"I get by with a little help from my friends..."

A truer song has never been sung.  I honestly don't know where I would be without my friends.  And, my family, too, of course.  Blood, step, or extended, it doesn't matter.  I wouldn't be alive today without them.  Everyone of them has been there for me, through thick or thin, high or low, here and there.

"What would you think if I sang out of tune
Would you stand up and walk out on me?"

Most of my friends, whether they noticed or not, wouldn't say anything if I did.  Mostly, because they'd be up there with me singing, or they'd be too drunk to walk out of the bar.  LOL And, that's just one of the things that makes my friends the greatest people on the planet!  Really, it's a minor thing, too, in the grand scheme.  My friends have brought me back from the brink so many times, I've lost count.  Not that I'm a basket case, or manic-depressive, or schizophrenic, or a complete psychopath, mind you.  Anyone that knows me will tell you, I'm just not all there sometimes.  I tend to fly by the seat of my pants, while wearing my heart on my sleeve.  And, to be honest, I'm really surprised that I've made it this far in life.  Granted, I almost didn't make it this far.  However, and I hate to admit this, I am in the process of changing my ways.  I'm actually working out regularly, and eating as healthy as I can. Well, healthier than I was previously anyway.

"Lend me your ears and I'll sing you a song
And I'll try not to sing out of key"

I'd like to believe that my song is a happy one, too.  Now, anyone that knows me knows that hasn't always been the case.  And, I'm kind of weird (shocker) in that I like to put my life to music by expressing myself in the songs I listen to depending on how I'm feeling at the time.  And, I have a tendency to delve deep into the library of music from my life to portray those feelings.  I have songs tucked away in the dark places of my mind from my childhood (60s and 70s) that I can attribute to just about any state of mind I might be in. If you have any questions, just check out my playlists on Spotify.  And, I would recommend Spotify over Pandora again and again.  For those of you who don't know, Spotify lets you pick the songs you listen to and put in a playlist, where Pandora simply picks the songs for you based on the song/artist that you want to listen to.  Anyway, once you join Spotify (it is free, too), look me up and you can check out the multifarious selections that I listen to on a regular basis.  

"What do I do when my love is away?
(Does it worry you to be alone?)
How do I feel by the end of the day?
(Are you sad because you're on your own?)"

Anyone that tells you that they don't mind being alone, is full of shit!  Just saying.  Now, that doesn't mean all the time, mind you.  Because there are some people that like to be alone, according to them, anyway.  But, you can't tell me that, given the chance to be with that someone who makes them smile, laugh, cry, etc., they'd rather be all by their lonesome.  Believe me, I know!  I've been there, done that, got the shirt and wear the hat.  I've been married twice, involved with another woman for 6-1/2 years, dated others for even shorter amounts of time, and still cannot get it right.  And, I know I'll keep trying, too, because I hate being alone.  Especially when I'm wallowing in self-pity.  I'd rather share that with others.  (Not really.)  

"(Would you believe in a love at first sight?)
Yes I'm certain that it happens all the time
(What do you see when you turn out the light?)
I can't tell you, but I know it's mine"

And, there you have it.  Yes, I do believe in love at first sight.  I also believe that it happens a lot, too.  I say that, because it's happened to me at least twice in my life. Unfortunately, neither time worked out like I wanted it.  The first time, was actually my second marriage.  From the first time I saw LeAnn, I was smitten.  I actually told the mutual friend who introduced us, Eric, "That's the girl I'm gonna marry."  And, I did, too. Surprisingly, it was a departure from my standard idea of what I like in a woman, red hair and, to put it bluntly, very nice boobs.  I will admit it, I'm a boob man.  Although, that's not the first thing I notice in a woman.  Usually, it's her eyes.  As Shakespeare put it, "The Eyes are the window to your soul."  I don't know whether I agree with him or not, but I do know the eyes are the way to my heart.  And, therein lies the rub.  I become pretty much oblivious to my surroundings and everything going on once I make eye contact with a woman who has eyes anywhere close to resembling these:

Or, at least, I used to.  Too many times I've been let down, hurt, lied to by their eyes. And, I'm not going to do let that happen again.  It's not that I want to be alone.  It's just that I'm no longer worried about being in a relationship.  I've created a new mantra for myself, and it's pretty simple.  In a nutshell, I've "gotta research where the best location for random acts of carnal activity with a variety of anonymous females would best be served."  No more falling in love for this guy.

With that, my friends, I will bid you adieu.  Until next time, remember, it doesn't matter where you go, there you are.  As I've said in the past, I do welcome suggestions, ideas, comments, anecdotes, etc., on this or any previous blog of mine.  I'd also like to welcome any ideas for my next blog, too, unless you truly do enjoy my spewing off the top of my head.  LOL  That's all for now, boys and girls.  I'm out!

Peace, Love and Karma to you all!