Studio8 - Uniting the Arts

birthdays are odd things. congratulations... you're not dead yet. apparently "they" are adding a second on this year. huh.

but you, lr... I've "known" (not "known" known, but "known") you for years and like a fine wine... in a tuperware box with a loose lid...you haven't aged very well.

that's a lie. really! I'm a sarcastic cunt of a boy, it's true. but if I can take the "irony hat" (I could never iron my hat. it's a mariner's cap and made of cord)....off for a minute

um... from the years I've known you I've read so much fascinating stuff about your life and experiences. It makes me jealous. really! I'm a playsafe kind of guy and I really do envy the life you've led so far.

an original texas Outlaw (note the capital "o", oh yes, I know what that outlaw shit means to you texans. I dig my country music!)

a true twilight blue beatnik

devil in denim

and a singing voice that makes we wish I'd started smoking aged 6.

I've always appreciated your honesty when I've asked for it re. writing and I've always felt a confidence boost when you've given me a compliment.

congratulations on still being alive and living enough to enjoy it.

somehow, I want to give you this as a belated birthday gift.
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keep on keeping on, you old cunt!

thanks pante, one of my little fantasies is to juggle deux in the Black Forest with you.

bennie, I have to tell you this
don't think me cruel or ungrateful
you know how I treasure you
but if I'm to stay in character I have to be honest

Freebird is the soundtrack for my worst nightmares
I'm not kidding. I hate the tune. I think that is because in the years that I played rock n roll in clubs, the drunks would start asking for it about 2 in the morning. At one point I started announcing, "We do requests if you write the song title on a twenty dollar bill and put it in our jar. If you want Freebird, it's a hundred."

Just so you'll know, next year give me Monk or Miles.

haha... okay. if you're still here next year I'll give you miles or monk.

I was listening to Freebird as I wrote that "happy birthday" last night, which is why I posted the video.

way way way late, but happy number-thing-day, L-Rod. When I was traveling and library-posting my oddball musings, it was always great to get your take on it all... inspired me to soldier on, so to speak..

I'm late too
but all the best to you!

60? Just a drop in the bucket, man!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LROD!