As the year closes, I would like to first start by thanking all of the friends which have remained in my life and on the pages here at yahoo messenger and yahoo 360 for doing so. You all mean alot to me whether we are close friends or aquaintence-type friends. As I reflect on the year that's now drawing to a close, 2008 held a lot of twists and turns along the way and at times, wasn't very kind. I deeply cherish and remember the friends which, through sudden death, I have lost. Kip Canupp on the afternoon of April 23, 2008 and also Chris Poulos aka "Kriss Vicious" on the morning of April 26, 2008 only 2½ days apart. Some of you really helped me attempt to deal with that in one way or another. Though I'll never get over their sudden losses and what had happened to them. Life's not the same without them and they'll be missed and forever remembered every day of my life. Never take anything for granted, for no one is promised tomorrow. To the new friends I've made here at yahoo 360 and/or messenger, you are all very appreciated and will never be taken for granted. Some of you, I've shared alot of laughs with already and the ones with me from the very beginning, thank you for staying aboard. For all of you this past year (2008) that took time to vote for the poems I gave links to, a humungus thank you goes to each of you as well. You know who you are! The concert life was pretty good for me this year including several great moments with my good friends Godz -n- Gunz at their shows in 2008. Those were really very awesome rockin' moments and those shows left me with some cool memories as well that wouldn't ever be traded for the world. To everyone on my friends' list who takes time to read this, I hope 2009 brings you everything you wish for and I only wish happy things for all of you. Rock on and I'll catch ya on the flipside of metal.

Ahh, here we go again...the snow and cold has arrived here in Indiana and to be honest, I'm hating it and wanted Spring back and Summer to again arrive. Lotz has happened lately as I've been getting ready for the Thanksgiving holiday and been out supporting local music as much as possible. Godz-n-Gunz rocked again last weekend and will tonight as well though this is a show I'm regretfully going to have to miss out on, I'll be rockin' with them next week in Hobart, Indiana again. I know this is short, but there's a few things I need to do so until next time....rock on my friends and keep the horns up!

Hey Friends ~

I hope that everyone will take time out to remember fallen Savatage guitarist Criss Oliva as it dawns another year (october 17th) of his loss. Late, late tonight/predawn hours tomorrow (3:30 am florida time) he'll be dead 15 years. His crowds will never be gone as the orchestra still plays.

On a positive note, Saturday, I will again be out supporting local music. My friends Godz - n- Gunz will be playing in Valparaiso, Indiana and with another friend who's coming along with me, I will be there. Health wise, things are shaping up slowly but surely too so I've been trying to come on here at yahoo 360 more often. Talk to everyone soon...take care until next time and never quit throwing them horns up and rockin'!