For Melissa at Melissa Not Dusting” (the little sister I never had) who sure takes pretty pictures of bluebirds and stuff. With Buffalo Springfield, who begat Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. And for the record, “Bluebird” is one of my all time rock faves from wayyyy back in the sixties when this music was fresh [...]
Archive for January, 2012
Your regular Tuesday Afternoon Music Therapy (Birdies Div.)
Posted in Uncategorized on January 31, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Did I say “McCain” endorses Gingrich in the previous posting???
Posted in Uncategorized on January 30, 2012 | 1 Comment »
I meant to say “Cain,” of course, and promptly corrected it. I apologize to Sen. John McCain for the slander of getting him confused with Herman Cain.
Cain & Gingrich’s pizza venture (Odd Couples News Div.)
Posted in Uncategorized on January 30, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Headline of the day so far: “Former rival Cain endorses Gingrich” Headline any day now: “Former rivals Cain, Gingrich announce business venture: Unveil plans for “Moonies Pizza Inc.”
“Your vanities are not worth a bit of cabbage” (Midnight Wine)
Posted in Uncategorized on January 28, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
You have scattered your awareness in all directions, and your vanities are not worth a bit of cabbage. The root of every thorn draws the water of your attention toward itself. How will the water of your attention reach the fruit? Cut through the evil roots, cut them away. Direct the Bounty of God to [...]
“Does anybody have a birthday out there today?” (In which we make the wish on yet another birthday for one night with Emmylou because, well, a boy can dream, can’t he?)
Posted in Uncategorized on January 26, 2012 | 4 Comments »
If I had known I’d live this long I’d have taken better care of myself.” — George Burns Yes, it was a dark and stormy night on this day 162 years ago when Dr. Ketchum brought me into this world and said to my Momma, “It’s a boy, Goldie. And he’s got Deanie’s jitterbug feet. [...]
Blue Jazz Man Donald Miller, Baby Fat & All (Christian Writers We Love Div.)
Posted in Uncategorized on January 26, 2012 | 2 Comments »
If the much anticipated movie “Blue Like Jazz” is one half as hilarious, inspiring, deeply spiritual, theologically incisive and entertaining as the best-selling autobiography of the same name by Houston native Donald Miller . . . . Well, we can only hope it will live up to the good buzz surrounding its pre-release this spring. [...]
january thaw
Posted in Uncategorized on January 25, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Reblogged from four winds photo journal: Southern Maine had rain and fog yesterday and last night. I took this shot early this morning. Puddles had formed in the hayfield, and the crows were taking advantage of them to bathe. I didn’t get a clear shot of that, but this is what the scene looked like. [...]
Quotable Quotes to mull on for your Saturday Noon Wine (And a Wesleyan Prayer Too)
Posted in Uncategorized on January 21, 2012 | 3 Comments »
“Community is first and foremost a gift of the Holy Spirit, not built upon mutual compatibility, shared affection or common interests, but upon having received the same divine breath, having been given a heart set aflame by the same divine fire and having been embraced by the same divine love.” — Henri Nouwen ————————- “Although [...]
Music Therapy with His Greatness Randy Newman
Posted in Uncategorized on January 20, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
There’s something about the sad beauty of the musical genius Randy Newman’s (click here) “Louisiana” that gets to me every time. Too bad this great writer and composer will always be known as the guy who did the novelty song “Short People (Got No reason to Live),” if not the bitter songs about the South [...]
And now for something way different (Bird Brains Div.)
Posted in Uncategorized on January 19, 2012 | 1 Comment »
(For Ames and Mo and Meggles, blood of my blood.) Your own back yard–or the park near you wherever you live–is full of God’s beautiful creatures going unnoticed, doing their thing–like this common cedar waxwing getting ready for a new day. Check it out, and more cool stuff Via the Cornell Lab of Ornithology “Celebrate” [...]
