He Was Lousy With Letting His Ruminations Get The Better Of Him

He spent an inordinate amount of time redecorating

His three room apartment with the trampoline and the swing

Considering the place was on the fourteenth floor

There was very little room for error when opening the kitchen door

Occasionally he rested by hanging from the chandelier

Between meals consisting of cold rice and warm beer

Like a falcon he enjoyed perching on the balcony

Observing the stars and practicing ancient Wailian alchemy

There are those who claimed he was deliberately esoteric

What with his clamshell bath and pet hedgehog named Derek

The again, there were those who stated he was an occultist

Who spent hours playing charades with beings that shouldn't exist

Though no one was ever found who could state with impeachable certainty

It was thought he made dill pickle marshmallow puffs from a secret recipe

Like a cat he spent a lot of time sitting in the kitchen sink

Reading pessimism porn and painting his toenails with India ink

No one knew where he came from or when he first moved in

Maybe someplace up north a little east (or west) of the antimeridian

But everyone agreed that his Saturday soup swap parties were the best

With bowls of Calamari Chowder, Saltibarsciai and Cajun Swamp Chicken Breast

Very spicy, yes, but oh so delightful on the tongue

Just had to ignore the warnings of developing chronic black lung

Like a Sailor's parrot he repeated every vulgarity ever spoken on earth

He claimed it was a talent more than an ability and was vital to his self-worth

It was thought by some that he was once a respected member of Academia

Who lost his status when he developed pernicious disorganized schizophrenia

His thoughts he maintained were often lost and seldom ever found

Which suited him fine as he never desired to live in the foreground

Just to be left to his own devices such as the hybrid electric water wheel

Most useful for those that needed to save money whilst grinding corn meal

Like an actor playing a character wrestling with a comedic trauma

He told himself jokes and suffered through the persistence of melodrama

The Only Place He Ever Wants To Be

On a day like today, such a grand and glorious day

It's hard for him to believe there are people who stay inside

Today is how he always wants it to be

Here & now is the only place he wants to be

He feels like he's feasting on the everyday joys

Birds chirping on the wing, sun shining through the trees

Simple little things that make him break out in a smile

Doesn't matter to him if he has grass stains on his knees

His universe is full of bright colors and sweet sounds

Nothing and no one can stop his happy reverie

This is how he always wants it to be

Here & now is the only place he wants to be

Warm gentle winds caressing his face 

While he wanders through the world without a care

For today he shoulders no burdens or worries

And hears nothing but playful laughter in the air

Some people search for meaning some people search for love

He wants of nothing that needs to be captured and maintained

That is how he always wants it to be

Here & now is the only place he wants to be 

Riot Fest Chicago 2026 Day 3

Riot Fest Chicago Day 2

 

                     Strait out of Dublin, it's the Gurriers. Guess Ireland wasn't damp enough for 'em

                       The key to surviving enjoying Riot Fest is getting a little rest an relaxation in

                                              Shirt couldn't state the truth any clearer 

                                                     Gogol Bordello's set was exceptional

  The guys from the Boston area band Fiddlehead - that's lead vocalist Patrick Flynn wearing their shirt

Riot Fest 2026 Day 1

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