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About Me

Just a plain old frog here. Nobody's Prince. It's not easy being green. You can take the boy out of West Virginia, but you can't get the coal dust out of his lungs. Dress me up in a suit and I still look like I spent all week in a mine. If the shoe fits, wear it or be shoeless. Be true to yourself and maybe, someday, someone will see you the way you wish to be seen. Maybe someday, someone will think of you as their Prince (or their Princess). Then again, maybe not. There are worse things than being thought of as a frog. It may not be easy being green, but at least, be yourself.*************************************************** ***********
Sarah and me at her wedding***************************************************** *********
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Me playing with the Deviations in Austin TX********************************************************** ****
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Lou Ann barton!!! Awesome!!!!!************************************************ **************
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My friend Anthony at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. ************************************************************ **
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MY kids all look down on me! Also, Sarah doing an impression of their Mom. (The Wicked Witch of the Mid-West) ************************************************************ **
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With 4 of my 5 kids ************************************************************ **
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%D%AThe Long Goodbyes. You MUST visit their site!!! They are TOO cool!!! Please encourage them to do a US tour!!!!!! ************************************************************ **
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The Living Things. One of the highlights of Lollapalooza. ************************************************************ **
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Sarah and me at her graduation from Purdue ************************************************************ **
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My Interests

My front yard

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I'd like to meet:

Ben Franklin, Thomas Edison, Martin Luther King Jr., Les Paul, Leo Fender, George Fullerton, Edgar Allen Poe, Lou Ann Barton, John Lennon, Robert Smith, Albert Einstein, John Lydon, Ernest Shackleton, Bono, Muddy Waters, Michael Stipe ************************************************************ *

The Living Things ************************************************************ **

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Perry Farrel introducing the Living Things ************************************************************ **

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Kim at Deadboy and the Elaphantman ************************************************************ **

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My Morning Jacket ************************************************************ **

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De Your Own Pet ************************************************************ **

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Thurston Moore

%D%AKim Gordon

Lee Ranaldo

Steve Shelley %D%A

!!!! Sonic Youth !!!! ************************************************************ **

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The Reverend Horton Heat ************************************************************ **

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Queens of the Stoneage ************************************************************ **

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The Red Hot Chili Peppers being a part of this crowd was spellbinding! When the crowd sang "California rest in peace, simultaneaous release, California show your teeth, she's my priestess I'm your priest", I was moved and felt like I was part of something huge. It's one of the coolest concert experiences I've ever had. ************************************************************ **

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All my friends who came to celebrate my birthday with me at the Chili Peppers concert. ************************************************************ ** %D%A

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Anthony with my birthday party crowd ************************************************************ ** %D%A

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Vintage Cure ************************************************************ **

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My Blog

Steve

I posted a blog a few weeks ago about Steve. He survived being admitted to the hospital with alcohol poisoning. But within two weeks after being released.. he succumbed to his addiction. He died on 7 ...
Posted by Greg on Fri, 07 Sep 2007 08:07:00 PST

My Cousin Steven

I posted a blog a few weeks ago about my uncle Ritchie. He died of black lung. My oldest cousin, Steven, went on an alcohol binge after that.. a weakness he's struggled with since he was 15. Steven is...
Posted by Greg on Wed, 13 Jun 2007 06:21:00 PST

Uncle Ritchie

My Mom's big brother, Uncle Ritchie, died yesterday. He was a coal miner in West Virginia his whole life and he died of black lung. Uncle Ritchie was one of the harderst working people I've ever known...
Posted by Greg on Sun, 06 May 2007 01:03:00 PST

Living in MA

I'm at my house in Worcester MA now. I've been living here for a week now and I like the house. I got the last box unpacked yesterday and feel good about that. I have a stack of flattenened packing bo...
Posted by Greg on Sun, 27 Aug 2006 03:32:00 PST

Leaving Indiana

I'm leaving Indiana. I've lived in Indiana for 21 years now. I never really wanted to come to Indiana in particular.. I moved here in 1985 because I had a good job offer here and I was being torn apar...
Posted by Greg on Tue, 15 Aug 2006 07:03:00 PST

What is Love

You wake up You don't even know you've been sleeping You breath her name Your lips move.. "I love you".. But you don't even know you do it It just happens You could be waking up in the morning or wak...
Posted by Greg on Sun, 04 Jun 2006 09:41:00 PST

Being a Daddy

It's mother's day, and I'm wondering about the father I am. My Dad's dad (my grandfather of course, who I take after in many ways) had 9 children who lived. (my grandmother did too, obviously, but I'm...
Posted by Greg on Mon, 15 May 2006 08:30:00 PST

My oldest daughter graduated from Purdue today

Sarah graduated with honors with a degree in mechanical engineering. I'm so proud of her. I can't say much more than that. I love you, Sarah, and I'm proud of you!!!!!
Posted by Greg on Sat, 13 May 2006 12:26:00 PST

Going on a job interview

Because of my experience at work with the dominos, I find it very hard to feel comfortable where I work. I've had several people, including some senior management come to me and express their support ...
Posted by Greg on Sat, 08 Apr 2006 10:21:00 PST

Answering the question: "What's up with the domino?"

I have received a few messages asking the question: "Why dominos" and "what's the meaning behind the domino?" These are very good questions that get to the very heart of the domino issue. To address t...
Posted by Greg on Sun, 26 Mar 2006 11:34:00 PST