back from vaca catchin up on 8 pages.

Joe good to see the blue, i do agree with you, like I said before, if the feds did thier job this discussion wouldn't be taking place. nice little piece of poetry looks vaguely fimiliar. & thanx for keeping this board uncensored!!!

just remember everyone, when you stand up for your rights just be sure you're not standing on someone else!

elpp; thanx and no beers but we did kill a bottle of Cabo in about 1 1/2 hrs. and there were only 3 of us! i did have to pick up the mrs. once when she missed her chair! lol

axe; congrats dude!!!

congrats to glitz as well. looks like you're moving up in the pack, so to speak.

condolences for your mom marktaylor.

just a few words on my vaca. Sammy's Beach Bar is the only real beach bar he has opened so far. it is right on the beach. drinks are a little pricey, but so is everything in Atlantic City! music is only good on Friday nights! we had a total blast!!!! thank you Bally's and Sammy's for the free weekend. if you have to go through the Philly airport i have pity for you and don't ever fly usairways. between the airport and airlines it took us 7 hours to get back home. the flight was only 45 mins.

joe: my first cd i ever bought was yours, the extremist. my step-mom was FURIOUS since i assumed to use their cd player when i did not have one. wasn't very bright then. my reasoning was,"but you guys are going to LOVE THIS CD!!! PROMISE!!!" i begged them so much to listen that they finally gave in. it played non-stop for 3 DAYS. no joke joe. they fell in love with your music, like everybody else. just thought you might enjoy the true stories of how you inspire people. i also have more "joe" stories later............oh and tell dave larue to keep the cattle prod on my dad. we slocum's tend to be stubborn and need to be kicked every now and then.

one more thing i fergot. we have a historic shuler theatre built in 1914 and it is the best sounding theatre i have EVER HEARD. its worth the trip joe. plus we can do a live radio interview. (im a dj) my boss is already ok with it.

Joe: Here's my new theory behind the creation of our universe!

An old joke but still funny!

While visiting England, George Bush is invited to tea with the Queen. He asks her what her leadership philosophy is. She says that it is to surround herself with intelligent people. He asks how she knows if they're intelligent.

"I do so by asking them the right question," says the Queen. "Allow me to demonstrate." She phones Tony Blair and says, "Mr. Prime Minister. Please answer this question: 'Your mother has a child, and your father has a child, and this child is not your brother or sister. Who is it?'"

Tony Blair responds, "It's me, ma'am."

"Correct. Thank you and goodbye, sir," says the Queen. She hangs up and says, "Did you get that, Mr. Bush?" "Yes ma'am. Thanks a lot. I'll definitely be using that technique in the future!"

Upon returning to Washington, he decides he'd better put the Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to the test. He summons Jesse Helms. "I wonder if you can answer a question for me."

"Why, of course, sir. What's on your mind?" says Jesse.

"Uhh, your mother has a child, and your father has a child, and this child is not your brother or sister. Who is it?"

Helms hems and haws and finally asks, "Can I think about it and get back to you Sir?"

Bush agrees, and Helms leaves. Helms immediately call a meeting of other senior Republican senators, and they puzzle over the question for several hours, but nobody can come up with an answer.

Finally, in desperation, Helms calls Colin Powell at the State Department and explains his problem. "Now look here, son, your mother has a child, and your father has a child, and this is not your brother or your sister. Who is it?"

Powell answers immediately, "It's me of course, you idiot."

Much relieved, Helms rushes back to the White House and exclaims, "I know the answer, sir! I know who it is! It's Colin Powell!"

Michelle--LOL! our girlfriend Al & his Enya! Somethin's wrong with this picture......girlfriend? Al? his? I tell ya it's so wrong! AND YET.....Bob Marley and One Love.....Now that's where it's at! Iron Maiden takes some getting used to. AND I happen to like Enya as well. ;-)

Tracie--You understand Joe so well because you are a social worker and Joe has to be one of the most social people on this planet! I don't know where the word social or socialism got such a bad rap.

Our girlfriend Al is in Cambodia. He visited the killing fields. Said it was very sad, but everything else is aok.

The new episode of The Deadliest Catch is on tonight. Is anyone else addicted to that show? lol! In eeeeeven better tv news, Rescue Me - the best show on tv - is starting again on June 29th. Last years finale blew me away! So excited to see how it picks up. Anybody else watch it?

Michelle--Can't say I'm familiar with Deadliest Catch. Steve and I watch mostly HGTV and PBS shows. There's a cool Canadian guy on HGTV, Mike Holmes who solves homeowners house structure nightmares. He looks like a weight lifter and is as strong as one, too! When I watch TV I don't just want to be entertained, I want to learn somethin' like what it takes to build a really strong house that will last practically forever....."Done right the first time!" as Mike Holmes says. Did I say I love Canadian peoples......[ blushes}. I don't know why......there's just that special something about the human connection.......here I go again!

Joe--I so much love Flyin' in a Blue Dream and You Saved My Life......Any songs you write about the people you love hit home with me. And I am determined to play a cover of ZZ's Song with all the love and zen it deserves....Thank you for your generous sharing......so much to share in this life.

Michelle samish! What channel/network is Rescue Me on?

Al-- Yer so brave to be taking a world tour......what a determined and curious mind ya have! Hope you're havin' a good time and learning a lot from yer travels.

OMG u guys hafta see this!! So cute, and he's darn good for being so tiny!!

Tiny drummer]

Look at how his eyes light up when he spots his folks in the audience...and how he gets into the music....SO cute!!

Joe....if Jeff ever gets sick for a show, I think this lil guy could help you out, LOL! Maybe he'll be Mike Portnoy's next hero too.

Crab fishing, the most dangerous job in the world.

Rescue Me Pure entertainment :-)

T, I saw that one before. To precious!

Hi Jo [again] what da ya think about Orianthi's talent playing with Master Vai on Highly Strung ? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7b-_YcACuQ

Peace - that's what I do when it's hittin it round my homestead too, never fails :0) *hugs*.

Peace, I hope a good night's sleep helped cheer things up for you :)

Chelle, that's a cute one too :))

Bonjourno everybody! That's right, it's finally June!

johnnai-I'm very to hear of your loss. I have a certain emotional attachment to the song Until We Say Goodbye. I made a playlist last year, after listening to all of Joe's albums. It's all of Joe's most heartfelt ballads. 1.Until We Say Goodbye 2.Ten Words 3.Cryin' 4. Love Thing 5. You Saved My Life 6. Always With Me, Always With You 7.Just Look Up 8. I Believe 9.Starry Night 10. Home 11. Thinking Of You

Hope it makes you feel better. :)

Railton- I thought the answer to the creation of universe was 42. lol

michelle- Deadliest catch is a good show, but I like River Monsters better. (I'll put a link after 2:00 P.M.. I'm in school right now.)

Just received this in my email, worth sharing, LOL!

A true friend

1. When you are sad, I will jump on the person Who made you sad Like a spider monkey Jacked up on Mountain Dew!!!

2. When you are blue, I will try to dislodge Whatever is choking you..

3. When you smile, I will know you are Plotting something That I must be involved in.

4. When you're scared, We will high tail it out of here.

5. When you are worried, I will tell you horrible stories about how much worse It could be until you Quit whining, ya big baby!!!!

6.. When you are confused, I will use little words.

7. When you are sick, Stay away from me Until you are well again. I don't want whatever you have....

8. When you fall, I'll pick you up And dust you off-- After I laugh my rear off!!

9.. This is my oath..... I pledge it to the end. 'Why?' you may ask; -- because you are my FRIEND!

I actually have friends like this, LOL!! Have a good hump day peeps!