Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, “I tell you the truth, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others. They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in everything—all she had to live on.” – Luke 12:43-44 There have been some recent events […]
Inspirations
Easter Reflection 2010 – Forkout / Susan G. Koman for the Cure
Lately, life has been filled with enough positive stress for a change that I found myself finally being comfortable with life. Being comfortable with life frightens me too much. I’m afraid I’ll forget there’s real evils which is spawning real pain and uncertainties and fears. Afraid of forgetting the Blues… I got word from Steven […]
Legacy or Longevity? Still Undecided
Ever since oldold man Finn woke up sick after our gulf-to-ocean-and-back road trip, I’ve been consumed by the question: “Legacy or Longevity?” In a couple hours, I’m going to go back into Book of Blues. I’m finally in uncharted territories. I know where’s it’s going. I know how it’s gonna end. But I don’t know […]
Still not ready to make nice. Debtees are always pawns
On my last year’s journey to Ft. Myers, Margaritaville, I stayed 17 days. This year, I get to stay a little longer. At first I was concerned because I had loose ends to tie up, but everything is now under control. On my last post I talked about how my sister identifies with the Dixie […]
“Six strong hands on the steering wheel”
On my last year’s pilgrimage to Ft. Myers, Margaritaville, I blogged every day about the adventure. This year I decided to keep the memories to myself. On my last year’s pilgrimage to Ft. Myers, Margaritaville, I walked everyday listening to concerts I downloaded from Archive.org. This year, I listen to two songs over and over […]
My 2010 New Years Resolution
My 2010 New Years Resolution: To go through as many pair of running shoes as possible To wear out as many pairs of tires as possible Run with me.
Learning From the Greatest “Doctor” Ever – David Tennant
I watched the finale of one of the greatest character performances ever seen on the small screen. I’m not whistling Dixie, either. Some could argue that portraying a character that was created almost 50 years ago, has had 9 actors play the part previously, countless episodes, scripts, and books written bout the character, and a […]
The advantage of the designated driver when everybody wants the waitress
Some parts of my Book of Blues come from experience. And some parts of the blues book come from research. And there’s a little “other roads traveled” fantasies and truths cut-in for flavor. And sometimes, my blues book ideas come from mischievous curiosity. Take last weekend in Indy. I went down to watch a reunion […]
Avoiding Heroworshipping
“Boom, Boom,” by John Lee Hooker. The song all but says, “AND f*ck you.” When considering insprations for a Book of Blues, the first place most people start is at the music. Smart choice. The living legends Taj Mahal, Buddy Guy and the iconic B.B. King. The forefathers Son House, Blind Willie Johnson, and company. […]
“Oh! How Happy” vs. “You’ve Made Me So Very Happy.”
My rush of daily posts while in Ft. Myers, Margaritaville has sadly turned to trickle of thoughts spilt bi-weekly during stolen moments. It’s 11pm on a Friday night and I’m about to write web copy for a high-priority project that got dumped into my lap. Client web copy usually isn’t in my job description at […]