It’s a small town. Woodlake, California. East side of the San Joaquin Valley. 14 miles from where all those “Lindsey” olives you see on your grocery store shelves come from. The Woodlake Echo, says, “In the foothills of the Sequoias”. FOOTHILLS…

WRITER’S BLOCK I went out to the stockyards last night. I don’t get out much but I had an invite. My buddy, Guthrie Kennard was playing. The place was full. The band was tight. Whitney Raquel opened the night And the kids from the 2500 Club…

UpSide Down I think you’ll find a six is a nine when your world is upside down And history is news to me every time I turn around And everything is backwards in my mirror Mmmmm A lullaby just makes me cry when I sing it to myself And…

IF I WAS A CATERPILLAR If I was a caterpillar this is what I’d do I would promise to get better, all on account of you I would dream of wings of velvet, gold and purple hue Change my robe and change my slippers all on account of you I would…

Jolanda My favorite "biker." Jolanda Neff is a Swiss cyclist, who primarily rides in the cross-country cycling and cyclo-cross disciplines, for the Trek Factory Racing team.

If you don't like me, I understand If you are tired of me, I understand This won't be the first time It won't be the last Yes, you are sorry, I understand Yes, you feel guilty. I understand But don't say, "I love you," as you walk out…

TREES I love trees Trees love me Take my breath every time I breathe (Breathe it out Breathe it in Trees and me are a mirrored twin) (C) 2017 Royal T Music

I HATE GOODBYES September 8, 2017 Capo 2 IN D 
I go in the back door. Never in the front
 All of that attention is the last thing that I want
 You know what I’m talking ‘bout the kisses and the hugs
 Climbing on the furniture, tripping…

THE RAMP They’re taking down the ramp next door at Rita’s I’m no fool. I know what's going on Either she has died or she’s been taken to a home where she will waste away The boards are stacked up in the drive at Rita’s I will help Al…

There was a week of chaos. Fall of 2017. I tried to grab it. SOMETHING TO BELIEVE IN - Capo @ 2 in C They're rounding up the roosters down in Florida Drowning all the snakes in New Orleans Fires are chasing antelopes in Cheyenne And the…