MAB,
S.O.B. The Old Dog is facing a new life situation and I'm not sure how to handle it. It may not sound music related but it may reflect any future songs I may write.
My situation is this; I'm about to turn 65 in October and I'm being overwhelmed by all the junk mail from private insurance companies with offers to buy a suppliment plan to my Medicare I will become eligible for. S.O.B.
This requires some serious thought, and I don't know if I have any serious thought left in me. It's not as easy as realizing my beer supply is low and I need to make a beer run to my buddy Russell's Drive-Thru. S.O.B.
This decision is way beyond any decision I have faced in the past; like whether to demo our latest co-write at Jay's or not. S.O.B.
What if I end up in a Nursing Home and the nurses don't like country music. What if they are all Liberals and want to take their political frustrations out on a conservative old guy like me. Will they refuse to give me a bath; or make me listen to piped in pop music and ulternative rock music over the house PA system. What if I experience a stroke or a seizure and can't speak; will they consider it's not my medical condition that brought on my sudden medical behaviour but the music they are playing.
Awe MAB, I thought having to deal with your friend Missy was going to be a major dilemma; but I can see I have many more major issues to consider.
Can I depend on you and Philboy to come up and break me out of that place??? Philboy doesn't even have to drive his RV, he can drive his little Toyota and shove me in the back seat. Please have a couple of your CD's available to play and calm me down. I will be fine once we get closer to Nashville.
Oh, please note; I may invite a couple of the old gals to join us also. Pay no attention (and don't look) if they are wearing a gown open in the back, it may not be a pretty sight. However; I would never invite any of them that didn't love your music as much as I do. I realize it may be difficult for you to explain us to Debbie at the Commodore; but I'm sure she will be happy with you putting butts in the seats, even if they are not covered all that well.
Thank-You MAB for realizing there is more to life than just music. I will look forward to holding the old girl's wrinkled up hands as you sing your classic songs like "Can't Blame Nobody Like Me" and "Old Memories". Don't mind me if you sing your "Grand Opening" song and the Old Dog checks to make sure I don't have my gown on backwards.
OD