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You Never Know

  Years ago, this very weekend, I was performing in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada at a party high above the harbor in a setting that is reserved for the rich and famous. The pink hue of stage lighting blinded me from knowing who was watching, as party goers walked by and didn’t seem to be paying attention. Singing impression after impression, story upon story, mixing in humor with insight, I wasn’t sure if anyone was enjoying it, so I just kept going. The Promise is to perform no matter who’s watching, to give your all even when we don’t know anyone cares. When I came off stage, standing there was David Foster, music producer of the stars. He offered his hand and said, “You’re one of the most talented vocalists and performers I’ve ever seen. I actually don’t know how you just did all that you did with your voice. Well done, kid.”  Yes, THAT David Foster! I had no idea he was there, along with famous movie stars, legends of show business, and people who can make your career with the snap of their fingers. I was just hired to do the gig and was only told to be

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The Audience Hates Me

  Here I am. Performing my guts out. Doing all I can to get a laugh, spark an emotion, beg a reaction. Nothin’. The audience hates me.  I can tell. You know when you’ve got ’em. And wow, how you know when you don’t! These people hate me.  But I’m going to keep giving, trying, singing, telling stories, speaking great thoughts, points, reaching, teaching… There has to be someone who is getting it. My Promise is to give 100%, even if they hate me. I learned this at the beginning of my career in Las Vegas: sleeping audiences, grouches on the front row, entertain me monkey! I know what I must do and that means I cannot let up. Time is almost up…have I already been on stage for an hour?  It seems longer. I never got ’em. What did I do wrong? I end and bow, knowing once I look back up they will be grateful it’s over. And then they stand. And then they cheer. And they clap while offering me the love I didn’t get while we were together. Now it’s over. What just happened?  Why’d they wait til the end to tell me they loved me?

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Birthday Tomorrow

  I turn 46 tomorrow. To some that is young, to others that is old. By definition, this is midlife. If I look at where I am too critically I could be quite devastated at what I set out to accomplish early in life that has yet to be attained – The elusive things, like 6-pack abs and an airplane in my backyard. But if I look at what has been gained, achieved, and most importantly, learned, enjoyed, and given, then man, this life has been incredible in only 46 years. I am with my family in the RV for this day. I will write in my journal, read good books, talk on the phone to those I love, steer clear of social media while enjoying the view of our latest adventure, play piano on the keyboard I bought on Amazon that folds in half so I can practice my show on the road, and that is exactly what I wanted and planned. Nothing could make me happier than being with my children and smokin’ hot wife on this day. Life is what you make it, every day is simply the compounded effect of the habits and rituals gained from

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