The Man............ In Black

Okay first off, if you don't know what the title of my blog means then you shouldn't even be here.. Second, there is No other singer in the world that I love more than the Late, Great, Man in Black himself... Mr. Johnny Cash

I admire Johnny for so many reasons.

1. He came from a rough childhood and made a huge success out of himself
2. He was a Native American Artifact Hunter!!!! (Something I WILL get into in future blogs)
3. He was able to overcome horrible addictions and better himself.
4. He fought for June Carter Cash until she finally succumbed into marrying him (Something I dearly admire, never give up on your dreams.. without them, the imagination is just empty.)
5. He had theeee MOST UNIQUE voice of any singer, and still to this day does!!!
6. He understood that everyone messes up and gets into bad situations in their life, hence his still Highest selling Live Album from Folsom Prison..

I've only highlited 6 reasons why I most admire the man, but the biggest reason I admire him is he sang true to his heart. If you study the lyrics of his songs he was a true God fearing, faith believing, just all around legend that didn't care if some of his songs were misconcieved by the public.. He did it HIS way, and HIS way only... That, my friends is something that is lacking in today's music world.. Too many artists want to "appease" the fanbase.. Johnny most defintely appeased the fanbase, but he did it on his own terms. Just look at how many of his producers and investors were against the Folsom Prison Live album!! Johnny did NOT care.. He went in, sang his heart out and the inmates there loved him for it.. Now don't get me wrong, I know some of the inmates probably did horrible things but Johnny looked past that. He reached into the depths of his soul and gave them a small taste of the outside world.. Something that some of them had not seen for YEARS..

In the end, Johnny was the best.. I listen to his music every day while I'm working and he STILL gives me goosebumps when I here my favorite song, 'I Walk the Line'

Here's to you Johnny.. I know you and June are in heaven together.. As you were always meant to be.. :)

Ciao for now

Matt

Social Network update...

Rather than make my few followers suffer I will just say this.... FAIL... I made it 4 days before I had to see all the latest goings on from my friends.. It is apparant now that I am stuck probably forever in a social web of Twitter and Facebook. Im like a bug in a spider web.. The more I try to get away, the quicker my prey pounces on me and consumes me.. Soooo in short, Addiction is here, and addiction is to stay...

Tune in later, I am going to divulge what warped haloween costume I will be wearing at a Huge Haloween party Anna and I are attending this weekend...

Ciao for now.

Matt

Wow!! I have discovered something!!!

I have discovered something that I'm sure nobody has ever heard of.. Seriously, this is something everyone should try.. I have been reading alot more and I really enjoy it!!! It's a nice refreshing break from my eyes scanning a electronic screen.. I've also been spending alot more time with my children, something that I will admit was lacking a little before.. Of course my daughter being of such pre teen drama is devestated that I deactivated my facebook account because I "dropped" her friend numbers by 1.. In her world, it's a tragedy, in mine it's much needed relief from the device that seems to have taken over humanity... The COMPUTER..

I know, I know, you are thinking to yourself "Matt, you are on a computer right now writing this blog post", fair enough. I can tell you that I have only been on a computer to check my email and to write this post, and that has been about all... Yes, as soon as I turned the computer on my instinctive habits came in to click the Facebook tab on my favorites bar.. That right there tells me that while Facebook and Twitter are meant for entertainment, they are also addictive... I'm not writing them off forever, but I am using this time to better myself for the sake of my family... Day's 5-9 are coming up this week.. This is when the real withdrawls set in.. :)

Ciao for now.

Matt

My world without Social networking for a time..

I made a decision earlier today to eliminate social networking from my life for a time.. Social Networking has not only brought me New WONDERFUL friends, it has also caused way to much time spent on sights like Facebook and Twitter.. Don't get me wrong, I am not done with FB and Twitter as I have very close friends on both, but I believe that everyone needs to take a break and return to basics once in awhile.. So for a time, I thought i would update this blog and log myself on how I am doing without the world of social networking.. My goal is to focus on myself, my children and my wife lots more than what I normally do, becuase quite frankly, I am just on these sights to much and it creates non needed anxiety in my life... I've tried this route before and I only made it 2 days, so we will see where this adventure leads me...

I will update as time allows.. Not sure if anyone even cares how Im coping with such a 'tragic loss' lol but I will throw my thoughts out there and maybe someone can appreciate them...

So, here I go!!! I need to retrain myself not to click on the Facebook and Twitter tab on my computer, not to click on the facebook tab or Echofon on my Iphone, and I need to retrain myself to Get to things I would like to accomplish with my life.. so for now adios to social networking and hello to life before Facebook and Twitter!!! Wish me luck. :)

Ciao for now.

Matt