Monthly Archives: August 2010

Mission Accomplished Again

August 18, 2010 – 9:00 pm

March 20, 2003 The Forces of the Willing Coalition crossed the Iraqi border. 248,000 soldiers from the United States, 45,000 British soldiers, 2,000 Australian soldiers and 194 Polish soldiers. The motherfucker of all battles swiftly became a rout. Saddam’s troops for the most part disappeared into the scenery. The Bush administration’s shock and awe tactics […]

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I Can’t Control Myself – Troggs

August 18, 2010 – 8:13 pm
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ONLY A FEW REGRETS by Peter Nolan Smith

August 17, 2010 – 7:30 am

“Regrets I have a few, but not too few to mention.” Frank Sinatra sang in MY WAY. I myself only have regrets about the things I have not done for I can live with those I have done; the good, the bad, and the in-between, however other people are not so self-forgiving. The other day […]

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MY WAY / my way

August 17, 2010 – 7:18 am

I love Frank Sinatra’s MY WAY, which was the English version of French song “Comme d’habitude” composed by Claude François and Jacques Revaux. The American words was written by Paul Anka and blisslessly adapted by Sid Vicious. At 56 I’m ready to do my version. I FUCKED IT UP MY WAY And now I’m no […]

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Berth on Nantucket

August 16, 2010 – 10:57 pm

Frank Sinatra brought his 21 year-old bride Mia Farrow to Nantucket in a rented yacht. My family was holidaying on that mythic isle. Mia had just finished filming ROSSEMARY’S BABY. I was 16. My love was reserved for Janet Stetson. She was the head cheerleader for my hometown’s football team. I was true, but when […]

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