I just got a friendly reminder that parking is going to have to be adjusted at the Pentagon this weekend. The reason? There is a protest rally scheduled by ANSWER (“Act Now to Stop War and End Racism”). They are holding a march to the Pentagon, then a rally which will include a big “Impeach [...]
Well, I’ll bet you’re surprised to se ME here. It’s been a little while. Let me fill you in on what has happened in my absence. First of all, I finished my Master’s Degree. Yeah, I know. Viva me. But like many things in life, there is a somewhat unexpected change of plans in the [...]
This morning I was delighted to find a message in the inbox from Aimee Stewart of Foxfires. Aimee is an amazingly expressive writer and a fantastic artist. I think a bit of background is appropriate at this point. Some time ago I spent a significant amount of time in Baghdad. It was my second trip [...]
To start off, look at this. I have received word that my friend Jen is participating in the Komen Central Texas Race for the Cure. They say that it is difficult now days to find someone that does not know someone that has had some form of cancer. I haven’t had cancer. None of my [...]
Wilson Pickett is dead. Maaaaan … Musically speaking, this has been a rough week. Pickett had a style and voice that you just couldn’t mistake. And unlike a lot of today’s talent, he wrote a lot of his own material. Like a lot of people, I remember him best for “In the Midnight Hour”, which [...]
Some of you may remember that I did some writing prior to this blog opening. I lost a substantial amount of it when my other blog died, and it is with much thanks to Andres Perales that I have a new place to write. I have located some of my old writings, though. I will [...]
Lou Rawls is gone. Man, I was a fan. Lou had a real power. That voice was everything I ever wanted my own music to be: forceful, subtle, smooth, irresistable. I remember the first time I ever heard Lou. The year was 1978. I was just a boy, still trying to find my own voice. [...]
OK, I admit it. The enthusiasm for inflicting my opinions on the world waned a bit for a while. But I think it’s been rekindled. There is a LOT of stuff out there that I feel the unexplainable need to opine upon. The Patriot Act (ambivalence), the Elections in Iraq and Saddam’s trial (I think [...]
There are times when I feel the need to write about the profound events surrounding me. This, however, is not one of them. This is one of those rare occasions that I feel good about sharing some of the mundanities of my life. No need to gush. To those of you in America, to my [...]
Note: This is a short story that came to mind. It was fun to write, so I thought I would share it. E. “Another year over, and a new one on the way in,” he thought to himself as he pulled on his coat. “Each one passes, and I wonder what’s coming up next.” The [...]