Category: Current Events

Back in 1986 my best friend told me the only thing she wanted as a birthday present was to see Bruce Springsteen in concert. I did not like his voice but since this is all she wanted, and being young with money to burn I bought us two concert seats.

The concert was one of the greatest experiences of my life. Turns out the E Street band rocks the house! After this concert I rushed out and bought a tape of each album.  (Yes we still listened to tapes back then). Clarence Clemons stole the show; with a stage presence that commanded attention. He showed the audience how hot and sexy a sax player can be. It was obvious to me Clemons was the heart and soul of the band. Today we lost a great musical talent.

I was lucky enough to see him twice, one during the famous Born in the USA tour and during the horrid Tunnel of Love tour. This was the tour when Springsteen was cheating on his wife with his then band mate, now wife, Patty. During the concert Springsteen and Patty made it clear they were an item. I give the band credit for trying to put on a decent show while the two lovers made asses of themselves.  My eyes kept moving to Clemons, as his energy and stamina remind high throughout the 3 hour long concert. My respect for him grew while my dislike of Springsteen rushed back. After this show I stopped listening to him, while following Clemons career as he moved to new avenues and played with various artists.  It was always a joy to hear him, whether he jammed with jazz greats or played with pop stars. He just recently played with Lady Gaga. I found this old video of him and Jackson Brown. The sound quality is not great, but is it is a fitting tribute to his gentle soul. Everyone who met him said he was a wonderful and man and loyal friend. No one plays the sax like Clemons. R.I.P. Big Man, heaven has managed to book the best!

 

Hello dear Readers, I am back! I meant to start up again as soon as school was over but for the month I have been depressed and really unable to do much but fight for a refund promised to me.

have been depressed and really unable to do much but fight for a refund promised to me.

See, four years ago I bought a nice used Toyota Highlander from Carson City Toyota. Towards the end of the transaction I was talked into buying an extended warranty with a written promise that I would get my money back if I did not use it. I must stress, I was given a written promise on a Toyota brochure, which is why I bought it. When my warranty expired I went to Carson City Toyota thinking I would walk out with $1675.00. I was shocked to find out that they forgot to explain to me that my refund would come from a third party, a business that just went out bankrupt! The long and short of it is, the Attorney General’s Office and Insurance Commissioner’s office  believe I am owed the money by Carson City Toyota, but cannot force them to return my money. So, I am out a lot of money without an apology. If any of my readers live near me, do not buy from Carson City Toyota, as they lie and do not keep their promises. I feel okay knowing they are being investigated and may face problems down the road. As for me, I will not darken their door again and will make sure my area knows about their deceitful practices.

I have been reading, now that school is out I can read what I want. I have read two Bernard Knight books. He is a wonderful medieval mystery writer. I also read Paul Davies’ The Mind of God, a look at the mystery surrounding quantum physics.  Three days ago I received Felix J Palma’s The Map of Time (an ARC) and finally got my hands on The Weird Sisters by Eleanor Brown. Soon I will have a couple of reviews and fingers crossed, an update on Carson City Toyota. I hope the general manager, the man who does not care about their customers, gets fired. I hope he ends up wondering how he will pay his bills.