Author Archives: crankyoldguy067

Unknown's avatar

About crankyoldguy067

I'm a very complex person...no...really I am. It may seem like I only golf, watch TV, and listen to Randy Newman, Tom Waits and Little Feat...but I am a deep, deep thinker...so deep that at times I just have to lay down. I love my family. I love my wife for putting up with me. I have held more jobs than a Pakastani immigrant...and have had three complete career cycles. 1. In my first life (rymes with first wife) I did almost every blue-collar job you can imagine...all with alarming ineptetude. 2. In my second cycle, I owned an ad agency, was an award winning music producer, and recording artist. And now, since the advent of the Internet... 3.I have been pretty much locked into providing services and marketing support to radio stations across 160 markets...while dablling with writing...continuing to write music...managing several blog sites, the country club web site, and being a grandpa...while working to pay for the weddings of my last three daughters. I will be working until I am 70...or 75...or 80. My advice to anyone who wants to emulate my life... DON"T!!!!! Stay in college. Have a good, long career in something with a decent retirement program and good benefits. You can't pay for your gallbladder operation with an Emmy Award. Really. I've asked.

We Have Met the Enemy…and He is Us- An Introduction to Change

There are times when I am not happy about being right. This is one of them. But I am also shocked that people are surprised by the outcome.  Trump is a logical conclusion, with the outcome being projected by loads … Continue reading

Posted in Rants | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

A Final Rant Before Election Day…Integrity or Suicide?

I haven’t posted anything on this blog since August. There is a reason for this, and it doesn’t give me any pleasure to reveal it to you.  The fact is, I have renounced my greatest right as an American citizen, … Continue reading

Posted in Rants | 10 Comments

Looking Up Tonight Could Change Your Perspective on Life

My true love affair with the Perseids Meteor Shower was born in a meadow, just below the North Sister, along the Pacific Crest Trail. As some of my Parkrose friends remember, my Dad used to do “Summer Science” camps that … Continue reading

Posted in Ramblings, Wisdom | Leave a comment

One Nation…Indivisible?

Let’s start with the reaffirmation that I am old, jaded, and have worked too long within the political system to feel much enthusiasm for the current state of politics. But, my 9.600 mile, “Rediscovering America” cross-country tour has reminded me … Continue reading

Posted in Rants | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments