• Music

    Things-LosMuertosEdit

    By Joy Lynn Clark 11/3/2024 Since the lapsteel is out on lease, I decided to use the dulcimer version, special acknowledgement to Metallica. Things I love shiny bling. Jewels, gems, golden rings. We gon show em how we running this Take their chiefs chain and roll up in his whip Now the ground is thawed its spring Bet the old graves still have bling We gon show em how we running this Getting money insane now we  got a grip We need these things, slaves to these whips and chains We need these things, for the pain there is no cure We need these things, slaves to these whips and…

  • Journal

    Getting Busy

    By Joy Lynn Clark 10/9/2024 After the dust had settled from when I first left my Dad and Stepmom‘s house; then to my own apartment for a few months, and then grandmas for school, I decided to make amends. Even though things were still raw with my folks and I, they agreed to help me with college. Inside I was grateful that Grandma and Pawpaw were there to help me smooth things over. I asked my Dad for tuition, my Mom for books, and my Stepmom for health insurance. Dad and Stepmom pulled through, so I adjusted my attitude. On the other hand, Mom told me to ask Dad, so…

  • Journal

    The Promotion

    By Joy Lynn Clark 09/09/2024 When I first moved to the north side I went through a few jobs. I had positions in retail, temporary, contract, on campus, and then finally the big box retailer that I ended up loving. I went to college and lived in the city with grandma and grandpa just after I did the infamous talk show with my best friend. I started out as a part-time sales associate in the music department. Like I mentioned in the past, I had an awesome life. I went to school, the store, performed on thursdays, and then I recorded music on Sundays. Even though I worked in the…