So I turned to the Internet. Why? Because it was far less intimidating, (pardon the pun) and relatively easy. I placed my profile on several sites and surveyed the marketplace. Yes, it s basically a shopping market of prospective

mates. I learned a lot in those beginning days. Let me share some early insights.

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Barring a geographical recreation of Pangaea, those of you who travel to far away destinations likely choose to fly. This may be the quickest route of travel, but it can also be one of the most boring: the in-flight magazines are lousy reading, the alcoholic beverages are costly, and passengers in adjoining seats typically don t want to converse, fearing that they will say the wrong thing and be asked to leave. For all these reasons, the avid travelers among you may often pass the time listening to music. The following is a list of some of the best songs for flying the friendly skies.

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