End of the Pier

so went to the USO ball on saturday to perform " Arm Yourself ". Didn't meet Gary Sinese but was sitting just a few tables away from him.... It was pretty awe inspiring....the honor, the commitment, the dedication that the troops have...is something to be revered. IT was in the Navy Pier Grand Ballroom.. same place the band played on Saint Patricks day and is in the video section with " when the irish were kings of ny"..Ms. USA was there( an attractive lass). Everybody involved in the USO were so great to work with. So thank to any of them reading this. It wasn't like any other gig...and while Gary Sinese was giving his speech, my nerves started hitting...considering the magnitude of the event....This is about life and death...my song wasn't ...but those people there...looking around at some of them....made me sad to think....some of them...perhaps not long from this very night....may be dead...may be killed....
it was a pretty powerful night....starting the tune with " in my time of dying " kinda took on a whole new meaning....
all that aside....they got cool uniforms....
Be safe everybody.....be kind
go red sox.....
m