Monday, July 4, 2011
Depeche Mode "A Question Of Lust (minimal)" video
Amazing Song, one of few that I can handle from Depeche Mode!!!
Where I am Today
Happy 4th to everybody, a very special day traditionally around the country for most. Today we head to LA to watch a Dodger game this evening and apparently a nice fireworks show afterwards. So far I haven't accomplished anything, just lazy to get to the gym and get that over with. After the gym I had planned a motorcycle Ride but seem to lack the energy or desire to head out on bike. Whatever the day shall bring it is supposed to be in the 80's so that's a good thing for sure.
mentioning earlier that my reading has stopped for some reason, don't know why but the frenzy of reading has subsided and I have 6 really good new books to read that are a must read for me but something inside is keeping me from doing it all, some sort of block or something that I have created in my mind but whatever it is shall pass soon I hope.
About 10 days before we take out trip to the Midwest and see some really cool things for the first time and have a photo journal to remind us of the trip. This trip is our 10 year anniversary to each other and will be able to incorporate a few Baseball games along with some driving an some shopping and eating at a really nice restaurant of one of our favorite chef's Michael Symon. so the summer is here ,TErria out of school for another 2 months and we get to enjoy the summer and each others company freely for the next 2 months.
As well as reading , the writing block has continued to hang over my head and haven't found any intrigue in my writing lately, the story telling is ok but the real crux of what I do is as has been a bit flat lately, it happens and I know it will come back but here must be something going on in the brain that has slowed my thoughts down a bit and made me less interesting here lately and that's all good as I know the magic will return sooner than later! Well the gym is screaming at me and I do not want to go but must attempt a workout since yesterday was a free day off after gong twice on Saturday and dying for it yesterday. So alls well in our lives, the typical life things that we cannot control ,but will always be concerned about the things we can affect, and the things we cannot must be released from our burdens. Wishing everybody an incredible holiday weekend!!! Good Days!
mentioning earlier that my reading has stopped for some reason, don't know why but the frenzy of reading has subsided and I have 6 really good new books to read that are a must read for me but something inside is keeping me from doing it all, some sort of block or something that I have created in my mind but whatever it is shall pass soon I hope.
About 10 days before we take out trip to the Midwest and see some really cool things for the first time and have a photo journal to remind us of the trip. This trip is our 10 year anniversary to each other and will be able to incorporate a few Baseball games along with some driving an some shopping and eating at a really nice restaurant of one of our favorite chef's Michael Symon. so the summer is here ,TErria out of school for another 2 months and we get to enjoy the summer and each others company freely for the next 2 months.
As well as reading , the writing block has continued to hang over my head and haven't found any intrigue in my writing lately, the story telling is ok but the real crux of what I do is as has been a bit flat lately, it happens and I know it will come back but here must be something going on in the brain that has slowed my thoughts down a bit and made me less interesting here lately and that's all good as I know the magic will return sooner than later! Well the gym is screaming at me and I do not want to go but must attempt a workout since yesterday was a free day off after gong twice on Saturday and dying for it yesterday. So alls well in our lives, the typical life things that we cannot control ,but will always be concerned about the things we can affect, and the things we cannot must be released from our burdens. Wishing everybody an incredible holiday weekend!!! Good Days!
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Duran Duran - Save A Prayer (Live 1984)
So Funny, or moreso ironic that my favorite song By Duran Duran was this very song, not only was I listening to this song when my I got the call that my dad had passed away but sharing the namesake Duran and the fact that this song still brings a smile and a tear at the same time . This truly reminds me of my father, the bittersweet upbringing and the goodness in his heart coupled with the rough life he had that was translated to some rough parenting, but always knew how to show his love through it all. Yeah I miss Dad but knowing that his time was served, and he worried endlessly and now no longer does anything but what people do after they passon? The great unknown that we must all venture towards, just trying to make everyday count and never want to look back and question myself in regards to attempting to live a full life, one that my father was not able to fulfill entirely. so we see what is around the next corner and fear not being disappointed, but fear missing taking my swings in the biggest at bat we call life and all its grandeur!!
Saturday, July 2, 2011
'Before The End' Live ~ Levellers
The Best live show I've ever witnessed were the 2 Levellers concerts I attended during the mid 90's
Levellers - 15 Years (Live)
The best band nobody ever heard of, These guys make U2 look like a garage band
Friday, July 1, 2011
Little Bit of Everything tonight?
Well Today felt like a Saturday and being Friday I am totally lost and was reminded since I took most of yesterday off I am a day off from my routine. Friday off today and a busy day planned for the Saturday bell for sure. The gym and hopefully some gardening and a flower bed later we can plant some flowers and maybe a plant of 2. Today wore me out, the gym and the the motorcycle ride are a good mix but being in the 80's here in the Nard and 95 around the lake on the bike ride has taken it's toll today.
The Sciatic is feeling much better and manageable these days, even went out to the school and played catch and pepper with Brandoni today, so much fun and actually been 2 years since I've touched a Baseball or a bat, after 5 minutes and about 20 throws I figured out how the newborn calf is supposed to do it, so awkward but it all came back to me. Now the arm and shoulder are sore but a good soreness that brings a smile to my face!
Sunday we are going into the inland empire just outside of LA to watch a play that my brother in laws niece in acting in, not much for the arts at all but will enjoy the great company of Wifey and the brother in law and his family, all great people to spend a day with. The weather is getting warmer and it is riding time for me, the hotter the better , the tires get stickier and the lean angle more radical, had a great ride today and am enjoying the more nimble ,yet less powerful Ducati but dammit I love this bike and hope it holds up and proves to be trouble free and maintenance easy for me and Brandon to work on, actually Brandon, I don't work on shit, nor do I rarely clean and shine my shit either, Brandon usually details it when it gets a little untidy!
Tonight we watched an amazing movie "Absolute Power" by Clint Eastwood , so damn good and really riveting and made in 97, surprise to me that I haven't sen it yet but am so glad we did. Actually brought to light by Michael oddly enough which we cannot remember the point of him bringing the movie up as it pertained to our therapy session but it did have a bit of relevance we just need to ask him to remind us what it was??
Last night was a very nice and quiet anniversary for us, not being the corny romanticist and doing the solo dinner act, we invited the people that we love the most and those who we wanted to share the incredible 10 year mark with. we had Tim and April, Richard and Susan and the Boy Brandon to share the joys we are feeling today, not much into buying gifts and over stating the love with gifts, we share the best gift of all, love and respect for one another and never forget that nothing is too small or unimportant to recognize in each others lives. Stagnation will occur, it never had to this point and the words "I love you" are meaningless without the actions that precede and follow the words. Terria and I have shared so much goodness and have so much more to give and to share with each other that it boggles the mind to think about it at times! It's never easy, but it's never hard to maintain and continue what we have going here, sometimes it's easy to assume that when you see two people so good to each other and so in tuned that it comes easy, it doesn't trust me , there is so much dialogue and listening that goes on and the thoughts of simplicity in this relationship are non residents when it comes to Terria and I. I am so blessed to be accepted for who i am, the complex, at times hard to figure out smart ass who always has a word to say ,if not the last word but nevertheless generally never shut up and for that I admire my Wife for being such a trooper when it comes to dealing with my arrogant ,cocky and witty demeanor that never takes a day off. People at work always ask me when am i ever angry, or in a bad mood, can't answer that question...I got it like that! Fuck Yeah I do!
The Sciatic is feeling much better and manageable these days, even went out to the school and played catch and pepper with Brandoni today, so much fun and actually been 2 years since I've touched a Baseball or a bat, after 5 minutes and about 20 throws I figured out how the newborn calf is supposed to do it, so awkward but it all came back to me. Now the arm and shoulder are sore but a good soreness that brings a smile to my face!
Sunday we are going into the inland empire just outside of LA to watch a play that my brother in laws niece in acting in, not much for the arts at all but will enjoy the great company of Wifey and the brother in law and his family, all great people to spend a day with. The weather is getting warmer and it is riding time for me, the hotter the better , the tires get stickier and the lean angle more radical, had a great ride today and am enjoying the more nimble ,yet less powerful Ducati but dammit I love this bike and hope it holds up and proves to be trouble free and maintenance easy for me and Brandon to work on, actually Brandon, I don't work on shit, nor do I rarely clean and shine my shit either, Brandon usually details it when it gets a little untidy!
Tonight we watched an amazing movie "Absolute Power" by Clint Eastwood , so damn good and really riveting and made in 97, surprise to me that I haven't sen it yet but am so glad we did. Actually brought to light by Michael oddly enough which we cannot remember the point of him bringing the movie up as it pertained to our therapy session but it did have a bit of relevance we just need to ask him to remind us what it was??
Last night was a very nice and quiet anniversary for us, not being the corny romanticist and doing the solo dinner act, we invited the people that we love the most and those who we wanted to share the incredible 10 year mark with. we had Tim and April, Richard and Susan and the Boy Brandon to share the joys we are feeling today, not much into buying gifts and over stating the love with gifts, we share the best gift of all, love and respect for one another and never forget that nothing is too small or unimportant to recognize in each others lives. Stagnation will occur, it never had to this point and the words "I love you" are meaningless without the actions that precede and follow the words. Terria and I have shared so much goodness and have so much more to give and to share with each other that it boggles the mind to think about it at times! It's never easy, but it's never hard to maintain and continue what we have going here, sometimes it's easy to assume that when you see two people so good to each other and so in tuned that it comes easy, it doesn't trust me , there is so much dialogue and listening that goes on and the thoughts of simplicity in this relationship are non residents when it comes to Terria and I. I am so blessed to be accepted for who i am, the complex, at times hard to figure out smart ass who always has a word to say ,if not the last word but nevertheless generally never shut up and for that I admire my Wife for being such a trooper when it comes to dealing with my arrogant ,cocky and witty demeanor that never takes a day off. People at work always ask me when am i ever angry, or in a bad mood, can't answer that question...I got it like that! Fuck Yeah I do!
The Breaks
Can't find "the Breaks" on CD so I go to you tube to find my lost classics.I love this song, album and Suzanne Jerome Taylor!!! YIKES!!!
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