better late than never

the first thing i have to mention is how lame i feel to title a post "better late than never." haha. but it popped in my head, and then i thought of Alvin Othto Stewart, a 73 year old man i befriended by bartending in hollywood at the hotel cafe.

alvin titled his self-made album Better Late Than Never. being 73, "late" is sort of an understatement. thing is, this man should be an inspiration to us all, being his age and still creating music, poetry, getting out and socializing with people of all ages. when the piano in the back room is unlocked, alvin will entertain people and sell his cd's and poetry books. you all should visit his myspace page, play his music and leave comments. the sound quality on his album isn't the best, but the music is actually pretty good! but mainly, i gotta give him so much credit--he comes in and helps me clear glasses EVERY SHIFT that i work unless he's sick. this has been going on for over a year. what can i say, the man's got my back. somehow he and i became linked in this universe and i will do all i can to help him share what he's doing with the world, if for no other reason than the joy i see in him when he talks about his myspace hits and even better, his cdbaby reviews that friends leave. if you're feeling especially warm and generous, buy his album on myspace or cdbaby.