johngalt

I woke up this morning at 8:30 a.m. It was like dragging myself out of the grave. When the shower's hot water began splashing my face, I knew I would live. At least I had a reason for getting up today. Dave needed my help. Well, he didn't need my help, but he did need some help and I was going to do it. I...
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YES

I remember those ephemeral feelings.
The smell of the dying leaves.
The crispness of the cool breeze.
The rustling of the wind swept wheat.
Autumn had all those things.

And now that I'm in California, with its continuous season,
I reminisce on the things that I'm missing.
This is what comes to mind.
The brown spot of a beagle curiously interwoven with black.
He...
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I AM THE OGRE THAT I FEAR, WIELDING A DULL BLADE,
THRASHING THROUGH WEEDS, CHOPPING DOWN BEAUTIFUL TREES,
ONLY TO SEE THE BLOOM ON THEIR BRANCHES,
ONCE THEY HAVE HIT THE GROUND.

I WEEP.

THEN, TOMORROW, ANOTHER AXE BLOW,
ON A PERFECT OAK WITH ACORNS INCIPIENT.
I HEAR THE CRASH.
I SEE THE FLOWER.
I KNOW IT WAS ME WHO HAS DONE MY USUAL DEED....
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Reggae revival!
Had three great shows last week. I've been doing the Reggae thing here in town for a long time and I've never seen it quite this good. It is nice. Got two clubs that run a regular Reggae night and they pack out. It helps that they are Thurs. and Sat. night. Used to be that Reggae night was always Tues. or worse...
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Bored.

Damn! Sick again. Got to start taking better care. You know ever since I stopped doing yoga on a regular basis I've been dingged with every cold that comes down the pike. Or maybe it is my new workplace. Ever since I started this new job I've been dingged with every cold that has come down the pike. Or maybe it is that damn green...
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Illness is a drag.

OK, another weekend of shooting indie film. Great fun! Great script. Great actors. Production team hit their marks. Can't get my hopes up though. I've seen too many go NO where. So let's see if this one make it out of post. And then we'll see how they deal with the issue of using copyrighted music as part of the concept.

Just getting back from a film shoot and am really conflicted.

At once a feeling that you are participating in a glorious endeavor, that is vital and important, and then the realization that, if the film ever makes it out of post it will probably only be viewed by that cast and crew at the premiere. All that effort by all those people over all...
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Just discovered At the DriveIn!! (I know, late)

Check them if you haven't already.

Inauguration thought from Milosz:
Those who say that force can never be sufficient as an argument don't take into consideration the character of politics where the winner takes all. If it were possible to remove oneself from politics then truth and morality would come into play.

New Year's Mantra:

Security is mostly superstition.
It does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it.
Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure.
Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing.
To keep our faces toward change and behave like free spirits in the presence of fate is strength undefeatable.

Hellen Keller...
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