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The year is almost over...

That DOES NOT mean this will be my last blog of 2009 it just means we are getting close to yet another chance to start again! I can't wait.

Here is where I think a lot of people go backwards at the end/beginning of a new year.

- They spend time thinking "What the Hell happened to the last 365 day? Where WAS I? I didn't get this done or this done or that done... CRAP!

- They spend too much time worrying about not being able to make up for the "mistakes" they made last year in the new one so they just get further and further behind.

- They never try to learn from the things that not only they did but the people around them did. What I mean by the is, I don't have to touch a stove to know it's going to be hot... I've seen people get burned by accident by those things all the time. It's hot I get it. The same applies for drugs, alcohol, drinking and driving, and other stuff just like that.

But I think the things that people should focus on knowing a new year is right around the corner is this...

- Here's a chance to make new relationships and have the ones that I've already got grown that much stronger.

- Here's a chance to change someones life every single day! TRUST ME... that IS absolutely possible and you don't have to save them from a burning building to have that kind of effect.

- Here's a chance to grow, evolve and live life!

- Here's chance to actually write down goals. Whether they are goals for the week the month the year the day! Write them down. Did you know that you are 10 times more likely to achieve something if you've written it down. 10 times! Write stuff down... it takes 10 minutes and it could mean the difference between getting the lead in the school play and not getting a part at all. It means a difference of getting the A in biology and getting a B or C. It means a difference of being on broadway and never stepping foot on that stage in your entire life. All because you wrote it down... Wouldn't you want an edge on your competition that is ten times greater??!! Who wouldn't!?

Now we get to self promotion and some neat new information....
Don't get to comfortable with the website... It's changing, it's getting a make over, a face lift, a suck and tuck! Get ready to have your world rocked by the new website! It's already been started and if I do say so myself... I love it and I think you will too. So take a mental note of how it looks now because when 2010 gets here it's gonna be a whole new HarleyJay.com

I'M PLAYING MY LAST BLOGtv SHOW OF 2009 on DEC. 23rd starting at 6pm California time. That means 9pm in New York, and 7pm in Arizona. I'll play some new stuff that I've never played live before and I'll play a couple Christmas tunes, and some random ideas that pop in my head I'm sure will shoot out at some point.

New merch is comin at ya!
New t shirts, new hats, new stickers, new music, maybe even a hoodie or two! I'm bustin it all out for you!! Designed and thought up by me and posted for your wearing/viewing/purchasing enjoyment!

Lastly:
TODAY ONLY! Thats TODAY ONLY (Dec. 18th 2009)

A country radio station in Arizona called KNIX is doing a fundraiser for United Way.
For a donation of at least $20 they will play anything you want on their station from NOW until 5pm west coast time. Thats 5pm!
HERE'S WHERE I NEED YOU
If you have the time and the extra cash, call them and donate 20 dollars to the cause, it's a fantastic cause I've already donated I promise. Then ask them to play YOUR FAVORITE song on the Without Wax album. Any Song. I've already been fortunate enough thanks to all of you to have three songs play! Of course the more the merrier for everyone, me, United Way, the radio station, the people that benefit from the money and you get a tax write off along with a warm fuzzy feeling :-)

The website for more info or to make a donation is:

http://www.knixcountry.com

or call them at:
480.833.0012

Call, make a donation and request a song by Harley Jay!!!

Thank you all for everything, it's been a great year thanks to every last one of you!
Thank you from the bottom of my heart, lets make it another great year fro all of us!! Keep your head held high, smile and enjoy the journey!

Without Wax,

HJ

The Fat Man in Red is Coming!!!

THIS WAS A MESSAGE SENT TO ALL OF YOU WHO SIGNED UP FOR ON THE FAN EMAIL LIST (LIKE THE ONE AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE) I'D LIKE TO KEEP EMAIL MESSAGES SEPARATE FROM BLOGS SO THIS WILL BE THE LAST TIME I'LL COMBINE THE MESSAGES... IF YOU'D LIKE TO SIGN UP FOR THE EMAIL LIST GO AHEAD AND BUST THAT OUT AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE IN THE SHORT TINY LITTLE FORM. K READ ON :-)

First of all here's to a wonderful holiday season and happy new year
and all that comes with it!

I got each and every one of you a card... I'd like you all to frame
it and put it in you living room as a conversation piece, and when
your grandmother comes over please tell her this is a guy you've been
seeing and that you couldn't be prouder of him.

:-)



I always get excited about the holidays... Honestly I wish I could
talk my body into feeling like this all year round. I'll work on it...
But this really is a great time of year to tell your friends and loved
ones how fantastic you really think they are. That's what my message
today to you is about.

Thanks for being incredible and rocking my world for another entire
year!

I've gotten support from all of you in one way or another and how
could I not feel great every single minute of the day when I have such
an incredible world of people around me! Gosh it's nice!

Record update... I'm still busting out on it dont worry I haven't
forgotten or gotten too caught up in other junk to make music... It's
going well and everyday gets a little closer to being complete. So
when's the release date? No clue... but soon. Why does it seem like
I'm holding out? Because I don't want it to suck and I have been so
blessed to have people like you that enjoy the first record so I want
to make sure I'm not just putting out scrapped material from the old
record. New stuff, good stuff, fun stuff, inspired stuff, evolved
stuff, polished stuff but still real true and raw stuff... Thats what
I'm going for. I just have to find the perfect blend of songs to put
on one CD... It's a little harder than it sounds I think.

I'm coming to AZ for Christmas and will be there for a few days and
plan on playing a show at some point so keep an eye out and I'll give
you the run down for that when it's set in stone.

I'm on twitter! Are you?! Why aren't we tweeter buddies?!?

www.twitter.com/Harley_Jay

Enough of me, go hug your friends and then look in the mirror and hug
the snot out of yourself. You did great this year! You rocked it! You
grew up a little, you got wiser, you learned, you challenged yourself,
you took a leap of faith, you experienced something great, you
laughed, you cried, you made it to 2010! Keep hugging, you deserve it!
Now go out and smile at someone.

Today a best friend of mine and I sang "It's the most wonderful time
of the year" while walking down a busy shop filled sidewalk, it has
completely made my day better BAM just like that... Some people
smiled, some people laughed, some people even joined in! Go ahead and
sing on the street who cares it's fun and it makes you feel great and
as long as you're not being annoying and lame about it you'll probably
get a little street choir of your own!

Oh and just so I don't make you loose sleep over the image that has
been etched into your head from that last picture here's one to make
up for it...

Happy Holidays!



New Years Resolution... Get my arms to the gym STAT!

Without Wax,

Harley Jay

PS -
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