Music and yada yada yada ......

I'm 54 and my favorite artist up until recently was P!NK. Now she's my second favorite having been replaced by Lady Gaga. I don't know what it is about her, but her voice, her presentation, everything about her makes her the greatest singer on the market today. Sorry Mariah, Beyonce and whoever else, there's a new kid on the block.

I was strictly an oldies type of guy till I met my wife. Don't get me wrong, I still love a lot of oldies music but I really have to be in the mood to listen to it now. I was stuck for quite awhile until I ran across a CD of hers by Anastacia. One of the first things I listened to from it was 'Freak Of Nature' and the floodgates opened. I haven't looked back since. Btw, I love Anastacia .... her voice is unique and her range and the power of her voice is incredible. That's why I was so disappointed in her latest album. It didn't showcase her voice like her previous work. Kind of the same thing applies to P!NK ..... I fell in love with the nasty rocker chick persona she started with and then she went to lamenting her personal life in her latest album. I can understand testing the waters but do it one or two songs at a time, not an entire album.

On to other things .... I'm still sick .... and I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired. I hope it ends soon.

An Arkansas police officer used a taser on a 10 year old girl ...... excuse me? You're telling me a full-grown man could not handle a 10 year old girl? Pathetic. Yes, I know the girl had emotional problems. Whatever. If she'd been properly disciplined prior to reaching 10 she wouldn't be the little brat she is now.

Which brings me to a subject that really pisses me off. Parents can no longer discipline their kids without fear of being reported and losing them. What the hell? If I had talked back to my Dad when I was growing up he would have whupped my butt. Now, your kid can do anything and if you touch them, expect a visit from people you're not gonna like.

I worked at Wallyword until I retired recently and I've seen how kids behave in there and how their parents react (or don't react) to it. Disgusting.

There was an article not too long ago about a guy who disciplined a woman's unruly child and while I don't condone what he did, I certainly understand. Many's the time I've wanted to tell the a customer to get their kid under control or get the hell out.

Well, the love of my life has dinner ready so I'll be going.