First Christmas alone

So,  it's my first christina in spending without who I thought would be my life partner.  Just have this sad feeling.  Maybe they will start to get easier but this one,  it hurts.

Life... Is a shit of a thing sometimes

Been a while since I have written a blog.  Maybe it is something I will do more of.  I'm taking a break from music for a while so I think I might start sharing with you,  some of the lyrics i have written over the years.  I do have a few old faves in the mix.  If they do have a song linked,  I'll also try and dig that out too so you can see what context it was used in.  I have played some killer shows with killer musicians in my time.  I just think more isn't the time for me to be getting into something new.  Something old maybe if the opportunity cane about.  I'm currently going through a separation.  Have been for about 10 months now.  I guess it's getting to the critical stage where I need to either sink or swim.  It's my own fault.  I could of prevented this.  This is the first time I have mentioned it in any form of social media.  That's how ashamed i am.  Anyway,  kids are well.  Phoenix starts prep next year,  Addison is in grade one and Jett,  growing into such a man.  Grade 5 next year.  I'm proud of all of them.  Anyway,  I'll dig some lyrics out and stay sharing.  I should probably get some sleep.  Santa comes tomorrow and i have done very excited children to entertain tonight.  Until next time,

You can leave your hat on.

Take my hand and walk with me...

Hi there. So, the thing about being an average dad, is the fact you deal with average things. Life throws you continuous curve balls and my wife and i are now facing another. It is dealing with depression in a 7 year old boy. My step son. I have seen this kid grow since he was 2 years, 3 months and 10 days (about)and now, he is facing one of life's many hurdles, bullies and his piers. Today, i took some time out to write something inspired for him. It goes like this...

There’s no need to close your eye’s son

I know exactly where you’ve been.

I’ve felt unwanted feelings,

I know what’s left unseen.

Your heavy heart will soon lift,

I’ll be there by your side.

Take my hand, now your first step…

C’mon son, let’s not hide.

I know it feels impossible

As if they’ve already won.

But it’s my job to teach you

All that I learnt as a son.

One day things will be different.

All the meanies moved away.

Trust me when I say to you

That life turns out okay.

Now take my hand and walk with me,

I’m right here by your side.

I’m not afraid to carry you,

Let’s fill ourselves with pride.

Along the way you’ll fall down,

Just remember I’m right here.

Now take that step and walk with me,

Away from all your fear.

  No matter what buddy, I will ALWAYS be your dad :D Hug someone close to you today, they will remember it tomorrow.

My afternoon at the doctors

Hi. So yesterday i had an appointment which i had been waiting for for around 2 months. Turns out there is nothing wrong with me. I was secretly hoping there WAS something wrong with my thyroid so i had an excuse for being cranky and overweight but it just turns out, it is MY fault. So... Off to the gym i went yesterday and signed up and spent 5am this morning riding an exercise bike...lol 120KG's is not on! Not acceptable Shane. Time to budge the fat once and for all. I will keep you updated with how i go. Still no cigarettes after a week. Cravings getting less. I am loving the fact that everything is starting to taste nicer. Cannot wait until the vege's in my back garden grow. Til next time, Cya

My how they all have grown

January 2nd, 2013. Holy shit that last year went quick. What a weird one. It was good, but pretty disappointing. Hit the low of my depression and it nearly ended me...lol Or should i say nearly ended my marriage. I have watched my kids grow from little people to slightly bigger little people. I have one starting grade 3 this year, on in her final year of day care and the other one just taking leaps and bounds on wards and upwards. Yeah, i have set myself some goals for 2013 to try and make it a better year, no no, wait... the BEST year so far. I saw a picture of a friend who had lost 20kg's in the past 12 months and he looks fantastic. I wish he lived closer coz i would be training with him every morning. I know this makes me grumpy but it is now nearly the end of day 2 and i still haven't had a smoke OH... and no beer either. I have an appointment 5 days to finally find out what is wrong with my thyroid. They dont know if it is hyper or hypo active. They said the hormone levels are fine but the antibodies are attacking my thyroid. (someone understand that?!?) Anyways, just a quick touch base. Here are some of my favorite pics from 2012.

How green is your garden,

So I have always had a slight green thumb but always lost interest really quickly when. Didn't get the results I wanted.i have spent the end of winter and spring preparing my front lawn so it is luscious and green.
The last few weeks I have been trying to get rid of all the weeds, kill the clover and green up my lawn. Some would say I am becoming slightly obsessed with it. There are cheaper alternatives to cleaning up the weeds then buying products from the hardware. I have tried both bought and homemade and both have the same effect, a dead weed! If you are short on money then try this, get yourself a spray bottle, fill it with vinegar, 2 tablespoons of sugar and a teaspoon of liquid soap. Spray the weed in the morning and watch it die over the next few days. Try not to water your lawn the day that you apply the weed killer as you don't want to wash away the spray. After a few waters, you will notice that the weed is gone and the grass is coming back through. I sprayed mine last week and in the pictures, you can see the brown spots. Over the next month, I will keep taking pictures


of my lawn to show you my progress. Let me know how green






is your front lawn.
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Sick of the shit music... So am i!!!

The birth of Rock

This is something that can be argued back and forth about when was the exact dawn of rock music. Most opinions,you would say around the 1940's. When country and blues became more defined through electric guitars, drums an d bass and normally lyrics sung by a vocalist out the front. One of the pioneers of rock would be Chuck Berry. One of the naturals. His main emphasis was classic blues structure.

Through the 60's saw the up comings of a band which is still one of the biggest in the world today. The Rolling Stones. These guys could put on a concert today and still sell a million tickets i reckon.

Through the 70's came my biggest influence in my music career. Led Zeppelin. They paved the way for the more heavier rock round which opened up the door for so many other great bands. Led Zeppelin may of only had an 11 year run before losing hard hitter, John Bonham to the effects of vomiting while passed out. In 11 years they sold more then 100 million records in the US alone and the song Stairway To Heaven has been played on commercial radio more times then any other song in history. That's an awesome effort considering the song was never released as a single.

Although there are many other bands to have made a huge impact to the genre "Rock", these are the ones who in my eyes have laid a strong foundation and deserve the recognition.

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Where did it all go so wrong?

Every year, one of the radio stations in Australia plays a Hottest 100. In the past, there have been some awesome rock acts take this out. To name a few you have got Muse, The Cranberries, Spiderbait, The Offspring, Oasis, Powderfinger(2 years in a row), Jet and many more awesome rock bands have been included in the Top 10. This year i did my voting. I searched through their a to z and saw a list of bands unknown to me. All in all, i managed to choose 7 songs instead of the 10 i was allowed to. This to me goes to show that the world we live in is slowing losing rock. It is sounding more like folk music to me. So many bands all playing the same style of music, all dressing the same and all getting somewhere on the radio. The big Day Out lineup this year had maybe 2 or 3 bands which i would of paid money for. The rest, i wouldn't be bothered wasting my money. I sit here now listening to the unsigned bands radio station and have not heard anything i seem to like. In the background i can hear Summerfield Dayze which is basically a really good excuse to go and take a million pills, wear silly glasses and dance around with glow sticks in your hands. Not my cup of tea. Bring on Soundwave. Bring on the bands who let it rip on stage. Smashing the drums as hard as they can and playing mesmerizing guitar solo's and getting the crowd involved at every moment. One band who is more successful now then what they ever have been would be Foo Fighters. I was lucky enough to see them in concert at the end of 2011 and i have to say that it was the greatest rock concert i have ever been to. Dave Grohl captivated all 37000 of us with his quirky tales and high energy set that lasted over 2 and a half hours. That is what i call rock and i thank them for bringing the thunder to our shores. If you keep making the music, we will keep listening. Thank you guys for show me that there is still a glimmer of hope alive for rock music everywhere.

The New Breed - What to listen out for

In Australia, we have been known to produce some heavy hitters in our time. Rock is in our blood and its something that a lot of us thrive off. When i am not being a father to my 3 kids or working my 9-5 job, i sing in an alternative rock band. Check us out. www.thesecretsilence.com We have been going for just over 12 months and i know that there are people out there who still love rock because we see them at our shows.

Other favorites of mine would have to be The Butterfly Effect, Dead Letter Circus, Floating Me and Helm. All awesome Aussie bands so if you get a chance, check them out. They should be doing big things in 2012.