Hey OD!

Jen, I remember the title of Gavin's song but I admit I had forgotten most of the lyrics.  Thanks for sending a link to his song because I enjoyed giving it another listen after all of this time.  I must say though, I recall seeing a picture of Gavin's lovely wife and she is quite petite and no doubt Gavin didn't fear the "whallop" from her he truly deserved by writing this song.  Truly, I'm sure she saw the humor in it as we all did.

I have a few songs that were meant to be humorous and while most of my earlier songs were meant to please my beer drinking buddies and make them laugh, by the time I had enough beer to perform them; which they did laugh; but they also had too much beer and forgot hearing them by the next day.  Those songs now make up a list of songs that should never have been written; yet alone recorded.

One of the  songs I wrote with MAB during my last Tour (a few years ago), was a humorous type song that poked fun of this lazy Old Dog.  A funny story behind it but I don't have a carrier pigeon (as Gavin would say) to send it to you.  I do have it in an email attachment from MAB on my old computer; but I'd have to send it to you in an email if you were curious enough to hear the song and also hear the story behind it.   I can give you a couple of options.  I could send you a "one way ticket" to Ohio and pick you up at the airport; or I could send you my email address and you could reply giving me your email address I can forward the song on to you.  Before you choose between the two options I've given you, please know I've recently gone shopping and picked up a large supply of frozen TV dinners and several cans of sardines for night time snacks.  I've also recently plucked my nose hair and trimmed my toenails.  However; if a trip to Ohio is not an option for you, you can send me an email and I'll use your email address to send a couple of songs off to you.  

Now Jen, I don't know if your in a serious relationship or not; and I don't mean to pry; but please don't break off any chance of a serious relationship you may be in just for me.  I'm telling you Jen, I'm simply NOT worth it.  I realize you may be tempted Jen but this lazy old bastard is not going to change his ways for a lovely lady, not even one as "Lovely" as you.  Why even the fat old ladies at my local Saturday Night Bingo are trying to win me over and I simply refuse to allow it; regardless of the fabulous casserole dishes they offer me.  Maybe it's best I send you my email address and I'll send you a song by that method; or by carrier pigeon which ever works best for you; but only if your curious enough to hear one or two.

Other's are welcome to email me also; but I hope they don't expect me to fall in love with them as I have with you.  The email address is:

sharri42@columbus.rr.com  

OD

Be careful, Jen. I'm not sure that OD really knows what an email is, and his only means of getting his songs to you will consist of sending you his computer by UPS. You will then be expected to return it at your own expense. It is too heavy for even the most robust of pigeons, even this one, which I had considered buying him for Christmas.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-47610896

Aaannnddd... we are an official web site now!

Hey "D", it's nice to meet you.  I read your story with great interest because I too was an old bass player but in a totally different genre of music.  Regardless, I'm happy you are enjoying your musical journey by writing songs and creating your style of music.  I look forward to learning more about you and your music journey.

OD

Hey OD, tell them the story about one of your female admirers sending you a case of beer through Russel's Drive Through. Now it's starting to feel normal here. LOL!

Hey Od, if you think you are having trouble, I now have THREE laptops. My last one started doing very weird stuff and was having a lot of trouble finding things on it. Turns out we've had some Internet problems here and Tina and I both had experienced problems with computers, even TINA DEE BABE, had some problems. So I just bit the bullet and got a new one. But I still have files on both of my other ones. So I have to refer to different ones to find files, songs, and other things I'm looking for. So you're not alone in tech Hell.

Hello OD,

Man it is great to see you over here, missed you on SW101, but Gav has done a great job setting the Junction up.  Looking forward to seeing you around, and I'm sure we will all have a great time.  Good luck and Best wishes,

Speak soon

Awe MAB, you are causing this old guy to think back to the story you are referring to; but it's true.  Actually she was from the old 101 site and most may remember her but I seriously can't recall her username on that site but I do recall her name as "Donna".   She was a very nice lady and a newer songwriting enthusiast but Donna chose to work through me to improve her songwriting skills rather than MAB; because she knew I had spent a lot of time with MAB and she thought she would save money by dealing with me and not him.  

The problem was I was not "Nearly" the teacher MAB was and no matter how hard I tried to help Donna with her songwriting, I was just not capable of convincing her to lose her old bad songwriting habits and start all over.  It got to the point she did truly improve but not as fast as she hoped to.  Eventually we both got frustrated and had to end our working relationship.

On the 101 site I joked many times about my buddy Russell's Drive Thru, and even on occasions I would make jokes with some about setting up an account with Russell to buy my beer while I offered them free advice.  While going through Russell's Drive Thru one day he surprised me with a six pack of beer someone had called in and bought for me with a credit card.  I was totally confused and Russell didn't remember the correct name which caused even more confusion for me (but I forget the name he gave me instead).  I was even more confused as I left the Drive Thru until I figured out at the end of the street; it actually came from Donna.  While I joked several of times about folks opening an account with Russell to buy my beer, Donna was the only person who truly did.  I wish I could remember the details of this story better but the only two brain cells I have left are flickering on and off and competing with each other.

OD

Hey Deacon, thanks for the welcome.  I do remember your name from the old 101 site but it's been so long I can't remember any specific details.  However; I'm sure as time goes by and I learn more about your story, things will slowly come back to me.  Believe me, I'm a sorry ass excuse for a songwriter; but I have some pretty good beer drinking stories.  Ha!!!

Welcome aboard OD!   We definitely have a few stories to tell between us and MAB. Hey, I hope you can get some inspiration to write some more songs of your own and post, at least the lyrics, in the lyrics forum. Maybe someone would even be able to put your lyrics to music. You do write some very well structured, and rhythmic lyrics. Please find some older ones, or write some new ones, and share.

phil g

Philboy, thanks for the welcome but it's you and MAB's fault I'm on here.  MAB for inviting me and you for signing up first and causing me to follow your lead.  Of course the first day I joined had to be one of my beer drinking episodes and that is always scary when this old guy indulges in the Budlights from Russells Drive-Thru and gets on the internet.   You and MAB are familiar with my occasional beer drinking episodes (I hope you don't  mind me using the term occasional) but the other folks weren't ready for this old guy's antics.  Well...... some may remember from a few years ago but not all.

So I don't think I can depend on you or MAB to save me from myself on such occasions; but I'm hoping my new girlfriend "Jenny" will reach through the computer screen to slap me upside the head when she recognizes the old guy is in the beer again.  Not her job, I know, and perhaps a responsibility Jenny doesn't want to take on; but I'm apt to get myself into trouble because I no-longer have a conscience (that would be a good woman to slap me upside the head and keep me from getting another beer out of the fridge).  However; I'm afraid Jenny may take to ignoring me and giving me the cold shoulder like the other women from my past, when I say something stupid.  Jenny, this old guy needs you.   Ha!!! (of course I'm only teasing you again Jenny).  

Okay Philboy, you take care.  Maybe you'll share some of your songs with us.

OD

Holy Crap....... the old guy managed to load an avatar on my own.  Gavin..... Jenny.... MAB...... Philboy.........

It's A Miracle.   (no carrier pigeons were injured in the posting of this picture)

Jen, before you're tempted to fall in love with the guy in this picture, I should note it was taken a decade ago and I've since gotten fatter and a lot more grey.  However; by any chance you are attracted to fat old men, I'm available.  Ha!!! ? 

You are an incorrigible flirt, OD. What a hoot.

Congratulations on uploading an avatar. Just goes to show that OldDogs can learn new tricks.

Jen Love, I don't mean to further encourage you to fall in love with this old guy; but I feel you should know my home has shag carpet and I'm often bare on the rug.

No.......No........ Jen....... I meant to say I have a bear skin rug.  That's what I meant to say.

OD ?