Why so serious? |
If you saw me in my bathrobe and jaunting hat outside in the rain with an umbrella watering the lawn and laughing at the moon would you think something was up?
Posted by on Sat, 29 Dec 2007 19:01:00 GMT |
Tilting against windmills with beggars eyes. |
Small town Napoleon has shattered his knees
But he stays in the saddle for rose
And all his disciples, they sheave in the gutter
And collect whats left of his clothes...
As I hear these words in a son...
Posted by on Sun, 02 Dec 2007 20:07:00 GMT |
A wonderful life |
I eat plain food, train hard in my martial arts, help those in need, play music often, write many songs, read when I can, work hard, laugh often, smile no matter what, observe/admire nature, meditate,...
Posted by on Sat, 03 Nov 2007 19:54:00 GMT |
4th kyu and running |
I went back to my old Aikido dojo where my martial studies began when I was eight years old. It was a great and nostalgic feeling to return and the old familiar faces were a real pleasure to see. The ...
Posted by on Mon, 15 Oct 2007 21:56:00 GMT |
Fighting through failure |
There are many tribulations in life that are hard to fight through. Some have said that when you close one door two others open but I think that is just a metaphor for having a positive attitude. I th...
Posted by on Mon, 10 Sep 2007 18:49:00 GMT |
Parrallels |
I am finding many similarities betwen the teachings in the bible, or in some cases the implications of the circumstances, and the several manuscripts from various schools of budo(way of the warrior). ...
Posted by on Sat, 01 Sep 2007 14:47:00 GMT |
Green braid evaluation |
On July the 24th of 2007 I petitioned to my Kaiden(teacher) to take the green braid evaluation which is the sword rank that divides trainees from swordsmen. It went well...I will now and forever be kn...
Posted by on Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:33:00 GMT |
lighthouses |
Nothing is ever yours to keep...
When I get home from work I immediately go to my guitar, it is an outlet I like to use to get in touch with deep perhaps even subconscious emotions that I usually don...
Posted by on Fri, 13 Jul 2007 22:46:00 GMT |
Degradation and dehumanization! |
I've been listening to this Tom Waits album entitled "blood money". This is a eldritch and moody album based on beuchners play "woyzeck" about a German naval soldier who offers his body to a deranged ...
Posted by on Wed, 22 Feb 2006 18:07:00 GMT |
A book that should be read by all |
I just finished the last page of Johnny got his gun by Dalton Trumbo and I hold it as one of the most frightening and horrifically compelling reads I've ever braved. I urge everyone to read this. Ever...
Posted by on Mon, 03 Oct 2005 12:37:00 GMT |
