Hey Everyone!

Hope everyone is well. Work & running keeps me busy. I also had a dentist appointment earlier today. Perfect teeth, no cavities! I have a busy Saturday. I'm staying with my folks tonight into Saturday morning because our local festival in Harlan is happening. I'm running in the 10K race Saturday morning, which is also a points race for the FWTC. Wish me luck.

Afterwards, I'm meeting up with family/friends (on my Dad's side) for a children's auction/sale so it will be great to see them again. Once tha is done, I'm heading back home to Fort Wayne and I'm going to a book signing. Tony Dungy, former Indianapolis Colts Coach, is going to be there promoting his new book and I'm going to get it signed by him, which is awesome. After that, I'm meeting up with a friend and going to a jam session with him (his band practice), and chill out with him after that.

Axeshredderjc: Congrats on the JS2400. Rock on! \m/

Distorted Soul: Hey man! How are you doing my Indy Native? Hope you're doing well.

Oxley11: I WANT TO BE PART OF THE SHOUT OUTS. Do you have any more summaries/stories with Joe's songs in them? Just curious.

Later peeps, Saturday is around the corner.

Just came across this cover of an already great song, if you know the lyrics the video is especially haunting.

The second stanza always sends chills up my spine.

Willie Nelson - Grave Digger

I'm sure a lot of you have already seen this clip...just love it, Dave Matthews is a great artist.

I personally am not partial to Ole Willie, but this one really gets me.

scubz, think of it this way..

Promise yerself that half (or all) the money you spend on smokes a day, you'll put in the bank.. Just say... $5.00 a day if you smoke a pack a day. That would be almost $1,000.00 in about 6 months! No idea what yer smokes cost, and I don't even know what a pack of name brand smokes cost here. Somewhere in the $6.00 range I think? It's insane how much money you'll save...and how much more beer you can buy ;-)

I smoked a pack a day when I was a kid for 8 years. By the time I quit I felt like I had an elephant sitting on my chest. I promised myself I'd buy a new leather jacket with the money I saved, and I did. It was the best feeling too! So glad I quit when I did. My one sis has been smoking for about 35 years. You can hear the death rattle in her lungs every time she laughs... she's 48.

For my fellow Canadians and hockey players:

A little known fact....The first testicular guard, the "Cup", was used in Hockey in 1874 and the first helmet was used in 1974. That means it only took 100 years for men to realize that their brain is also important.

scubz - it's time.

minimoog, good one!

scoobydazzler

RE: Quitting smoking.

The ideal way to quitting cigarette's(or any other habit) is not just the desire to want to give up,but to be ready to give up.

To that end,you not only have to have strong will power but you have to convince your body that it doesn't need the addiction,because it is both a psychological and physical addiction.

HOW you do that is down to your own personal attitude and lifestyle.

And,yes,I speak from experience. I used to smoke three packs of fifties a day!!!!

@ Glitz Man-I can probably make one more. But I'm running out of the more natural word titles. Searching, which I've used already, is used in a regular sentence. Opposed to the other titles that just stick out like a sore thumb and are easy to find. What's the last time you used Trundrumbalind or The Souls Of Distortion in a regular sentence? lol I mean, really? But if I brainstorm a little, I can think of a mysterious topic that is worth expanding on. Or as I did last time, a quandary.

Hi Joe! Im Xavier, from México. I had a very long time and i dont know anything of you... i was disconected... but, now hearing your new albums and hearing your music i can remember why im a musician, the best of the music (the enjoy, the feeling) are with you. God bless you. I wanna see you in your next time on Mexico, :) And thanks for your music.

bold textHEY JOE JOE JOE....HOW R U MAN?? I HOPE YOU'RE OK...LISTEN I HAVE SOMETHING FOR YOU...AND YOU SHOULD BE MORE INTERESTED IN THIS THAN ME...BELIEVE ME!!!

bold textJOE SATRIANI...YOU DONT JUST THROW A LEAD LINE IN YOU SONGS...ACTUALLY THOSE LEAD LINES ARE INTERPRETATION TO ACTUAL REAL WORDS...OR MAYBE THAT'S JUST ME!!

bold textWITH EVERY SONG I LISTEN TO, WORDS COME UP TO MY MIND...THAT TOTALLY MATCHES THE LEAD LINE!!

bold textIF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THIS...PLEASE LET ME KNOW...AND I'LL SEND YOU WHAT I WROTE FOR "JUST LOOK UP" SONG FROM THE ALBUM " IS THERE LOVE IN SPACE"....MAN...BELIEVE ME...YOU'LL BE SOOOOO SHOCKED TO HEAR WHAT YOUR GUITAR IS SAYING!!

good luck scuba...try taking blank puff of air like your drawing on a cig..it help when your really craving...and the ultimate craving stopper is a hit of some weed..:)

GoooooooOOOOO Glitz

Joe, I'm a USAF Captain stationed in Italy (Aviano Air Base) and a huge fan. You are coming to Padova, Italy in November and I would like to invite you to the Base, and to my Aircraft Maintenance Unit to meet and Greet our Airmen stationed overseas in United States Air Forces Europe.

We have the USO come to us from time to time, but nothing like you. If you can make the trip from Padova to Aviano (about an hour and a half drive) I can assure you a good time with Great Americans that love your music.

You would be meeting some airmen that recently came back from deployment, and my airmen that I am preparing to go soon. You would be making a huge impact on many Airmen's lives. I would just need a Point of Contact to set up the arrangements.

Hey everyone,

Just a quick update. Yesterdsay I went to the Yankees game!! Great time. My essay is doing better than before. And lastly, I am listning to Flo Rida- Low, love the beat... and the song. Not as much or even close to Joe!!

Keep at it Scuba, wish u success.

AUSTRALIANS, are u aware that Iron Maiden is headed your way? Selling tickets 6 months in advance seems like a money grab for me, but that's the way it rolls.

Iron Maiden are delighted to announce that they will return to Australia in late February/early March 2011 to headline Australasia’s greatest Metal Festival, Soundwave. The dates are –

26 Feb 2011 - Brisbane, Showgrounds 27 Feb 2011 - Sydney, Eastern Creek Raceway 4 Mar 2011 - Melbourne, Showgrounds 5 Mar 2011 - Adelaide, Bonython Park 7 Mar 2011 - Perth, Steel Blue Oval

For full details on Soundwave and its incredible line up go to http://www.soundwavefestival.com/

PLUS Iron Maiden will also play two arena shows prior to the festivals with first ticket access for Fan Club members:

23 Feb 2011 - Melbourne, Hisense Arena 24 Feb 2011 - Sydney, Entertainment Centre

The exclusive pre-sale will take place on Tuesday 10th August at noon and run through to 5pm Wednesday 11th (local time). The pre-sale is open to all Fan Club members - watch the site for updates!