“Only the dead have seen the end of war.”
— Ty Martell (@denofmusic) February 24, 2022
-George Santayana, 1922
February 23,
With Glowing Hearts!
I have been busy these past few weeks,
with my Birthday trip to Ottawa,
and seeing all my wonderful family and friends, (not to mention how they contributed
to the massive weight gain I have accumulated)
I have not written anything about my favorite Sports event.
The 2010 Winter Olympics.
I know I am so late with this,
But I just got the chance to write this,
right after Canada conquered Russia in Men’s Hockey,
and I am allowing my vocal cords to recover.
I should have updated my site days ago,
But as I have said before, and it is no secret here,
that when the Olympics are on,
I am useless to be around! All I do is watch it.
I am pretty much as useless as a fart in a Jacuzzi!
What? Too gross?
Okay, how about as useless as a belt on a plumber?
No? Still too obscene?
As useless as Tiger Woods’ apology?
Too insensitive?
Well, too bad. I am sticking with that!
I am ending this and take a shower.
I haven’t bathed since we lost to the US in the quarterfinals.
The cat won’t lick me anymore.
GO CANADA GO!!
Nice to be noticed
Throughout the years,
of denofmusic.com,
I have met new friends,
And have rekindled old ones.
Being recognized and being remembered
is something that I truly appreciate.
This site and my music
really is nothing fancy.
My music is mediocre at best
and my writings are way less interesting than they appear.
Although,
It is very uplifting when my peers acknowledge what I do.
Check out some nice words from my good friend, Bob.
Who can tweak any operating system ever known to man.
e4lmovietrailers.com (Bob’s site is now uhhhh..’differently themed’)
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and a couple of years ago,
a nice fellow from Orlando gave my site a brief review,
and gave me a 9.0 rating. (Sweet!)
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I got an email from Steve Fairclough, praising my interpretation of his guitar composition
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And a very talented Musician from Canada,
commended some of my music as well.
Which was really flattering because he is one great artist,
and my site and my talent are nothing compared to his.
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and to all of you who leave comments on this site.
I thank you.
~Cue Music~
*This thank you post was written, while watching the Oscars.
I wrote this because I feel the need to give an acceptance speech.
So leave me be.
Times have changed.
When I went to church for Ash Wednesday,
last uhhh “Wednesday,”
I never really paid attention to some of the practices and proceedings
that have changed over the years.
Or so I think.
As I sit amongst the people in the pews.
In silence. (ZzzZZzzz)
I begin noticing how different things are these days.
Par exemple.
When I was young,
we say the Lord’s Prayer as,
“As we forgive those who “sins” against us.”
Now we say
“As we forgive those who “tresspass” against us”.
When did that happen?
We used to say the “Apostles’ Creed,”
(Which I was forced to memorize back in Grade School)
And now everyone seems to know and recite the “Nicene Creed.”
(Which is about 300 words longer.)
When did that happen?
And at the Holy Communion part,
Everyone seems to eat their host (bread) and drink from the cup too.
In the old days, we were only allowed to have the bread.
And then we just have to tough it out, up until the mass ends for us to get a drink.
When did that happen?
And not too long ago,
During Ash Wednesday,
When the priest makes an imprint of the cross
on my forehead with ashes,
I used to lift and part the front of my hair,
so he can see my forehead.
Now there’s nothing to part.
Now (I don’t) I can’t .
Since when did that happen too?
I have a solution!
I think I have a solution to this NHL lockout hullabaloo.
And it will only be remedied by 5 simple words.
And here it is….
A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN
Just like the movie!
Ha? What do you think?
That would solve the dilemma of these
greedy bastards with an insatiable appetite for more money.
I know it’s not the players’ fault the game was suspended,
or the season cancelled.
It’s all these politics that plagued the sports industry,
just like how appearances and lip-synching has plagued the music world.
But to have women play hockey?
That would be perfect!!
Just like that movie where the ladies played Baseball huh?
And what if they are all hot!
That would be awesome!!!
But, you know it will never be accepted by the management.
Plus, with all the complaints and protests they would get
from some extreme feminists and/or the whole state of Utah.
It will never happen.
Because who would want to see women with sticks,
skating at tremendous speeds,
handling a puck,
body checking each other,
just to score past the goalie.
No one!
Well, except for me,
because I like hockey.
And I am a sick bastard.
Salt Lake City Olympics
Congratulations!!! to our Canadian athletes! A job very well done.
Gold 1 – Gold 2 – Gold 3 – Gold 4
It has been an interesting event.
Isn’t it funny how a sport totally depends on the judges’ or referees’ decision?
Yes! I am talking about the corrupt ones that judged the figure skaters
and the ones that officiated the hockey players.
I mean ‘cmon!..do these people think we, the spectators, are stupid?
Did they think that they can get away with it?
Anyhow…
Congratulations again to all the Athletes.
And a big thank you for making your countrymen proud.
PS —
Check out my friend Mike and Becky’s web site.
A couple in perfect harmony.