“My Grandfather” by Joanie Whitebird
Joanie Whitebird July 1 was Joanie Whitebird’s birthday — were she alive today, she would be turning 66. I can almost hear her laughing out loud at the thought. Posting this poem of hers seems an...
View ArticleReturn to the Scene of the Time
I am at the front door, the text read. Go in & relax–we’re at Farmer’s Mrkt I responded. I had figured Albert was being overly optimistic when he said he’d arrive by 10:30. I figured noon at the...
View Article6 Road Songs from the Dead
Well, our post-Dead & Company Colorado visit draws to a close tomorrow and we start the long drive back to Austin. Nothing like a few road songs from the good ol’ Grateful Dead to ease into the...
View ArticleOvernight at the Oasis
Miles and miles of nothing but miles and miles stretch out ahead of us down this long, desolate highway slicing southeasterly across New Mexico — and we haven’t even gotten to the Texas state line...
View Article4 Songs to Hum Heading Home — plus a bonus track!
Last week, we were on the road home (by way of Balmorhea State Park) so I posted a set-list of music videos of road songs from the good ol’ Grateful Dead. Well, we’ve been home a few days now, so I’ve...
View ArticleAnother Good Idea
Pssst — wanna hear a good idea? Sure, you do. We’re all looking for the next “good idea,” right? Except, as our doodle dude, Unk, points out… Remember: Ideas are worthless without execution.
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