Tag Archives: Relationships

The How, Why and What of Things

Posted on October 6, 2014 by joefingas

I don’t know how things happen. I don’t know how I came to have a grandson without having any children. I don’t know how I came to play piano without having a single lesson. And the songs, the poems, the … Continue reading →

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So Help Me God

Posted on October 6, 2014 by joefingas

  I’m sittin’ in my car stealin’ McDonald’s wifi. My girl sent me a message. She says she loves me. I don’t know why this is so hard for me to believe but I deal with it by tellin’ myself, … Continue reading →

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I Mean, Why Would He Say It If It Wasn’t True?

Posted on October 3, 2014 by joefingas

The other day, my friend’s sponsor told him to “stick with the winners.” Then the sage old-timer shook my hand and patted me on the back. I took it to be his endorsement of me as a winner and one … Continue reading →

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First Time For Everything.

Posted on October 1, 2014 by joefingas

October 1st, 1977: I had been on a Continental Trailways Bus for almost three days. I was in bad shape. I had the shakes, I was hearin’ and seein’ things. All through the long night before, the wheels on the … Continue reading →

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Unstoppable

Posted on September 28, 2014 by joefingas

I’m 37 years sober and, in 12 Step Program years, that’s considered an “old timer.” I don’t know how an old timer is supposed to act but, somehow, I think I’m goin’ about it all wrong. I don’t have all … Continue reading →

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If You Post It, The Answer Will Come

Posted on September 28, 2014 by joefingas

This weekend was a bust as far as gigs go. Two shows cancelled due to rain and reluctance to pay. I usually use this time for woodshedding….creating new tunes, learning a few more covers but I am more interested this … Continue reading →

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To Be Continued

Posted on September 28, 2014 by joefingas

I am sitting in McDonald’s lettin’ my computer charge. I have an hour till I’m to be at my next show. I’m out of the bloggin’ habit. I don’t know what to write. That’s a lie. I know what to … Continue reading →

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SQUARE PANTS

Posted on October 21, 2013 by joefingas

I spent the weekend workin’ on 3 songs. The titles are: “Mobile, Alabama Dickhead Blues,” “I Don’t Know If You Love Me (but i know obama-care),” and “Under a Costa Rican Moon.” The last was written as an antidote to … Continue reading →

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