Yes i am a pirate 200 years too late, canons don’t thunder there’s nothin to plunder i’m a over 40 victim of fate. A pirate looks at 40. I love this song and consider it Jimmy’s finest work. It’s an ode to Jimmy’s old friend Phil Clark. Seems Phil couldn’t find his calling in life and bounced around from bartending gigs to smuggling pot to being a mercenary back in the 70’s.
Canada day 2020, I’ve just celebrated my 56th birthday a few days ago. Time for reflection? Not really as i’m not much for looking back. But in this case maybe just a little. 56 not exactly a major milestone but i gotta think any birthday beyond 55 in this day and age you gotta be thankful for. So what do i reflect on? For some people they probably think accomplishments. And in my case your not far off. However i’m not thinking your normal profesional, material or whatever stuff. Not even close. And while its nice to get acknowledged at work or get ahead financially or win sports championships or have a nice car or house, in the big picture “what the hell does it matter”? You can decide for yourself.
Back when my kids were kids and not grown ups we would always take a midweek day off in the month of july. The night before i would tell them to call a friend ( invariably always Molly and Erica) and we would load up the old mini van first thing in the morning and take off for the beach. Flotation devices, chairs, snack, umbrellas, 8 changes of clothes, lunch ect ect the van was loaded. The entire day was spent at the beach doing all activities possible. Finish the day at sunset with a quick trip to McDonalds and the day was complete. Or the thousands of hours and miles spent going to hockey games, ball tournaments or track meets. The point wasn’t the outcome whatsoever. It was the time spent together talking, eating and being a family. That my friends is what i am most proud about in my life. In fact when i do decide to take a long serious look back ( well it won’t be that serious) monetary things or profesional wont even be a thought. But the thousands of quality hours spent with my family will be first and last.
As Jimmy sings “so much to see waiting in front of me i don’t think that i can go wrong”. That my friends is why i prefer to look ahead. I’m hoping to add to those memories that matter.
I will leave you a few pics to see how this pirate celebrated 56. As always, earls dead, cadillac for sale.
