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Earth Quakes Shake em and Bake em...
Sitting at my folks having birthday cake a 5.4 earthquake shook the house. Everyone seems to be safe but Rudy & Louise's house is in the Chino area and that appears to be the epicenter. Stay tuned for more info!
That's kind of a coincidence: a 5.4 earthquake on my 54th birthday!
REFLECTING ON THE PAST WEEKEND!
Busy and fun!
Yes I had a very fun weekend entertaining NFL celebrities, helping to celebrate George's 70th birthday, Kay's 45th birthday  , seeing my old buddy Larry Lee & Rose show up at the Wave House then again that night at the Galley all with his Uncle Dan and Aunt Judy who were in town visiting from Folsom CA. What a blast for me.
Thanks so much to Jim Weatherley for having the Buffed Out Band entertain the 90th birthday party of a living San Diego legend, Capt Suzie. 200 people high atop the hills at Jim's La Jolla home. Jim is retired from the NFL and played with the Oakland Raiders the Atlanta Falcons, and Washington Redskins. It was a class act group and I was proud of the band and our show. Thanks so much Jim. We'll see you at the NFL Golf Tournament Party!
Thanks also to the California Yacht Marina for having Ron and I entertain your customer appreciation event for the third year in a row. We had a great time although it was not the same without John Duff in attendance. We sure miss you bud.
To all my friends at the Galley: You all are so special to me. These friendships are among the greatest gifts this guitar player ever had. I guess it comes down to this: Having the best friends any man could ask for! What more does any man need in this life??? I'm a Lucky Man!
God bless you all. I hope these days never end...
Monday Night Show
Magic!
Pure Magic!
That is how it felt Monday night.
Thanks to Steve Or Ed Fink, & Ron Bell for joining me for the most fun jam session show I have had in ten years. It was absolute fun. My folks came out and sang along and had such a wonderful time. To see the smiles on their faces was pure joy for this son! It just doesn't get any better than this! Steve Or, you are the man!
Future show with the four of us coming to the Galley soon...
This one is Going to Leave Mark!
Just Another Weekend in the Sun!
How many more years can I run at this pace??? Who knows but THIS was a great weekend for me. Four shows in three days all on the water of Mission Bay and Mission Beach!
Ron and I did Friday's show on the rooftop patio of Dan & Michela's newly remodeled home next door to the Catamaran Hotel with a southern view of the bay all the way to the fireworks show provided by Sea World. Great fun night!
Then Saturday morning 8:30 AM back down on the bay ... Wow... when was the last time my band got shut down because we were too loud? Must have been the Frat Parties we used to do at SDSU back in 1980 something... Well it happened again! This time the Buffed Out Band was out in the cockpit of a 52' Sea Ray on Mission Bay at the Marine Max "Aqua Palozza" raft-up rocking the boats and the people on shore. Picture 35 Sea Ray boats all tied up together... very cool scene. The police approached our boat/stage and tied up to the stern... after explaining the law and being very friendly and eventually citing us for "noise pollution" (nice)... they left... where immediately the Coast Guard boat with a film crew on board filming some reality TV show tied up and boarded us. We went acoustic at that time singing Take it Easy and Southern Cross as the film crew shot video ... look for the video to show up some time on TV and U-Tube ... a special thanks to our good friends George & Kay who joined us in their dingy... Even with all the legal issues this show was one for the books... a totally fun day.
Marine Max... thanks so much for a great time! Lets do it again somehow somewhere...
Then unload everything off the boat, which wasn't quick and easy as it was 270 steps to the side walk with about 15 heavy-loads to walk over the sand ... then load up and head to the next show... Breaking the same laws we were cited for earlier in the day I set the stage up on the shore of South Point Mission Bay (less then a mile from the day's first show) doing a fun 3 hour show for Karen Saylor's group: The Silver Gate Yacht Club. At one point the police drove right by us but we saw him in time and instantly went acoustic disguising the stage with blankets and coats... we got away without a second citation for the day!
I truly love entertaining my friends and my favorite yacht clubs. Thanks so much SGYC!
The Sunday show at The Wave House was the swan song of this weekend. The sun was out, we saw dozens of dolphins right from the stage, a fun appreciative crowd at hand, and Jim Grant parking illegally almost being towed... nice name dropping bud. Pete & Sallye and George & Kay all showing up rounded out a complete and fun weekend...
Thanks to everyone involved for a wonderful summer show weekend! Oh my do I need some rest!
Special Offer! lol
As an entertainer I am connected to a private source for special events and special ticket pricing. I just received an email notice for discount tickets to see Jimmy Buffett. This is no joke. These are the ticket prices offered for Oct 16th, 2008 down here the San Diego area: 576 tickets available from $64 to $1151 each.
Wow somebody is doing something right if they can pay $1151 to see a show.
Brilliant minds
Wanted to share a poignant email I received this morning from a good friend in response to my concerns about the fires in and around Santa Barbara CA. Tom Lucy wrote: "It looks like the fire in Goleta is well under control. 50 year old growth out there in the hills. The weather has been kind… I rode to work this morning from Carpinteria up to Santa Barbara, just south of Goleta in fog. I thought about the firefighters and how much they must appreciate the fog! In case you have any engineering in your blood… Let’s see… 50 year old brush… will burn some day anyway in an uncontrolled fashion… let’s harvest it, burn in incinerators to gen steam to power electrical generators… Hmmmmm… Got any venture capital? 
Sent With Much Love~~~
I just got an email that rocked me in a deep spiritual way. A friend of mine is in her last days of this life fighting cancer. The message is clear! Folks, stop and tell those people you love that you DO love them. Stop complaining about the little things that mean absolutely nothing in the grand scheme of this life. Live your life with passion and enjoy the little things...
Damn it I hate that anyone has to deal with this stuff. But somehow I have to trust that God understands the stuff you and I never will, not at least in this life.
Some would call me names that border on absurd and ridiculous for believing all of this. I do, so be it! Wishing you all peace of heart, good health, and a kind and gentle arm to wrap around you if something happens to you.
God bless you Vicki and Jack...
Audrey I love you so much
/ / / / Heroes Among Us / / / /
A while back I wrote a short story about my buddy
Jim Grant
having rushed into a burning building while many others stood by watching it burn. He is credited for saving the lives of several people at great risk to his own life.
The story has been picked up and Readers Digest is going to run the story. How about that.
I know a REAL LIFE HERO!
Jim, believe it or not I know you got greatness in you!
I'll let you all know whent he story will appear!
One Day at a Time
Surfed with with bud James yesterday down in my old school neighborhood Law St in PB. Had a ball. No wetsuits just trunks and long boards... 5 foot sets came powering through and we made the most of it.
Then last night Ed came out to the show in Oceanside and laid down sweet percussion to my guitar.
Yes it was a fantastic day.
Summer of 08 ~~~ it's a gonna be great!
The Comic Has Gone~~~
George Carlin
May 12, 1937 - June 22, 2008
The incredibly funny and controversial George Carlin passed away June 22nd. Most of us that are from 45 to 85 years old grew up on his comedy which for me started as the Hippy Dippy Weatherman and on the Smothers Brother's comedy Hour and the Flip Wilson show. He was famous for his skit on those "7-words you just can't say on TV".
George spanned several generations with his humor and God knows we ALL need to laugh a lot more... I saw him in concert back in the late 1970s...
George, Thanks so much for all the fun memories~~~
King Tiger
Tiger Woods is out for the rest of this year. Surgery needed. I guess that should answer any questions about how much pain he was feeling this past weekend at the US Open tournament at Torrey Pines~~~
...the legacy of the greatest US Open in history??? The 108th US Open ends Tiger's career??? Could it be?
SDPHC
What a treat to have so many friends from the San Diego Parrot Head Club come out to the Wave House for my Sunday Brunch Show. They were out on Mission Beach performing their annual Beach Clean Up and timed it to stop by my show. It was a treat to have so many Buffett Friendly people their.
My home Club: SDPHC is filled with a great group of great people.
LONG LIVE THE KING
Rocco is the man!!! Huge respect for him but Tiger is the king...
Mom
Happy Birthday to my most favorite angel & the most wonderful woman on earth.
Mom, I love you so much!!!
Father to Son
35 years ago today my son was born
I was 18 years old and in all honesty I knew I was beginning a great adventure for us both. How does an 18 year old kid know that? When the doctor told me I was going to become a dad I instantly felt something special inside. Mix that with a conversation I had in the months before my son was born where my father had said to me, "let that boy know you love him everyday of his life and it will all work out." Life is really really good, even with it's heartaches...
Thanks Dad, and thank you Lord for the greatest gift of my life.
Daron, Happy Birthday son. No one loves you more, and if they do then you're even more blessed then I thought.... Dad
A day which will live fondly in my heart~~~
Torrey Pines: US Open highlights!
Picture a beautiful park, grassy hills, hundreds of tall trees softly blowing in the breeze all perched high above the magnificent blue Pacific Ocean for that's what it looks like from all vantage points. This park though is the most popular golf course in America this month: Torry Pines.
US OPEN
The US Open goes to an 18 hole playoff! Once again Father & Son will be watching together. This time on TV...
Life is so good.
Rocco you are the man... Tiger is the king but Rocco won me over for life...
What a great guy!
~ ~ ~ Is This heaven ~ ~ ~
Is this heaven? No! It's Torrey Pines!
IT'S FINALLY HERE!!! THE US OPEN GOLF TOURNAMENT Hits Torrey Pines
We've been anxiously awaiting this event ever since they awarded it to San Diego back in 2000 and if you didn't know this it's only the 2nd time in the 108 year history of this event where the US Open is being held on a municipal golf course... Why is that? ... that's because Torrey Pines is not just any municipal course. It's called the best backdrop in all of golf with it's rich green-grass rolling hills, canyons and jagged cliffs looming high above the beautiful deep blue Pacific Ocean. Whales, dolphins, colorful hang-gliders and sail planes can all be seen from many of the holes.
They've made many significant changes to the course to make this the most difficult golf course in this country for this event. The best players from around the world are here! Record numbers of fans have come from around the country and the globe. There are more sports reporters here from around the world than any other sporting event in this country with the exception of the Superbowl. Tickets have been sold to people from 28 different countries. Folks The US Open is THE EVENT!
So now it's our turn... The 108th US Open comes to our little piece of golf heaven. It's going to be a very exciting week for golf fans especially those of us that will be going to the tournament (YES! Yours truly will be attending in person!) If you're not a golf fan stay away from Torrey Pines and La Jolla. It will be a zoo!!! But if you are a golf fan and live here or can get here in the next five days we'll see you there!
(Leave your cell phone in your car. You will not be allowed to take it on the course. No exceptions.)
LIFE IS GOOD!!!
Oh I forgot... The paring of this century is set!
Tiger and Phil tee off together Thursday at 8:06 AM.
I'll be there!
Today in History
256 years ago today:
Benjamin Franklin discovered that lightning was electricity. It all started June 10, 1752...
Another Great Man is Gone
Jim McKay
1921 - 2008
"Saturday was a sad day in the broadcasting world and in the sports world when we learned that Jim McKay had passed away. He was 86 years old."
Jim was the voice of sports to many of us baby boomers. His infamous comment on ABC's Wide World of Sports: "the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat" none of us could ever forget. His story is amazing and I'm sadden for this loss.
To read more click this link:
http://allday.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/09/1124654.aspx
Sydney Pollack
Sydney Pollack
1934 - 2008
I almost missed this. I'm so bummed to hear today that Sydney Pollack passed away on Wednesday. You may not remember him but you will know his movies when you hear the titles:
The Firm... Sabrina ... Jerimaha Johnson ... Tootsie ...
Out of Africa ... The Way We Were ... Absence of Malice... Michael Clayton... Cold Mountain ... Honeysuckle Rose ... just a few that come to mind.
I loved this big hearted guy. He was a great Hollywood director, producer and actor and I'll miss him. A gentle man and a good soul is gone... Damn!
... for more of the story: http://www.slate.com/id/2192186/
Memorial Day Means something to me!
Say your prayers today.
Thank God for the blessing of living in America. Thank God for the blessing of our freedoms that we may all too often ignore or take for granted. Thank God that we can live how and where we want to live. Thank God that we don't live in a war torn area. Pray for our soldiers. Pray for the innocent people that live in the war torn areas around the world. Pray for the people in China who just yesterday suffered another horrible earth quake. Today is not a day meant to drink mass quantities of alcohol and eat BBQ although many people will. It's a day set aside to honor those men and women who sacrificed to help this country be the great country we are. We are not in great shape right now but we are America. We will right the course and we will be back strong and healthy one day. But it will take our prayers and a lot of hard work. God bless you today and God bless America.
Quoting...
THE EARTH IS THE LORD'S AND EVERYTHING IN IT. The world is a dangerous place - not because of those who do evil - but because of those who look on, and do nothing." -- Albert Einstein
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Just The Facts Ma'am
Easter came very early this year. Read all about it by clicking the words "Read More" below...
Very Interesting!
Full Moon on the Bay
Night Of the Moon
A total lunar eclipse during the show Wednesday night made for a very special show. So much so we added an extra hour and nobody left early. Thanks so much to all of you who made it...
The Earth gives us so many special moments in each day and we miss most of them. When there is something this cosmic it's incredible to be singing, watching and being a part of it all...
Life is like a bowl of chocolates...
Wedding Photos
Here is a slide show of our wedding day.
Thanks so much Jeff & Betsy.
http://lavidacreations.blogspot.com
If you're having a special event you will do right by hiring La Vida Creations to do your photography! Class Act company!
My Chargers
I didn't get to see the game ... I was working in Mexico, but I am so proud of my Chargers, Norv Turner and our fans. We have a great team and a continued window of opportunity with these players and coaches for a few years to come. Don't hang your heads San Diego. Be proud of what you've accomplished this year. You are among the four best teams in football this year. There are 28 other teams that wished they could be right here...
Thanks for a great season... Your number one fan...
Good Samaritan
Hope this link works. I had to post this article about a good Samaritan.
http://www.sdnews.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2007/12/20/476ab23a81a53
Singing Sensation
Our Christmas Sing Along was another hit at the Galley Wednesday...
Thanks to Fran Muncie (owner of the Galley at the Marina) for providing a wonderful free buffett specially for our group. Thank you Audrey, my fiancee' for all of her special effort keeping the cups of apple cider hot and filled and the goodies passed around and so much more. Thanks to our good friend Karen Saylor for baking her world famous Christmas Cake. Thanks to Steve for hiring Ron to come down which really helped me out big time. Ron you were awesome... thanks bud. Thanks to Janet, our hard working waitress for all the hard work keeping up with our group... Thank you Dale & Peach who are visiting here from Florida for blessing us once again with their company. Thanks to the 12 ounce singers and the Galley Choir for a most wonderful evening. God bless you all... Merry Christmas...
In Honor and in Memory of Dan Fogelberg
It's never easy to lose someone who has impacted your life. Dan Fogelberg a wonderful songwriter with a beautiful voice and a great passion for life has passed away from cancer this past weekend. Another musical voice that meant so much to me has been silenced here on earth. He's in heaven now singing with big band up there. Thank you Dan for the music that helped me in my life. We'll miss you Dan...
Click this link and explore Dan's website.
http://www.danfogelberg.com/news.html
(you may have to cut and paste this link in your browser. For some reason the quick click isn't working... sorry)
Go Chargers
My San Diego Chargers are in the playoffs!
Congrats to all the Chargers and all of San Diego for the 2nd straight divisional title.
All I Want For Christmas is a Super Bowl Ring!!!
Go Bolts!!!
Hero
My friend Jim Grant, who is something of a character at times today proved, what I have always believed, that he is a good man... Jim stumbled onto a burning building before police or fire rescue had arrived. He asked the spectators watching things burn if anyone had gone in to check the building for people. They had not. He set his camera down and ran into the burning smoke filled building (3-times). He found a woman in a wheel chair and two kids. He first rescued the infant, then went back in and got the 5-year old child. The police had arrived at this time and Jim took one of the officers in with him to get the woman out. This is just a short recap but I'm very proud of you Jim! A friend and a hero of mine!
We can make a difference!!!
Faith Trains & Automobiles
Faith Trains & Automobiles!
I had an adventure over the past week that some of you might appreciate. Click read more to enjoy this story of Faith Trains and Automobiles
Jimmy Johnson
Congratulations to
Jimmy Johnson
and his crew for winning the
NASCAR's Nextel Cup
for the 2nd straight year. My son, Daron and I watched Jimmy race motocross back in the day when he was a youngster here in San Diego. He's gone on to being one of the greatest NASCAR drivers ever. Lot's of us here in San Diego are very happy about this... after all being a San Diego Sports fan has a lot of ups and especially it's downs!!! No one said this would be easy! ...
Go Chargers...
Quick San Carlos Recap...
San Carlos Recap...
What a great week! My life is so blessed to have so many wonderful people supporting me...
... Arizona, California, Washington, Texas, Florida, Utah... just some of the place some 250 people traveled from to get down to San Carlos, Mexico for Mulligan's IslandFest 2007...
... a host of great people and good friends. As always it's a real special thing to share the stage with such great entertainers and song writers as Rob Mehl, Mark Mulligan, and Kelly McGuire.
... the plane just landed and I have serious jet lag so here's to you all for coming down and sharing in the fun. I hope you all got home safely. God bless you all... Gary
Friends and Weddings
Congratulations to Paul & Jill Scott for a wonderful wedding and reception on Sunday.
Good people come along and touch our lives. They leave us feeling blessed for having them in our lives. In my life Paul and Jill are among these people.Paul has been coming out to see my shows and Jerry Gontang's shows for over ten years ...when they decided to get married they said we want Jerry and Gary to do the music... they asked us to put a band together for their wedding day so Jer, Guy Hufferd, Gary Nieves and myself got together and we all had a ball.It was a great day... Thanks so much for the friendship and the honor of entertaining your wedding Paul & Jill. What a great young couple you guys are...
Life is good.
Back in the Sunshine Again
ARIZONA
The people of Arizona never fail to make me feel appreciated. The hosts and crew at Fiddlers Dream, the Arizona Parrot Head Club, Don & Pat from Tucson, Claudia & Eddie from Prescott, Turk who drove from SD to see the show and then turn around and come back, to Mark's brother Dave who rocked the house and opened the show, Mark's parents, Don & Robin, and all the friends and new friends that went to Aunt Chillads for refreshments after the show. It was an awesome evening. Thank you to everyone for always opening your arms for my return...
Mark Mulligan ... you are still the best!
I will be back at the Galley on Wednesday evening...
Good time was had by all
Thanks to all of our friends who came down to help us record the show Sunday night. My sincere heartfelt thanks to my aunt Margot Cousins Linda & Mike, Carla and Rachael for coming down all the way from LA... I love you all very much.
Life is very very good...
CANCUN
Horrible Miserable and Time Wasted!!!
None of these words can be used to describe our trip to Cancun.
It was the Best!
It was Amazing! It was Gorgeous!
88 degrees air temps..
87 degree beautiful turquoise and azure water temps...
Extra Space Storage, our customer, and our agent Linda and Gary from Canto Events along with the staff at the Westin Regina Hotel all worked together with us to host one of the most memorable corporate events any one of us have been a part of. It was magical... We all bonded and truly felt the love...
... and I am excited to announce that Ron and I wrote one of the most fun songs together that I have heard come out of anyone... We debuted it on the beach during our "Lagoon Show" in Cancun and we also performed it yesterday at Chuck & Sue's birthday party here in town... Title: When it's Raining Down in Paradise...
Thank you Linda & Gary, Karen & Trisha and the Extra Space Storage team for a wonderful time in Paradise. Remember guys!!! NO BAD DAYS!
Heading South Again...
I will be returning to the Galley at the Marina solo on Wed Oct 3rd.
Saturday's Show at Mission Bay Yacht Club has been Canceled!
Seiler & Bell will be back at the Galley on Sunday Oct 7th.
Thank You Oceanside
Thanks to Jeff Wolf, Sarah, Julie, the rest of the staff and all the good people who came out week after week to see the shows at the Monterey Bay Canners over the past 5 months.
My last show at the Canners was this past Monday... But we start it all up again in 2008 on May 5th and will run through Sept 29th...
So glad to have such good people and venues in my life.
God bless you all... He has me for sure!
HOUSE CONCERT RECAP
...it's always a special show working with mark mulligan... ...rod & nikki and the boys and nikki's folks put together one heck of a house concert... the setting, the people, the food and the friends... all amazing. tom & pj so good to see you both and spend some time catching up on the old times... ...to you all that came out to see the show you all made me feel really special. God bless you all...
Karma may finally have caught up!!!
Karma may finally have caught up!!!
OJ Simpson ARRESTED for Armed Robbery and to be charged on 7-felonies...
In Town but a road show for many...
The San Diego Parrot Head Club
celebrating 12 years of active charitable work in the community. Once again it will be at held at
Campland On The Bay in San Diego...
Sept 22nd
Music non-stop from noon to 10 pm from an assortment of entertainers, food, drinks, camping, beach fun and summer sun!!!
Grab all the info by clicking this click this link: http://www.sdphc.org/ The Buffed Out Band will perform at 5 PM
More than just a footnote in history...
...
Luciano Pavarotti was buried today in his home town in Italy...
One of the greatest voices of the past two hundred years has been silenced. Like his style or not you can sincerely argue that he will not be just a foot note in history. He will be held as one of the benchmarks for many years to come.
Sing it out!!!
Long Live The Princess
I will never forget where I was when I heard Princess Diana ...
Saturday's House Concert
Rob Mehl and I had the best time Saturday... What an honor to have such wonderful friends and to be able to share our songs with them. Rob Mehl you are the best song writer to ever come out of San Diego... No one holds a candle to you bud...
Thank you Randy and Michelle for opening our home and your arms to all these people and for hosting an awesome event ... allowing Rob and I to do what we do ... Thanks to Cheri and Karen for their help making this day such a smooth and fun event... Steve for spednign all day bartending...
Thank you everyone for coming out ... Clay Johnson, you and Alex ROCK!!!
God bless you all...
Name Dropping...
Have you seen the latest on Britney Spears running her car into another woman's car in a store parking lot. Britney hit the car twice and just left without any concern or sense of responsibility.
The woman that owns the car and who is now on the news trying to get Britney to fess up and fix her car is the aunt of my buddy and Bar Manager at the Galley at the Marina Mathew...
... this week when you see Mathew at the Galley tell him your rooting for his aunt...
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU
The Adrmiral Theater show Saturday (8/4/07) was simply amazing. To all the people in and around Bremerton and Seattle who come out and support us independent songwriters year after year ... Thank you so much for all your support and love. You give us a gift that is as good as anything I have ever felt in this life.
I almost forgot!!! Thanks so much to PHoPS!
You guys support us independent musicians as good or better than anyone! YOU ROCK!!!
Weekend MVPs who came all the way from Yulee, FL Patti and Gary Janco.
We had the best day on Sunday I've ever had with them. Laughs by the tons! What a nice way to finish the trip... Thanks everyone...
Something to think about as we celebrate our mid summer holiday.
July 4, 1776
A Day of Independence
There were 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence. Among them were two future presidents John Adams and Thomas Jefferson. The oldest was Benjamin Franklin age 76.
Countless men women and children have given their lives to build this country. A country which not only allows more freedom to prosper than most any country in the history of this planet but also tolerates the right to openly and publicly make statements against her. We are blessed to live here and to have what we have. Never fail to understand and appreciate this.
I've posted a copy of this amazing document below. Click the words "READ MORE" just below on the right. Take five minutes and read this if you have time.
Talk about brilliance!
God bless you all and God bless America and all of our service men and women!
The Eagle Has Landed, or should I say Docked?
In the beautiful sunset evening hours of this past Saturday the friends of John Duff gathered on B-Dock to witness the renaming ceremonies of his vessel and home. Her old name lies at the bottom of the sea with Davie Jones and her new name has risen and she will from now on be known as
SEA EAGLE
It was a great evening and a treat to have witnessed this event first hand. John, congratulations. You are truly of of the finest people I have ever known. If it's true what they say about a person's success and how it can be measured by the love and admiration he has from his friends and peers then my friend you got it all!!!
House Concert in San Diego
Winchell's Hot August Night House Concert
Aug 25th Two of the best friends I have ever known,
Randy & Michelle Winchell
are hosting a House Concert in the SDSU area featuring yours truly. Joining me will be one of the best songwriters in San Diego, my good friend Rob Mehl.
Click "Read More below" for more info
Summer Shows start today
Thanks to everyone who came out to the Galley last for a very special evening. Jimmy K... congrats buddy on the retirement! How exciting and to you and Val wishing you the best as you head off to Florida.
TK & Sandra, Billy & Sean, Rudy, George & Kay and everyone else. You all mean the world to me.
Life is a beach... A big sweet beautiful beach...
TIME HAS FLOWN BY!
My one and only niece is graduating high school today. She is one of the most precious people I have ever had in my life. Krissy is a very special soul. She has such a tender heart and a way to sift through the BS in life and see the goodness that's out there. She's always made her uncle feel like he's something special.
Krissy, I love you girl. I'm so proud of you and look forward to having some fun this summer before you head off to college!The Class of 2007 Rocks!
My best friend is the worlds nicest trop-rocker!
Life is Good and there are No Bad Days!
Read the recap of AguaFest at Mulligan's Island
by clicking read more below...
San Carlos
A few more words on my San Carlos trip.
Bill & Jan
No Bad Days!!!
Thanks Billy and Jan...
Buffed Out
Thank you OMBAC
for absolutely awesome time at Humphries Saturday night. Crosswinds and Buffed Out teamed up for one of the most fun show all of us every had. It was great to play again with Steve, Paul, Ron, & Don. What a talented group of players.
Two Whales...
It appears the two whales that were presumably lost in the Sacramento River have made it back to sea.
All of you people who have been worried here is a spin to the story that may relieve your worries... I would submit that this was a Mother and Daughter Whale that decided to take a vacation and tour the San Francisco Bay and Sacramento River. After all these are two very popular tourist places. What, you've never heard of vacation hot spots for whales?
American Idol
Hey America,
Thanks to all of you who voted for me in the American Idol finals. As you probably know by now I didn't win. Heck maybe next time!
lol
Life is too short:
The Sunburn circuit or the Trop-Rock circuit lost one of the first of our entertainers to go recently to cancer.
Pete Harris, a good hearted laid back singer past away. Pete put out some great music and his wife just might be in need of your support at this time. Please click this link below and buy his CD Water Ways, and more...
God bless you Pete, I know where you are now. Maybe one day down the road we'll all do a show in heaven together.
http://www.peteharrismusic.com/home.asp
The complete June Performance Schedule
Here's what's going on in June
Special Mother's Day Show
The show at the Galley Sunday night was one of the most special shows I've ever done. My Mom & Dad brought the whole family out and we had a wonderful time celebrating Mother's Day all of us together. This was the first time they have all come out in several years so it meant the world to me.
The guys in the band were firing on all cylinders.
what a night! What a great night!
Thanks across the board to everyone for a wonderful evening for me.
God bless you all.
Happy Mother's Mom
To the greatest lady of them all: My Mom
To say Happy Mother's Day to my Mom one day a year doesn't really accomplish expressing my gratitude for what she has meant to me throughout my life and for her undying love and commitment to all three of her children.
I was a single father at an early age and I could have never made it through that period in my life without leaning heavily on my Mom. The relationship I have with my son to this day is possible because my Mom was there helping me always. It would have been next to impossible for me but because of her love and effort day after day year after year in those first few years really made it possible for me to raise my son.
Mom, Thank you for giving me a wonderful life, for understanding me along the path I needed to travel, for the thousands of dinners you made for me, and for supporting me with your prayers and love and so much more. You are the greatest!!! God really gave me a gift when he chose you to be my Mom.
My life is so good because of what you have given to me.
Happy Mother's Day Mom. I love you so much...
Mahalo Nui
Don Ho
the legendary singer and entertainer who really brought Hawaiian music to most of us died yesterday in Hawaii. His biggest hit was Tiny Bubbles.
Don was 76 years old.
My sincere respects to his family.
Geronimo
The release of the single "Geronimo" is only a few days away... thanks to all the people in Cave Creek for the support of this song. I wasn't sure it would be received by the legion of fans and friends who have supported me over the years. Wow what a great reception you gave the song... God bless you all...
Dad
Happy Birthday Dad!
My Father is celebrating a huge Birthday today. He turns 80 years old. He is in excellent health and has a beautiful white head of hair, something his sons weren't able to hold on to.
We had the best family event ever this weekend to honor him. We are so lucky to still have him in our lives.
Dad, I love you more than you know. I thank God everyday that I still have you and Mom in my life. What a blessing.
Pop, celebrate your years, life long and stay healthy please... Your son, Gary
They're Here~~~
It's not a jungle out there!
It's a ZOO!
It's Spring Break and the College Kids have flocked to the beach.
We can ALL learn something positive from them too...
Aug 4th Show Bremerton, WA
Aug 4th
Bremerton, Washington Admiral Theater
Show Information
Ticket Prices will be $35.00 on the floor, $20.00 for the balcony. Tickets will officially go on sale after May 10th, but in the interim to assure you get the best seats email Wendy Peat at w-peat@comcast.net
She has a list of names and the Admiral Theater will fill her orders first. Also, Hampton Inn (brand new hotel) is only a few blocks away from the Admiral Theater. They will give us a group rate of $99.00 per room. If you want a room tell Wendy so she can add you to that list.
See you in Seattle...
They're Home!
They're Back From Belize and they wrote a new song to be debuted soon.
Life
This came from Karen Saylor. I haven't digested everything said here to know if I agree but it makes you think. I like it...
"Life is short - break the rules, forgive quickly, kiss slowly, hug often, love truly, laugh uncontrollably, and never regret anything that made you smile." | |
