Who are you to blow the whole thing?

There ain’t no one home but me so I’m gonna play records as long and as loud as I want into the small hours.

The first up is Mardi Gras by Creedence Clearwater Revival. It is regarded as garbage (allmusic.com gives it one and a half stars). I don’t mind. It’s good enough for what it’s for tonight.

I can say that my only real regret for the 2010 Christmas season is not listening to my Tennessee Ernie Ford Christmas album. The holiday ended 35 minutes ago and I’ll have to wait a real long time before spinning that one.

A song that has been ringing in my ears for the past month or so is “Proud Flesh” by husband&wife. http://www.daytrotter.com/dt/husbandandwife-concert/20031305-3737785.html  Listen to it here. Download it for free if it gets you like it’s been getting me.

Of course I don’t believe in evil spirits but it’s hard to keep it up when they’re every place I see.

It’s important to remember as often as possible that you aren’t the only one having a helluva time. My Pa said something like that to me today speaking of someone he loves very much. It gets hard to keep your head up when the world gets ugly. But…

Don’t throw away your love. Who are you to know the whole thing? Who are you to blow the whole thing?

One of the greatest challenges is to avoid being embittered or jaded by pain and hurt. I think it is impossible to avoid without hope of something better. Things will work out. Don’t throw away your love. You can’t see what is ahead. The saddest thing would be blowing the whole thing by throwing away that love. Doncha do it, now.

Remember this: the road is long and there ain’t a bend in it. Not all accounts are settled in this finite existence. There is glory beyond what can be seen in these few years of life. Everything will be made right.

Thank you, husband&wife.