Stall Confessions

One from the past, found at Angeli's on Decatur in New Orleans.


It reads, "All Women Are Beautiful."

Tonight's find at Northgate



"I am with the wrong man"

Location:Northgate

Barefoot Jams

Sometimes at night I find it late enough to hum a simple tune, pick a simple tune. I let my mind wander to and fro without a worry of where it might go. The thing with melodies is sometimes the intricacies come from what you say not what you play. That which you say could be played or maybe not but the vibrations stay if you happened to have caught a resonance of your energy, loud and clear. Loud and clear I hear the night whispering so soft with all it's might. There's a mighty 2am rasp and the softest strum that accompanies the slightest hum of the tunes my life did hear in two simple chords. Play the two back and forth, forth and back again, picking slightly then strumming again. Words will flow with the scat stream of consciousness once the chords stop the words drop without a pen through the new age fingertips that express the 2:22 quiet of release. Let the flow rest in peace.

Mountains

I realize now that I have snapshots of moments from my trip taken a month ago that I haven't explored.
















































"The mountains will always be there, the trick is to make sure you are too." -- Hervey Voge

The Art of Living

Today I am overwhelmed.



Life is unfolding in so many ways that are new and uncertain. I am in awe of the view as things become clearer. Still, these are waters that I do not know.


I am focused on breathing.
I am focused on discipline.
I am focused on beauty.
I am focused on practice.

May the uncertainty unfold it's strange new flowers as I maintain my peace.

Day Off

Sometimes in life it's nice to take a day for sitting back and admiring the life we lead.


I plan to honor my house with a bit of cleaning and honor Julie with some love.

Bel Soggiorno

Interesting Abita adventures today.



I learned a new phrase in Italian. 'Bel Soggiorno' which translates into English as 'Wonderful Stay'.

Tonight I am at Circa 1857 attending an event called 'Hot Art Cool Nights'.


There are many unique sights to be seen.


The art is lit up by viewers.


Fire is lit by Jebidiah Goodstuff's Pyro-Maniacal Olde Thyme Traveling Sideshow.


Life indeed is a wonderful stay.

Visits

A sight in the window of my parents' home. It's an African orchid.


When visiting home I like to listen. I like to look. I like to smell. I like to appreciate life as it is.
My mother was feeling sour, but I somehow overcame that and all involved left on a positive note. In the end I left with new herbs for our garden and chicken for our big dinner.

Last night, we had a few guests for dinner. I think we all were pleasantly surprised at the dishes.


One must realize that we grow up and must decide to put ourselves into our meals.


Let's list: Jalepeño cilantro hummus, wheat pita, tabouleh, falafel, tzaziki, romaine feta salad, greek spiced chicken, and a bottle of wine.

Love is the key to good times with good friends and good food.

I'm dedicated to sharing that.