Duke ⋅
Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.
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Wintersong in General
The days are as short as they are going to get. It is inky black outside by 430pm. If out and about you might see a seam of blue on the western horizon. I have a new stove. That is kinda cool...
Midnight Sun in General
Midnight sun Guiding light Take the eye Go skimming Across the sky… Weather is working its way up the coast. We are in for some freezing rain, then just rain and wind until Saturday morning. To...
Strawberry Wine in General
Strawberry Wine, Lindsay Ell (Deanna Carter Cover) Gawd, Lindsay is so fine. I keep getting older and my angels all stay the same age. Well hello there. I have been somewhat remiss in keeping u...
Protocol Well, where the fuck to start. Three months ago I decided I was going to start lifting weights. Heavy weights, like I did in my 20s. So I researched various regimes and without fail t...
Worshipping at the Temple of Anna in General
Worshipping at the Temple of Anna Hope I didn’t disappoint. My entry titles are just songs that pop up on my iTunes. Strange how memory works. It has to be 20 years ago. I was relatively new t...
Ship in the Stormy Sea in General
Ivan Konstantinovič Ajvazovskij 1817-1900 Russian painter Ship in the Stormy Sea – 1858
Ship in the Stormy Sea in General
Ivan Konstantinovič Ajvazovskij 1817-1900 Russian painter Ship in the Stormy Sea – 1858 https://imgur.com/a/9or6QSa
I suppose I should feel guilty about lusting over Britt. But I don’t.
Well. Fuck. After the shooting in Pittsburg Saturday I was thinking about a friend from my early Navy Days. He owns a crossfit gym and is the director of security for a bunch of hospitals in P...
Well. Fuck. After the shooting in Pittsburg Saturday I was thinking about a friend from my early Navy Days. He owns a crossfit gym and is the director of security for a bunch of hospitals in P...
Can't you say in General
Cant’cha Say (Still in Love) Four times in the last week I have driven right past the 24 cutoff that goes by Audrey’s house. I never turn, but I am always aware. I bought the stuff to make a pot...
Fahrenheit 451 in General
“Why is it,” he said, one time, at the subway entrance, “I feel I’ve known you so many years?” “Because I like you,” she said, “and I don’t want anything from you.” ― Ray Bradbury, Fahrenheit 45...
Sophie Lloyd is so angelic. I hope I cross paths with her in Valhalla. I am just off a long phone call with Mancub. Mostly catching up. Tentatively setting up a trip by me down south sometime...
Are you the plane That shapes the board… I don’t know what it is about Tuesday night – Wednesday morning. But I am awake at 2am and Zeus himself can’t pull me back to sleep. I bought Toad the W...
Get in the Car and Drive in General
In the picture you’re right beside me Arms around my neck and eyes like you’ll never leave A love lover, a sweet thing I know we agreed but I think I’ll call you anyway Well hello it’s just me A...
What About Now in General
What About Now It’s been a few years since I wrote on a regular basis. Part of it is analysis paralysis. Loss of faith. Try as I may, try as I might. Between scheduling and weather I am just n...
After Insanity in General
Holy shit I don’t know what I am more impressed by. How freaking hot she is, or what an amazing guitarist she is.
Dead or Alive in General
She seems to be tuned a little sharp. But. Yes. I would eat her all gone. I’m on the schedule for Tuesday and Thursday again. Tuesday is already looking iffy. The remnants of Flo are suppos...
September Of all the things I still remember Summer’s never looked the same The years go by and time just seems to fly But the memories remain.. I can’t seem to write until I just do. Went to br...
Just Sunday in General
I seem to have lost my writing voice. Every time I sit down to write nothing comes out. I had a busy week last week. Flew a couple of times. Getting used to the beechcraft, an the instructors ...
Echoes, Silence, Patience and Grace in General
The song is actually called “Home.” I was thinking about some of the people I have known and even my son – who doesn’t know where home is. I was a service brat too, but home was were my parents...
Echoes, Silence, Patience and Grace in General
The song is actually called “Home.” I was thinking about some of the people I have known and even my son – who doesn’t know where home is. I was a service brat too, but home was were my parents...
Torn to Shreds in General
Torn to Shreds “Everyday I miss your touch Never thought it would mean so much All the words I could have said Got me reelin’ torn to shreds Every road I go is nowhere But I know you’re out ther...
Building a Mystery in General
Building a Mystery You’re a beautiful A beautiful fucked up man You’re setting up your Razor wire shrine… On the way to Shaw’s to return “Death Wish” to the red box Evel came up with this one. S...