Today's Song of the Day

Cold Gin, KISS, 1974

Brrrr. The chill in the house this morning forced me from under the covers long enough to sprint to the thermostat and turn on the heat for the first time this season. I'm so glad my heater's not broke. I need some fuel. Is it cold gin time? Good one, universe.

I still can't believe Ace is gone. This one hurts so bad, y'all.

Ace was a real-life superhero. I bet he was legit 7-feet-tall in his platform space boots. The thing is, he was also just a guy. He was the fun-loving guy next door cracking jokes. Unlike Paul and Gene, Ace didn't take himself too seriously. Ace was one of us. Ace was the guy who made guitar-slinging a career choice for the everyman.

The universe is so funny/strange. I've been working on this cool music review project for several weeks now. It's been really hard to take it one day at a time and not get ahead of myself. I've so been looking forward to making it to the KISS "Detroit Rock City" review ... it finally happened this past week. So, I've been happily consumed by KISS of late. Then this. What?

Listen, I'm fully aware I'm surrounded by twilight. I know I'm barely keeping dusk at bay and night is absolutely on the horizon. I get it -- end scene is beyond my control. It's beyond your control, too.

Honestly, in theory, I accept all that I can't control and/or change. Stop laughing ... I said, "in theory." In reality, I am so very NOT ready for this to be the last leg of this life's journey. I'm not ready to go. I'm not ready for my heroes to go, either. Can we somehow skip this part?

I hear Ace in all my favorite guitar-driven rock. That makes me smile.

Happy Monday! Now, go play that trout.