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   I often look back on the adventures I have lived over the years and wonder if I will be remembered fondly by the people I have known throughout my life. And so far so good.*****Now for a Shout Out   Anonymous August 18, 2025 at 2:48 PM

good to see your back, your favorite drummer

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Anonymous August 24, 2025 at 2:57 PM

Thank you. Every time I hear a new song that I like, I always say to myself, my favorite drummer could play that!

ReplyAnonymousAugust 27, 2025 at 10:13 PM

i loved playing your music

   That is one of the greatest compliments I have ever gotten."I loved playing your music!"   If I were smart enough and didn't waste three weeks to come up with an appropriate reply like;"It was our music. I just wrote the basic parts of a song but it took a group to make it a real song!"   That's what I should have said.*****P.S. Shhhhhh! Don't tell anyone, but this Anonymous Drummer also gave me the second greatest compliment I have ever gotten.   He once told me over five years ago;"I wonder how far we would have gone if you had stayed sober!"   Actually, I think it is my favorite!😎 This isThankful I Have Such Good Friends After All These YearsTwoBuckHowie And “Good friends, good books, and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life.” - Mark Twain -    Listen for the scream three quarters of the way through the song. That's the Anonymous Drummer!
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   I thought I would re-post this story since there seems to be a familiar theme to what my grandson thinks about me. I was making a joke that I knew what 6, 7 meant and I said forty-two!   He walked away mumbling something to the effect, "That wasn't cool."***** 01/22/2020I Was Cool Once   I was watching one of my grandsons this past weekend when he said something that I thought was kind of funny. Here is a little backstory so you can understand what happened.*****    Last Christmas he got a Gold Necklace, with a diamond studdedCross attached to it, from his Aunt.He is only 10 years old.***** When he was about to leave to go home with his father,I said,"Don't forget your Bling."Then he said, 
"You can't say that grandpa. You're too old!"
My reaction to that was,
"What do you mean? I'm cool."
He looked at me
and smiled.
"Grandpa, you where never cool!"
Laughing I said,
"I was cool once."
Now he was laughing
and he finishes by saying,
"Nobody was cool back in the olden days!"
This is,I Never Wore The Bling, But I Was Cool In My DayReally, I WasTwoBuckHowie
And,
“I love my grandpa and respect him.”
- Chynna Weber -
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   I said I would return to writing this blog after I came back from my vacation.So I'm Back!!   I have a few ideas on what I want to write about, but I guess I will make this a diary entry.*****    It was a scorching, sunny day, with a hot breeze coming up from the southwest. I arrived at the airport early, as I like to do. It was at a time before the government shutdown.Boring!What else can I write about? *****   Well, I plan on writing once a week at first, then I will see how it goes from there.   This is good practice for me, writing on my blog. Because I plan on publishing my third book in the spring of 2026. So I need to tone up my grammar skills before I do. Spelling will take care of itself.On that note.*****   I had a great idea while I was away.   When I was trying to get a Literary Agent to help me release my second book, I was told that I was too wordy. I wrote like the authors of the 1950s and 60s.   I thought about this and I figure, they are probably right. Those were my literary heroes growing up so why wouldn't I emulate them? But what else was going on with me, at that time, while reading those books?   I remember!   I was smoking pot which enhanced the imagery in my mind of what I was reading!So my suggestion to you all,read my first two books while smoking potand they will make a lot more sense!😎
*****Now something completely different.*****    There is a new demographic in the United Kingdom making headlines.   I'm sure if it is happening over there, it is happening in other parts of the world.It is the rise of theSilver Snorters!   As many as 723 pensioners sought medical help for the Class A drug Cocaine, with eight of those above the age of 90!(As of March 2025) (Pensioners is what Brits call their Retirees)Those Old Happy Geezers!*****This isGlad That I Went On Vacation To CelebrateWith My Dad
HisOne Hundredth Birthday!TwoBuckHowie And  “You know you're getting old when the candles cost more than the cake.” - Bob Hope - That's my story, and I'm sticking to it!
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Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum,I smell the blood of a little one.If they crawl,or be they small,I must give candy to themALL!


Happy Halloween My Dear!We'll Talk Again Tomorrow!
This isEating As Much Candy As I Can Before I hand Out The RestTwoBuckHowie And  “For some of those vampires and witches you see today, this is the only day of the year that they don’t have to hide who they are.”  - Steve Maraboli - That's my story, and I'm sticking to it!
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The Right Of PassageOne definition I saw says,"As teenagers transition from childhood to adulthood, they naturally engage in behaviors that can sometimes be perceived as dumb or risky, especially by adults. These behaviors, often amplified by peer pressure and a developing brain, can be seen as attempts to explore their independence, test boundaries, and establish a sense of self and belonging outside of their family structure."I think that sums it up pretty well.*****Of all the dumb stuff I did as a child, there is only one that I can laugh about now because I thought kids today would be missing out on it.Licking The Nine-Volt Battery!     Good news for all you parents out there in the world who never needed an alkaline battery because everything you own uses a lithium battery.       Yes, the brand we all know so well has come up with a series of nostalgic tastes that will help us go down memory lane. Like licking a Nine-Volt Battery ! This isOnce I Did Something DumbAnd My Mom Found OutShe Would Ask Me"If your friends jumped off a bridge, would you do that too?"TwoBuckHowie And Yes MomI would That's my story and I'm sticking to it!
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   Looking at one of my favorite websites today, I found this article.***** Psychedelic Mushrooms Reduced Human Cellular Aging by 57%, Increased Lifespan in Mice 30% By Andy Corbley -Jul 23, 2025 for the Good News Network   Researchers have discovered that the active compound in psychedelic mushrooms can extend lifespan and reduce cellular aging by 50% in human cells and 30% in elderly mice.   Within the first 3 months, the mice receiving psilocybin exhibited signs of youth, including fewer instances of greying and hair loss—including a reversal of these symptoms—and a general improvement in physical activity. *****   Of course, that is just part of the story. Click on the link above to get the full article.*****   "In three months mice were exhibiting signs of YOUTH! Sign me up!   Maybe that is why everyone says I look so young. It's not because I act so immature but because I lived in Texas in the late !970s with a bunch of good friends who loved shrooming as much as I did.   I give all the credit to my friend Rudy, who we liked to call Egg-Head because he was probably the smartest one of the bunch. He researched all about mushrooms at a time when you had to read books on the subject. There were no cellphones or the internet at this time, only a building called, a Library, where you could research almost anything.*****    This was actually written at the very end of the article. Their disclaimer;Share This Incredible Research With Your Friends In Mushroom-Legal States… This isI Will Never Condone Doing Drugs Or Alcohol Of Any Kind I Just Lived In A Different Era Where Experimentation Was MoreAcceptedTwoBuckHowie And   “I am pro psychedelics, but you have to be smart about anything that you take. It is not for everyone and that is okay. You can learn how to receive the same benefits from shrooms through other alternatives; such as meditation.” - Robin S. Baker - That's my story and I'm sticking to it!
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   I finally donated to my local PBS station and got Passport for doing so.   If you don't know what Passport is I will let PBS tell you. PBS Passport is a member benefit that provides extended access to an on-demand library of PBS programming.It's available to donors of participating PBS stations who meet their local station's specific requirements.    I donated because I love to watch shows like Sherlock, Astrid, and of courseNovaandNature!    I really can't imagine that in the future there might not be anymore PBS or NPR!   Yes, I will be donating to NPR soon because I need my weekly fix ofWait Wait..... Don't Tell Me!   This isIt Is A Good Feeling Donating To Your Local PBS or NPR StationIf You Believe In Their Quality ProgrammingTwoBuckHowie And “Cookie is like high five for stomach.” - The Cookie Monster - That's my story and I'm sticking to it!
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   The firing of Stephen Colbert by CBS came as a shock to a lot of people, especially since he has the highest ratings for a Late Night talk show host. But this is not unprecedented.   Have you ever heard of The Smothers Brothers? Their one hour comedy show was canceled in the late 1960s by "CBS" at the time when they were one of the network's highest rated shows.   Sound Familiar?   They constantly ridiculed President Nixon for his policies and the handling of the Vietnam War. At the time, it was well publicized that Nixon was putting pressure on CBS to get rid of the Brothers because of all negativity from their show.   Sound Familiar?   (Old Pumpkin Face hasn't started a war yet but it's not because he isn't trying!)   Yet, the Oligarchy, Robber Barons, Republicans, and Billionaires of this country will never let its citizens, get along with one another. Hatred and Division between Races makes them money and gives them power over people, who rather blame anybody, but themselves, for their problems. Because the Rich told them it's okay to do so!    It has even happen to me. I had a guess writer (Dave) back when Pumpkin Face was elected the first time around and he criticized Taco for his prejudices, policies, and the man himself when the long arm of the Rich came knocking on my blog and told me, first; I need to take the post down or I will loose my ability to blog, second; they will no longer advertise on my blog until I do, taking away what little income this was generating in the first place and third; they are going to change the way I sent global emails to my core group of followers. Which has declined ever since. Effectively killing my blog. This isSince I Have Been AliveThe Republicans Have Always Lied To UsAnd If You Can't See It Now That It's So BlatantYou Deserve To Get What's Coming TwoBuckHowie And 
“Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a Republican. But I repeat myself.” - Harry S. Truman -
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1,500 Bikers Show Up to Escort Bullied Teen to Prom in Spectacular British Convoy:‘I don’t feel alone anymore’*****    I believe this is the third time that I have refereed to a story from the Good News Network on my blog.   I have been writing this Blog since 2012 and besides writing about my life, flash fiction, stuff I find interesting about science, and so on. I have also commented on the political scene in this country. Which can way heavily on a person's mind after awhile.   I often think about that one line from the song Flagpole Sitta by Harvey Danger when I try to understands how we have come to this point in our history. All because of hatred."Been around the world and found that only stupid people are breeding!   So if you are like me and you want to find out the good news happening in the world, and not doom scrolling all the time, I highly recommend the Good News Network!***** Musician Infuses Dad’s Ashes into His Guitar Fretboard to Be with Him at Future Gigs  This isA Lot Calmer Knowing There Are Still Good People In This World Who Do Not Succumb To The Spread Of Hatred TwoBuckHowie And “The best effect of a fine person is felt long after we have left their presence.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson- That's my story and I'm sticking to it!
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When I first met my wife, she used to call me "The Drunken Master" because of all the beer I drank, all of the time. When I look back now and think about all the money I spent over the years on beer, if I had that money today, think of all the beer I could buy!

Hey, have you heard that Apple, the computer company, stopped developing their own Autonomous Cars? They had a huge problem to overcome first. They were having trouble loading Windows!

I can't wait to see Saint Peter at the Pearly Gates in Heaven. Once he gives me the Gate code, it will be the first time I ever get a chance to live in a Gated Community!

If you have been reading this Blog over the years, you know that I was a Musician for many years. You know, after all these years I still get recognized once in awhile. It is at Family Reunions, but I still get recognized!

The other day, I went to one of those fancy discounted Oriental Massage Parlors, hoping to get a "Happy Ending." It turned out to be self-serve!

This is,Hoping To Bring You A Little Joy On This 4th Of JulyIf You Live In The USAIf NotI Hope I Still Brought You JoyTwoBuckHowie
And
“Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.”
- Benjamin Franklin - That's my story and I'm sticking to it!
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