I know I owe everybody a big explanation and an apology. Well here goes: Recently I've been going through some issues. As we all do. Well, one of them is the fact that I had trouble logging in to my LJ account lately. The weird thing was, it was intermittent. But I've got that straightened out now. I know it appeared to everybody that I ( Read more... )

Lotus-land is mentioned in an episode in "The Odyssey" where Odysseus goes to the land of the lotus-eaters, where the people hang out and eat lotus petals or some such and are perfectly happy but basically don't know what's going on and don't care. Sometimes I notice this around Appleton. Appleton often strikes me as a "La Villa Strangiato", a ( Read more... )

Yes, I have returned as well. (reference to Kara Lyn -- Glad to see you back!) Ladies and gentleman, it's a been a heady number of weeks since my last update. Quite a bit of activities has transpired for me over this time, and I will try to summarize them in my own inimitable way. Well, for starters, I made a return trip to Chicago last weekend ( Read more... )

Greetings everyone. Well, it was a highly enjoyable weekend in Chicago. Just one more reminder of why I need to get out there and see more of the world. Steppin' out, that's what it's all about. I guess this day finds me more or less pensive. But, I'm far too young to be seriously pensive, no ( Read more... )

Ladies and Gentleman, I'm going to be brief today. It's been quite hectic so far, and of course I'm looking forward to this weekend. I'm in a Loverboy (the band, silly -- don't laugh) kind of mood. Yes, looking to escape more of the same here in Appleton. Saturday morning I will be driving to Chicago to visit some friends. We will indulge ( Read more... )

Jeepers, it been a WHILE! My apologies to all who read this journal. Yes, kids, I've been busy partay-ing like you wouldn't believe. Well, that is, if your definition of an alcohol/drug free environment means you can "party" properly ( Read more... )

Wow. Jazz is one of those ultimate free forms of expression that everbody needs in their life. Just like poetry, art, fine literature, etc. I just put in my cd player, "John Coltrane - A Love Supreme", and it smokes. Truly a thinking person's music. That's been one of my problems, lately though. Expressing myself. Playing guitar and piano ( Read more... )

The one thing: Everybody is searching for it. Peace. Love, of course, as well. But peace, especially and most importantly inner peace, is what people want and need. How to get that folks? Through education, I believe. Sure, escapism and veging out are effective means of relaxation, are effective means of getting that inner peace, somewhat. ( Read more... )

Yo, what it is, my brothas and sistas? Well, I'm pretty stoked, because I finally received my tickets for Prince and NPG for the opening night of Summerfest! I'll be there from the 24th until the 28th. Jam packed with excitement, and if y'all don't like Prince or the '80's, y'all can ride the brass rail ( Read more... )

Ladies and Gentleman, I'll make this entry brief because my lunch hour is almost up. But hey, you have to like the absurdity and banality of modern (or should I say "post-modern") life. Some good news for me. This summer, in order to escape this Midwestern drudgery I'm currently embroiled in, I will spent four days at Summerfest in Milwaukee. ( Read more... )