Month: July 2008

  • No Time

     

     

    I haven't had a lot of time for Xanga lately. At 60, these 12 and 13 hour days I'm putting in at work for the past 3 1/2 months are very, very slowly wearing me down and taking their toll.

    I try to get on for a few minutes in the mornings while I'm here alone to read a bit and comment when I can find time. I really am not trying to ignore anyone, it's just that there is so little time. By the time I get home in the evenings, have a few beers, get a little something to eat, a few more beers(haha), and spend a little 'quality time'(haha again) with Karen, I've pretty much had it for the day!

    3am comes damn early every day!

    Bear with me, please.

    Really don't know how long this is going to go on, either.

    Thought for a while about doing a "ISNORTTHENOSELUCIFER" and closing the account, but really don't want to do that. Too many wonderful friends on here, wouldn't want to lose any one of them.

    BTW, I miss having Gabe around to annoy everbody with his recommending everything and everyone(HA!). Has anyone heard from him lately?

     

     

     

     

     

  • I found the Harley I want,but........

     

     

    This, to me, is the perfect bike! This is what a Harley is supposed to look like!

    When I saw it, I was hoping it was maybe 8 or 9 years old, but it's not.

    It's a 2006, 1340cc, belt drive, 688 miles on it, and the guy's asking $12,600 for it!

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    Well worth it, but a little steep.

    May have to keep lookin'.

    Or I could hit the lottery tonight!!

    Ha!!

     

     

     

  • Anniversary

     

     

    I'm taking Karen to Marietta,Oh for our 37th Anniversary tomorrow.

    Not even taking the laptop, so I won't be on until Monday.

    Hope everyone has a great weekend!!

    Bud

     

     

  • Friday Morning........and I'm Bored!!

     

     

  • Stanley Clarke Revisited

     

     

    Haven't had this CD out in a long, long time. Almost forgot how much I liked it!

    Just a little something different this morning.

    ENJOY

     

     

  • My Favorite Song

     

     

    I noticed yesterday that Kathi was listening to Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band's Greatest Hits album from 1993.

    Great! You put that little bug in my head Kathi, and I've been listening to it nonstop since then!

    Only one thing to do in this situation-----

    SHARE IT!!!

     

     

  • At Long Last

     

     

    Finally, it seems as though my life is moving past this period of bleak depression and settling into a much more comfortable area of simple dispair.

    Much better!

    I mean, if there's nothing you can do to change things, why worry?

    So much easier.

     

     

  • Julie Reeves-What I Need

    I've known Julie since she was around 5 years old. She grew up with my kids and they all attended high school together here in Russell,Ky.

    She recorded this video in Nashville about 7 years ago, after the release of her one album and hit single "Trouble is a Woman".

    Things really didn't work out the way she would have liked back then, but she has lately been giving serious thought to heading back to Nashville,older,wiser,but still very beautiful,and I think, more talented than ever!

    What do you think?

    Should she go?

    Julie Reeves

    At Ashland's Poage's Landing Days 2007

    (And yes guys, that smile was just for ME!!)

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    Setting up for the last reunion of Kentucky Blue.

     

    Julie's Story-from her MySpace Music page.


       About Julie Reeves
    Born and raised in Eastern Kentucky, Julie Reeves started singing in a country band at the age of fourteen. The band played at fairs and festivals around the region and was known as "Kentucky Blue". Julie was the lead singer in the trio that consisted of her mother, Rosemary and their friend, Danny Craig. On April 4, 1994, Julie moved to Nashville at the age of nineteen. After about six months, Julie started singing demos for some of Nashville's most talented songwriters. It was only a matter of time before the right person heard her voice on one of those demos and offered her a record deal. That person was Scott Hendricks, CEO of Capitol Records Nashville. Scott signed Julie in the fall of 1997 and they started recording in the fall of 1998. Shortly after Julie finished recording the album, Hendricks left the label to start Virgin Records Nashville, sister label to Capitol Records Nashville. Julie was the first artist signed to that label. "It's About Time", produced by Hendricks, was released in 2000 by Virgin. That year Julie received an ACM nomination for New Female Vocalist and also performed on the show. The new label released three singles from the album, including the title track, "It's About Time", "Trouble Is A Woman" and "What I Need". Though none of the singles reached number one status, "Trouble Is A Woman" and "What I Need" quickly became Top 40 singles. "Trouble Is A Woman" became a popular tune to dance to in country bars across the nation and was the number one dance song in the country for several weeks in a row. Scott Hendricks had plans of recording another album with Julie, but despite all the momentum, it wasn't enough to keep the label afloat. Virgin records announced that it was closing it's doors in 2001. Julie continued to pursue other opportunities but never landed anything that could continue to build on the little success she had in that short time as Virgin's "flagship artist" and catapult her to the next level in her career. Time passed and life happened. Julie continued writing songs and making a living singing demos for songwriters and hoping for another door to open. In March of 2003, she married her friend of many years, country comedian Cledus T. Judd (Barry Poole). On September 11, 2004, they brought a little girl named Caitlyn Rose Poole into the world. Julie looks at the birth of their daughter as an eyeopening experience and a good reason to start pursuing a career in music once again. "She has been such a blessing to me. She truly saved my life. The love I have for her has made me want it more than ever now. I want to do it for her more than anything", says Julie. Although she and her daughter now reside in Julie's hometown of Russell, Ky, she is making frequent trips to Nashville. With a strong desire in her heart and her little girl as her inspiration, Julie says she won't give up. "I want Caitlyn to be proud of her mom and to learn that dreams can come true with hard work, perserverance and a positive attitude. It's better to have tried and failed than to not have tried at all and never know what might have been", she says. Recently, Julie's song "Trouble Is A Woman", was sang by Melinda Doolittle on American Idol. You can watch the clip of Melinda singing it on this page. Julie recalls, "I was in the studio in Nashville and my friend came running in and said, 'someone is singing your song on American Idol!'. I thought she must have had the song confused with something else. I walked downstairs only to find that she wasn't confused at all. Thank God for TIVO because I wouldn't have believed her! I almost passed out! I thought it must be a sign!" At 33 years old, Julie definitely has alot to sing about. Her new song "I'm A Survivor" written by friend Jo Dee Messina, pretty much sums it for Julie. From the ups and downs of the music business to becoming a mother, Julie sings this song from experience and from the heart. The song "Single Point of View", written about a single mom, is something she relates to very well being a single parent herself. Julie says, "I feel that everything I have been through and every mistake has been a blessing. When I sing these songs now, it's a different feeling because I have lived what I'm singing about and I feel that I can connect with people on a totally different level than before. I want the words I'm singing to touch people's hearts and you can't do that if you've never experienced what you're singing about. Most of my favorite songs became my favorite songs because they made me feel something. I want to make the audience feel something. And you can't do that unless you're singing with that confidence of conviction that only comes from experience and maturity." There is no doubt that Julie has what it takes to become a successful country music artist. With a positive outlook and high hopes for the future, it is only a matter of time before Julie Reeves makes her mark in country music once again. This time to stay!

  • Is Miley being Depleted?

    Why couldn't Billy Ray have been depleted by now??

     

  • New boots

     

     

    Karen bought me a new pair of Dan Post charcoal and black boots for our upcoming anniversary.

    I like 'em!!

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    Karen likes 'em too. Says she thinks they're very Yoakamesque! Hmmmmm.....whatdayathink???

     

    Here's a little more Dwight for Ya'll!!

    Enjoy....