So come on, Virginia, show me a sign........

 Send up SIGNAL, I'll throw you the line

The stained-glass curtain you're hiding behind

Never lets in the sun

One of my favorite songs of all times, by Billy Joel.

I have had the pleasure of seeing him in concert many times. My first time seeing him, was 1972 or 73, at the gymnasium at JU (Jacksonville University) 

Seriously, I sat on a bleacher, and kids were on the floor, and there was a tiny 

We did not know this young kid, but we liked to listen to all singers and bands, that did not cost much money to see. We were young and broke, with good ears. When Billy started to play, The Piano Man, I fell out, I stood up and looked at Nick, and said, " Write down this guy's name, he has IT "

I could not breathe (and it wasn't from the pot, inside J.U.) (well maybe) (I think we were all a tad high to begin with) (another story, we were young!!! Boones Farm young) I sat in the car, told my date to not start the car, I felt faint. This Billy Joel took my heart, and I'm nervous (always a little dramatic) (But...I was serious) What if this is the second coming of Jesus, and that is the last I will hear of the boy?? What if I love him so much, and want to travel the world to see him? NICK.....not paying attention, I hit the dashboard, did you like him? Sure, he said. ( red flag number one) (another story, he was just tooooo young) (but very sweet) I was head over heels, with this New York, Jewish angel, with a song to sing to me. (yes he was singing to me)

Years, many years, go by. I saw him many times, hung on his every lyric and melody. Learned he was not just mine, and I accepted that.? He was a poet to me, my other Jewish boyfriend Bob Dylan, and Paul Simon, hung back for few years. I have a massive group of people I love, these boys all have their own spot in my heart.

Many Many years later, I tell my husband of 45 years (who knows me VERY WELL) Billy Joel has a new documentary out, two nights, I think its long. HBO, here I come. Sitting at full attention, looking nice for my TV date (you never know with AI and computers) (He could see me) My lipstick is on, and my hand is over my heart. I tell Bill, they may show him at J.U., you may see me? (hope not, I had on a tube top and cut off shorts!!!!) (I know, at a concert!!) (we were young) 

There he is, young Billy Joel, and old man Billy Joel, I love them both. All the songs, the stories, the many wives!! I knew it all, but I like him telling the story and seeing his process to write, a catalog of magic. I think it was 6 hrs long, maybe 8, not sure. I will watch it again; in case I missed something.

I woke Bill, and told him, I think Billy Joel may have been hard to live with. So, I think I dodged a bad husband. 

Slow down, you crazy child

You're so ambitious for a juvenile

Vienna waits for you!!!! oh my goodness, how thankful I am to be born into this world with this music in my life. I turn 73, this Friday. I realize Billy Joel is just a few years older than me. Thank you, young man, for holding me so close, with just a few chords!!

I love you just the way YOU ARE.