So this morning I turned on my car stereo and the familiar crashing guitars and drums of Joan Jett and the Blackhearts sent me an inspirational message:
I don't give a damn 'bout my reputation
You're living in the past it's a new generation
What I'm gonna do
An' I don't give a damn ' bout my bad reputation
Oh no not me
An' I don't give a damn 'bout my reputation
Never said I wanted to improve my station
An' I'm only doin' good
When I'm havin' fun
An' I don't have to please no one
An' I don't give a damn
'Bout my bad reputation
Oh no, not me
Oh no, not me
I don't give a damn
'Bout my reputation
I've never been afraid of any deviation
An' I don't really care
If ya think I'm strange
I ain't gonna change An' I'm never gonna care 'Bout my bad reputation
Oh no, not me
Oh no, not me
Pedal boys!
An' I don't give a damn
'Bout my reputation
The world's in trouble
There's no communication
An' everyone can say
What they want to say
It never gets better anyway
So why should I care
'Bout a bad reputation anyway
Oh no, not me
Oh no, not me
I don't give a damn 'bout my bad reputation
You're living in the past
It's a new generation
An' I only feel good
When I got no pain
An' that's how I'm gonna stay
An' I don't give a damn
'Bout my bad reputation
Oh no, not me
Oh no, not me
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Thanks, light! Thanks, Joan!
24 years ago I was one of the "founding members" of the AA Big Book group that meets in a lounge at the OurCounty Justice Center. I haven't attended for years, but I went today, I wnet out in the bright light, walked through the plaza in front of the building and over to the Justice Center and up the escalators and attended this meeting.
ReplyDeleteOK, it's a start.
I also received the draft "information" and "plea" on my "attempted tax evasion" count that I agreed to enter.
What an interesting time in my life!
BL