February 15,

Let me tell you a story

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LET ME TELL YOU A STORY….

But first, a big THANK YOU for all the birthday greets.
Those who called, texted and instant messaged.
Thank you for making me look way more popular than I really am.

Thank you to my wife, Natalie,
for feeding me the best cake ever created in the history of cakes.
Also for being my Valentine Partner.
Or is it Quarantine Partner? I’m confused.
I love you, baby. Thanks for putting up with me.

Now, my story.

I remember when I was young,
my Mother told me I was supposed to be born
a week or so after Valentines Day.
But she said she prayed that I come out on the 14th,
so my birthday would be memorable.
She even said she talked to me hoping I’ll hear her.

Well, what do you know?
I did!

Not only that! I came out just above 8lbs. and in the middle of the day.
Not some unholy hour.

That’s called being considerate and honoring your Mother’s wishes.

So on your birthday, call and thank your Mother.
It’s her day too.

Thanks again, everyone.

#ValenTy

Old man

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A friend told me yesterday,
now that I have reached my age,
I will start to “Not Care” about stupid things I cared about when I was younger.

I think I have been preparing myself for this,
because quite frankly, I really haven’t been paying attention to anyone’s bullshit.

And of course,
here’s my obligatory “another year older” cover song.

I’m so old, I’m gonna have to start driving slow and yell at kids
to get off my lawn!

And start smelling like Ben Gay or Kaopectate.

Thank you.

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Thank you to all my family and friends
who took a moment out of their time
to wish me their greetings.
I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Another year.
What can I say?
So much have happened.
What have I learned?

I suppose I can say
“I have learned that we are all responsible with the choices we make.”

We have to realize that it only does not affect our personal outcome,
but also how it affects the people around us.
Whether they are directly involved with our decisions or not.

Funny how life works huh?
Some of its lessons are harsh.
Yet here we are.
Trying again.
Hopefully wiser.

Here’s to another year.

Thank you so very much.

New Song Added – Older Guy

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Thank you to all who remembered!

And even though yesterday’s party lasted about 24 hours,
I was still able to play and record this song.

I waited til my birthday was over, so I can post this one.

Yes, I know.
Pathetic.

No matter.

Here is “Older Guy”



Mobile Player here:

Voices, All instruments
and Percussion arrangements – Ty Martell

Music by – Paul Gilbert

Click here for lyrics.

Just like that.

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Just like that
it’s over.

One day a year.

Thank you to all those who,

called,
emailed,
text messaged,
instant messaged,
sms’d
video’d
mailed,
faxed
telegrammed,
telegraphed,
telewired,
smoke signaled
s.o.s.’d
messaged via pigeon
messaged via bottle
sign language’d
hollered,
shouted,
waved,
nodded,
blinkered,
honked…

I should have stopped after smoke signaled.
The joke pretty much died there.

Anyway.
Thank you so much.

Talk to you guys next year!

Okay that is not true.
I’ll talk to you sooner than that for sure.

I’ll call you on your birthdays.

And maybe,
just maybe,

Christmas.