Bush wins, america loses, Cody Jesse K. joins the world

Letter to a friend
But A jolly big welcome to the world to Cody Jesse K who came in yesterday morning
8lbs 14 oz (ouch)

We are all fucked now, I'm glad I'm too old to draft
to those youth who chose not to vote
remember today when they hand you a rifle and tell you to climb a hill of sand
I'll be drinking a beer in your memory





November 2, 2004

It is election night, I got two letters postage due but I don’t know if I owe the money or you already paid the 35 cents for the two letters. It isn’t looking good or bad for Kerry. I had hoped by now that he would have a huge lead or win a couple of states, but it looks like Florida and Ohio will be the difference, I’m kind of scared Bush will win but I turned off the TV and got on the internet and will wail for CNN alerts to see who wins for now. I was here when you tried to call but you hung up right away, I’m guessing you were not supposed to call. I had a very terse e-mail from Karen this morning that I was able to read without opening so she couldn’t tell if I read it, Basically it said Don’t visit, Don’t call, don’t e-mail and I thought back to everything about her, how she accused me of thinking she wanted to sleep with me because I wouldn’t hang out with her, she thinks I hate women and every time I talked with her she accused me of using $100.00 words. She makes lots of really easy mistakes and I think she often comes to work stoned and I really thinks she is a misandrist (mis-"an-drist) ok I looked it up, it is someone who hates men and I was thinking that we became friends because I didn’t treat her like she was different, but now I realize that if she wasn’t sick I would have told her to fuck off a long time ago, I almost sent her a e-mail telling her it is best to say goodbye because one of us will be dead or incapacited in 10 years and that I will do my best to avoid pissing on her grave.

Anyway the reason I’m going on about Karen because she became kind of a really mini you without the drug baggage. I wonder what happened to us Gail, why do I remember the bad shit, I have really thought about it and it is because you have not really put together any really good time together. If it wasn’t the drugs it was the cutting, or the stealing and I was not perfect/ If I had had the balls to leave earlier maybe you would have realized what you had to do to get better, or I would have moved on and made something of myself. We may have a future but it won’t be the same. We are not kids I miss you but I cannot commit to you and Paris Hilton doesn’t return my calls anymore, In fact she last told me “I don’t remember fucking you in 2002, leave me alone” I should be a lawyer huh, Yeah I voted 3 times. Bush just picked up Arkansas even though thsy have not counted any votes as of yet. What the fuck is going on. I drove around for a half and hour and the fuck face husband of your mom’s friend on KOB is making fun of how on of the Kerry daughters looks like a horse. Tell you mom I said that he looks like has been sucking on dicks at the gay parade for 10 hours, fuck him he is so far up bush’s ass he can taste what he had for dinner yesterday.

More bad news from the election but I can’t trust the media anymore, they spew Bush agenda but don’t smile. I put on SRV CD (if you have to ask you don’t need to know)

The lyrics below are form a song that reminded me of Little John before he went away, a song of his promise but that we both knew would be he end, and looking bake I knew he would take of and go away

The other lyrics is from my favorite love movie, we saw it together and you mad fun of me for crying because I thought it was too close to our situation

So you get to guess, still looks bad for Kerry, but all hope is not lost I don’t know who will win

November 3, 2004
6:56am
Kerry Lost, it isn’t official but the votes are not there
I feel bad for the kids who will die now
I feel bad for the women who may lose their rights
Have a happy day?
9:45am
Kerry just conceded and I will finish the letter from here
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I still cannot believe Bush won, I guess it is a different America or it will become a different America, the right wing part of America is giddy with victory.

The giant oak is an acorn that held its ground.- Anonymous

I am listening to the concession speech by Kerry right now and I am going to get more involved, and it will take a lot of devotion. I cut back my cable bill just now and cancelled my New Yorker subscription. I am going to reexamine a lot of what I spend money on.

Very gracious speech from Kerry, of course the only station to carry it was KOB an Limbaugh still wouldn’t let the election die.

Enjoy the lyrics
Danny


Life By The Drop Lyrics-by Stevie Ray Vaughan

Hello there, my old friend
Not so long ago it was til the end
We played outside in the pouring rain
On our way up the road we started over again
You're livin our dream oh you on top
my mind is achin,' Lord it won't stop
That's how it happens livin life by the drop
Up and down the road in our worn down shoes
Talkin about good things and singin the blues
you went your way and I stayed behind
We both knew it was just a matter of time
You're livin our dream oh you on top
my mind is achin,' Lord it won't stop
That's how it happens livin life by the drop
No wasted time, we're alive today
Churnin up the past, there's no easier way
Time's been between us, a means to an end
God it's good to be here walkin together my friend

We're livin our dreams
my mind's stopped achin,'
That's how it happened livin life by the drop
That's how it happened livin life by the drop
That's how it happened livin life by the drop

The reference to life by the drop is to alcohol, it really brings home how messed up he was and how much I miss him and I guess how much I miss you but that you need to show yourself you want to live before I can be part of it.

I cannot believe Kerry lost, they are saying Bush won on morals, the war, and where he stands, you know where stands don’t you, On the heads of the poor and the oppressed. A new battle must be enjoined the youth stayed home again, they cannot be counted on except whey their blood is shed on the battlefield.
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Artist: Crystal Gayle Lyrics
Song: Is There Any Way Out Of This Dream? Lyrics
I can clearly see nothing as clear
I keep falling apart every year
Let's take a hammer to it
There's no glamour in it
Is there any way out of this dream

I'm as blue as I can possibly be
Is there someone else out there for me
Summer is dragging its feet
I feel so incomplete
Is there any way out of this dream
Summer is dragging its feet
I feel so incomplete
Is there any way out of this dream
Artist: Tom Waits, Crystal Gayle Lyrics
Song: Picking Up After You Lyrics
Tom:
Here comes the bride, and there goes the groom
Looks like a hurricane went through this room
Crystal:
Smells like a pool hall, where's my other shoe
And I'm sick and tired of pickin' up after you

Tom:
Looks like you spent the night in a trench
And tell me, how long have you been combin' your hair with a wrench
Crystal:
The roses are dead and the violets are too
And I'm sick and tired of pickin' up after you

Tom:
Well, I've told you before, I won't tell you again
You don't defrost the icebox with a ball point pen
This railroad apartment is held together with glue
And I'm sick and tired of pickin' up after you

Tom:
Because I know I've been swindled, I never bargained for this
What's more, you never cared about me
Crystal:
Why don't you get your own place so you can live like you do
And I'm sick and tired of pickin' up after you

Tom:
Take all your relatives and all of your shoes
Believe me, I'll really swing when you're gone
I'll be living on chicken and wine after we're through
With someone I pick up after you
Crystal:
With someone I pick up after you
Tom:
With someone I pick up after you
Crystal & Tom:
With someone I pick up after you
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Artist: Tom Waits Lyrics
Song: I Beg Your Pardon Lyrics
I'm just a scarecrow without you
Baby, please don't disappear
I beg your pardon, dear

I got a bottle for a trumpet
And a hatbox for a drum
And I beg your pardon, dear

I got upset, I lost my head
I didn't mean the things I said
You are the landscape of my dreams
Darling, I beg your pardon

I'd give you Boardwalk and Park Place
And all of my hotels
I beg your pardon, dear

Please don't go back to St. Louis
Can't you tell that I'm sincere
I beg your pardon, dear

I got upset, I lost my head
I didn't mean the things I said
You are the landscape of my dreams
Darling, I beg your pardon

Artist: Tom Waits, Crystal Gayle Lyrics
Song: This One's From The Heart Lyrics
Tom:
I should go out and honk the horn, it's Independence Day
But instead I just pour myself a drink
It's got to be love, I've never felt this way
Oh baby, this one's from the heart

Crystal:
The shadows on the wall look like a railroad track
I wonder if he's ever comin' back
The moon's a yellow stain across the sky
Oh baby, this one's from the heart

Tom:
Maybe I'll go down to the corner and get a racin' form
But I should prob'ly wait here by the phone
And the brakes need adjustment on the convertible
Oh baby, this one's from the heart

Crystal:
The worm is climbin' the avocado tree
Rubbin' its back against the wall
I pour myself a double sympathy
Oh baby, this one's from the heart

Tom:
Blondes, brunettes, and redheads put their hammer down
To pound a cold chisel through my heart.
But they were nothin' but apostrophes
Oh baby, this one's from the heart

Crystal:
I can't tell, is that a siren or a saxophone?
But the roads get so slippery when it rains
I love you more than all these words can ever say
Oh baby, this one's from the heart





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Time to conclude this letter I will enclose an envelope, but I think I have to buy more
I did get this e-mail from Jesse

All,

On November 2nd, 8:26 AM, Cody Jesse Kenyon was born. 8 pounds, 14 oz.
20 3/4 " long.

Mom and baby are doing well.

It's a good day -Jesse
And I went out and got a card and enclosed this message
Dear Cody

Welcome to the world, I’m sure you are a little bent out of shape from the journey but I am glad that you arrived safely and all your baggage made it as well. You are probably a little cranky, but hang in there you will see some amazing things and have some really cool experiences.
I am looking forward to meeting you, and I have recently taken up the guitar. You’re old man used to play drums and I am hoping you take up an instrument so we can jam. Metallica will still be on tour in 2014 and I am hoping we can all go and do some headbanging although I will have to shake my cane in jubilation. You have some very cool parents who love you very much. I am typing this because I did not listen to my parents and I have very poor penmanship. To give you an idea of what I look like, have you mom or dad show you the stamp on the envelope. Enclosed is $20.00 to help you start your headbanging fund.

Peace and Love to you little bro

Danny