ACE'S CAFE AMERICAIN

Once Saved ALWAYS SAVED ? Or a sin away from Hell?

2012-01-05T13:29:00.000-08:00

Many TV and Radio evangelist have managed to put God's salvation into a 10 second sound bite. Many of them wrap John 3:16 around it just to make it look legally binding. Most importantly, you "should" be baptized sometime, but above all, be sure to send your "Love" gift to the station. (excuse me while I go blow chunks) Good ol' John 3:16. " “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life". The Media evangelist interpret this as: "If you believe in Jesus you are saved". Well what is it that sends man to hell? Sin ? Imperfection? Denying that Jesus is the Lord? According to John 3:16 it would be NOT believing in Jesus.
What exactly is your salvation a result of? First lets clear up the Argument of "Saved by Grace" or "Saved by works". The truth is, both apply. Let me explain. If I say unto you "You are welcomed in my house, but I ask that you remove your shoes before you come in". It shows grace and conditions. Removing your shoes does not entitle or "earn" your entrance into my house. It's only a condition. My saying: "You are welcomed in my house" shows grace. So both are true.
In the Bible there are two versus that give you an almost decisive idea on who will be walking on golden avenues. Matthew 7:21 - 23.
“Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter. 22 Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name cast out demons, and in Your name perform many miracles?’ 23 And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; DEPART FROM ME, YOU WHO PRACTICE LAWLESSNESS.’
This may come as a surprise to many TV and Radio congregations that filled their name out on the "I'm saved" card and repeated the prayer after Brother Laurie. But I've got good news for those of you who consider yourselves Bereans and have done everything the Bible instructed you to do for salvation but had a small "back slide". If you study these 3 verses, nowhere will you find the word belief or "did not believe". In this passage, Jesus is saying "He who does the will of my Father will enter the kingdom of heaven". (No mention of belief) and in verse 23, it implies that Jesus must know you. "And then I will declare to them, "I never knew you; Depart from me you who practice lawlessness". Contrary to John 3:16 which says whosoever believes in Jesus, this is the reverse. Jesus must have known you.
But WHAT IS JESUS SAYING BY: "He who does the will of my Father"? You need to do some Bible studying to get the low down on how to get and follow the will of the Father.
What does this have to do with permanent Salvation. If we are saved by Grace, we are also set free to reject God by Grace. I (Personally) believe that you CAN NOT LOSE YOUR SALVATION. That's not saying once saved always saved. (But Ace your contradicting yourself) No not at all. God created us with the gift/responsibility of "Free Will". Why? Because he didn't want the love of robots or humanoids. True love comes from the ability to reject someone. So God will never take that choice away from you. If want to worship Satan, so be it. If you want to worship earthly creations, so let it be done. But unless you come back like the prodigal son, your decision to reject God becomes final. God will bless you with His permanent absence. Yet (And I say this not the Lord) If you have a relationship with Jesus and you do miss the mark on your travels, take comfort that God is a loving God. You are right to ask: "But didn't the prodigal son come home seeking forgiveness"? Your answer is yes. But what if I die before I can ask forgiveness?
Sin is not a rejection of God. It is a symptom of Man's weakness. It separates man from God. You've heard the term: "To err is human, to forgive is divine". God is Divine. God forgives. He will not send one of his loved ones to hell for poor timing. (Yet I constantly pray for forgiveness of my sins)
In conclusion, Had I been able to write an Op-Ed at the time I would have said, "John what dost thou mean by believeth upon Him"? Hopefully John would have said: "Belief encompasses trust,repentance, confession and baptism of water in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. It means having a real spiritual relationship with Christ who knows you as one who does the will of his Father".
The Kingdom of Heaven is at Hand.

Ace's Psychic Prediction for 2012

2012-01-01T23:08:00.000-08:00

I have a "gut" feeling, (and I am Claresentient) that in 2012 we see Barack Obama resign from the presidency. I feel that the candidate that went un-vetted in 2008 will not be able to withstand the evidence that is brought to the surface. (Which I feel is already in GOP hands) Look for Iran to put pressure on Obama in July. In a "Saving face" motion, Obama will announce his inability to run due to "Health" issues. It will be a phantom "Gastric Ulcer" that leads him to retirement leaving Joe Biden to finish off Obama's term. Joe Biden selects Hillary Clinton as his Vice President.

In the rush to respond, Hillary misses the deadline to run for President in the November Election leaving Joe Biden as the Lead in on the Democrat ticket. This leads Obama supporters to suspect voter fraud and racial riots break out in New York, DC, Baltimore, Chicago, Detroit, L.A. and Miami.

Biden out of desperation threatens Martial Law and suspending the November election while racial division continues to escalate. As fighting and looting continue through November in the large metropolitan cities; The election proceeds with results being determined mostly from the Heartland and southern states. The GOP wins in a Reaganesque landslide.

By Thanksgiving reality puts out the fires and fighting as Iran threatens Israel with nuclear aggression. President Biden counters by targeting Tehran. Before 2012 ends, U.S. troops are re-deployed to Baghdad and Tel Aviv.

BTW, The preceeding is purely fiction and for the entertainment of my reading audience.

HAPPY NEW YEAR ALL!

MERRY CHRISTMAS 2011

2011-12-25T00:13:00.000-08:00

On December 24th 2011 It dawned on me how I have been fighting a battle against "hate" that has been thrust on the average American for 3 years now. For three years Americans and the world have been facing Obama's "change". This Marxist that got lucky and played the race card against Hillary Clinton in 2008 has been (to use Valerie Jarret's words) Controlling the message for 3 years now. For three years Obama has been doing exactly the opposite that he promised as a candidate. In a time when Americans were skeptical of Politicians, Obama lured many in the center with a plea to unite both sides. Upon being sworn in, his message to the republicans of America was "YOU LOST". He loaded Washington with the most corrupt, vile, communists from Chicago. America, once Ronald Reagan's shining city on the hill has become the food stamp nation of late night liberal commercials. Obama's biggest change was trying to crash the U.S. economy so it could be rebuilt as a Marxist regime with it's first despot.

America has been fueled by hate and is full of hate.

I had a conversation recently with a friend I use to go to church with. I no longer go to the same church but I found myself on auto preach. Both of us knew the Church's "Play Book" . (Which book, Chapter and Verse). I found myself saying (and hearing) "But God hates the sin yet loves the sinner".

"GOD HATES THE SIN YET LOVES THE SINNER".

Today I was reflecting on that phone call. There have been a few times when I have been able to put words together to form a sentence that resonated with me as a "Divine Message". In the past It came as comforting words of reassurance. Today I understood that "Every man deserves to be loved".

"Every Man Deserves to Be Loved"

If God Hates the Sin yet Loves the Sinner; where does man have the right to be hateful with his fellow man. The fact alone that every man is a creation of God, whom God loves, must be deserving of our love. I'm speaking in terms of "Agape" love. This is the kind of unconditional love a human shows another human in need of help. You may not know that the other person is a wanted killer/child molester, (Or you may know) but you risk your life to save theirs. Why? Because you hate sin, not the sinner. Sometimes I ask myself how people can work in the prison system for years. (The good workers) These people have to be able to separate the sin from the sinner. They know that if given the chance the inmate will slit their throat for freedom, yet they believe that judgment is reserved for judgement day and this sinner is paying for his sins to man.

The opposite of Love is not Hate. It's indifference. Yet hatred will kill you. The old saying that hate is a poison that you ingest in hopes of killing someone else is true. We should all raise our standards so that we protect ourselves from the act of hating. That will be my New Year resolution starting today, Christmas Day. I won't hate Obama, I won't hate the progressives that are tearing apart out country, I won't hate myself when I miss the mark, I won't hate the neighbor's dog for crapping in my yard, I won't hate my neighbor for being an irresponsible pot-head. I will see them as a creation of God. The more they stray from God's will, the more I should share God's sadness. I will think about the difference between Hate and Righteous Indignation. I will remember that Righteous Indignation is aimed at the SIN, not the Sinner.

I have not recorded or performed music for a few years now because my physical health is in decline. It's not operative and there isn't much I can do about it. I do think about God saying to the apostle Paul: "My grace is sufficient for you". (2 Corinthians 12:9) As Paul pleaded for help with a certain "Thorn in his side". There is a lot in my life I could choose to be hateful about. But hate destroys. "Love conquers all". (1 Corinthians 13) I'm tired of "feeling" hateful. Is there any difference between feeling hateful and acting hateful ? Once again the good book says: "As a man thinketh, so is he" (Proverbs 23:7) For three years I've had repressed feelings of hatred towards the POTUS, Progressive Democrats, the CBC, the main stream media, Marcus Lloyd (FCC) Black TV commercial actors, The Occupy Wall Street Idiots. (So much misguided energy being co-opted by nefarious infiltrators) Muslim radicals, The New York Yankees, Inflation, 46 million unemployed, 40 million living at the "poverty level" (In America) 14% of American households on food stamps, etc...... This all represents the Sin I hate. But I love the sinner. Don't misunderstand me; we must be aware of the actions of those we befriend. Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 15:33 "Don't be deceived. Bad company corrupts good morals". We are not to be yoked with those who would corrupt us. (2 Corinthians 6:14) The term yoked comes from the farming tool that links 2 oxen side by side. So although I refuse to hate progressive Marxists, it doesn't mean I will go out of my way to dine with them. Besides; I've already learned that the Left has already been co-opted by radicals since 1913. Many frustrated Democrats have left the party and are becoming Independents or Libertarians. These same radicals do not want to discuss issues. Most go from the issue directly to name calling. Communication is futile. But I will love them, not so much for their sake as for mine. I believe that is what God is telling me to do. Love my neighbor. (Leviticus 19:18)

With hate and anger comes depression. America is one country under the influence of Prozac. Perhaps if we can regain control of our "Emotional Health" we can begin rebuilding out country.

Merry Christmas Everybody

Ace

Stealing from America - It's the Chicago way

2011-12-15T15:01:00.000-08:00

I knew the very next day after Bush 43 was re-elected the fix was in. I was moving from Washington back down to California and Gas jumped about 15 cents a gallon over night. I jokingly said, I guess the fix is in.

Coincidentally when Obama took a 2 digit lead in the 2008 polls over McCain, gas jumped up to a dollar a gallon higher. They didn't even wait for November. But the fix has been in on a global, let me repeat GLOBAL scale ever since 1/22/2009. GE has probably positioned themselves as the 21st century Haliburton corperation. Only Obama has come right out and made Jefferey Imeldt his "Czar" of economics. Good for GE who paid no taxes in 2010. It makes you wonder when Imeldt moves a ton of his manufacturing to China just who he's working for? Is it coincidence that the Chicoms now have a stealth Jet? Gee, who designed the electrical for Lockheed's F-22 ? What abouit the new Chicom Nuclear Sub copied from blue prints from the people that bring good things to life?

Are there any takers for bets that Blago gets amnesty in 2012?

Kick em when they're down.

It's the Chicago Way.

Go RICK SANTORUM

TRUE LOVE

2011-12-05T22:31:00.000-08:00

Max 1996 - 2005

Chipper 2002 - ?
Yeah, I think that's it.

THE RELATIONSHIP ON LIFE SUPPORT

2011-12-01T01:00:00.000-08:00

Believe it or not; Relationships are dynamic. They're like the stock market. They either grow or they die. Unfortunately the death is usually never a sudden death. Just as the stock market may crash, it still opens the next work day. When Barbie and Ken get married it almost seems like the game clock begins. From the time people dance at the wedding reception you are going to hear people say: "Well I give it a year", or "I hope they can beat the odds".

The seeds of Destruction vs. the couple's inner conviction to the two principles I spoke of yesterday:

1. Divorce is a sin and knowing doing so will anger God.
2. My spouse needs me and I took a vow and my word is important to me.

I think #2 can also include, my children need a mother and a father under the same roof.

In fact the last usually accounts for about 10 to 14 years of marital stagnation. I have a theory that most couples marry close to 25. They have children between 25 and 30. Between 30 and 35 they realize they chose poorly in a partner and want out. At the age of 40 desperation forces the one or both mentally to fish or cut bait. I feel that explains why so many of today's long term marriages last between 14 and 17 years. Here's a fact you probably didn't know: "50 percent of all divorces occur between 2 years from the time a couple first meets. Many pre-marital counselors insist that couples wait 2 years from the time they meet before making serious plans. This puts them in the winning half of the 50/50 category. The reason behind this statistic is that most people can put their best foot forward for about 18 months. I knew a woman that hid her smoking habit from her husband for 2 years. But after 18 months, it gets harder to keep up the lie. After 18 months you may discover something about your perfect partner that isn't so perfect and you just give up.

So what happens when you can't say: "I love you" and mean it?

If you're a victim of no beliefs, you say to your partner: "We need to talk". Then you go through the it's over talk.

If you're a victim of conviction #1 and you're concerned that divorce is a sin and knowingly doing so will anger God; you wait until your mate breaks down. By doing so, you subject yourself and your mate to an emotional/mental prison in the mean time. When a single person smiles at you, do you look away or are you tempted to respond? How long are you prepared to pretend? You may not agree but living with someone you're suppose to love, and pretending to do so, is like a diabetic pretending to take their insulin. The effects won't manifest physically but emotionally you will wind up in a spiritual coma. You'll be an emotional zombie. Then one day in a moment of weakness, your human needs will get the best of you. Then before you know it you've knowingly sinned in the presents of God.

Victim #2 is the worst. Victim# 2 wants to do the right thing because he/she has a conscience. The latter stays around until it's obvious they are no longer needed. Usually this is due to financial arrangements. But it could be health issues. It could be a plethora of issues keeping a couple not in love together. If a couple has children, the needs of their childhood is often something couples who may not like each other choose to prioritize over their own freedom.

What's the bottom line of a marriage on life support ? I'll use principles and and a song then you can draw your own conclusion.

1. You can not make a person love you.
2. It takes 2 to make a relationship.
3. People don't leave people they love.

To quote Michael McDonald in his 1981 hit "Little Darling"
You got me giving up my pride, I don’t mind, I don’t mind
There’s always one person that loves more than the other,
well I don’t mind, I don’t mind. ~ Michael McDonald
When your relationship is on life support; remember this one very thing. You need to keep yourself healthy. Living in a pity party is not going enhance the dynamics of the relationship. The better you take care of yourself; the better you'll come out of a destructive split. The more unhealthy you are; the further down the split will take you. Treat your partner with respect because (see #2) you are both responsible for the condition of the marriage. So refrain from playing the blame game. If there is a shred of TRUE reconciled feelings, it will only surface when the other person knows they are not trying to be kept int the marriage. Remember #2 It takes 2 to make a relationship. That means it only takes one to end it.

THE RELATIONSHIP WITHOUT LOVE

2011-11-30T11:38:00.000-08:00

When did you know you didn’t love me"? She said: “I don’t know if I've ever loved you”.

~ Billy Crystal as Harry in "When Harry met Sally"

He does all the things that you would never do. He loves me to, his love is true. Why can't he be you?

~ Patsy Cline

"My wife said to me as she kissed me good-bye: "Have a nice day". That's what the bank teller says to you. That's what you say to a customer. Shouldn't your wife tell you she loves you"?

~ Jeff Goldblum in "Into the Night"

"Now I'm praying for the end of time so I can end my time with you" !

~ Meatloaf from Bat out of Hell

If the seeds of destruction are planted in the Motive of your marriage, it's only a matter of time before you are in a relationship void of Eros (lust) Philia (sibling love) and maybe even Agape (a Divine Love). Often this relationship is the result of unintended consequences. Such as:

· We got married too soon
· She got pregnant and neither of us believe in abortion.
· I was not over so and so. (or I'm still not over so and so I thought they would change)
· Kids will settle him down.
· Maybe the financial situation will change.
· I was in love with the feeling of being in love.
· I'm better off as a single person.
· I didn't sew all of my "wild oats".
· They don't make me happy any more.
· They stopped filling my needs.
· I wanted to show the world and my ex, that I am desirable.
· I enjoy having someone to come home to.
· It was pre-arranged by our parents.
· I could do worse and I'm not getting any younger
· I wanted someone to bury me.

Had enough ???

For the myriad of reasons to break up a marriage; I can only think of a few not to.

I believe divorce is a sin and knowingly doing so would anger God.
The other person needs me and I took a vow. (My word is important to me)

It all boils down to: "How serious do you take marriage"?

NO MARRIAGE IS PERFECT. That's a good principle to keep in mind.

· People change.
· Couples change.
· The environment changes
· Religious beliefs change
· Physical conditions change.
· Mental stability changes.
· Some people cheat.
· Some people are never satisfied with one sex partner.
· People don't like being controlled.
· People can't read minds.

THE RELATIONSHIP - Part 2 The dynamics

2011-11-29T08:21:00.000-08:00

Part 2: The Anatomy & Dynamics of a Relationship

We call it a relationship. But as the Author Stephen Covey writes: "In the end; everything in life is about relationships". He's talking about how every thing, person, institution, attitude etc... is all a relationship. When we talk about Love, we are talking about a special relationship. But what exactly IS this relationship.

Noun
1. a connection, association, or involvement.
2. connection between persons by blood or marriage.
3. an emotional or other connection between people: the relationship between teachers and students.

Examples

In a boxing ring there is a relationship from one corner to the other. At the sound of the bell they both come out intent on punching the other's brains onto the canvas. This relationship is built on contracts, training, ticket sales and of course pride.

In some houses the above relationship exists. This relationship is built on a contract (sometimes) disappointment, accusations of unfairness and yes Pride.

In college a couple meets and wants to be together every minute of the waking day. Their relationship is built on the hottest sex of their lives. It's al physical so it doesn't matter if the other person is trustworthy, respectful, faithful, or cherishes the partner, there is no pride in this. It's just Meat and greet. Trust is there in the form of a clean STD blood test.

Another couple in college meets. They talk about values, religous or Spiritual beliefs. They discuss their majors. They ponder the future. They're searching for evidence of any RED FLAGS. They talk about monogomy. They talk about procreation (as opposed to sex) They talk about this world and if it's still a good Idea to bring children into such a deteriorated culture. They feel in their ability to talk openly that they can "trust" each other. Each is interested in the other's Ideas and shows respect for their thoughts. They both begin to feel that if the relationship grows, they can count on the other. (an act of faith) and lastly, they begin to cherish each other. A small beam of light almost like a life force shines like columnar laser light between the two. They don't know it but it's the white light of love.

THE ANATOMY

Let's look at the BIG picture. A relationship is the act of two entities relating to each other.

We can look at the linear relationship between point A and point B. We'll call this a consecutive/close relationship. Examine the linear relationship between point A and point Z. One might think the relationship between point A and point Z is a distant relationship. What if every other letter of the alphabet is outside of a circle (A,C,E to V, X, Z are in the circle and B,D,F to U, W,Y are outside of the circle) The dynamics change and A and Z are within the circle and A and B are Separated by the circle.

IN A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP - These factors are endless. The circle could be education, finances, ethnicity, personal experiences, personality, Spirituality etc...

DAMN IT ACE SPEAK ENGLISH

Ok. We've heard the saying: "Birds of a Feather Flock together". (Point A and Point B) Well, what about the saying: "Opposites Attract"? (point A and point Z) Both of these "RELATIONSHIPS" work. If point A and point B both enjoy the same things, they can build a perfectly "routine" yet safe life together. But what happens when point A has a cappucino with point Z? Point Z likes new things. Point Z takes point A to a political rally. (Something point B fears) All of a sudden point A shifts to point K. The truth is: "We shift our linear dynamics every day. Though we may be comfortable at point A; over time we notice the fine line between "comfort" and "boredom". Does this mean point A divorces point B and moves in with point Z. No Way ! If there is sufficient Love in the relationship, point B will be OK with point A's new friend and hobby. This is what makes LOVE so special. Love is the glue that holds a couple together when the dynamics of the relationship are stretched and or "Stressed".

The Key to the solution is Substance within the relationship. That substance is Love. With Love the relationship has Freedom and Trust. Without love the relationship suffers jealousy and emptiness. Your relationship should have a solid table with Love as the Table top and four solid pillars as the legs supporting it. A pillar of TRUST, one of RESPECT, FAITH, and the fourth of CHERISH. Your table of LOVE must have these elements. Just "Being there for the other" won't get it.

How many pillars does your table have? What kind of Table top is it? Balsa wood or Oak?

TIME OUT - More tomorrow

THE RELATIONSHIP WITH & WITHOUT LOVE

2011-11-28T00:03:00.000-08:00

Part 1 : The Seeds of Destruction

"Why is it we never really know the moment that we're in love; but we always know the moment it's over" ~ Steve Martin L.A. Story 1991.

Steve wrote another profound line in that jewel of a movie that said: "Let us just say I was deeply unhappy, but I didn't know it because I was so happy all the time". In many cases we pretend to be happy and openly accept denial. Pretending can be a good place when you don't know Love from Lust, Greed from Need or just waiting to see what happens next.

The seeds of the destruction of a relationship are almost always planted in the motive for a relationship" - Ace Andres 2011

I was instructed in college that everything we know about relationships is a child's paradigm. If you were lucky enough to observe 2 parents treating each other with respect; your subconscious mind made notes that it would later try and apply to your self-esteem, your social awareness and eventually your love life. Our first experience of love is when our mother holds us in a birthing blanket just after an obstetrician spanked the muconium off of our cheeks. That mother's love becomes the bench mark or gold standard in which we will judge all others who attempt to win our hearts. (Up to a certain age)

The Bible instructs us to be fruitful and multiply.

At puberty, a funny thing happens. I say funny because puberty happened to me in front of God and His entire green earth. I was wrestling with an older girl that I was friends with. She was 14 and I was 11 or 12. She was a "Tom" girl but she was starting to wear a bra and real short cut-off jeans with slits up the sides. But I never saw her as anything but a "Buddy or Pal". Until one day when we were wrestling on the ground and I got my first public erection. My goodness we both stopped and looked at each other? She smiled because she knew what was happening, but she also didn't let me go because she was "older and smarter". I was embarassed to say the least. For some reason, we never wrestled again after that. Oh the innocense. But Love ? Nope

Now an awful turn of events happened that would cast/spew it's influence on my relationships forever. My Mother (My first true love) died when I was 11. That hand of compassion was gone. The person who kissed it and made it feel better was gone. So for 6 more years it was just my father and I trying to do our best in a small 2 bedroom apartment. After losing my "Bench mark" of love in middle school, it was a sea of confusion in high school. I wanted to find that hand of compassion, but 15 year old girls are no substitute for your mom and your widowed father is no substitute for the gentle hand of a mother.

It's easy to see how the motive for love in this relationship contained the seeds of destruction. Not only was I trying to replace somebody that loved me unconditionally, but I was trying to find it with someone that had no idea what mutual love between two people of the opposite sex was.
Even when I was older (in my 20's) It seemed like I was dating for the formal purpose of finding someone to fill the loss of the Gold standard. Unfair expectations to hold anyone to.

Sadly enough, young girls who have their self-esteem shattered by an abusive father (sexual or not) commonly plant the opposite seeds of destruction in their first boy/girl relationship as she will not be happy with anyone that doesn't slap her around. I've dated women that couldn't respect me if I didn't mistreat them. (And I never would ) But going back to my opening line, our first paradigm of love is through the eyes of a child. We see our parents kiss, hug, hold each other, or slap, yell, beat, leave etc...... It's all part of the garbage in and garbage out process we call relationships. As children; subconsciously we suck it up. We not only suck up what we see our parent do and say, but we are influenced by television, our culture, our friends, the Internet and of course Disney.

Look for part 2 tomorrow.

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Ace

The Lay over ~ Tony finally sells out !

2011-11-25T13:34:00.000-08:00

If you're a follower of author and Chef Anthony Bourdain; by now you've come to admire his overt feelings towards travel and tourism. You've undoubtedly heard Mr.Bourdain talk about milking this ride as long as he can. Well, the latter part is now and his new show "The Lay Over" is proof. Tony use to make fun of Rachel Ray for doing shows like this.

Tony and I are almost exactly the same age. I've had to cut back (almost retire) from my music career "due to age". If Tony is feeling like I am, then he just doesn't want to get into the shark infested waters anymore, or Bunji jump off tall buildings. I blame him not. But If you've followed his sincere interviews over the years (Tony vs. Ted Nugent/Tony vs. David Johansen) you gained a modicum of respect for the middle age post food/Punk star. I know, I was featured on one of his commercials in 2010. I had a scary feeling I was doing a commercial that would become his Swan Song.

Tony, We don't want to know what the airport gift shop looks like in Singapore. We want to see you eating slow roasted pig in the jungles of the Phillipines. We want to see you firing an AR-15 with Uncle Ted in Texas or eating "The Big Unit" at Alice Cooper's town.

We long for the Steve McQueen shots of a Mustang GT flying over Powell and California street in the city by the bay (doing your best remake of Bullet).

But Tony, it seems the Travel Channel has clipped your manhood in an effort to create a new version of Rachel/Samantha Brown. -- May it never be.

Ace

The Law of Attraction 2011

2011-10-02T23:26:00.000-07:00

Graphic Courtesy of John Assaraf

The law of Attraction or the Law of Physics. The Law of attraction (LOA) states that if we become a vibrational match with something; that something will be created. Stephen Covey says: "There are always 2 creations. The mental creation comes before the physical creation". The Bible says that what a man thinketh, so is he. The latter is vague but it is the foundation for the law of attraction. In modern sports, psychologist would teach athletes to: "See themselves crossing the finish line first".

I had a similar experience. When I was in my mid 20's I went on a boating trip with my boss on river for the day. He asked me if I knew how to water ski. Being a cocky California dude, I said: "Hell ya, who doesn't"? (me) So all the way to the river I was thinking in my mind, "What do I know about water skiing"? I had snow skied before, but you start on snow in the "UP" position. In the river the only thing above the water is your head. (and that's if you're wearing a life vest". But I had watched Wide world of Sports and recalled seeing skiers pointing their skis up towards the sky. Failure was not an option. As the boss stepped on the pedal a magical thing happened. I got right up. In seconds I was waving while skiing. It was incredible. I even zig zagged and turned like I had been doing it all my life. But I had mentally convinced myself that it was that easy and I had little fear. I never saw myself falling. I saw myself performing at Sea World.

Was this an example of LOA ? Did my thoughts (fake it til you make it) give me the courage and skill to get up on skis like a veteran ? I think it did, but not in the quantum physics of attraction way.I was going to be put to a test. The outcome was in my hands. I didn't need the outside help of the divine to get me up. (just for calm waters) And I believed I could do it. Let's contrast this with somebody who has watched "The Secret" 200 times and is trying to manifest a winning lotto ticket. Are they even willing to get off the couch to go buy a ticket ? Even then, are they able to control the lotto balls ? If they believe they can, they will.

I was able to control my skis and coordination. I believed my boss was not going to try and trip me up. I used the power of belief to make it happen. It's easier when you control your destiny. Making checks appear in your mail box is another story. I'm not saying it won't happen, just as you could win the lotto without buying a ticket. (if a friend buys one for you) In my album "7 Secrets Vibrations", I use a lyric twice. "All it take is a little faith to move a mountain into the sea". I think I plagiarized that from Jesus the Christ. 2000 years ago.

The law of attraction can work. It depends much upon you and the externalities associated with the desired response. The key to the connection is belief. Strong belief gets your world vibrating. Belief sends a message to your spirit guides that your ready. One of Stephen Covey's 7 principles is Begin with an end in mind. See the finish line. If you can't see the desired result, you'll never be able to develop the belief to attain it. If you can't do the mental creation; the physical manifestation will never come.

Once upon a time two twin brothers were charged with a difficult task.

Brother #1 said it couldn't be done!

Brother #2 said it was a piece of cake!

They were both right!

Spirit Guides and Guardian Angels

2011-10-02T11:28:00.000-07:00

Call them Spirit guides or Guardian Angels, the older you get the more realistic the concept seems. I'm a Christian and the Bible talks about guardian Angels. I've also studied "New Thought" spirituality (which I believe is a blindfolded secular seeking God without faith) Many of the quantum physics theories in NTS actually makes the belief in God (big G) easier to understand. What also makes NTS more palatable is that there are over 300 different versions of Christianity. Even the most fundamental of the evangelical churches refuse to teach in depth about the "Holy Spirit" because the Bible puts very few definitions on the Subject.

One church interprets the verse "When the Perfect comes " as the completion of the Bible. For those who are Christian fundamentalists, you believe that the Bible is the "inspired word of God". Yet who decided on which documents to include or exclude in the Bible ?

Man !

Man = not perfect

Jesus = The Perfect

I'm not saying that the Bible is NOT the inspired word of God. I'm saying that we need to worship God and not the Bible. Many times in Psalms and Proverbs were warned not to trust Man.

My point is, Guardian Angels and Spirit guides seem to be the same entities. In NTS, the Spirit Guide is some entity that you contract with in the ether (spiritual world) to help direct you on earth. They are there to remind you of your earthly goals. Guardian Angels are Angels from heaven that get your butt out of a bind. A few times in my life, I suspected a guardian Angel helped keep me alive or out of jail.

When I was in 2nd grade, I recall my teacher Mrs. Cusey being very concerned about my posture. She was also very intricate in my musical life. I believe she was a spirit guide or being used by a spirit guide. There have been many helpful strangers in my life. Too many for me to try and mention. However; they came out of nowhere to provide assistance and guidance. And just as quickly as they entered my life; they vanished. Yet their memory is with me 30 to 40 years later.

Spirit Guides and Guardian Angels are real. Even if they are just humans being used by God and put into your life to help you for that moment. They exist.

The least we can do is try and be a Guide or Angel in return.

Ace VS. Socrates via Plato

2011-09-06T16:13:00.000-07:00

In Plato's "The Apology" which was written as Socrates' defense on charges of Heresy ; One main theme or teaching point re-iterated by highschool philosophy teachers to Harvard profefssors was: "The unexamined life is not worth living". Socrates was saying that man should think outside the lines. Imagine what could be possible. It was an empowering concept that ran against the current tide. (Being the Greek Government)

Let's think about the premise Socrates was willing to die for. The unexamined life is not worth living. Thomas Jefferson commanded that all men "Question with boldness, even the very existence of God. Should you do as Thoreau observes in his book "Walden" and wander in silent desperation, you willl never discover your own virtues. You will never contribute to society but just "occupy space".

Regardless, I think Socrates was misfocused.

The Life without Love is not worth living. Love covers a multitude of sins were taught in Sunday school. If you discover Love, a whole new world opens up. But be ye prepared. Once love is taken from you, you're destined for a life of memories. That is not a life worth living.

The Body vs. The Spirit

2011-08-13T22:53:00.000-07:00

Teilhard De Chardin, The French Canadian Poet wrote: "We are not simply Humans having a spiritual experience; but rather Spiritual beings having a human experience. After 5 decades of asking what am I here for, What's my purpose in Life, and What's next; I can honestly say I don't know........for sure.

My best guess would be that we are both Spirit and Human in one body. The Body a finite "Meat capsule" and the Spirit your "Mojo, higher self, your operating system.
For some reason, I'm lead to believe that the spirit survives the mortal existence on this spinning blue ball.

If one's body returns to ashes yet the spirit moves on; I have to believe that the Spirit is more important than the body. This leads us to one of the most important aspects of man. Your belief structure. Do you believe in God ? Do you believe in a god. Do you believe that your spirit is controlled by your body and mind (note mind and spirit are not one and the same)

I believe in God. You can call Him source energy,the Great Divine, or the Big Kahuna if that's your belief system. I believe in one omnipotent, omnipresent and omiscient God. The God of Abraham. The Father of Jesus. The one and only Creator.

In this belief system my spirit exists in this physical meat capsule for several reasons. First and formost, to tell others about my belief system. 2nd, to develop spiritual skills with the help of the physical world. (skills such as compassion,patience,understanding, appreciation and love) All of these skills I can see a use for in the non-physical world. They also help get you through the bumps in your physical life.

The Body vs. The Spirit

The Apostle Paul once wrote:"I know what I should do and neglect to do it, and I know what I shouldn't do, yet can't help doing it".

I ask Why ?

I have one answer that comes to mind.

1. The body comes with a very wonderful organ called the brain. It also comes with less intelligent organs found south of the brain. These organs usually secrete hormones. Hormones that want us to procreate. The process is nudged along by the optic organs just below your brain. (especially for men) The extra gear we were issued on this voyage through life carries a double sharp edge to it. Human DNA is hard wired to survive, mate, procreate, and survive. Yes there are anomolies that exist. But because of my physical body's hard wiring:

My spirit wants me to be monogomous. My body wants..............

My spirit wants me to be humble. My body wants recognition.

My spirit wants me to help others. My body feels better controlling others.

My spirit wants me to be a servant. My body wants to rule the world. (figuratively speaking)

My spirit wants me to be quiet and know that He is God. My body wants others to know that I'm in the know. ......Ya know?

Here's 2 cents worth of free wisdom: "As you get older, you value your spirit more." Just as we all found that there was life after leaving the womb, there is a spiritual world that awaits us after exiting this physical world. My connections tell me that if you have a personal relationship with Jesus, you're cool "Enter faithful servant". The same connections tell me that if you don't have a personal relationship with Jesus, then prepare to hear: "I never knew you. Depart from me you who practice lawlessness".

We all live in a physical world. It can be a tough world. "This is a Man's world" says the late James Brown. But the Spiritual world exists in a wavelength our eyes can't see or a universal plane that intersects the physical. Infra Red? Ultra Violet ? It's there and one day so will you. Just as inmates work on thier muscles everyday so they can man handle the authorities when they get parole; So should you work on your Spiritual muscles and your relationship with Jesus. Put on your spiritual armour. Read the word of God. Let Love govern your actions. Sharpen your spiritual skills.

If God is with us; who can be against us ?

Statins and Gout

2011-07-06T21:10:00.000-07:00

Gout is a disease that often hits the male in his 50's. Ask anyone who's gone through an acute Gout attack and they'll confess that it's the worse pain they've ever endured.

Normally it starts in your feet. You'll think you sprained an ankle or got a hair-line foot fracture. Then a few days later the pain migrates. Then as your gout matures, it attacks your knees. In very severe cases it creates uric Acid deposits called "Tophi" in your knuckles.

Gout; once known as the "Kings disease" was blamed on eating a rich diet. Most of the food that Anthony Bourdain craves (innards,brain,liver, foie gras) will trigger your gout by elevating your "Uric Acid" level. That's what Gout is. An elevated Uric Acid level. Under a microscope, Uric Acid looks like spikes on the end of a "cat-o-nine" whip in the mid evil days. The best defense against gout is exercise, and eating a well balanced diet.

In our house we avoid the "P" word. No not Purines (a substance your body uses to turn dead tissue into Uric Acid Crystals) but P for Processed. Once we stayed away from processed package food, we started losing weight and the gout attacks deminished. No bolgna, hot dogs, frozen dinners, etc.... (plus you'll find what's specific to your body that triggers the disease. Lucky me, Cognac and Sock eye Salmon will have me in pain in 10 hours).

STATINS. Statins are very common in the American culture. It's one of the reasons the amount of strokes have declined in the last 20 years. Statins are drugs like Lipitor and Plavix that help prevent Heart attack and Stroke. They lower your bodies cholestoral. Cholesteral is the waxy substance you see floating at the top of a can of chili. Yes, the white fat stuff is mostly cholesteral. Lipitor and Plavix are two very very effective statins that are effective in lowering lipid levels in older adults.

One major negative side effect of statins is muscle weakness. No matter how great a shape your muscles are in; you could gently bend over to pick up a UPS box on your front porch and out of no-where, "RIP" you tear a lumbar muscle or a lat muscle in your back. I've experienced this twice now. (about 6 months apart) Each episode was followed by 2 weeks of healing the muscle, then the Acute Gout attacks began.

Having discussed this with a fellow Gout patient/Pharmacist, we both concluded that the red blood cells that create the massive contusion in your back works it's way south to your lower extremeties. These RBCs act as anchors for urick acid clusters. It is not unusual to experience a full gambit of gout in one knee, then the ankle and toes of that same side, the other foot and ankle, then finally the other knee. Any time you have a large muscle strain or tear. Prepare for an adittional 10 days to 2 weeks of gout symptoms.

My treatment.

There's an old English remedy for gout that came out of the 1500s. Cherrys. I drink R.W. Knudsen Cherry juice daily. I'm not sure it's necessary to drink it every day, but it's imparitive to drink it every day that your gout symptoms are present.

Let me speak from experience. I have chronic pain so I use Norco and Dilaudid (pill form morphine) daily. These analgesics do absolutely nothing to ease the pain of Gout. When it comes to gout pain; Motrin is better than Morphine. Gout causes an inflamitory response that's local to the cluster of uric acid crystals.

Cherry juice on the other hand creates a neuro blocker between the gout pain and the receptors in your brain. THIS IS IMPORTANT: Cherry juice does not make the gout go away. Cherry juice stops the pain signal from reaching your brain. Recently I had what I would call an acute gout attack. My left knee was swollen like a soccer ball. I had a temp of 101. I was sick and shaking. Having gone thru bottles of cherry juice, I couldn't feel the pain. Yet I couldn't bend my knee either. I couldn't walk normally. I could bear weight on the extremety, I was without type 11 pain, but I was really ill.

I resorted to Ibuprofin and Indocin. After starting treatment on NSAIDS, the symptoms subsided in 5 hours. It was the most surreal gout attack I've ever experienced.

So If you are vulnerable to gout, and you take statins, and you use cherry juice to control the pain; remember, the uric acid crystals are still there and need to be dealt with. Don't wait to take the medicine your doctor prescibed to control your gout.

I Survived.....Beyond and Back

2011-03-28T22:48:00.000-07:00

The spin off "I survived..... Beyond and Back" ended with a great episode. I had been waiting for this episode. Although they hinted a bit about darkness, this episode came right out ahd used the H word.

For those of you who haven't seen the series, It's a reality show based on NDE stories or "Near Death Experiences". I think the series ran 8 weeks and over the 2 month course, you heard many of the same adjectives and verbs such as, "I had an out of body experience" , "I saw the bright light that felt like endless love", and so on. Go to www.NDE.com if you want hours of endless reading. But the story for most of the series was repetitive. The person (first name only) has surgery or and accident etc, and the heart stops. The soul leaves the body and astral travels. The soul is told by a relative or something percieved as divine that: "It's not your time". The soul is rushed back into body and brought back to life. The confessions were very routine about hovering over there body, then going towards a warm light that gave the feeling of love. Giving you the secure feeling that death is fine. No problems. Nothing to see here move along.

In the finale; Matthew is shot in the head by a drive by in Atlanta. In a split second he is dead and in a place he refers to as Hell. No bright light, no relatives, no puppies or warmth. He's shackled over an "abyss" and naked. He hears the moans and cries of others (gnashing of teeth) and feels nothing but FEAR.

You can go to the BIO site to watch this episode, but his message was, HELL DOES EXIST. It's real and you're going to go to one of two places.

I've always preached (really) that you shouldn't fear Hell. FEAR TODAY. If you find yourself in HELL it's because you didn't take today for the Lord.

Don't Fear Hell. The time to worry about Hell is Today.

Japan 2011

2011-03-15T10:35:00.000-07:00

I was in Japan in the late 70's playing my heart out. I think I left my heart in Japan. The culture, the People, the respect, the love, You've almost never seen anything like it. I predict the Japanese people will be back on their feet in no time. This is a RESILIENT culture. Unlike Haiti where the Island looks almost the same as it did after the quake, the Japanese people know what they have to do and are not wasting any time doing it.

I feel like my observations of the Japanese are almost racist. When you consider other cultures that sit and wait for someone else to take care of them, it's hard not to feel that all humans are not created equal. (See Albert Schweitzer's comments in his 1961 book "My African Notebook".

President's Day

2011-03-02T23:51:00.000-08:00

I was eating lunch today with my 12 year old grandson when his mom asked him "What is tomorrow?" He said "It's President's Day"

She asked "What does that mean?" .... I was waiting for something profound... explanation

He said: "President's Day is when Obama steps out of the White House and if he sees his shadow, we have 2 more years of Unemployment.

PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE

2011-03-01T07:41:00.000-08:00

This is for anyone who doesn't know that the word "progressive" is the left's code word for "socialist" and "anti-American"!

PROGRESSIVE AUTO INSURANCE

You know their TV commercials . . . they’re the ones featuring Flo, the perky actress all dressed in white.

What you might not know is that the Chairman of Progressive is Peter Lewis, one of the major funders of leftist causes in America.

Between 2001 and 2003, Lewis funneled $15 million to the ACLU, the group most responsible for destroying what’s left of America’s Judeo-Christian heritage.

Lewis also gave $12.5 million to MoveOn.org and American Coming Together, two key propaganda arms of the socialist left.

His funding for these groups was conditional on matching contributions from George Soros,the America-hating socialist who is the chief financier of the Obama political machine.

Lewis made a fortune as a result of capitalism, but now finances a progressive movement that threatens to destroy the American free enterprise system that is targeting television shows on Fox News.

Peter Lewis is making a fortune off of conservative Americans (who buy his auto insurance) so that he can help dismantle the very system that made him wealthy. He’s banking on no one finding out who he is.

So . . . you may want to consider not buying Progressive Insurance and pass this information on to any who might be considering such a purchase.

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A Smile to last a lifetime

2011-02-11T17:58:00.000-08:00

Updated 2.19.2011
One day I was crossing Admiralty way in Marina Del Rey and I caught Kim Basinger looking at me. She smiled, I raised my sunglasses and looked around me to see if it was me she was smiling at. It was. I looked back and she was gone. (She went into the Double Tree Hotel) But that moment will always be with me as long as I have this set of memories. I can't remember half the people I've slept with, but I'll always remember that smile. And that is all it was meant to be........

"A smile and a dream beats Sex and a Divorce every time" ~ Ace Andres

I've come to the absolute conclusion that the love that comes from a smile of admiration far outweighs the sex,intimacy and eventual divorce that comes with taking the smile seriously. As insecure humans, we often take a simple smile or flirt as a repositioning of our self esteem. For some reason, men feel that if we marry this person, they will continue to have the same effect on our hunger for attention. The truth is, sometimes a smile is just a smile. A smile however; taken in it's proper context is far more valuable than a smile that was pursued only to find out years later that all it was meant to be was a smile.

Word of advice:"Enjoy the smile for what it is".

Ace

Things Falling off the Table

2011-01-12T12:36:00.000-08:00

Gandhi once said:"Man can not do good in one aspect of life, while attempting to do bad in another. Life is one complete whole."

Ace says: "Every breath you take affects all four aspects of your life". Your very existence is like a table with 4 legs. A leg for each aspect of Life (The Physical,Mental,Emotional and Spiritual) Corresponding body parts? (The feet,brain,Hormones and Heart)

Man can not live with an uneven table. We need balance. One part is no more important than the other. The detriment of one leads to the deterioration of the other three.

The Feet:

The Physical life is influenced. (NOTE* I say influenced not controlled) by your movement. Your brain is vital in the movement of your mouth, throat and stomach leading us to your diet. Your diet has a tremendous effect on your physical life. Your mouth also ejects things like words. Sometimes the wrong words can have a vital if not fatal effect on your life. (Note*brain is important in this situation) Your brain via your mouth can get you out of awkward situations your Hormones have gotten you into.

Man is a mobile creature. (not sedentary) You have two feet. Use them. It stimulates the Heart,Brain and Hormones.

The Brain:

Your mental Life is the most flexible of the four. Knowing a few simple principles will keep you alive. (like how to keep all 4 of the table legs in shape) The brain can make you or brake you. But your brain needs oxygen. Your feet move your body so your heart can pump oxygen to your brain. You see how it's all related? They say KNOWLEDGE IS POWER. They also say a little bit of knowledge is a dangerous thing. (Tower of Power) Understanding Einstein's special theory of relativity will not help you nearly as much as knowing not to put your fingers on a hot stove top. The brain is capable of many great creations. Often being clinically smart loses out to being street smart. Again, the brain needs to network with the physical, emotional and spiritual to stay balanced. ie, PHDs are no BFDs in the HOODs, does that make sense? We fill our heads with specific knowledge and practical knowledge. Specific knowledge often stands alone and is great in the lab and on game shows; practical knowledge can keep you alive, help you avoid conflict and enhance your relationships. (more on this later)

The Hormones:

Be they testicles or ovaries, both can create or ruin a relationship. I call this leg the stealth leg. It gives teenagers acne. It causes the most brilliant genius or athlete to ride their mid-life crisis right off the cliff. Your Hormones effect your self-esteem, confidence, physical appearance, your MOOD (and I don't just mean aunt flow) Many diseases are linked to hormonal changes. (and visa verse) One problem we have is substituting false gratuity for physical gratification. (whether it be Ice Cream or Pornography) Sometimes a wink of an Eye from a stranger of the desirable sex can calibrate your Hormone levels. At other times, it can set them into a raging wildfire. However unlike the Brain and Body, your Hormones are a bit harder to keep in shape. (more on this later)

The Heart:

Worship God with all your Heart, Mind and Soul. (Spirit) Soul and Spirit are synonymous with conscience. HAR1 is the chromosome that was isolated and believed to separate humans from the other species of the animal kingdom. Your spirit is your eternal existence in the cosmos. Scientists argue over the weight of a corps before and after death. (trying to put a physical attribute on the spirit) I use the body part "HEART" because a functioning heart is the only thing that keeps the spirit anchored to the physical body.

The Spirit can heal the physical body quicker than antibiotics. The spirit can relax the brain enabling it to understand the most complex problems. The spirit can lead your emotional path back to a state of balance. I believe there are two things you take with you when you pass into the next realm. Your Spirit and your Memories. Your spirit is not only your moral compass, but your emotional compass as well. A healthy spirit will only allow you to get so negative before you start feeling physically sick. Then the brain can step in and help you understand your anger.

Some speculate that we were spirits before we incarnated or manifested in human form. The important question (and I feel it's often the most valuable question to ask is)WHY? My answer?

Contrast. (but more on this later)

Just remember that if you neglect any of the four legs supporting your table top, your plates, cups and forks will end up on the floor and you'll be spending your life trying to catch things as they fall.

Ace out.

A confession by Ben Stein

2010-12-27T14:52:00.000-08:00

My confession:

I am a Jew, and every single one of my ancestors was Jewish. It does
not bother me even a little bit when people call those beautiful lit up, bejeweled
trees, "Christmas" trees. I don't feel threatened, I don't feel discriminated against.
That's what they are: Christmas trees.

It doesn't bother me a bit when people say, "Merry Christmas" to
me. I don't think they are slighting me or getting ready to put me in a ghetto.
In fact, I kind of like it. It shows that we are all brothers and sisters
celebrating this happy time of year.

It doesn't bother me at all that there is a manger scene on display at a key
intersection near my beach house in Malibu . If people want a manger,
it's just as fine with me as is the Menorah a few hundred yards away.

I don't like getting pushed around for being a Jew, and I don't think
Christians like getting pushed around for being Christians. I think people who
believe in God are sick and tired of getting pushed around, period. I have no idea
where the concept came from that America is an explicitly atheist country. I
can't find it in the Constitution and I don't like it being shoved down my throat.

Or maybe I can put it another way: where did the idea come from that we
should worship celebrities and we aren't allowed to worship God as we
understand Him? I guess that's a sign that I'm getting old, too. But there are
a lot of us who are wondering where these celebrities came from and
where the America we knew went to.

In light of the many jokes we send to one another for a laugh, this is a little
different: This is not intended to be a joke; it's not funny, it's intended to get
you thinking.

Billy Graham's daughter was interviewed on the Early Show and Jane
Clayson asked her "How could God let something like this happen?"
(regarding Katrina).

Anne Graham (Lotz) gave an extremely profound and insightful response.
She said, 'I believe God is deeply saddened by this, just as we are, but
for years we've been telling God to get out of our schools, to get out of our
government and to get out of our lives. And being the gentleman He is, I believe
He has calmly backed out. How can we expect God to give us His blessing and
His protection if we demand He leave us alone?' In light of recent events...
terrorists attack, school shootings, etc.

I think it started when Madeleine Murray O'Hare (she was murdered, her body found a
few years ago) complained she didn't want prayer in our schools, and we
said OK. Then someone said you better not read the Bible in school. The
Bible says thou shalt not kill, thou shalt not steal, and love your neighbor as
yourself. And we said OK.

Then Dr. Benjamin Spock said we shouldn't s pank our children when they
misbehave because their little personalities would be warped and we
might damage their self-esteem (Dr Spock's son committed suicide). We said
an expert should know what he's talking about. And we said OK.

Now we're asking ourselves why our children have no conscience, why they
don't know right from wrong, and why it doesn't bother them to kill
strangers, their classmates, and themselves.

Probably, if we think about it long and hard enough, we can figure it
out. I think it has a great deal to do with 'WE REAP WHAT WE SOW.'

Funny how simple it is for people to trash God and then wonder why the
world's gone to hell. Funny how we believe what the newspapers say, but
question what the Bible says.

My Best Regards, honestly and respectfully,

Ben Stein

2010-12-22T23:44:00.000-08:00

How do I feel about Christmas you ask? Well it will surprise you. I don't see it as a religious Holiday at all. As a matter of fact it was the Pagans that founded the capitalistic Idea. The Idea of remembering the birth of Jesus once a year on an arbitrary date is both inaccurate and non-biblical. So I don't see where seculars, atheist and non-Christians get offended. Actually true believing Christians have more reason to be offended. There is NOWHERE in the bible that instructs followers of Christ to memorialize his birth. Most die hard Christians will attest that his death was far more significant than his birth, and they are instructed to observe his life, death, burial and resurrection when they participate in "Holy communion". Something that is done in most church's on the first day of the week (Act 20:7).

So Christian's, although having their savior glorified thru retail sales, have this once (out of two, Easter being the other) opportunity to share their belief system with non-Christians. But in a forum that is not endorsed by the scriptures that Christianity uses to build its belief structure. It's a double edged sword. Both Christmas and Easter. It's a great recruitment season, yet a religious fallacy. So while both left/seculars and right/religious fanatics duke it out from Satan's day (Halloween) to New Year's eve, Jesus must be looking down upon it all smiling yet shaking his head while saying to Himself, "they're missing the point."

How do I, personally feel about Christmas? It's Americana. It's a great reason to get people to stop war for 24 hours. It's great for the economy. It represents 75 percent of retail sales. It stimulates temporary employment. It makes most people "hopeful". It gives some people an excuse to "try" religion. And aside from the sky rocketing suicide rate and needless persecution of Douglas firs, I'd say the upside outweighs the fallacy/religious collateral impedance it has on non-Christians.

BTW, where's the outrage over Halloween? Why doesn't the tolerant right get upset over families dressing their children up as minions of Satan? Halloween is treated as mother's day. (Although I did get a laugh when a school district in Oregon outlawed Halloween because they thought it discriminated against witches. lol The funny part of the story was, some head of the local witch chapter went on TV and said, "No it doesn't". lol.....

Satan must be looking up at all of this shaking his head and saying "Good their missing the point."

Merry Christmas all.

OBAMA's PC GOES TOO FAR

2010-12-20T16:12:00.000-08:00

THIS IS A MESSAGE FROM AN APPALLED OBSERVER:

Today I went to visit the new World War II Memorial in Washington , DC . I got an unexpected history lesson. Because I'm a baby boomer, I was one of the youngest in the crowd. Most were the age of my parents, veterans of the worst war in history, with their families. It was a beautiful day, and people were smiling and happy to be there. Hundreds of us milled around the memorial, reading the inspiring words of Eisenhower and Truman that are engraved there.

On the Pacific side of the memorial, a group of us gathered to read the words President Roosevelt used to announce the attack on Pearl Harbor:

'Yesterday, December 7, 1941--a date which will live in infamy--the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked.'

One elderly woman read the words aloud:

'With confidence in our armed forces, with the abounding determination of our people, we will gain the inevitable triumph.'

But as she read, she was suddenly turned angry. "Wait a minute," she said, "they left out the end of the quote. They left out the most important part. Roosevelt ended the message with, "so help us God."

Her husband said, "You're right. We're not supposed to say things like that now."

"I know I'm right,"she said angrily. "I remember the speech!"

The two looked dismayed, shook their heads sadly and walked away.

Listening to their conversation, I thought to myself, "Well, it has been over 50 years; she has probably forgotten."

But she had not forgotten. She was right...

I went home and pulled out the book my book club is reading --- "Flags of Our Fathers", by James Bradley. It's all about the battle at Iwo Jima .

I haven't gotten too far in the book. It's tough to read because it's a graphic description of the WWII battles in the Pacific.

But right there it was on page 58. Roosevelt's speech to the nation ends in ''so help us God.''

The people who edited out that part of the speech when they engraved it on the memorial could have fooled me. I was born after the war! But they couldn't fool the people who were there. Roosevelt's words are engraved on their hearts.

Ace's Theory of Advanced, Intelligent pre-historic humans.

2010-12-18T11:14:00.000-08:00

Erick Von Däniken is the father of the Ancient Alien Theory. He published his theory in his book "Chariots of the Gods".

I'm here to offer an alternate theory. We are the ancient aliens that Von Däniken wrote about. Since the archaeological discovery of Göbekli Tepe (Turkey) in 1994 which carbon dates this evidence of an advanced civilization 12,000 years ago, previous human races could have developed far superior advanced technology to our current paradigm.

I theorize that mankind had more than enough time to develop technology to create the UFO's we're still trying to understand. It was us, not aliens from another universe. Look at the advancements we've made in the last 30 years. Imagine what man will be capable of in another 3,000 years. Our ancient ancestor were a pre-historic advanced intelligent civilization that discovered the principals behind anti-gravity technology. Perhaps even "middle" earth sub-terrains survival.

Perhaps we made the earth uninhabitable for a thousand years then came back in our advanced space travel. (maybe even time travel).

If the archaeological dig at Göbekli Tepe proves the existence of an advanced civilization 10,000 years before Christ. Who knows what mankind was capable of achieving given the time?

Life is a collection of scary YouTube videos.

2010-11-20T21:56:00.000-08:00

I was going to make a YouTube video of a re-creation of my memories of my mom driving off with another man while leaving me on the side walk alone. It's not one of my more proud moments, but nonetheless it's there in the back (sometimes front) of my mind. And like YouTube, I can't erase it.

In real life, there are certain triggers like this that set off an emotional chain reaction.

Ya I was that little kid watching his parent drive off. But in my case it was my mom leaving with another man.

I know we all have our own mental YouTube videos that we can't erase or keep from playing.

Why is it that the painful Videos seem to outweigh the happy videos. I have to really stop and think about the happy ones. But the painful ones seem to come knocking on my conscious mind's door. Before you know it, the 10 second commercial has passed and you're reliving something really hurtful like something that was said in an ugly divorce. May it's rejection from someone you totally love. (You walk away saying,"Well at least I know what it's like to give love".

I guess if our painful memories were really YouTube Videos that popped up and started playing, before long we would just hit the close button as if we were sending something to the Norton Spam folder.

But with anything in life, it all depends on your emotional bank account. Listen to this, Sociologist claim that we want to watch the video because the pain that it invokes keeps the relationship alive. In a way, it keeps the abandoning parent alive. It keeps the rejecting mate "fresh". In a self-destructive sort of way, we want to hold on to every last memory good or bad.

It's just how it works. Don't ask me for answers. I spend nights going through my emotional play lists.

It's hard to blog with one eye ;- (

2010-11-19T14:18:00.000-08:00

Friends and Fans, please bare with me. I had my right eye operated on at the end of October (they removed some scar tissue from the inside of my eye) so I can really only see out of one eye. This makes it really hard to blog. Knowing ahead of time that I was going to be visually impaired, I uploaded some sermons in advance at my cyber church. The Cafe on the other hand, has been semi-neglected as it's just really hard to write when you can't see what you're writing.

I'm back on that awful facebook. It seems Facebook has become as essential as a cell phone in the year 2010. (both pains in the butt)

But if you know me, you know that my Idea of success is to be able to live and go anywhere without keys or a wallet. I know, it sounds like the indigents down by the tracks. But think of it, if you could go anywhere you wanted and didn't need keys or a wallet.

Obviously, you would need a driver or some sort of transportation. Your house would have security so you wouldn't need keys. You would carry cash for purchases. Never charge anything.

I LOVE IT.

FACEBOOK NO MORE

2010-10-30T23:14:00.000-07:00

3 years ago, Facebook was this quaint little Idea that was piggy backing off the huge "MY SPACE" social network only it was aimed at a more mature audience. What they didn't realize was how rapidly it would grow and what sort of info and data would be compiled within this network.

It became so obvious that they were starting to keep track of you by the way they targeted you with ads based on Key words. I'm sure they were using "web bots" on their own site to gather and collate information on each member.

Earlier in the month I realized just how dangerous this information in the wrong hands could be. So I needed to ask myself, was my distant "friendship" with Charlize Theron really worth big brother knowing how I felt about Obama? His Policies? His illegitimate presidency and childhood?

Sorry Charlize. We'll have to meet at the Cafe from now on.

I'm very much concerned that after this Tuesday, If Obama wants an enemy list with first names, he'll be able to get it along with photos you've been "Tagged" in.

It was time for me to walk away. I can still voice my political opinions out here in cyberspace, but I won't be part of a massive prepared hit-list.

The Grasshopper and The ANT

2010-10-17T10:33:00.000-07:00

The following was sent to the Cafe Americain by Fred Watson:

The OLD VERSION

The ant works hard in the withering heat all summer long, building
his house and laying up supplies for the winter..

The grasshopper thinks the ant is a fool and laughs and dances and plays the summer away..

Come winter, the ant is warm and well fed. The grasshopper has no food or shelter, so he dies out in the cold.

MORAL OF THE STORY: Be responsible for yourself!

The MODERN DAY VERSION

The ant works hard in the withering heat and the rain all summer long, building his house and laying up supplies for the winter.

The grasshopper thinks the ant is a fool and laughs and dances and plays the summer away.

Come winter, the shivering grasshopper calls a press conference and demands to know why the ant should be allowed to be warm and well fed while he is cold and starving.

CBS, NBC , PBS, CNN, and ABC show up to provide pictures of the shivering grasshopper next to a video of the ant in his comfortable home with a table filled with food.

America is stunned by the sharp contrast.

How can this be, that in a country of such wealth, this poor grasshopper is allowed to suffer so?

Kermit the Frog appears on Oprah with the grasshopper and everybody cries when they sing, 'It's Not Easy Being Green...' ACORN stages a demonstration in front of the ant's house where the news stations film the group singing, “We shall overcome.”

Then Rev. Jeremiah Wright has the group kneel down to pray to God for the grasshopper's sake. President Obama condemns the ant and blames President Bush, President Reagan, Christopher Columbus, and the Pope for the grasshopper's plight.

Nancy Pelosi & Harry Reid exclaim in an interview with Larry King that the ant has gotten rich off the back of the grasshopper, and both call for an immediate tax hike on the ant to make him pay his fair share.

Finally, the EEOC drafts the Economic Equity & Anti-Ant Act retroactive to the beginning of the summer.

The ant is fined for failing to hire a proportionate number of green bugs and, having nothing left to pay his retroactive taxes, his home is confiscated by the Government Green Czar and given to the grasshopper.

The story ends as we see the grasshopper and his free-loading
friends finishing up the last bits of the ant’s food while the government house he is in, which, as you recall, just happens to be the ant's old house, crumbles around them because the grasshopper doesn't
maintain it. The ant has disappeared in the snow, never to be seen again.

The grasshopper is found dead in a drug related incident, and the house, now abandoned, is taken over by a gang of spiders who terrorize the ramshackle, once prosperous and once peaceful, neighborhood.

The entire Nation collapses bringing the rest of the free world with it.

MORAL OF THE STORY: Be careful how you vote in 2010.

ABC proves to be an OBAMA SHILL

2010-10-11T13:01:00.000-07:00

I like cop shows. My spouse is from the Detroit area. So naturally when ABC's new cop show Detroit 1-8-7 aired this season, we gave it a once over. The first episode was weak, but not so bad that we didn't want to give it another chance.

Week 2. I turned it off half way through. Let's see how can I describe it? Egregious, Propaganda, Shark Jumping, all in 2 scenes.

It was an episode about a poor black lady squatting in a run down ghetto shack. Her body is found with the usual 2 taps behind the left ear at close range. In cop lingo, that's called a hit or an assassination. While questioning a neighborhood bum, the bum yells "It was the BANKS".

Yes those evil banks that are out to make sure every kid starves in America. The same Evil Banks the president is "bailing out" with our tax dollars. If that scene didn't make you want to throw a book at your big screen; the next scene showed a "GREEDY WHITE REAL ESTATE AGENT". (and this guy could only remind me of JOE ISUZU) He was obnoxious and WHITE. I mean POLAR CAPS WHITE. His big line was; "Ya these creeps lower the property value. The larger my PROFIT MARGIN; THE MORE MONEY I MAKE" Let me paraphrase: " Ya I'm a scumbag Wall street villain and I'm here to take all yalls money then kick yall to da curb".

It was that disgusting.

I couldn't watch anymore of this. Poor Michael Imperioli. I KNOW they're not paying him enough to act in that POS DNC ad while trying to keep his lunch down.

I have a theory. It goes like this. When Buckwheat was handing out your money for free last year, it came with stipulations. Probably about 2.

Put as many Blacks in your commercials/TV Shows

and

Make Whitey look evil.

Why else would there be so many African Americans (oh fuck it) BLACKS on your TV set? We were saturated in Section 8 commercials during the "Socialist Take over" last year. Now it's election time again and "They're back".

Same was true of the check out stand. Remember last January and February (2009) You couldn't find a magazine at the check out that had a Cracker on it. But as the economy really started tanking, all the pics of Buckwheat and his bitch disappeared. Oprah is the only one who has survived and that's because she owns the damn magazine.

Buckwheat is using the media and Chicago politics to try and brain wash Americans. It won't work but don't try telling those weasels Pelosi, Reed, Dick "Turban"Duban and Barney Fag et al.

It's been 30 years since Jimmy Carter shamed our country.

Buckwheat has Jimmy looking like George Washington. While Buckwheat puts on his best Kruchiev impersonation. ("I will bury you") We are being buried by a culture we as Americans don't want.

Have you noticed that Sunday religious programming has been replaced by "Paranormal" programming? Have you noticed that TV is catering to 12% of the population? Have you noticed how deep in debt Buckwheat has sunk this country into? They have an ethnic name for people who spend money "like they're rich" (but aren't)

People, Please delete ABC NBC and CBS from your cable box. They've been infiltrated by an ugly form of Chicago politics.

Like Judas; They took the pieces of silver.

Me? Neil Young? uh, right.......

2010-10-10T23:29:00.000-07:00

Carmel never ceases to be intriguing. It seems when you sport long hair one goes through cycles of mistaken Identity. Years ago I was mistaken for Eddie VH.

Then as I got older, it was "Hey Ozzie", and for the longest times metal chicks thought I was Blackie Lawless.

But now for a third time has someone come up to me and called me by the wrong name. The first time was in L.A. in a Starbucks where I had to shake Bill or Ted's hand as he said "It's an honor to serve you Mr.Frehley". When I was working in one of many guitar sweatshops, a guy came up to me and asked if he could have my autograph, I said what for? He said, You ARE Mick Mars aren't you? And today a middle aged Beamer driving parrothed looking guy stops me in Safeway and says "WHOA, It's a pleasure Mr. YOUNG". It's funny because just last week my pharmacist (no really) told me I reminded him of Neil Young.

Maybe he meant Angus Young. .......Robert Young? I dunno. The last time I saw Neil was when I met him at the Sharks tank. Hey maybe he's one of those space aliens that pass their DNA through a simple hand shake spark ? He IS from Canada you know.........

Dresden Blues

2010-10-06T15:08:00.000-07:00

I hang my head in tears as I watch this massacre of innocent German civilians. But to truly put things in perspective, let's go back in history to December 1944. The Soviet Union's Red Army enters Berlin. Prior to the the hideous march on Berlin, word had gotten out that Russian soldiers were killing civilians and having their way with what ever they wanted. It was no different when they got to Berlin.

2,000,000 German females as young as 8 years old were raped by these amoral minions of Stalin. Hitler may have started the war but Helga and Heidi paid the price. It's been said that hundreds of thousands of German girls committed suicide after being raped by these Russian scumbags.

The word went out quickly, take your wife and daughter and go to Dresden. Surely Dresden was not a War target. We were hoping the Americans would reach Berlin first as Americans were civil human beings unlike the savage Russians.

Unfortunately, the Royal Air force had decided it would bomb every major German city at the beginning of the war. Even though Dresden posed no military threat to the Allies; The Lancasters and B-17s dropped 'Napalm" bombs on Dresden on the night of February 13th 1945. This is what Germans then and now refer to English/American Terrorism they call Bombenterror. It's estimated that 25,000 German civilians died on 2/13/45 for no reason at all. America was guilty by association but England (especially Churchill) are to blame. Germany was in a defense state and Dresden had no military importance to anyone. It was pure massacre just like wounded knee.

Yes Hitler was evil. But the people of Germany were good. They either went along with Hitler or were killed. Would you Identify yourself as an OBAMA warrior? I wouldn't either. It was wrong. We owe Dresden an apology. This leads me to believe that:

"If you do not allow your enemy a means of surrender with dignity, they will arise in the future". It's no wonder we have Neo-Nazis.

Not one of America's shining moments, then again you can thank the Democrat FDR.

OCTOBER 30th 2010 ~ DUMP FACEBOOK

2010-10-04T17:36:00.000-07:00

I'm going to delete my Facebook account on October 30th 2010. I decided earlier today to do this. The people at Face Book are just Monkeys with guns. What started out as an innocent way to communicate with fans turned into a stupid Marketing network. So I'm going to pull the plug on Facebook 10.30.2010. If you want to join me; you're more than welcome.

Why I miss playing Blues music and Why I hate it.

2010-10-01T09:28:00.000-07:00

I'm a natural born blues man. My first solo Album was titled "Cowboy Hat Blues" With only one problem , I'm not BLACK.

Someone actually left a comment that reads: "Feeling it"!

Thank you. But according to the plublisher of Living Blues Magazine, a once reputible magazine put out by the Music Arts department of the University of Mississippi , I can't play me no blues. (sometimes I miss that word I gave up)

Seriously, in a July 1993 issue of Blues Magazine, the editor said he refused to acknoldge white (cracker) blues artists because the magazine was intended to preserve the "Integrity of Black Culture". So according to UofM; Blacks have the market on suffering? Fuck you professor and your BLACK board too. And your Black board of directors too. And Fuck your black racist attiude you, you you, AH FUK I CAN'T SAY IT......DAMN

I ask, why is it Black Culture when they're playing instruments designed and mostly created by white Americans? FENDER AND GIBSON are based in Corona California and Nashville TN. The 4 primary blues guiars played by "Black" culteral artists are The Telecaster and Stratocaster, invented by Leo FENDER, The Les Paul invented by Les himself and the ES335 invented by McCarty of Gibson (now Heritage) Where are the Black designers of these guitars? I think the Ideal of Blues Music being a music of "color" is just racist and biggoted. You show me an African Slave that worked on the P-farm who is alive to listen to blues music today! And tell me he wouldn't love Stevie Ray Vaughan or Janis Joplin.

Some people can't let go of victimization, eventhough it wasn't them personally victimized.

N-Word Abstinence

2010-09-30T16:38:00.000-07:00

Today marks (officially) 30 days that I've gone without saying the N-word. I'd like to see Chris Rock or Chris Tucker do it. I did it because they say if you can quit something for 30 days you can walk away from it. The truth is, I don't see anything wrong with the N-word used the the propper context. Yes I know the history of the word better than most blacks. It's origination in Denmark by slaveship captains. Yet that was 300 years ago. Why do blacks perpetuate the use of the word? Some would call it a chip glued to the should. (ever so conveniently).

It amazes me how television will bleep out the N-word, yet eagerly telecast GD this and JC that. Or the everso ubquitous OMG. 30 years ago, Chevy Chase and Richard Pryor did a hilarious SNL skit (back when it was funny)that ended with the N-word. Last night on The Biography Channel, I was watching Eddie Murphy talk about how he knew that skit by heart and when he auditioned for SNL, he played the Pryor role and Joe Piscapo played Chevy's role. Bio showed the original skit and Fn bleeped the N-word. WTF? They bleeped what they condoned 30 years ago? And this Bio special on Eddie was at 10:00 on Cable. Once again I ask: "Whisky Tango Foxtrot"?

I doubt the censors will ever bleep Whitey, Honky,Redneck,Cracker,White Trash,or any other reverse discriminating ethnic slurs. There's something about the N-word that just doesn't make sense.

The Parable of The Twins

2010-09-28T20:35:00.000-07:00

Once upon a time, a set of twins were conceived.
Weeks passed and the twins developed. As their awareness grew, they laughed for joy: "Isn't it great that we were
conceived?" Isn't it great to be alive?"
Together the twins explored their worlds.
When they found their mother's cord that gave them life, they sang for joy!
"How great our mother's love is, that she shares he own life with us."

As weeks stretched into months, the twins noticed how much each was changing.
"What does it mean?" one asked.
"It means our stay in this world is drawing to an end."
said the other.
"But I don't want to go," said one. "I want to stay here always."
"We have no choice," said the other. But maybe there is a life after birth!"
"But how can there be?" responded one. "We will shed our life cord and how can life be possible without it?" Besides we have seen evidence that others were here before us, and none of them has returned to tell us there is life after birth. No this is the end. Maybe there is no Mother after all."

"But there has to be," protested the other."
"How else did we get here?"
"How do we remain alive?" "Have you ever seen our mother?" said one,
"Maybe she only lives in our minds. Maybe we made her up
because the idea made us feel good."

So the last days in the womb were filled with deep questioning and fear.

Finally, the moment of birth arrived. When the twins had
passed from their world, they opened their eyes and cried for joy -
for what they saw exceeded their fondest dreams.

Art and Competition ~ It Makes Me Sick

2010-09-15T16:25:00.000-07:00

If there's one statement in the music Industry that I KNOW is true it's this one: "Anyone who enters a battle of the bands has already lost". You name the competition and I'll guarantee the only ones benefiting from it are the promoters.

The whole concept of an artist competing with other artists is just insane. That's why they're called arts and not sports. But in America we love our sports and have to try and make a sport out of everything. But the arts are the most extreme form of apples and oranges you can try to judge. Let's examine my rant:

You pick them.

Bob Dylan vs. Bob Marley

The Beatles vs. Metallica

Renoir vs. Picasso

Jimi Hendrix vs. Hank Williams

Monet vs. Patrick Nagel

M.C. Hammer vs. Fred Astaire

Gene Krupa vs. John Bonham

Yoko Ono vs. Lady Gaga (ok I just wanted to reference Lady Gaga)

But do you get my point? You can't say Jimi is a better guitar player than Hank Williams. As Eddie Van Halen once said in a response to an acusation by Eric Clapton: "He's right I don't play blues. I speak a different language." It's wrong to compare art. The better question is to ask is: "Is it art"? Which leads to; What is art? (Only history will decide)

I'm sorry, I get ticked off when I get emails from the ITC. (international Songwriting Contest) or the John Lennon song contest. Give me a break.

I just loath it. I'm sorry.

Why do the RIGHT thing?

2010-09-15T11:53:00.001-07:00

WIFM (What's in it for me?)

When you choose to do the right thing;you're not scoring god points. I have no evidence, reason or hope that you're cultivating Karma. And as much as I love the Golden Rule; I can't say the good that you do will come back to you. For every saying that supports "Doing the right thing", there's a counter-saying that suggests that "no good deed goes unpunished". So WHY do the right thing in the first place? The answer is simple.

Character!

Gandhi once said:"No man can do good in one compartment of his life, while attempting to do bad in another. Life is one integrated unit. You can attempt to lead two lives, but eventually you will be exposed. More importantly, you will start to suffer the agony of duplicity. (trying to remember your lies and inconsistencies)

When you do the right thing for the sake of doing the right thing; duplicity will never be a concern in your life. That alone is worth any Karma points you could earn.

"The more you choose to do the right thing for the sake of doing what is right; the more natural the decision will come and the more "whole" your life will be. (getting back to Gandhi) This wholeness or oneness is what we all want to achieve.

It's the only way to create a life without guilt.

ACE ANDRES on NO RESERVATIONS

2010-09-08T13:47:00.000-07:00

On labor day I was in a TV Commercial for the TRAVEL CHANNEL singing a song I wrote about "No Reservation's" Tony Bourdain" All in all it aired about 16 times on Monday.

I caught the first airing of the commercial at 9:33 AM PST then another 10 times after that, Twice on the 100th episode then again on the repeat. Plus I'm sure I missed it on the first two episodes that were shown before I woke up. I was also told it would air over the whole Labor day week end. I didn't see it. (not until Monday) But it was a rush finally making the small screen and not just doing a commercial but playing my Gretsch 6120 and singing.

All kinds of crazy thoughts start running through your mind. I think of the lucky breaks that some musicians have had. Take the 4,5,6's for example. Quentin Tarantino was on a plane in Tokyo waiting to depart. He was told the departure would be delayed so he got off the plane and went into a gift shop. In the gift shop; the clerk was playing a bootleg tape she got from her friend's indie band. QT heard it and said:"Who are these guys"? A month later "those guys" were being screened tested in Burbank and later would appear on Kill Bill 1.

That's the sort of timing that I think is essential these days to be successful in the field of entertainment. Timing is not everything, but it's almost everything. In the 60's Dave Clark (namesake of the Dave Clark Five) Had no Idea how to drum. But he bought a set of drums and the rest is history and it happened lightening fast for him.

Meatloaf showed up for a job as a valet parking attendant. The producer of an audition next to the lot asked him if he was there for a job and Meat replied "Ya, Parking cars". The producer asked "Can you sing?" Meat said yup. Mr.Big said "Well you better hurry and get in line for the auditions. Tell them I said put you at the head of the line." A year later we had "Bat out of Hell".

Previously I blogged about Jimmy Buffet's interview. LUCK, TALENT and PERSISTENCE. Now days I think being discovered is so much harder because of the Internet. Sure you can get your face and song out there, but it's crammed into a small space of bandwidth with millions of other wannabes. I felt very lucky to be a part of Tony Bourdain's 100th episode celebration along with Marky Ramone. (what an honor) but that was 2 days ago. Today I'm back to being the same undiscovered talented player, singer, songwriter I've been for most of my life.

If I had it to do again? I'd probably repeat this ordeal because I love playing that damn instrument. I can't fly an F-15 but this is just as exciting. When I throw my head back and solo on my "Wolfgang" it's like putting the wings back and going vertical. It's like flying upside down. I can't explain it. But if you've ever seen me play, you know I'm spiritually someplace else. Maybe that's as good as it gets.

Opportunity Knocks - Will you hear it ?

2010-08-23T12:31:00.000-07:00

Jimmy Buffett was asked in a recent interview what he attributed his success to. He responded:"You gotta have all 3, talent, persistence, and luck" . He went on to say:"Talent is often the least important of the 3".

In 2002 I met a very influential artist and had uninterrupted 1 on 1 time with him.

Neil Young.

I met Neil and shared a beer with him about 9 months prior to releasing my 1st album, Cowboy Hat Blues. At the time I had spent a lot of time in the music field as a performer and I had done some insignificant recording but I didn't have the recording experience that I have today. So my conversation with Neil was shorter than It would have been today; and humble, very humble. The timing was very poor.

Much of what I believe about success has to do with what I call the FOUR T's.

1. TIMING (Some refer to that as luck) I mean how valuable is meeting Spielberg if you've just registered for acting classes at the local JC?

How valuable is meeting Spielberg if you just co-starred in a semi popular sci-fi movie?

Do you see the difference timing makes? The other single most important part of timing and opportunity is the ability to recognize it as a chance to plant some seeds if not close a deal.

2. TALENT This doesn't mean you need to be a virtuoso; however it means you need to be confident in your own personal abilities to achieve the success you are pursuing. It means you've invested time in developing really good communication skills or "People skills". A major part of being talented is being grounded in solid principles. To be honest; I feel talent is the easy part. If it means you need to practice or exercise or rehearse 10 hours a day; then do it. It's something that is within your circle of control. (as opposed to a circle of concern)

3. TENACITYSome call this Passion or Drive or Persistence. The meaning of the root word TENACIOUS means to "hold firm, not easily pulled apart or persistent in maintaining, adhering to, or seeking something valued or desired". Tenacity requires passion or Drive. You CAN NOT be tenacious without Passion and Drive. You can be passionate without Drive, but unless you are both passionate and driven, you'll not possess the tenacity required to recognize opportunity.

Finally I believe you need 4. TRUTH. Truth is connected to faith. You can not have faith without truth. This is when you ask yourself the really hard questions: "Am I as good as I think I am"? "Am I really passionate about reaching the finish line"? "Was it just poor timing"? "Is my faith strong"?

Truth is what convinces a 40 year old minor leaguer to re-evaluate his talent. Truth is what makes an under achieving virtuoso re-evaluate their passion.

TRUTH makes you ask yourself if what you want to succeed in is the result of a higher calling. Or is it a means to an end? I know many medical doctors that became doctors for the money. Many doctors become doctors because they come from a family of doctors. Many nurses become nurses because they believe it's a noble profession for females.

And then there are those rare doctors that I meet that get true satisfaction in healing people. They're hard to find but they're out there. I've met a lot of people that just don't belong in the medical surgical field. Does all success have to be altruistic? No ! (emphatically) If you're in a field or industry for the money or the praise or the status, you're not in alignment with universal principles.

Examples:

A comedian wants to be a comedian to make people laugh. (not to get the movie contract and a house in Brentwood)

An Actor wants to be believable on the stage. He wants to give the audience a chance to live through him in his performance. (not the contract and an Oscar)

A Musician wants to touch the deepest part of another's soul. Music is very powerful. (not for the fame or groupies)

An Athlete wants to be the best he can be and/or show what a great team mate he is. (not put on a great show the season of his free agency)

A Baker wants his customer to have a memorable celebration. (not necessarily become Mrs.Fields)

A Janitor is proud of what a clean environment they provide for their clients. (not waiting for the next opening up the corporate ladder)

Does this make sense?

The Universe, source Energy, the Divine, the entity I refer to as God controls timing. You control your tenacity and to a great degree your talent. When you start to give is when you will receive. When you're doing the right thing, in the right way, for the right reason; You'll be successful. Be true to yourself.

Quantum Leap backwards in Sound

2010-07-28T21:32:00.000-07:00

One thing the Vietnam war brought America was great stereo systems from the "Tokyo Exchange". Guys coming back from "nam" usually came back with these gigantic Akai stereo systems that they bought through the military PX/exchange. In the late 60's and early 70's when Rock was good, the baby boomers started working on their "tinitus" (pronounced ten-it-us, not ten- eye- tus) It's ringing of the ears. Contrary to what the new commercial over the counter products say; tinnitus is the result of killing off the cells in your Cochlea or hearing organ in the inner ear. When you hear that ringing in your ear after you hear a gun shot, that's tinnitus. For us musicians it's that ringing in our ears that comes from standing in front of Marshal cabs for 3 hours.

But I digress. Back in the day (1970's) We had really cool speakers. My personal favorites were Bose 501s. (not to big, not to small) you had to have a receiver, preferably 50 watts per channel. A Techniques turn table. A Sony cassette to cassette recorder, and of course a 12 to 24 band eq (graphic equalizer). Then on a Friday night when the new Pink Floyd album came out, you told your neighbors to shut their windows if they didn't want to hear DSOTM at 90 decibels.

The speakers and eq really made the system. (and a good cartridge or "Needle)

All we had back then was vinyl. But it was great if you recorded it on your cassette tape before your LP "record" got scratched. (damn cats) Then began the quest to improve the media. They did a great job, but in doing so, they screwed up the sound ! IT's the SOUND DAMN IT.

I don't give a damn about MP3 players. I don't want to listen to music through ear plugs. Plus MP3's rob you of 90 percent of your sound.

But I've jumped ahead.

Next came cassettes and really cool high end cassette players that had titanium play heads and a bitchin' thing called "SOUND SEARCH". A really good cassette player would fast forward and stop in between tracks. A mega/uber cool player would have a belt driven carriage. (Like a VCR if you're familiar with those antiques) It took the cassette and gently lined up the tape so the heads played the tape at a perfect perpendicular angle.

Then somewhere in the 70's someone really really high invented the 8 track. lol...... Oh the jokes you can tell about 8 tracks. If you had an 8 track player in your car, and you wanted to hear a certain song again; you had to keep driving. You also had to make sure you had a book of matches to wedge under the tape and the player opening to line up a worn tape. lol how awful.

Then in 1979, every FM Radio station in the free world bragged about having the "digitally re-mixed" version of the White Album, or Houses of the Holy, or Elvis Costello's My aim is True.

It's safe to say that Consumer music sounded the best in the early 80's. We still had the bad ass speakers and graphic EQ's.

Fast forward 20 years. 8" sub woofers with tweeters gave way to 2.5" boom box speakers. Of course the price of the new CD system was only about 300 bucks. (complete with 5 spot CD carousel) The stereo system as we knew it morphed into the glorified boom box. Even the quality of the CDs went to hell. Originally CD's would take a lickin and keep on tickin. Now they're pieces of crap that are only good for burning wave files on to archive.

In 1998 I predicted someone would invent an MP3 device. "SHAZAM" the IPOD. They even came out with IPOD sunglasses for skiing. Ya you could hear something, but you never heard DSOTM or Close to the Edge unless you've heard it on vinyl or early 80's CDs through huge fricken Bose speakers.

Oh how I miss the drop of the needle.

"STUFF HAPPENS"

2010-07-27T16:23:00.000-07:00

The Bible is full of stories that range from the misery of Job (an example of a righteous man losing everything for no apparent reason) to the Christmas story in Matthew 3. There is the irony of God's people being forced to wander in the desert for 40 years after escaping 400 years of slavery in Egypt to the greatest story of Christ being resurrected.

These stories are in the Bible to show you how God dealt with situations you might be facing in your life today. Job's story (pronounced Jobe)is frequently used to try and explain to people that "Life is not fair". In fact, Job suffers the loss of his children, his land and his livestock over a bet that God had with Satan.

In short, the moral of the story is, "Stuff Happens" and could have nothing to do with the life you're living.

What's really interesting is that the bet was about whether Job would curse God and turn on him. Job did not. In spite of his wife who said:"Why don't you just curse God and die"? Because a godly man loves his god. No matter what.

I know that sometimes we are tempted to question God if our pay checks are late. If we get a flat tire. We become outraged when we think of all the good we've done only to endure more hardship. Sometimes we wonder where God is. Sometimes we wonder if God is ignoring us. These are the questions Job was asking. He felt if he could just get an audience with the Great Almighty, he could clear up what must have been a misunderstanding.

Job's young friend Elihu sums it up in one line Job 37:5

"God thunders with His voice wondrously, Doing great things which we cannot comprehend".

Stuff Happens. God is there. Sometimes we have to live our lives by Proverbs 3:5

"Trust in the LORD with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight".

ATTACKS on FREEDOM (a reprinted article by John Stossel)

2010-07-14T10:00:00.001-07:00

Something's happened to America, and it isn't good. It's become easier to get into trouble. We've become a nation of a million rules. Not the kind of bottom-up rules that people generate through voluntary associations. Those are fine. I mean imposed, top-down rules formed in the brains of meddling bureaucrats who think they know better than we how to manage our lives.

Cross them, and we are in trouble.

The National Marine Fishery Service (NMFS) received an anonymous fax that a seafood shipment to Alabama from David McNab contained "undersized lobster tails" and was improperly packed in clear plastic bags, rather than the cardboard boxes allegedly required under Honduran law. When the $4 million shipment arrived, NMFS agents seized it. McNab served eight years in prison, even though the Honduran government informed the court that the regulation requiring cardboard boxes had been repealed.

How about this one? Four kindergartners -- yes, 5-year-old boys -- played cops and robbers at Wilson Elementary in New Jersey. One yelled: "Boom! I have a bazooka, and I want to shoot you." He did not, of course, have a bazooka. Nevertheless, all four boys were suspended from school for three days for "making threats," a violation of their school district's zero-tolerance policy. School Principal Georgia Baumann said, "We cannot take any of these statements in a light manner." District Superintendent William Bauer said: "This is a no-tolerance policy. We're very firm on weapons and threats."

Give me a break. These are just some of the stories featured in a new book, "One Nation Under Arrest". I'll discuss more on my Fox Business show Thursday night.

Here's another: Ansche Hedgepeth, 12, committed this heinous crime: She left school in Washington, D.C., entered a Metrorail station to head home and ate a French fry. An undercover officer arrested her, confiscating her jacket, backpack and shoelaces. She was handcuffed and taken to the Juvenile Processing Center. Only after three hours in custody was the 12-year-old released into her mother's custody. The chief of Metro Transit Police said: "We really do believe in zero-tolerance. Anyone taken into custody has to be handcuffed for officer safety." She was sentenced to community service and now carries an arrest record. Washington's Metro has since rescinded its zero-tolerance policy.

Keith John Sampson, a student-employee at Indiana-Purdue University Indianapolis, had the temerity to read "Notre Dame Versus the Klan: How the Fighting Irish Defeated the Ku Klux Klan" during breaks on the job. One student complained because the book's cover depicted the Klan. The university then found Sampson guilty of racial harassment! Thankfully, a great organization, the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE), came to his defense and got his school record cleared.

Palo Alto, Calif., ordered Kay Leibrand, a grandmother, to lower her carefully trimmed hedges. Leibrand argued that no one's vision was obstructed and asked the code officer to take a look. He refused. Then the city dispatched two police officers. They arrested her, loaded her into a patrol car in front of her neighbors and hauled her down to the station.

In 2001, honor student Lindsay Brown parked her car in the wrong spot at her high school. A county police officer looked inside and saw a kitchen knife -- a butter knife with a rounded tip. Because Lindsay was on school property, she had violated the zero-tolerance policy for knives. She was arrested, handcuffed and hauled off to county jail where she spent nine hours on a felony weapons possession charge. School Principal Fred Bode told a local paper, "A weapon is a weapon."

Congress creates, on average, one new crime every week. Federal agencies create thousands more -- so many, in fact that the Congressional Research Service itself said that merely counting them would be impossible.

This is a bad trend. As Lao Tsu said, "The more laws and order are made prominent, the more thieves and robbers there will be."

Where did 40 years go?

2010-06-12T18:37:00.001-07:00

In the 1970s, we use to have these really cool bar-B-que grills from Japan called "HIBACHI" GRILLS. They were cheap, convenient, durable and got the job done. I'm sure most beaches in America have at least one battleship's worth of cast Iron burried from Hibachis.

What made Hibachi's so different from a Weber or Coleman grill was that the grill itself had wooden handles. So when your protein was medium well; you picked up the whole grill by the handle and took it inside the house sort of like a serving tray. They are perfect for front porch grilling. Sometimes you don't want to get out the big battleship barbeque just to grill a couple of New Yorks. What's really cool is that, since it's so small, you can cook on your porch in the rain or snow. So it seems like summer all year long.

The grills were adjustable from the top. If you wanted less heat, just mount the grill a notch higher. The entire grill was 10" X 18" by maybe 10" tall. Perfect for the apartment patio.

The other great thing about Hibachi's were that in the 70's, they sold for about 6.95 and were available EVERYWHERE. I MEAN EVERYWHERE. You buy them where ever charcoal was sold. The grocery store, the Liquor store, Drugstore chains use to have 8 ft. stacks of card board boxes filled with Hibachis.

Try and find one now. I dare you. (without going on-line)

They are no longer to be be found in the non-asian community like in the 70's. In the 70's, picking up a new Hibachi was as easy as grabbing a quart of milk.

Now they're rare.

My theory behind the vanishing Hibachi is the price of cast Iron. In the 70's the Hibachi sold between 5 and 10 dollars. Then they quit making them out of cast iron. Then the price went up to 15 - 20 dollars. Well for another 10 dollars you could buy a Weber grill with a lid.

Today I went looking for the elusive Hibachi. I went to Home Depot, Target, OSH,CVS,Rite Aide, Safeway,I even went to an old school department store that hasnt changed much in 40 years, (except they quit carrying hibachis) I tried everywhere but with no success.

I finally found one for 26 bucks on Amazon.com . The great news? It was over 25 bucks so I got free shipping and didn't have to pay tax.

COOL.

BTW, Hibachi's are perfect for the "Tailgate party". And I say TAIL GATE Literally. They use to fit perfectly on the tail gate of your truck.

Mine was delivered in about 4 days. It was sturdier than the liquer store hibachis from 1977. One thing that was comically the same, It came with extra long screws and shorted 2 short screws. (this was common in the 70s) The design was a little different. This hibachi is less tapered than the old school hibackis. But it's easier to clean. It looks like it will last a couople of years. (most hibachis broke by the end of summer)

Overall; it's not the same, but it's close enough. The things that differ are actually better and easy to get use to. They say you can never go home. This was close. It was like going home and finding that your parents moved into the more expesive house next door.

No, NOT A REMAKE OF THE KARATE KID?

2010-06-06T22:13:00.000-07:00

The trailer makes me want to "fo up". Jackie Chan as Mr.Miagee? Some little punk ass ludacris looking "Daniel-san"? HELL NAW. How many more days of this Obama Bull shit do we have to put up with. Since when does 12 percent of the population run the Media?

LoA? ~ God's Power Though Me

2010-03-11T10:07:00.000-08:00

For Decades I believed I had the subconcious power to control my unconcious behavior. In short, I read back in my hard partying days that if you tell yourself before you go to sleep that you're going to wake up at a certain time and feel great and jump out of bed feeling well rested, you will. And for 30 years I've always relied on this "Power" to wake me up .

This liast week I was able to test my "Power" only to be shown the power was never mine but God's power that controls all.

I've been at home with my annual ankle injury. But I've needed to be up early for appointments and such. So Monday I Told myself to wake up at 8 AM. (And I awoke exactly at 8:00 on the spot. Wednesday I had a furnace guy coming over at 8:15 so I told myself to wake up at 7 AM....
And I did. ON THE SPOT. (With No Alarm Clock)

Amazed by the accuracy of my "Intention Manifestation", last night I chose to really test "my powers". I told myself to wake up at "7:30" AM. I really wanted to see if my internal time clock could act as a "front desk wake up call, or even an alarm clock"

Here's where God enters the picture. At 7:30 exactly; Wolfgang (The German Shepheard) comes over and pokes me in the face with his cold wet nose. I look at the clock.

7:30 AM exactly. It wasn't me, it was God. (for you dyslexics I'm not saying Dog)

The message? Sometimes God gives you the power and sometimes God empowers those around you to accomplish your manifestations.

This is a good place to start if you want to venture into spiritual exploration. If you confess that all things are from God and humble yourself, you will be given a teaspoonful of power to work with.

Praise God and see what you can do with your teaspoon. Maybe God will exchange your teaspoon for a Tablespoon.

In my videos "The Thinking Stuff" and "I know like I know" I sing about the "Faith the size of a mustard seed"

I believe being able to rely on God for something as simple as helping you get out of bed at a certain time is mustard seed faith. Christ says that's all you need to move mountains.

Go out and see what you can do

Matt Mason episode one

2010-02-15T12:28:00.000-08:00

It'a about the latest rocket launch from "Tehran" which intel reports is a missile platform that was purchased with oil from rogue members of the former Soviet Union. Because of the "weak" Orbit due to crude aeronauticle teechnology; the platform's orbit is unsustainable and orbiting in an erratic pattern, any attempt to "shoot it down" with a Streak Fighter F-15 will result in a massive nuclear shower.

Matt, Doug and Storm are sent in a "Special STS" mission to the moon to set up a special hacking device that must be set up on the lunar surface to maintain a steady "triangulation" which will draw the missile platform out of orbit and send it away from Earth where it can be destroyed safely.

The only "Oh crap" catch to the mission is, Jeff Long and Ace Andres (two special operatives) must go into Iran with the help of friendly Iraqi guides to access the control system of the weapon platform and upload codes to Mason, Davis and Storm. The next crisis would be that the Platform is weakening and headed earth bound with each orbit and Ace Andres (the UDT SEAL sent along for protection) must fight off the Iranian guard long enough for Long to transmit the last of the codes.

*Climax point, Ace Andres is out of bullets, there's only one Iranian special guard left who tries to apprehend Andres. Long needs 2 more minutes. Both (long and Andres) have their hands up as they're facing the business end of a Kalishnikov. The real hero is a young handsome Iraqi guide (in his early 20's)
who was actually to afraid to go into Iran with the team. He fires his 9mm which allows Long to finish the upload.

Mason gets control of the orbiting platform and diverts it elswhere, while doing this it bumps a russian communication satellite which cuts off communication in Moscow.

This creates the next "Oh Crap" moment >>>>> fade to black - roll credits.

Ace's Top Five All-time Favorite Songs

2010-01-28T15:37:00.000-08:00

My Top 5 Favorite Lyrics of All time

#5. September Song - Written by Maxwell Anderson 1938
#4. Heart of the Matter - Don Henely, J.D. Souther, Mike Campbell 1990
#3. In My Life - John Lennon (Lennon/McCartney)1965
#2. Indian Love Call - Rudolf Friml and Herbert Stothart 1924
[insert drum roll]
#1 StarDust - Hoagy Carmichael 1927

Hoagy Carmichael, Perhaps not the greatest song writer in history, but in my mind; the writer of the greatest song in history. In a BMI poll of Song Writers, this song was #1 on the list of songs that writers wished THEY had written.

Ace Andres Invented The Saki Maki Burger

2010-01-26T23:41:00.000-08:00

If you like it leave a comment for the executives at Food Network.

One of the Beauties of Growing Old

2010-01-22T21:17:00.000-08:00

Last night I was working on a new video project using my new big screen Monitor. This monitor functions best somewhere in the 1600 X 900 range. The video program I have is ancient by technology time.(2005) so it wasn't truly compatable with my new montitor.

So I tinkered with the compatable properties to try and get the whole window on my screen. (It had cut off the bottom of the program)

So I hit a box that ran the program in a lesser resolution. (I think I was tired) And it put me into a black screen with a white window saying : "Insuffiecient Video signal - Change settings to 1600 X 900" Only problem was, I had no access to my desk top.

After rebooting about 8 times with no success (even by screwing with the F1 Bios scree) I decided to undo all the crap I had done post mistake; turn off the monitor, and go to bed.

I had notice that my computer's activity light was working the whole time I was trying to fix it.

In the morning, I turned on my monitor and everything was back to normal.

The older you get, the sooner you become aware of your limits. I figured the system was trying to correct it'self. So I left it alone.

I might not be able to 60 sit-ups in a minute anymore, but I know when to walk away.

Ace

If Dr.Martin Luther King were Alive Today

2010-01-18T12:45:00.000-08:00

He would preach about the great disappointment of the election of the first African American President. He would admonish BHO for his broken promises, straight forward lies and lack of attempt to stop the media's use of "the race card" to silence opponents. Dr. King preached on judging people by the content of their character and not by the color of their skin.

BHO has welcomed the support of far left zealots that cry "RACISM" when the American pulic cries about Massive unsustainable spending and one sided taxation.

Dr.King would condemn the Senators and Congress for not DOING THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE.

Dr.King would have been proud of the Millions of Tea partiers that marched Peacefully on capital hill in September of 2009, and LEFT IT CLEAN. Unlike the Anuaguaration crowd that left a pile of feces and KFC buckets that cost 250,000 t0 clean up. That would have made Dr.King cry.

Dr.King gave his life so Black Skinned Americans could have equal rights in a country that use to call them property. And to see the first product of this liberation become one of the most corrupt presidents in the history of our nation has to set equality back 40 years in this country.

On this day I feel Barack Hussein Obama should apologize to Dr.King and his family as well as all of the soldiers of the civil war that died to end slavery. What Obama is bringing America is a new form of Slavery. Some call it "Plantation politics". Black Americans are quick to see that the David Sterns and Wayne Rathkes of SEIU and ACORN have worked so hard for the democrats to set up a socialist agenda. This is evident in the Black woman who was filmed saying:"If I vote for Obama, I'll never have to worry about money again".

SLAVERY.

Benjamin Franklin said:"Anyone that would trade their freedom for security deserves neither".

Martin Luther King would be a Tea Party leader if he were alive today.

Obama corruption makes Nixon look like an altar boy

2010-01-17T20:21:00.000-08:00

Oddly enough; I believe the press owes former President Richard Nixon an apology. The corruption in the Nixon Administration pales in comparison to the current administration's Castro like take over of our country. The Nixon tapes have nothing on Obama's Kenyan birth certificate. The Nixon enemy list looks like my Christmas card list compared to Obama's list of Organizations including but not limited to: Fox news, the Chamber of Commerce, and of course those who "acted stupidly" in the Cambridge Police Department. Nixon promised to get us out of Vietnam and did. Obama promised.....

We The People Speak

2010-01-03T14:44:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year 2010

2010-01-03T10:45:00.000-08:00

I remember the movie 2010. We were suppose to meet aliens in space. I think they met us back in 1947. (Kevin Arnold)

What's in store for 2010? Republicans will be busy with their take over of congress AND The Senate. Hopefully they can undo the unconstitutional damage that Buckwheat had done in 11 months. They have their work ahead of them.

The X-15's have 3 prjects:

One recording for a popular T.V. show.

A 5th Album release

And a Christmas Album.

That's all.

Happy New Year everyone !

Ace out.....

The Losses just keep on coming

2009-11-20T14:50:00.000-08:00

This has been a tough year in general for losing people. I lost count of the famous people that died. I remember before Michael, Patrick and Farrah died blogging about Ed McMahan and someone else that died, then saying "I wonder who's going to be the third"? Third? I wish. The grim reaper took half of Hollywood with him.

Unfortunately I got new this week of two people in my life that passed that I was never informed about. Both were very special to me. One was like a surrogate mother to me after my real mom died. My real mom was from Arkansas and my adopted mom was from Oklahoma. I have to admit that my adopted mother was probably a better mother to me than my bio-mother. The other person that died was my adopted mother's daughter. She was like a sister to me. I believe she was a year younger than me as well. We shared long summers together in 1968 thru 1970. Her brother was my best friend during those times. He would eventually give me the fatal news this week.

I've learned something that I MUST pass on to everyone out there. It's so important to greive the loss of your loved one. I did my best to pretend when my mom died (when I was 10) and when my father died, I was a pro at it. Then when my German Shepherd died in 2005; I fell apart. It ripped me to shreds. It wasn't just my K-9 companion, but the loss of my parents too that tore me inside out. 30 years of denial came back to get it's revenge. And it did.

Now that I get news of two more loved ones dying; I can't help but mourn. I've been in a hard to explain depression for a week now. So of course it's not just these two that are weighing so heavy on my mind, but everyone else that's died in the last 40 years.

Don't deny it. It will get you. Some how, some where, or some time, it will catch up with you; or you don't have a heart.

Did Peter Frampton Kill Rock and Roll?.....No

2009-11-10T10:23:00.000-08:00

Blame it on IBM

We went from "The Holly Hay Ride" to "Arena Rock" to "Indie" all in about 40 years. It's safe to say that the Indie market is eating the "Music Industry" whole. When asked if he were offered a Warner Brothers Contract in a recent interview, a former chart topper from the 80's said he would have to think long and hard about it.

Rock Music was a fad. Yes, a generational fad. It went from the innocense of the Holly Hay ride in the late 50's to sold out Football stadiums holding 100,000 plus in a little over 15 years. With the exception of a little spurt in 91 in Seattle Washington; Rock Music stopped filling stadiums.

What happened between 1958 and 1975?

Frampton comes alive sold 6 million copies in a week.

Music (over night) went from being an art form to "Product".

The Industry had found what they were looking for. A mega cash cow. Peter was handsome AND had Rock credibility having played with Humble pie. His solo albums were MOR and safe for a changing audience. But just as quickly as Frampton came alive; he left. But the formula was on the chalk board. Pretty face plus Rock Credibility = Album sales. This led to a hideous saturation of what would be known as "Hair" bands in the 80's and early 90's. The keyword in the previous statement was "Saturated". It got to the point where there was something for everyone and nothing for all of them. Acts such as Def Leopard and Van Halen appealed to the pseudo metal crowd. (Those to afraid of Metallica) Journey was the closest band for the masses. Springfield appealed to the Dylan generation. YES appealed to the musicians. Rock music became incredibly fragmented.

Remember the phrase United we stand?

The hardest thing for a band to overcome today is the "15 second pitch" OR, the answer to the question:"What kind of music do you play"? How can anyone that's original answer this question. Think about it. Everything has been bastardized to a point of absurdity. Brian Setzer has a song on his album 13 where he talks about

"Really Rockabilly" He says there's Nuvo Rockabilly, Psycho Rockabilly, there's Starbucks Orange County Rockabilly, There Euro Ja Ja wir machen Rockabilly, There's western traditional blues sinfluenced Rockabilly, there's Australian shrimp on the Barby carry your surfboard to Sears to buy your rolled up Levis Rockabilly.

You get the picture.

The Fad called Rock music was constantly being escorted by the likes of the Stones. Then eventually The Ramones, then in the late 90's the computer came and slew everything and everyone.

Rock music (now in it's 40's)was the music of a previous generation. I sympathize with the Glenn Millers and Cab Calloways of the world. Even Glenn Miller never played to a 6 figure audience. I can remember in the 90's asking my two boys (teens) who stole my RHCP album. They said: "Dad, we don't listen to rock"

What a sobering age affirmation. What an epiphany,

Rock was Born in 1956. It's zenith was 1975. I don't think Rock is dead, it's just been put on a shelf next to Cole Porter, Frank Sinatra and Mozart.

What replaced Rock music? Rock use to be a way of life. Rock was an active form of leisure. When the new Queen album came out, you ran down to Tower Records, paid your 6.95, raced home and "Dropped the needle on it" .

The first time you listened to it; you sat back in your bean bag with your head phones plugged into your Sony 50 watts per channel reciever as this black disc twirled at 33 rpms on a "Technique" turn table. The signal went through something called a 24 band equalizer (so you could hear every violin and Chelo note) And then you indulged in what ever vice you used to relax.

The 2nd time you listened to it, you blasted it out your Marantz/JBL/ or if you bought in the late 70's; BOSE 901 series speakers. (unless you lived in an apartment then you had the 501 book shelf speakers that blew your neighbors away.

Part of that first listen was all about reading the album cover and inner sleeve. People use to have parties when the new so and so album came out.

Now the same age kids are playing PS3 or Wii. And music is just part of the ambience as they are killing Halo beings. What we use to call Stereos are now simple boom boxes. You would be hard pressed to find a "component audio system".

Sometimes I take my band's P.A. (2000 watts per channel) and hook up a walk man to it and play the White album til my windows rattle. Ah the good ol' days.

No Rock isn't dead, but it hasn't exactly had any grand kids to speak of. Or if it has, They're all at Itunes. Something for everyone and divided we've fallen.

Oh what I'd give to hear that needle drop, feel the static electricity of the celophane being taken off the album and to feel the sound of The Dave Clark Five again for the first time.

STRIKE BACK

2009-11-08T11:55:00.001-08:00

To The Protest Health Care Reform Bill

They've ignored our rallies-town hall meetings-phone calls-faxes-emails and letters! NO MORE!!!!! National Strike Day---Black Friday! Show Pelosi and her people that THEY WORK FOR US!!!!

DO NOT BUY ANYTHING THAT DAY, CALL IN SICK IF IT DOES NOT ENDANGER YOUR JOB, DO NOT DRIVE UNLESS IT IS AN EMERGENCY

Our local businesses are being destroyed every day by this administration. This is something that they would also want. Do you think they want to be required to provide health insurance for all of their employees or get fined? The health care reform bill HURTS small businesses.

Black Friday is of enormous importance to American retailers and, while an examination of the quarterly SEC filings of major retailers such as Wal-Mart or Target shows that most retailers intend to and actually do make profits during every quarter of the year, some retailers are so dependent on the Christmas shopping season that the quarter including Christmas produces all the year's profits and compensates for losses from other quarters.!!

STEVE PAVLINA ~ Arrested Devlopment for Regular People

2009-11-01T21:16:00.000-08:00

Steve Pavlina is a legendary blogger. He makes his living giving away free advice.

Unfortunately, sometimes you get what you pay for.

I'm not taking a jab at Steve because he's ruined his marriage and effected the future of his children; However I do think it's fair to call it hypocracy when you have a blog called Personal Development for Smart People and a book by the same name.

I had some respect for Steve prior to his polyamory blog. After exchanging emails with Steve, I realized that it doesn't matter what I say or think, we're all going to make our own beds that we sleep in. I do feel for Erin and the children. I suggested that Steve change the name of the site to Personal Devlopment for Regular people, because that's all Steve is, just a regular person getting caught up in his own hubris. Of course I was banned from the forum by Steve for saying that. (and it was on Erin's forum)

Having been on the losing side of a divorce, I do what I can to help others avoid divorce. Steve basically called me judgmental and told me never to talk to him again.

Does this divorce surprise me? I don't think it surprised any of the Smart People.

ORIGINAL RECIPE BY ACE ANDRES

2009-10-26T18:28:00.000-07:00

The SAKI MAKI BURGER

1. 1 lbs beef patti
1 Sesame seed jumbo bun
1 Extra large Cucumber
1 Ripe Avocado
1 package of Smoked Salmon (lochs)
4oz. Shitaki Musrooms

Grill burger patti and Buns
layer smoked Salmon above burger
Use a potato peeler to slice a 1/8 inch thick strip of cucumber (or two)
Then on top of the cucumber mash a ripe avacado. (please do not make or use guacamole)

Grill the shitaki Mushrooms in butter and layer them below the patti.

And for the coup de gras; Use a glaze of

soy sauce
Honey
1/2 teas. of ginger
Vinager or Lemon juice 3 - 4 tablespoons
1 teaspoon of wooster sauce. (Worcestershire)

Heat slowly till it agluntinates then smother mushrooms.

Bon Appetite'

Ace

America ~ A nation divided by Freedom

2009-10-17T00:41:00.000-07:00

America is divided. It's obvious in the government that is trying to change the constitution it was founded on. But the divide is not as obvious as it may seem.

It's not divided racially. It's not divided financially. There are those in office that are trying to make the divide one of politics but it's not that. The government is simply using one party to gain control and grow power over the people.

The divide in America exist in the responsible free and the irresponsible free. Those who favor freedom with no limits often refer to America as a democracy. This is not true. America is a republic. We have a set of laws that defend certain rights no matter what public opinion may be. Politicians make their living constantly trying to interpret or reinterpret the intent of these laws. The responsible free want to keep these laws to assure order and prevent anarchy. The irresponsible free believe that Americans have a right to do anything as long as it is a "victimless" action. Responsible Americans understand Einstein's basic theory of relativity. (for every action there is an opposite and opposed reaction) The actions of one effect every one.

But Americans are special. America has always attracted the brightest minds from other countries. American cherish their Freedom and Liberty.

There is a revolution taking place in Washington D.C. by those who want to see America as a communist state. But there is an even bigger "counter-revolution" that is organizing on the streets.

Being Americans; we will deal with this threat as we have in the past, by any means necessary. Blood may be spilled or it may be settled in a civilized fashion in the polling booths. But our polling booths in the last election started to resemble those of a banana republic. Americans will fight to take their country back from lobbyists and community organizers. Hopefully the damage will not be to severe before the current government assault on our country is stopped.

America will continue to be the shining city on a hill.

WHO IS BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA?

2009-09-19T19:51:00.000-07:00

Murtha not even trying anymore

2009-09-06T14:24:00.000-07:00

Wow, DNC heads (notice I didn't say leaders) have crossed the line from corruption into blatant stupidity.

Politics makes for very Strange Bedfellows

2009-08-22T14:52:00.000-07:00

Normally, I abhor the people in "Whole Foods". It's Hippee central. Communist central. I get in; get my water, and GET THE HELL OUT.

Thursday night however, Greta had the most disgusting guest on that called the owner of Whole foods a "Bad Person" for making the statement, "I'm for Healthcare Reform; just not the president's version".

This FAR LEFT Psychopath, said that if the owner of Whole foods is against the single payer insurance plan "State sponsored health care" then "HE WAS A BAD GUY" and this buffoon was going to picket and protest Whole Foods.

I went to whole food today in hopes of clashing with these protesters and was going to stand up for Whole Food's 1st amendment right. (Isn't that typical liberal Bull Shit? If you don't say what I want to hear you're a Bad Person.) I guess that is part of Saul Alinski's rules for Radicals.

As I told Sen. Barbara Boxer, Yes, every American has a right to Health Care. But it's not and never has been the responsibility of Government or the private sector to pay for it.

It's not about Obama or the Democrats.

2009-08-18T13:13:00.000-07:00

It's the entity holding the president's leash. And not just Obama's but Bush as well. This changed my paradigm of the whole political landscape.

Strange Days indeed, Most Peculiar Mamma......

2009-08-13T23:34:00.000-07:00

You said it John. Say hi to Les Paul. Les Passed today at the age of 94. I thought he would live forever.

What the hell is going on in this world? Americans are being attacked by their own President. Last month was the bloodiest month in the history of Gulf War. Where were the protestors? Where was the attention whore who lost her son in Iraq? Where's Michael Moore?

The people are rioting in townhall meetings. If Buckwheat shoves the deathcare bill down our throats, the rioting will be in the streets and on Capital hill.

And the media mourns Michael Jackson......

Annoyed ~Frustrated ~Mad ~Angry ~ Hateful

2009-08-06T13:49:00.000-07:00

Excerpt from my FaceBook entry on 08/05/09

It's times like this when we need to remind ourselves that Hate and Anger are poisons that we ingest in an attempt to kill someone else. Hate and anger will interfere with your gentle aim. You can not hit your target if you can't see straight. Relax, take a deep breath, focus on the target, then gently squeeze the trigger. That's how you will hold on to your country. I'm speaking metaphorically of course.

We're truly living in a time when responsible citizens of America are "Mad as Hell and we're not going to take it anymore". (network,1977)

I long for the days when I was as stupid and ignorant as those who voted for Obama. But I lost that ignorance at the age of 12 when I was working in the campaign office of John McFall (D)congressman from CA. Once you understand the political arena, you can't go back. The problem is, we live in a soundbite society and politics has become a soundbite/photo "op" driven institution. Something our current emperor knows all to well. Don't forget, the only other job he's had was teaching paid zealots how to protest big business. And now the Wolf rules the hen house.

THE QUESTION I PONDER IS THIS: "At what point do we develop the ability to hate"?

If you look at the current town hall meetings; they look like 19th century lynch mobs. Obama has screwed taxpayers with absolutely no remorse. Spending hundreds of millions on the safety of turtles and the survival of the "Salt Marsh Harvest Mouse"
While telling Americas greatest generation that they may have to "take a pain pill" instead of getting a hip replacement, because they're too old.

It's hard for me to write this blog without feeling the Hate,Anger and Frustration those who survived Hitler are being forced to hear. A protester stood up today and said:"Why are trying to force a major bill like Healthcare down our throats in 3 weeks; when the president took 6 months to pick out a dog for the whitehouse"?

Logic, frustration and Anger for sure.

But every word I wrote on FaceBook is true. Anger and Hatred are poisons that we ingest hoping it will kill our opponent. So it got me to wondering. When do we develop our ability to hate or be angry? I would guess as an infant, we cry with discontent for a clean diaper or a fresh bottle. (I could use a fresh bottle myself)
But I don't think this is anger or hatred, but rather frustration. Believe me America is very frustrated.

I believe we all need to have an assassin's mentality. An Eagle's mentality. We need to be more operational and less emotional. Emotions cloud your ability to operate. I'd rather have a slightly drunk surgeon operate on me than an Angry surgeon. Emotional people do not make good assassins. Emotions should be spent on your children and your family. Even then, the wrong emotions can make the train take a wrong turn.

America; You need to prepare for a possible insurrection. Our country was founded on civil disobedience against England and should the current administration try and "tread on us like the King did", You can bet Americans will not hesitate to resort to rioting in the streets. Many Americans are already prepared. Gun sales are at an all-time high. Many people are buying a 30 day supply of food and water.

Prepare America. Be calm. Show your opposition to this government take over in the way of peaceful protests. Stand on the corner with your sign.

But be prepared.

Words are funny

2009-08-04T16:07:00.000-07:00

Did you know:

That the words 'race car' spelled backward says 'race car'.

That 'eat' is the only word that if you take the 1st letter and move it to the last, it spells it's past tense 'ate'.

And Have you noticed that if you rearrange the letters in "illegal immigrants,"and add just a few more letters, it spells out: "Go home you free-loading, benefit grabbing, kid-producing, violent, non-English speaking jerk-offs and take those hairy-faced, sandal wearing, bomb making, goat loving, smelly rag head bastards with you."

How weird is that?

GET OUT OF OUR WHITEHOUSE YOU FRAUD

2009-08-03T14:03:00.001-07:00

THIS IS MORE THAN LIKELY THE REAL THING. WHY DO YOU THINK BUCKWHEAT IS RUSHING TO SOCIALIZE OUR COUNTRY? GET OUT YOU FRAUD....

AMERICA STAND UP AND SPEAK OUT

2009-08-02T19:04:00.000-07:00

Even you who were duped by the long legged Mack Daddy, Make your voices heard. Go to the on-line Store and order a bumper sticker that Tells Obama to shove it up his ass.

Love and the Housing Market..........

2009-07-13T12:44:00.000-07:00

I remember in the late 70's when sexual promiscuity was probably at it's peak; there was a Joke that was indicative of the times. Remember this was before AIDS (1982)

But the joke went like this:

Q.What's the difference between Love and Herpes?

A.Herpes is forever..........

I use to have a blog called ask Ace. People with personal issues would write to me and ask for a "guy's" advice on their relationship. Well, I've decided to do the world a favor and devote the Cafe to nothing but Love and Relationships. It may come as a shock to some of you, but I've changed some of my POVs on relationships.

I use to think that finding the "right person" (or what some poor dillusional people call a "soul mate")was a one shot experience. If you blew it, you were corrupted.

But it really is no different from finding the right house. As a matter of fact, being a spouse is a lot like being a home owner. Not as much as being a car owner because new cars come out every year, but the same mind set still causes married people to look. So from that POV we are much like car owners. We want the newest sexiest models that only needs gas to keep it going.

Houses on the other hand are much more like spouses. Many poets have even referred to their loved ones as their "Homes". Your house is where you go to renew. It's where you go to relax. Your house knows everything about you. It knows how often you brush your teeth, wash your underwear and change the roll of TP.

And just as many families out grow their homes, couples also outgrow their relationships. If you're relationship is a strong one, you have the kind of house that is blessed with a great foundation that you can "add on to".

So instead of just giving up on the old house, you can grow the house you've become so comfortable in.

Socialized Medicine

2009-07-08T17:00:00.000-07:00

SCOTT RASSMUSSEN ON THE PUBLIC'S PERCEPTION OF GOVERNMENT HEALTHCARE.
"No matter how bad the situation is; Congress can always make it worse".

Vaya Con Dios Michael Jackson

2009-06-25T16:41:00.000-07:00

I know that to many musicians, I'm the only professional musicaian they've ever played with that performed Michael Jackson music.

I ALWAYS enjoyed Michael. Most of the time when the public was ridiculing him, I felt sorry for him. He was such an easy target for false accusations. I'll never forget the first time I played "Billie Jean" live. It led me to believe that everyone has some Michael Fan in them.

I remember the Jackson Five back in 1969. They were such a cool "Rock" group. They were Black, but they Rocked.

I hope this is the end of the Trilogy. Yesterday Ed McMahan checked out. This morning Farrah Faucet Checked out and now the King of Pop.

I'm really sad for America. Michael, I hope you're finally happy.

Sincerely,

Ace

My Christianity

2009-06-21T23:50:00.000-07:00

Your salvation is your responsibility. It's not your religion's, the church's, your parents, or your Christian friend down the street that's going to determine your post-mortum status; But rather your inner drive to want to know what is right.

If you seek the answer with an open heart, you will find it.

My belief in Jesus Christ is MY approach to the after life. If someone shows me a better way, I'll have a look. But so far, the more I read of Islam, or Buddism or Hinduism or the New Age/Thought movement, the more Christianity "resonates" with me and the more confident I feel about my committment to "try" and live Christian values.

I say "try" because being human subjects me to sin on a daily basis. Being a physical being as well and owning a computer and a television makes it easy to fall victim to all sorts of sin. Yes, I sin frequently. I try not to and I'm better than I was 10 years ago, but the temptations of this physical life are great and abundant. When I finally stopped asking:"Well what's wrong with having sex with someone you're not married to, or why shouldn't I be able to abuse my own body with substances"; and just accepted that it was better for me to avoid these things all together, my life became much simpler and less confusing.

So for me it's a blessing to know that when I ask for forgiveness, I'm never turned away and I don't have to have a limb chopped off, nor do I have to strap a bomb to my body. God's plan is based on Love. Those who don't care to accept this Idea can congregate in a place in the after life where Love is not a requirement nor is it common practice.

I'm saying go find what resonates with you while keeping in mind that your puney existence on this rock could end any time. Find a moral authority that you can feel safe putting your future in and "try" to discipline your life accordingly.

Keep in mind, now is your 2nd chance. If you're lucky enough to wake up tomorrow, you'll have a 3rd chance, and so on, and so on.

After a while, it's hard to say that God is a cruel God when the ball is (and always has been) in your court. If you think the Christian God is cruel, by all means, go out and do your own thing. This is all mythology crap anyway right? Crap invented by prudes to keep people from having fun and to control others. If that's true; hey the jokes on us shmucks. (no big deal) BUT should all this rubbish about Heaven and Hell turn out to be true, well, hey, you can't say nobody told you about it.

With Love,

A

Obama; America's first dictator

2009-06-08T14:39:00.000-07:00

Senator Jim Demint of South Carolina said it's time to start using the proper language when referring to Buckwheat. It's not the president of the USA, but rather the dictator leader of the USA. Demint states that according to our constitution, it is ill-legal for the goverment to own private enterprises. Thus the hostile take over of GM is the act of a dictator.

Who do you call to have him removed?

My Cyber Journey Through Racism

2009-05-31T19:49:00.001-07:00

Terry Anderson and I haven't exchanged communications since he called me a racist for not supporting the dictator that is destroying our country. You know, the former Crack cocaine user from California that went to New York with no money and a month later was on a plane to Jakarta and Pakistan.

So I actually let it get to me. Was I a racist? I don't hate Obama because he's black. It's because he's a communist. Anyway, I've been browsing two sites. One is "The Obama Forum" which is nothing more than an anti-white "kill the devil" forum. I'm surprised they can use Obama's name. It's disgusting and I would not suggest anyone go there. Not only is it racist, but it's ignorant racist.

The other site I visited is the infamous "Niggermania" site. It's a unique site in that they don't bash Jews, or Asians or any other ethnicity except Blacks. I actually registered at this site to see if I could get a different perspective on why whites hate blacks. I might add that if you cut through the racism, there are some very bright racists at that site that reference sources for why they feel Blacks are an inferior race. They quote Albert Schweitzer in his 1961 book "My African Notebook" where Schweitzer claims he tried to bring modern science to the African continent, but the people were a sub-human race. They quoted Abraham Lincoln who said he made a mistake freeing slaves because he thought they would be repatriated to their homeland of Africa. He said he hadn't anticipated the result of 3 million blacks staying in the U.S. population in the mid 1800's.

I registered at this site so I could learn more about this anti black mentality. I asked the question:"Are all Blacks Niggers"?

I got banned suggesting that blacks were human.

So I failed at being a racist. So there's your answer Terry Anderson.

What did I learn?

What I learned is a reflection of the late great Reggie White's statement that so many in the pressed ridiculed him for being racist.

"All the races have virtues and short comings. They're just different". What I'm saying is, we're much like the animal kingdom. A polar bear is not the same as a Grizzly bear. Further more; you can't put the two in an environment without one getting killed. A Giraffe is not the same as an aardvark.

Albert Einstein once said:"It would be foolish to judge a fish on it's ability to climb a tree".

The problem with humans is that there are enough similarities for us to want to think we are all equal or the same. The truth is we are not. Which race is superior? Ask Einstein. Would it be right to judge Albert Schweitzer by his ability to climb a coconut tree?

I don't think these thoughts or Ideas are racist. I have come to define racism as the linear alignment of the human ethnicity's according one's personal stereotypes.

I won't stereotype the races (although I believe we all do) but I know that they're different. They're as different as Polar bears and Grizzly bears. Recently Wanda Sykes was interviewed and was talking about the press wanting know when they were going to see the "real Michelle Obama"? Then she said:"They just wanna see her go like this (she does the bobble head/talk to the hand gesture)and see her yell, get outta my house".

This is Wanda's stereotype of a black female.

Reggie White once said that all the races were blessed. He went on to stereotype how Jews were good with money, Native Americans were spiritual, and so on. He was criticized by everyone as being racist. But I feel Reggie spoke what we all know. We are all different. One wonders if Albert Schweitzer could survive the African wilderness on his own? Could Albert Einstein ever have a deep meaningful emotional relationship with a woman? Could Sun Tzu run a day care center? Could Paul McCartney play a right handed guitar?

Does it matter? NO !

The one element that we all share is the sense or vibration of right and wrong. Even with varied cultural mores; the existence of the human conscience runs common in all races. It's the part of God within us that separates us from the animal kingdom. But just as we are capable of accepting the gift of moral aptitude from God; we are also free to choose the absence of morality from Satan.

So in the end; it's not an issue of Black or White, but rather Good versus Evil.

Ace out.....

Psychic predictions for Obama Assassination

2009-05-17T17:55:00.000-07:00

When ever I get depressed by the current political climate, I turn to the psychics on the internet. It seems there's never any shortage for predictions on Buckwheat's assassination.

The 2 I enjoyed reading were:

1. Buckwheat dies in a foreign land from a riffle shot. (isn't he going to Egypt next month?)

2. He will be blown up by a white male suicide bomber. (interesting) The logic here was that the SS can't throw themselves in front of a suicide bomber.

In my numoerous readings, I couldn't help but notice how many psychics kept saying they got really bad vibes from Buckwheat. Many said they saw dark auras around him.

Oh well. It was free reading on the internet. Who knows what June will bring?

Ace out....

Monogamy Part 1

2009-05-13T14:42:00.000-07:00

With all due respect to those of this community that practice "polyamory", The princibles of infidelity in a two person relationship is flawed. And when I say two person relationship, I mean two people that have come together under the law, come together under their god and come together under the same roof.

Going outside of the relationship for your intimate needs lessons your relationship because...... you're not getting the most out of what that relationship has to offer. People usually can not see the beauty of what their partner has to offer because they're more concerned with what their own personal needs are or that their partner doesn't know what pleases them.

That's a lack of communication.

If you are in a conventional two person relationship, and your S.O. wants to go outside the the relationship for things that were reasons for entering the two person relationship, eventually there will come a time when one or the other says: "What's the point of being trapped in this relationship"?

What's the point of living with the same person, when you're dinning and sleeping with someone else? What's the point of sharing financial responsibilities if one party is spending the disposable income on entertaining someone out side the circle of intimacy?

Why not divorce and be free to see as many people as wish as often as you wish?

Because deep down inside, we want someone that we trust to be there at the emergency room when all hell has caved in. We know that two people that "cleave together" live longer than those who live alone and use other people for social stimulation. We know that the bond between two humans is so great than when someone in an LTR dies, the survivor usually follows 2 to 6years later.

We know that when you live with someone long enough and are truthful and respecting of them, it makes you a better person. We learn more from exclusive relationships about ourselves if we're open minded enough to look inward and see what it is we're doing or not doing.

Anyone can put their best foot forward in a date. But this person could be someone entirely different 18 months later.

Speaking as a musician; I've dated more people than I can remember. Seriously, strangers have come up to me claiming to have slept with me back in the day. It's embarassing and sad to a point.

And then there are those few that were truly special.

Ben Stein's Last Column

2009-05-08T12:49:00.000-07:00

Thomas Jefferson once said:

2009-05-03T13:10:00.000-07:00

“The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep & bear arms is, a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government.” “When the government fears the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government there is tyranny.”

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH ~WRITE YOUR SENATOR NOW`

2009-04-28T12:43:00.000-07:00

The people of New York did not deserve this reminder of the Hell they are trying to heal from. Write your senator and ask them to ask Obama to resign. He is as imcompetent as he has been acused. This was far more cruel than any waterboarding.

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH

A Republic and a Democracy. No an Oligarchy

2009-04-18T08:03:00.000-07:00

Islamic Muslims are NOT our friends

2009-04-17T10:12:00.000-07:00

Not a religion of peace:

No time for our Heros in Normandy

2009-04-09T16:23:00.001-07:00

But plenty of time to visit Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque in Istanbul. Plenty of time to Bow down to Saudi Arabia.

Barry Soetoro is a FRAUD. Someone needs to put him back where he belongs. On the streets looking for a hit of Crack cocaine.

He's nobody's president. Certainly no hero. He couldn't run a kool-aid stand the POS FAKE.

Reason To Believe Dave Wilkerson's Prophecy

2009-04-05T17:45:00.000-07:00

Obama Assasination Video

NOW FAST FORWARD 17 YEARS

2009-04-05T10:30:00.000-07:00

DAVID WILKERSON Prophecy

2009-04-04T13:52:00.001-07:00

I am compelled by the Holy Spirit to send out an urgent message to all on our mailing list, and to friends and to bishops we have met all over the world.

AN EARTH-SHATTERING CALAMITY IS ABOUT TO HAPPEN. IT IS GOING TO BE SO FRIGHTENING, WE ARE ALL GOING TO TREMBLE — EVEN THE GODLIEST AMONG US.

For ten years I have been warning about a thousand fires coming to New York City. It will engulf the whole megaplex, including areas of New Jersey and Connecticut. Major cities all across America will experience riots and blazing fires — such as we saw in Watts, Los Angeles, years ago.

There will be riots and fires in cities worldwide. There will be looting — including Times Square, New York City. What we are experiencing now is not a recession, not even a depression. We are under God’s wrath. In Psalm 11 it is written,

“If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?” (v. 3).

God is judging the raging sins of America and the nations. He is destroying the secular foundations.

The prophet Jeremiah pleaded with wicked Israel, “God is fashioning a calamity against you and devising a plan against you. Oh turn back each of you from your evil way, and reform your ways and deeds. But they will say, It’s hopeless! For we are going to follow our own plans, and each of us will act according to the stubbornness of his evil heart” (Jeremiah 18:11–12).

In Psalm 11:6, David warns, “Upon the wicked he will rain snares (coals of fire)…fire…burning wind…will be the portion of their cup.” Why? David answered, “Because the Lord is righteous” (v. 7). This is a righteous judgment — just as in the judgments of Sodom and in Noah’s generation.

WHAT SHALL THE RIGHTEOUS DO? WHAT ABOUT GOD’S PEOPLE?

First, I give you a practical word I received for my own direction. Lay in store a thirty-day supply of food, toiletries and other essentials. In major cities, grocery stores are emptied in an hour at the sign of an impending disaster.

As for our spiritual reaction, we have but two options. This is outlined in Psalm 11. We “flee like a bird to a mountain.” Or, as David says, “He fixed his eyes on the Lord on his throne in heaven — his eyes beholding, his eyelids testing the sons of men” (v. 4). “In the Lord I take refuge” (v. 1).

I will say to my soul: No need to run…no need to hide. This is God’s righteous work. I will behold our Lord on his throne, with his eye of tender, loving kindness watching over every step I take — trusting that he will deliver his people even through floods, fires, calamities, tests, trials of all kinds.

Note: I do not know when these things will come to pass, but I know it is not far off. I have unburdened my soul to you. Do with the message as you choose.

God bless and keep you.

In Christ,
DAVID WILKERSON

DW:bbm 3.23.09

Europe welcomes Buckwheat

2009-04-01T09:39:00.001-07:00

Four Years Ago Today, March 31, 2005, Terri Schiavo Dies After Almost Two Weeks Without Food or Water

2009-03-31T10:56:00.001-07:00

What a tortorous way to die. With needs no different from a new born baby; the courts decided that know one could help her survive. She only needed food and water. The same needs as you and I. Chalk one up for Hitler and the culture of death. Hitler used darwinism as an excuse to kill 6 million Jews.

It is the responsibility of the strong to protect the rights of the weak.

Thank you Fred ~ This Rules

2009-03-27T22:53:00.001-07:00

I'm Tore down

2009-03-26T00:21:00.000-07:00

I'm emotionally ripped, physically hammered, spiritually struggling,musically drifting, politically suffering but "gettin betta" So in the meantime, enjoy,

ANDY

REGGY

PONTHON

and LOULOU

The TIELMAN BROTHERS

My not so far fetched theory

2009-03-21T21:46:00.000-07:00

How did we get where we are? (Basically looking at the death of our democracy). Many point fingers at the 3rd week in October, (The October surprise) when the banks cried wolf) Well what are we being told about the bank crisis?

Bad loans to unqualified buyers. Barney Frank, Chris Dodd, Fannie and Freddie Ted and Alice. But what was happening BEFORE the 3rd week in October? (The Timing by the way was coincidental with McCain pulling ahead by 6 points in the Rassmussan poll).

The MSM and even Fox overlooks this one vital condition.

We were being hosed by the middle east oil companies. Blame the speculative investors if you want; but Why did oil go up to 150 dollars a barrel just before election time? Is it possible that the big money that kept filling the Obama gas tank was inflating oil prices (George Soros)?

This whole thing has been orchestrated since Buckwheat was a manipulative crack head in Callifornia. With George Soros' dollars, Rashid Khaliti's endorsements, and the most corrupt political environment in the world, it's no wonder this monkey was elected and is now proceeding at warp speed in his mission to rid the world of the Great Satan.

Follow the Money Trail. It's all middle eastern. Mostly Syrian (Tony Rezko)

I don't think we're going to be able to vote our way out of this crisis. And it needs to be stopped before Buckwheat starts in on our military.

Oh and trust me; behind every Obama town hall meeting, there is a Hollywood producer AND casting crew with a well structured script.

A Godless politician now president

2009-03-14T15:00:00.001-07:00

Alan Keyes

2009-03-12T19:10:00.001-07:00

America's Only Hope

2009-03-11T10:33:00.001-07:00

PART 2

PART 3

PART 4

PART 5

FRED Part 2

2009-03-09T22:54:00.001-07:00

Well, not being one to get into crazy and weird ideas, I have a greater fear.

How he managed to get into the oval office, whether it was "just" coincidence or by design, Obama basically has no real obstacles or barriers. And a lot of liberals are taking advantage of the momentum. Sort of the wolves picking off the outer meat.

He is playing down the market to get it to respond the way he wants to. Not that the market needs much persuasion, it’s like a bunch of sheep and listens to everything anyone says that’s bad, but that plays to his hand.

Obama is not someone who is trying to get this country on its feet, its clear he wants it down. He has us watching one of his hands, while the other is picking our pocket so to speak, in other words a lot of this is just noise to keep us busy with complaining and posturing ourselves, while he is doing something else, the real agenda.

I don’t think for one minute he has the intelligence to find his way out of a paper bag, let alone design something this complex, he is just the puppet.

As I see it ... His strategy is to confuse, divide and conquer. He is creating a situation which eventually will cause civil unrest, which will incite the public; or at least in his version of civil unrest.
There will be just enough civil unrest for him at some point to have reason to invoke Marshall Law, the one thing he needs to complete his plans. I might add there is no doubt in my mind he is a completely dedicated Muslim.

Once marshal law is in effect, we are done. He can suspend all elections and take absolute control. Then you will see what the other hand has been doing in secret.

A very short version of a scenario, but consider the personality type he has and how the cards are laid out. The majority still doesn’t get it. And when they do, it will be too late because while they will be asking what happened it will already have happened. It's called the element of surprise.
We need to find the other hand and see what it is doing…I've heard its Soros.

A comment from an Outraged Voter

2009-03-09T17:41:00.001-07:00

I’m kind of like Joe the plumber; actually I’m Fred, the taxpayer. My email is fcwatson@yahoo.com. I’m NOT asking you to email me back. I share my email address so that you will know how to reach me if you need to. I am not soliciting a reply.

I do not represent any .org, .com, organized movement or political party, I am a US Citizen located in the Northern California area. I refer to myself as a conservative. I’m asking everyone to consider making a decision.

I am asking you to consider impeaching our “elected” officials in 2010 and again in 2012 by voting them out. Impeach them at the local, state and federal levels. The lower level officials may have to go before we can get to the higher level ones. You know the ones that need to go. An impeachment sooner than 2010/2012 would be better if possible.

It has been noted, those who voted yes on the current stimulus package were unable to read the 1,000-page document before they authorized it (they received it the early AM hours the day they signed it).

We have one hundred senators, 435 congressmen, one president, and nine Supreme Court justices 545 human beings out of the 300 million+/-. It seems inconceivable to me that a nation of 300 million can not replace 545 people who lack the integrity of our forefathers.

Freedom of speech is being challenged, more gun control is being pursued, were told what kind of light bulbs we are to use in our homes, Carbon Foot Print taxation, more illegal immigrant rights costing us more money, more government control where it need not be, etc. etc. etc. Is this really the kind of representation We the People want?

I’m tired of hearing my fellow citizens complaining about the current state of this country, a perceived helplessness. WE ARE NOT VICTIMS. We put these people in office, we can legally REMOVE them.

They work for us, WE DO NOT WORK FOR THEM. Our constitution reads …

For the People, By the People, not … THEY the elected dictators.

Our country is under attack from ever angle. Worse, our greatest enemy is coming from within and we put them there. It’s time to STOP complaining and use our constitutional right and vote them out, NOW. Our elected Government is trying to box us in, and our vote means less each day.

Contact your “elected” official and put them on notice. http://www.votesmart.org/index.htm

I do not care what party you are from, this is not a party issue. This is about our Liberty, FREEDOM and the Pursuit of happiness.

It’s time to break the control; it’s our choice. I’m asking you to forward this email to every conservative American you know and that they do the same, etc. I want every conservative American in this country to get this email and make a decision. Please do not add any thing to this message, simply forward it.

My name is Fred Watson and I approve this message. Do you?

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Bill of Rights

Amendment I

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.

Amendment II

A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.

Amendment III

No soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.

Amendment IV

The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

Amendment V

No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia, when in actual service in time of war or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.

Amendment VI

In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the state and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the assistance of counsel for his defense.

Amendment VII

In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise reexamined in any court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.

Amendment VIII

Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

Amendment IX

The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.

Amendment X

The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people.

Obama's atttack on the 2nd Amendment

2009-03-08T12:04:00.000-07:00

Obama meets the Marines

2009-03-08T10:41:00.000-07:00

Eric Holder Insults America

2009-03-04T09:44:00.001-08:00

USA - A Nation of Cowards.

My New Friend Davio

2009-02-24T21:23:00.000-08:00

During the last presidential election, I use to get really upset when I would enter my local grocery store because of this African American gentleman that was exuberent about BHO. Even today he told me how Hussein was the most important person in the world. You see, Davio views Hussein as "The chosen one". I did my best to avoid him and not let him get to me. It's hard because he sits out front of the store entrance with every possible BO image/souvinir/t-shirt ever made which you can own for a sizable donation.

Well today, we actually fought in a civil manner. But Davio let it slip that he use to be a member of the velvedeers. A Doo-Wop group in the 50's. I aksed him if he had done the "chitlin" circuit and got an emphatic "hell ya".

From there we talked about Jackie Wilson and Sam Cook, the Reverend Richard Pennimen (little Richard) Sly and the Family Stone,Ike and Tina and on and on and on until I had to say, "I gotta go, the Ice cream is melting". It was a wonderful conversation. We exchanged I love you's when I left and I honestly felt the sincerity. I left with a great feeling of turning an annoyance into a friendship.

Sometimes you just have to keep your opinion to yourself for the sake of friendship.

Ace out.........