"Scar tissue that I wish you saw...Sarcastic Mister know it all...Wave Goodbye to Ma and Pa cause with the Birds I'll share...." - Red Hot Chili Peppers This isn't a lonely view. Like the Ted Lasso character Dani Rojas says, "Music is Life!" Music has so many important meanings to me (little t). Music has been a part of my life since before I was born, through my family, our family friends, to my own journey with playing multiple instruments and gymnastics. Music, songs, lyrics and the like help us all through some of the most trying of times. Certain phrases of a song, lyrics, complete songs, and even something as simple as the Hammond B3 Organ can change a persons life. (anyone who understands what a B3 is knows it's not 'simple') I can tell you when and why and where parts of my life occurred just by hearing one jingle, one chord, one sound. I have waited almost three years to be able to record this particular episode and while I had so many things I wanted to say and bits and pieces I wanted to make sure were in the episode, I realized if I waited any longer there would be too much pressure placed on myself by myself to make it perfect. We aren't perfect. Humans are a mess. Families aren't perfect. Families are a shit show to put it mildly. There are a few goals with recording and releasing this episode. One. To get rid of this monkey on my back. This information was carried privately for far too long and then only amongst a few friends and family members but now, now is the time to put this out into the world. Two. If just one phrase or sentence of what Trice and I say in this episode helps just one person get through just one moment of just one minute, just one hour, just one day, then I have accomplished a primary goal. There is still a lot of processing to do. This podcast is a small part of my journey but my hope is by me being open about all or many of the things Trice and I have navigated the previous couple of years someone, somewhere, will feel supported. I certainly have not felt supported by many in recent years, even recent days but I am constantly trying to learn and grow. I am trying to quit holding on so tight to things that need to be left behind. By 'things' that means actual tangible things but also people, careers, relationships. We sincerely appreciate all of our listeners and supporters. The biggest thanks to one half of our show, Big T because without him I'm not sure where I would be. Most definitely a special thank you to our friends at Stanley Station Wine and Spirits in Shawnee, and Overland Park, KS! One thing I am to a fault is loyal. Often if feels more harm than good comes of being loyal but in the instance of where we buy our Happy Hour accoutrements, Stanley Station has been there with us from the very beginning. Trice and I appreciate all the support with our new endeavors and continued support as this show evolves just as we are trying to do. @stanley_station_wine_spirits @trice_a @tntfridays #wesupportyou #whackamolescreenplay #whackamoleteleplay #whackamole