Friday, February 25, 2011

Auto Shows

Starting this summer I hope to hit several auto and truck shows. This is just a sample of what you can expect a some of them. Actually, I like the shows that are staged out of doors more. People seem to be friendly, as though they are not laborously shopping for something they cannot afford. I have not found much of a market for my "show" shots. But, I have never set up a booth at one. That may be the key.

Sunday, February 13, 2011

Overworked and Underpaid

This information was forwarded to me sometime back in an e-mail. I'd give them credit, but I have slept since then, and I can't remember who it was.

For a couple years I've been blaming it on lack of sleep, not enough sunshine, too much pressure from my job, earwax build-up, poor blood or anything else I could think of. But now I found out the real reason. I'm tired because I'm overworked. Here's why:. . .
    The population of this country is 273 million.
140 million are retired.
That leaves 133 million to do the work.
There are 85 million in school.
Which leaves 48 million to do the work.
Of this there are 29 million employed by
the federal government.
Leaving 19 million to do the work.
2.8 million are in the armed forces
preoccupied with killing Osama
Bin-Laden.
Which leaves 16.2 million to do the work.
Take from that total the 14.8 million people who work for state and city governments.
And that leaves 1.4 million to do the work.
At any given time there are 188,000 people
in hospitals.
Leaving 1,212,000 to do the work.
Now, there are 1,211,998 people in prisons.
That leaves just two people to do the work.
You and me.
And there you are sitting on your butt, at your computer, reading jokes.
Nice. Real nice.

Saturday, February 12, 2011

Digging Out The Day After

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Coming Out of Hibernation - an update





I have, in effect, been in hibernation since returning to Oklahoma from Nevada. It should not be too much longer before I will decide to emerge from my "warm" cave. I am simply taking a prolonged vacation from fighting the elements of the outdoor world for my entire career as a trucker. I have enjoyed the vacation, but I am currently in the process of readying this (and 7 other) blog for commercial work. I guess I should also state that my schedule will immediately be full. I should be doing quiet a lot of traveling (not by truck), and I am working hard at becoming a performing musician. I am not there yet.

Ten Years Later

This is probably not the final version of this song. It is meant as a tribute for the U.S. Military. Please contact me if you have any questions.


Ten Years Later by Keith Birmingham
220bpm, 4/4 time with strong Native American drum beat.

Em x 32
Em
Ten years later
G
After 9-1-1.
Em
Ten years later,
G
And your on the run.
C
You thought that I would give up.
D
You thought I'd go away.
C
I'm here to let you know,
D
That I've come to make you pay.
Em x 32

Ten years later
After 9-1-1.
Ten years later,
And your on the run.
Mohammed was the reason
That you gave to all the world
For the horrors that you caused us
On 9 -1  - 1
Em x 16

(Em) Ten years later,
(Em) Are you getting tired yet?
(Em) Ten years later,
(Em)Are you getting tired yet?
   
Em
Ten years later
G
After 9-1-1.
Em
Ten years later,
G
And your on the run.
C
The cowards mask that hides your face
D
Will not save your life,
C
You stinking piece of garbage
D
I am here to take your life.
Em x 32

Ten years later
After 9-1-1.
Ten years later,
And your on the run.
The caves in which you hide
Will not protect you from.
The vengeance I will reap upon
your brothers and your son.
Em x 16

(Em) Ten years later,
(Em) Are you getting tired yet?
(Em) Ten years later,
(Em) And I‘ve only just begun?
Fade repeating:
(Em) Ten years later
(Em) And I‘ve only just begun?