Toughing It Out ; Me and Music..

Me and drums..? Great drummer I was.

They asked me to carry the bass drum in high school band. No drumming talent except I could walk and march and stay with the beat. Useful skills in marching I would agree.

My favorite band groups from back when? NorthTexasJazzBand from NorthTXStateUniv (now part of UT system). They had awesome big band musicians and sound -- sounded like Stan Kenton.

Dave Brubek 'TakeFive' was one of first albums I ever owned back in 60s. I remember interesting rhythms - 5/4 time - tune's in my head right now.

Buddy Rich -- had the treat of seeing him Live in LasVegas in the 60s. Of course his solos were featured. His band was backing for Ol'BlueEyes that night at the Sands - summer of '67. FrankS and BuddyR -- and front row table dinner show. Wow -- Nice work. Another singer in a side room that night - Dinah Washington. Dont think we went in there -- should have.

Good memories!

My friend Victor too -- He played bass fiddle, trombone, and whatever they handed him. Was card-carrying professional musician by the 10th grade. Fit that bass fiddle across the front and back seat of that '48 Buick.

My "normal" musical "talent" - band and orchestra - high school - was on the flute. Picked out a little instrument in 5th grade -- heavy tuba not for me. So I had to sit amongst the cute majorettes -- also flutists -- for 6 years all the way through high school.

I toughed it out.

Ralph in SC 864-580-8215

Grandson Keepin Me Straight !

Law of Detraction... (Let it Go!)

"If you are attracting things into your life that you don’t want, remember the Law of Attraction is still working. Instead of thinking or saying, "It’s not working," ask your self, "What am I focusing on, thinking about, talking about, feeling or doing that is attracting this into my life?" If you want to know what you are thinking about, notice the results you are producing in your life. To change those results, you will first have to change your vibration by changing your thoughts and feelings.

If you start to see something change for the better, acknowledge that it is happening. Appreciate it. When you find the perfect parking space, acknowledge it. When you get the table you want in the restaurant, acknowledge it. When you receive unexpected income, acknowledge it. When you meet someone who can help you achieve your goal, acknowledge that Law of Attraction is working. The more you acknowledge that it’s working, the more it will work. It’s that simple." ... from JackCanfield.com

Ralph in SC 864-580-8215 -- http://golden.self-funded.biz/

Conversations with God...

...excerpt from book title Conversations With God, Book#1 by NealDonaldWalsch

and set to music and video by CreativeRain on Youtube.