Caution... Venting in progress.

No artistic blog today. No football chatter. No real point actually. I just need to let some things go.

I don't why recently everything has become very odd to me. I find myself trying to be a completely different person. I can't even get genres right on what should have been easy song lyrics let alone proper artists. The national championship preview was played in college football and I watched maybe 5 plays. I've been writing a lot more lately and not staying in the office as late (though I need to resume that). I don't really know what changed but I'm not sure I like the new direction.

Maybe I need to go to work on "Percocet Popsicles and Pent-Up Frustration" again, or maybe I just need to think some more since I'm a bit too concerned with endings to act.

Song lyric of the day

"All the things you hold inside,
Screaming for air before they die
I never knew this side of you,
The side that faces your point of view"

The Hero Factor -- "Landings"

Fortunate

Fortunate
By Aaron J Coyner

I look outside the window
As a bright new day begins
I'm given opportunities
To succeed once again
But daylight brings reflection
About those more challenged than me
Who face several uphill battles
That no one ever sees

For I know I'm the fortunate one
Able to live from day to day
With easily hidden symptoms
Only mildly in the way
It's important to remember
That the effects are not the same
Several degrees of symptoms
All under one broad name

So as I see my situation
I realize I must do more
To see the betterment of everyone
Looking through the open door
So I ask all my fellow patients
To slowly grab my hand
As my friends and I will lift you
With all the strength we can

Veterans Day thank you

This is the closest thing to an annual post I do, but every year on Veterans' Day I always take time to remember those that have served our country, as well as those presently in harm's way. This year it takes more of an artistic form...

Hero/Savior/Sacrifice
By Aaron J Coyner

It’s a clear November morning
A chance to take time and reflect
To remember all the heroes
With honor and respect
For those that fight for freedom
And for all our rights to speak
Those who protect us from futures
That would otherwise be bleak

We honor those who came before
And those of you who stay
Where hero/savior/sacrifice
Could be just a step away
We know you’ve made a tough choice
We’re forever in your debt
We try to show our full support
You deserve all that you get

So while the puppets may look away
Or cast an evil eye
The images against you
Are just an evil lie
Though we may have disagreements
Trust me they’re not with you
We all wish you safe passage
And the best with what you do

And when you finally do return
I solemnly pray
That your deeds won’t be forgotten
For the remainder of our days
As you return to normal life
We wish you all the best
You’re a hero/savior/sacrifice
Who passed the toughest test

New music Tuesday readership poll

I understand it's election day and I should be focused on that, but I'm not a political commentator (consult either of these friends for quality political opinions and coverage.). We all have our niche, but mine is not that one. Instead I ask for musical advice.
Three decent musical items become available today but I am unsure which to investigate. Should I go with the guaranteed to be solid Foo Fighters Skin and Bones release which is the live recording of their recent acoustic tour. Then there's always the comedically entertaining Bowling for Soup. The Great Burrito Extortion Case sounds like a frightening title even for them but the new single "High School Never Ends" is pretty solid. Or should I go off the board and go with the experimental alternative Dallas-based Fair to Midland's national debut The Drawn and Quartered EP?

My apologies for the light-hearted topic but one more political ad and my eyes are going to bleed.

Quick note to my Redskin fan readership

Requesting permission to join the bandwagon for at least today. If only to stop the endless Tony Romo chatter and due to the perpetual annoyance that is "the unnamed receiver".

Speaking of which the song lyrics of the day are a long distance dedication to the aforementioned receiver. I figure I may as well use a Dallas area band to make my point...

Song Lyrics of the Day
"You know I don't mean to
I'm just an asshole sometimes"
Bowling for Soup -- "A-hole"