mama M:the earth is being attacked by Zelda she enters around 5.18

Hello all...

Michelle: If you took time to think about what I said, I was referring to 'career politicians'. Which, btw, was considered a negative term when referring to poiliticians. Good presidents were governors first. That is because, in government, the next executive (meaning you are the decision maker) step is becoming president. A senator is part of a collective, or having to get other senators to support their ideas and vote in his favors on them for them to become law. The bigger issue that I was trying to get across is all the CORRUPTION that is taking place at our expense, and on BOTH sides. While people give politicians the benefit of the doubt in that they will make decisions on our interest, I think it is now nieve to do so, especially when they are taking our money. So I have adopted a 'hostile witness' (for lack of a better term) attitude towards politicians. Especially when THEY can make the laws that YOU have to follow.

Lorenzo: Yes I know the bailout was unconstitutional.... I saw it as a bad idea from the get go.... a long with a lot of other bailouts in history. This too big to fail crap is just crap. It is a way to make us all dependent and controlled through financial means. If a person cannot run a business right, at that business goes out of existence, then that is what is suppose to happen. Because it will, cause that person to learn how to do things better and try again, make room for someone else to start another business to fulfill the same need in a better way, or show that the need by the public was not as great or changed. When those is power are abuse it, and have no consequences, then what are the options?

To whom ever mention about driving: That is not intuition.... that is observation, analysis, and logical prediction based on prior experience... I don't wait for mystical signs to help me drive, I observe the actions of those around me and make reasonable predictions as to the actions I should take under a given circumstance. I also understand the physics of the vehicle I am driving and have a resonable understanding of the physics of the vehicles around me. I also make sure that, as much as possible, I have enough room around me to give me space to use as a margin of error.... and I plan a head.... if I need to make a right turn, then I am planning to be in the right lane a mile before the turn so I don't have to make a forced move to get there at the last second.

Now, back to music....

So of those of us who were able to have a CLUB JOE experience, what did you think?

For me, it was very cool.... getting to spend more than 30secs with someone I have been listening to ever since I started playing guitar in earnest. Joe is an awesome dude.....lol. A lot of interesting questions were asked.... although I forgot to ask him about Chickenfoot.

LAter,

What an excellent show last night in West Palm Beach. Thanks Joe for keeping the rock and roll flame alive. You are doing it the right way and just please, please keep doing it for as long as you can!

Skippygirl.....I would also suggest starting your journey on an acoustic guitar. I believe it will help you gain finger strength and stamina. And definately learn music theory as you go. I wish I had learned it when I started years ago because as an adult with a tinge of ADHD, I find it almost impossible now. My two cents worth ;)

LOL...I love this....

Joe, Leslie and John Petrucci on Goin Down

If u watch Joe....he's never STILL! LOL!! Just bouncin with energy :)

Just saw the gig at the Kravis Center in West Palm Beach, FL last night. It was my first time seeing you live. Needless to say, It is most definitely not my last! What a fabulous way to see a show! I had 3rd row and it was as if you were in my living room. I must admit, as phenomenal as you are, my dear Joe, I am a complete Jeff Campitelli fan. The evening was only made better by Jeff giving me one of his sticks at the end of the show. You wanna talk about "flying in a blue dream"??!! I still have not come back down to earth.

Thanks so much for a wonderful night. Cannot wait till your nexst stop back here!

Lee McKenzie..... says the Ferrari camp are looking pretty gloomy with arms folded as they see Massa's title victory chances fading fast. She's also been noseying around the McLaren garage too and says Hamilton's Dad Anthony is pacing up and down speaking to nobody - not even the Pussycat Doll.

Dear Joe, I just want to thank you again for meeting with me Oct 19 at the Keswick Theatre for the WMGM radio promo. You were so very gracious in answering all my questions and generous in fulfilling my requests. I don't think I told you properly what a PLEASURE it was. I just wish I took the time to adjust the strap on my guitar better so you might have been able to check it out a little more. Oh well...maybe next time... It was great fun getting to play together and watching you improvise. Thank you again so much. To all the other fans out there, I just want to say that Joe is the nicest and coolest guy you would ever hope him to be. Ken

"Joe never stands still because his soul is like a burning flame that is constantly dancing."

ahh, everyone thanks for all your tips for skippygirl. i know everyone here will help point her in the right direction. Al (bluemoon) has some very good suggestions. thanks Al.

my first guitar was a strat. not that it really matters, but she never told me what kind of music she likes. anyway, it looks like its going to be a long road ahead...for the record, my first formal guitar lessons were classical guitar on acoustic.

Yeehah Lewis Hamilton F1 World Champion... well done! Absolutely brilliant... but that's what you call pushing it. My friend has been the one charged with putting the story on two of the biggest F1/Racing websites so that's cool too, and very fitting. Really chuffed

Do The Stu - emails received thanks, just a little behind on responding, sorry. Should be later tonight

SkippyGirl - if you'd have known you'd have what? LOL, other than keep on buying ; ) I can give you some help with your learn a song in a year, but you have to stop buying stuff before me. You must have bottomless pockets! LMAO