People Who Actually Claim to Be Vampires?

Recently I was watching the news and there was another thing about some kids who thought they were vampires. Are you kidding me? When I was a kid we pretended like we were cowboys, or Indians, or even monsters or aliens so I thought well, OK I reckon that's a normal thing, But then I realized that these "kids" were teenagers and some even older than that! And they actually believe they are vampires?

Ok just between you and I (You being the 3 or 4 people who might see this blog, you know who you are so don't try to duck down) I think this is crazy. While I can agree and go along with the idea that ghosts and other strange phenomenon are happening "out there" and yeah there just might be something in Loch Ness or on Planet 9, but vampires?

It reminds me of a song... Crazy... Crazy for thinking I'm a vampire.... Crazy.... I'm crazy for suckin' on you...

Now, if you think this is nuts and you are one of the people who has actually visited this page you qualify to check this out. This is some serious stuff for some of these people:

People Claiming to Be Vampires?

I'm telling you what now people this is some crazy stuff and it might be going on in your neighborhood right now.

Don't Limit Yourself to One Style of Music!

Do you listen to one type or style of music or do you mix it up?

I like a lot of different styles of music. All my life it seems that my friends and family, or at least most of them, only listen to one type of music. I could never be that way because there is just so much music out there and so many different styles to choose from. When friends and family gather at my house (or ride in the car with me) they often comment about my choice in music.

Just a few days ago I was listening to a list of tunes on my computer. Tunes by Disturbed, Black Sabbath and Korn played then suddenly Frank Sinatra was heard singing about New York City. But that's the way I am when it comes to music.

Naturally one of my favorite types of music is classic rock from the 1960s and 1970s like Led Zeppelin, Steppenwolf, Pink Floyd, The Beatles, etc. Great stuff and one of the best time periods ever in the history of music. Even these days, 40 to 50 years later, a lot of the younger generation is getting turned on to this classic music.

I love the older country music too. Greats like Waylon Jennings, Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash and Buck Owens are among my favorite artists. To be honest I don't care too much for most of the current "pop" country and see little originality in it. Occasionally someone like Keith Whitley or Randy Travis comes along to regenerate country music but those guys are few and far between.

While I would find it very difficult to name my top favorite music, (either genre, band or artist) bluegrass would definitely be at the top of the list. I love attending bluegrass festivals and hearing the live music and meeting some of the musicians. I think there is an energy and feeling in live bluegrass that is unique.

Whatever type of music you listen to you should always be open to explore and experience other types. Don't limit yourself to only one genre of music! I think most people would find that they like a little bit of this and that. I even like some of Snoop Dogg's stuff though generally I dislike rap and hip hop. I like classical piano, Big Band music like Glenn Miller and Benny Goodman and even old rag time like Scott Joplin. If you open up your ears and investigate all the different music out there I have no doubt that everyone would find things they like.

Sincere Apologies That You Found This Page

I tried to hide this page by posting it on an unknown blog with no traffic. I have neglected this blog very badly. No one reads it anyway. Perhaps half a dozen people stumble across it in a month of days. Unfortunate people who mistyped a url or perhaps they were tricked. Either way it doesnt matter.

Today I will write a lament for those unfortunate folks who in their wanderings about on the super information highway have arrived at a dead end such as this. It would remind me of a good horror movie if I paid it too much mind so I will just continue typing and lets just see if any words come out.

Anyway without further delays or procrastinations I will present the lamentation here in just a few more minutes or two.

Hey y'all. First I apologize to you for the fact that you have found yourself marooned on this page. Second What the hell's wrong with you? I can't believe you read this drivel! I would have hit the back space after the first 3 or 4 words. You danged idiot aint you got nothing better to do? Go out and hug someone, smile at some nut, say hello to a bird, anything but just hit that back button and get out of here!

Or if you don't want to hit the back button right here is an excellent escape route to some funny stuff:

In A Van Down By The River

Embroidered Patches and the "Good Ole" Days

When I was a kid a lot of us wore a denim jacket covered in embroidered patches, sometimes we used iron ons too. Some kids looked like political billboards, others all flowers and smilies, and others (like myself) preferred to display their favorite rock bands. We often traded patches back and forth or for other things.

I no longer have my jacket but I remember it well. On the back was a huge patch showing Led Zeppelin. The front and sleeves were covered with the likes of AC/DC, Pink Floyd, Aerosmith, Black Sabbath and all the old greats.

Other than Rock and Roll groups another type of embroidered patches that were (and still are) popular was the "Biker" stuff. Elements like skulls and crossbones, motorcycle logos, knives and daggers, even dragons. Of course the rock and roll stuff sort of crossed over with the biker stuff for lots of great artwork.

Another favorite patch style of mine was Big Daddy Roth and the Rat Fink. Remember Rat Fink? Ahh the good old days...

Now I am an "old man" and in recent times I have noticed that the younger generation is getting back into embroidered patches. Even more than that it seems 'they' are going back to the 1960s and 1970s for all sorts of stuff; music, clothing styles, even the slang is coming back!

I have always known that the 1960s and 1970s were some of the coolest years ever. Sure there were problems but there are always problems. I am talking about the styles and the music and not politics anyway.

Has a generation ever went back to the times of their grandparents for their styles? I don't think so, at least not on a wide scale like we are seeing these days!