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Feb 3 2019

Supporting artists in a digital age

My son finally convinced me to get a Spotify subscription and, after a month of using it, I have to say I'm in love. So far they've had everything I've searched for, including my new album "Parkers Picnic."…

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Sep 4 2015

Serendipity, or a stroke of bad luck?

I haven't written a blog in seven years, but this one was over 20 years in the making and I've wondered whether or not I should post it. Well, here's to the weekend.   People often say things such… Read more
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Nov 13 2008

Death pt II

Nearly a year ago I wrote a blog talking about how a close call with a television and a dresser really hit home the fact that life can be over in the blink of an eye. Tuesday evening I found…Read more
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Jan 21 2008

I'm no activist but...

It's funny how people will often say in the debate over same sex marriage that even if they're allowed to marry, or cohabitate, or be 'domestic partners', that they shouldn't have kids either through artificial insemination or adoption. It's funny…Read more
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Nov 21 2007

Death

It's amazing how some people can live to a hundred and others die before they really even have a chance at life. There are constant reminders all around us how we, or the people we love, can be gone in…Read more
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Oct 12 2007

Puke

I meant to write this a couple of weeks ago but I kept forgetting. So here goes.

Those of you with children can understand this. Babies spit up milk all the time. It's disgusting. Certain formula smells worse than…Read more
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Sep 15 2007

Tony Oliva

So last night my dad was honored at the Latin American Heritage Foundation Gala. The evening began with a trio playing Latin American music and my dad mingling with and signing autographs for the guests who had arrived. Dinner started…Read more
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