The Photogenic Pelican

This guy, just cruisin' around the pier posing for pictures. One cool bird right there.

HS Graduation With My Mom

My favorite pic of my Mother & I. My Mom hated having her picture taken as she was not only extremely shy (a trait none of her children inherited), but she rarely smiled. Here she is, in front of the camera and somewhat smiling.

All That Was Good

The hardest part has been telling everyone just how I feel.

The Power Of Abstract Motifs

The Social Significance Of A Sunset

The Hard Reality

The Doctors were blunt. My Mother was stable, and seemed to be getting better, but it was primarily due to the "pressers". "Pressers" are drugs used to bring low blood pressure and heart rates up, to assist a weakened heart with the job of pumping blood through the body.

Pressers, however, are not something that can be used indeterminately. Pressers begin to be a burden to the body after a short period of use, and if the body is not successfully weaned off the pressers, serious damage can be incurred.

Which can be fatal. 

Of course, without the pressers, the heart can give out, which of course is also fatal.

My Mother, at a time when she was alert and lucid, signed a DNR, The Doctors explained that to us, and explained clearly what our options would be.

It has been a difficult past few days. I've tried to distract myself, I've tried to come to terms with the reality. 

It has been hell.

A Visit To The California Surf Museum In Oceanside, Ca

Moonlight Beach Palm, Encinitas, Ca

Spiritual Stretch

She Told Him His Complexion Was Much Too Pale

For awhile there he had distorted his memories of her, and the time he had spent with her, into a magical, Hollywood-esque montage of non-stop dancing, endless shared sunsets, incomparable adventures and constant joy.

Gradually though the more-fantasy-than-reality memories of their time together began to fall away under the weight of the truth, and the truth was brutally cold & heartless.

Eventually, that's all that he was left with, and eventually that's what he became...brutally cold & heartless.

Pictures Taken With A Potato At The Mustard Plug Concert Tonight

Went to the Mustard Plug show at the Gothic tonight, Hung out with Gordon, Christie, & Amyjeen. Missed the opener, All Waffle Trick, because I had to close, but $15.00 for three bands and one of them is Mustard Plug? Awesome deal!

The second opening act, The Beeves, a very raw, two days out of the garage, power trio with power to spare - just need a bit of seasoning.

   
Third on the bill, Younger Than Neil, an 8 piece combo. The lead vocalist had mod ska dancing down like nobody's business - though there were a few instances when he just appreared...epileptic.

                              
The Headliner, Mustard Plug, straight outta Grand Rapids, tore it up as usual - though I was a bit distracted for much of their set. But the Fugazi cover - yeah, they blasted out a Fugazi cover, and Gordon and I pretty much went catatonic hearing it.

Two Cool Cars In Two days? Awesome!

Party On Wayne, Excellent!

Art and A Jeep Meet In A Dark alley...

Well, That's A Very Creative Thing

#203 Crush

I would try for you

I would try for you

I'd be happy just to have you along for the ride

To hear you sing along to the same songs as I

I will fly with you

I will fly with you

I will get round-trip tickets to someplace near

And even spring for the beer

I will play with you

I will play with you

I will put quarters in any video game and be your player two

But you better be ready to duel

See something that reminds me of you every once in awhile

Hear a song I know you like further down the dial

You might just get used to me

And possibly might want to stick around

I will most likely yearn for you

At least strongly desire you

I might even call you up instead of text

Lord knows what I'd do next

I will be sly for you

Work an off day or even a late shift for you

I will wear T-shirts with screen prints on them for you to see

You're just as kooky as me

Imitate a comedian that gets you laughing

Quote a movie line I know that will get you thinking

You might just get used to me

And possibly might want to stick around

I will make toast for you

I will wait in line for a movie with you 

I will help you with the dishes...sometimes

I will play bar trivia with you

I will share my fries with you

I will stifle my desire to watch baseball for you

(but not if it's a play-off game or the World Series)

I'll sleep in with you

(unless I have to work)

To be going out with you

To be hanging out with you

'Cause I have nothing else better to do

Than just spend time with you

I would try for you

Waiter, The Soup Of The Day Looks Good, I'll Have Three Of Them

Just Deal With It

Some people don't want to go home because
                                                           home is just a                                                                            heartache
                                                           Or
                                                           they don't want to deal                                                              with the crap
                                                           Or
                                                           the disappointment is                                                                too much
                                                           Or
                                                           they don't want to be                                                                alone 
                                                           Or
                                                           it's just too damn 
                                           risky
                                                           Or
                                                           they have no idea                                                                      where home is