How I got my Blog and Nickname

It's no secret how much I'm into Billy Joel and his music,
so, of course the name of my Blog and my user name
are somehow related to him.
As you might know Billy Joel wrote a song called
"Angry Young Man" a masterpiece!
A writer named :"Hank Bordowitz " decided to write a book
about my all time hero, which is called:
Billy Joel: The Life and Times of an Angry Young Man

I feel like I'm leading a double life, that's why I replaced
Life for Lives.

The name Christie Lee is easy,
it's a Billy Joel song (Surprise!).
It's another ode to Christie (lee Hudson) Brinkley.
The weird thing about me picking this name
is that the song is on the album I like least.
"An innocent man" even though it contains three
top 10 hit singles, I don't like it that much.
It felt like it didn't fit Billy.
I do like to listen to the album every once in a
while, especially to Easy Money and Christie Lee,
nice when you're cleaning and doing laundry.

Here are the "Christie Lee" lyrics.

Let me tell you a story
About a woman and a man
Maybe you will find familiar
Maybe you won't understand

The man's name I don't remember
He was always Joe to me
But I can't forget the woman
She was always Christie Lee

He was working in a night club
That's where he played the saxophone
He used to fake stock arrangements
He left the customers alone
But one night before the last song
About a quarter to three
He saw her standing at the coat check

And made his move on Christie Lee
Christie Lee, Christie Lee
Christie Lee, Christie Lee

She was a nice piece of music
She had a rhythm all her own
He blew a solo like a blind man
She really dug his saxophone
She wanted more than just an encore
And he could play in every key
He left the stage and packed his alto
And took it home with Christie Lee

Oh I heard the man knew "the Bird" like the bible
You know the man could blow an educated axe
He couldn't see that Christie Lee was a woman
Who didn't need another lover
All she wanted was the sax
It took a while for him to notice
It took a while for him to see
He was never in control here
It was always Christie Lee

Christie Lee, Christie Lee
Christie Lee, Christie Lee

Oh the man took a calculated gamble
Yes the man had the power to perform
But Christie Lee was more than he knew how to handle
She didn't need him as a man
All she wanted was the horn

They say that Joe became a wino
They say he always drinks alone
They say he stumbles like a blind man
They say he sold his saxophone

Even the band must face the music
That's what the moral is to me
The only time you hit the high note
Is when you play for Christie Lee

Christie Lee, Christie Lee
Christie Lee, Christie Lee

Birthdays

It's my sister's birthday today, it's kind of
a sad day. She lives in Greece and I don't
get to see her a lot. This morning I called
her and we talked for an hour, it felt like
I was right there with her!

The funny thing about this is the fact that
she completely forgot about my birthday
last month. Well she and everybody else,
except my kids, parents and my favorite
Canadian relative.

I always remember birthdays, I used to send
out flowers and cards etc. I stopped doing
that. Not because I want something in return,
but just 'cause people don't seem to care.

It doesn't matter to me anymore, I'll keep
remembering the birthdays of those who
are important to me, that's me!

Song quote of the day 10/15/2006

Minor variation - Billy Joel

I'm getting to the point where I don't feel the pain
And I've had enough
I'm ready for the next time it hits me again
Cause I've gotten tough
It doesn't faze me
And now I've made my decision
I may be crazy
It's not as though I don't know that condition
Until I'm through with this blue situation
Pass me the wine, it's just a minor variation

Ain't nobody's business, baby
Ain't nobody's worry darlin'
Ain't nobody's problem
No way to win when you've already been forgotten

And it's a strange thing
'Cause now it don't really matter
More of the same thing
Don't even hurt it's a part of the pattern
Until I'm through with this blue situation
Pass me the wine, it's just a minor variation