Taking some Time

I'm sitting here relaxing a bit - finally able to take a breath.

Had a bit of a hassle when I went to the prison last night - and I only got to see the D-Man for about 5 minutes. Frisking is not all it's made out to be... (visits are supposed to be a half hour long - I suppose if you don't happen to be wearing a hat, bandanna and a tie-dye.)

At least he got to see his daughter. Hope he's alright.

Looks like I'll be getting him out of the slammer soon (I hope... if all goes well).

Got him a lawyer Tuesday, and he's awesome. Calmed me down immensely.

Then I got an extended "line of credit" at the bank - signing the papers next Monday (thank gawd it went through). Then it's off to the Courthouse to pay the lawyer and the first set of fines . With Luck, he'll be transferred, the lawyer will show up and ask for a hearing, and I'll pay the second set of fines (the big ones) at the Courthouse in the next county - and he'll be released in time for the Fourth (please). Brings new meaning for me to the Independence Day thing...

Can't wait to give him a big fat hug and then a good bare-assed licking. I still think that cop had a hard-on for my man. If you'd have seen the smile on his face when he slapped the cuffs on... you'd know what I mean.

Damn this is such a racket it seems.
The charges were dropped years ago on the first warrant, but the fine still has to be paid.

Why?

Singled Out

I still can feel it - after a year.
That passion - the ecstasy - and yes, the pain that comes along after the fast and furious ride. Longing to be in your arms again. Holding you tight.

I will always love you. Nothing reserved from this side.
Full out and blazing hot - the way it should be.

It would be amazing to see you again.
Bring me back to life Fucker...
I pray that one day it can be... Perhaps tonight.

Until then I'll be "The Actor".

Con todo mi cariño.

Happy New Year - Atonement

Being of Celtic origin, this is the spiritual time of year for me - that time when I take a few moments to reflect and "regroup" my way of doing things or even how I think about things. It's usually an uplifting experience for me.



I hope everyone had a great Hallowe'en - I had a visit from a Benevolent Spirit yesterday, at a time when I was feeling lost and helpless... It was a moment of self-realization for me - and I thank the Spirits that watch out for me.



PEACE & LOVE

At The Station

I didn't get to see the Dalai Lama at work today, but I felt a cool sense of calm throughout the day.
I would have loved to catch a glimpse of him, and had I known - I would have stayed a bit longer. I had to meet my Step Mom for lunch, and that was cool. Maybe I'll see him sometime this weekend.

I usually put a post about the radio show over at =CoffeeHouseStudio=, but I thought I'd try one here today. Here goes...

Another absolutely fabulous morning... but a bit hot this afternoon. Oh well, it is June after all.

I exhibited a great amount of restraint this morning, not mentioning the passing of FISA by our fantasic and illustrious Senate - over the airwaves - in fact I steered clear of any and all things political (except for some tunes) but generally speaking one of the 7 words will slip out when I'm giving a passionate speech - so I decided not to give the speech... smooth sailing.

Hoping to catch a view of the Dalai Lama, I went outside and 'snuck' a cigarette during "Reformation Blues"; a copy of which Adrian Shaw (bass) had sent me (he is an ex-bass player of Hawkwind) from a release (Acid Jam 2000) on his record label: Woronzow Records. I must say thank you again, Ade for all the cool tunes - including your solo CDs and The Bevis Frond CDs.

Also got a phone call at the station about cussing... I didn't, but the listener swears that Grace Slick does on "The Son Of Jesus"... I never heard it, and it's not listed in the lyrics. I know that Gracie uses the fabulous "fuck" word from time to time, and we are careful of what we play on air - so I politely disagreed with the caller.

...and now the List:

"SPONTANEOUS APPLE CREATION" - CRAZY WORLD OF ARTHUR BROWN

"THE TELL-TALE HEART" - ALAN PARSONS PROJECT

"BROKEN WINGS" - ATOMIC ROOSTER

"TURN TO DUST" - ANDROMEDA

(*)"HOMICIDE" - 999

"GOOD DAY" - NEKTAR

"FUNK #48" - THE JAMES GANG

"ONE WAY OUT" - ALLMAN BROTHERS (LIVE)

"REFORMATION BLUES" - NICK SALOMAN / ADRIAN SHAW

"HIGH RISE" - HAWKWIND

"LADIES OF THE ROAD" - KING CRIMSON

"FAITH HEALER" - SENSATIONAL ALEX HARVEY BAND

"THERE'S A MAN" - INCREDIBLE HOG

"GOIN' DOWN (FOR THE THIRD TIME)" - STARS

(*)"OF THEE I SING" - LEON RUSSELL

(*)"GIMME SHELTER" - MERRY CLAYTON

"SOUL SURVIVOR / SISTER MORPHINE" - THE ROLLING STONES

"A GALLON OF GAS" - THE KINKS (LIVE)

"VENUS" - THE SHOCKING BLUE (LIVE)

"BACK TO THE FARM" - KINGDOM

(*)"I'M THE SLIME" - FRANK ZAPPA

(*)"MASTERS OF WAR" - BOB DYLAN

"WHISKEY WOMAN" - JUKIN' BONE

"THE SON OF JESUS" - JEFFERSON AIRPLANE

"I WANT TO SEE ANOTHER WORLD" - JEFFERSON STARSHIP

"FUNKY #7" - HOT TUNA

"HEARTBEAT" - HUMBLE PIE

"IF I COULD FLY" - AZTERIX

"RIDE IN THE SKY / TOXIC SHADOWS" - LUCIFER'S FRIEND

"NATURAL SCIENCE" - RUSH (LIVE)

...THERE IT IS. ANOTHER EDITION OF SPAC
(*) denotes request / dedication


PEACE
ॐ Jimi The Hippie ॐ

Festive Litha

LITHA (Summer Solstice, June 20-23, dependent on actual astronomical event)

Held on the longest day of the year, the Solstice is the celebration of lights triumph over darkness and that of the bountiful beauty that light brings into life. Flowers are common in the circle, roses and bright cheerful wildflowers are upon the altar and usually worn by all. It is the changing point of the year, and the celebration of the spiral dance of the year is common among Wiccans. It a celebration with much joy, and much feasting. Many Wiccans will attire themselves in bright colours and equally bright adornments of flowers. Usual food fare may include honeycakes or cornbread. Litha is not celebrated by all sects nor in the same way.

We celebrated Midsummer Day (St John's Eve) yesterday at Columcille.

It was a grand occasion with all the stops pulled out. I wish I had brought my camera along - there were so many colorful people there.

First off, let me tell you how hard it is to convince an ex-Priest that he would have a ton of fun at a Pagan Solstice Festival... LOL.

Finally, he went for it and we got there a bit late - just in time to see NNDT.

My favorite performance of the day would be hard to pick...

• Native Nations Dance Theater was pretty awesome.

Delwin played the flute at the top of the mountain. (pictured above left) Man, it sounded incredible. It brought the whole vibe together.

I wish my Son would have been able to come along so he could have seen some of his heritage in action. The Hoop Dance was very involved and totally inspiring and also Drew's Prairie Chicken Dance (pictured on the right). This performance lit the flame of the Solstice for me.

The Lady who narrated (I think her name was Vaughnda) was very keen to present a concise history of the dances and what they represented. It was marvelous.

• Vicki Doney — Her beautiful voice followed us through the park as we left the circle of stones to explore the wondrous nature of the park at the edge of the Appalachian Trail...

• Next up was Circle of Stones Ritual Theater - also truly awesome.

• Jack McGavin did his two-tone chanting with the shruti box while I meditated - Butch thought I was crazy, but I didn't care. ;o)

The day was magical - especially in the beautiful setting of Columcille. Butch and I wandered off a few times to visit the megalith formations. I thought of Sister Sorrow as I walked the Labyrinth.

I'll make my way back up there again soon and take some pictures...

Happy Jāņi Everyone.

शांति
इंद्रधनु राक्षस


Link: Pocono Record Article - Celebrating Summer
**note: If you read the comments in the newspaper article, it will remind you that some people are just never satisfied unless they can feel superior to others.

...some Hippy Music

Peace, Pot & Microdot

A New Dawn

ZEN and the art of the controlled accident
On controlling accidents...



This could easily be the story of my life.
It's most assuredly - that I'm here because of an accident. From then on, it becomes the dilemma of controlling the accident. How to become a desired effect from a happenstance. It's harder than one might think.



Most generally, accidents have a negative overtone to them. When one thinks of an "accident" it's usually a bad experience. If you happen to find yourself on the other side of an unexpected accident, it can take a lot of energy to turn it around into a positive thing...
Always remember, it's not an impossible feat.

Bon Chance, Mes Amis.