Been Awhile...

Wow - has it really been that long since my last post?

Well, I hope to make it up to you today...  I have a picture and a couple of songs to tell you about.  First off - the pic!

Look above the CONE!

Haunt Friends...  This should look REAL familiar to you...  One morning, a couple weeks ago, I decided to change up my route just a bit.  As I walked by this house, something caught the corner of my eye.  I did a double take, just in time to realize what I was looking at.  Pretty outstanding that this staff is sitting out on this porch so early in the year.

Now for my two songs...  You can check them out below in video form; or you can listen to them on my Knuckle Deep Soundtrack on Spotify.

It felt amazing to get back out there and walk today.  Thanks for the cheers and the continued support.  I'm going to do my best to not wait so long between visits anymore.

New Things!

Good morning!

Yeah - today was a day for trying new things..  I walked the farthest I ever did - 3.92 miles.  I gave jogging a shot near the end - I made it just about 1/10th mile before I felt like I couldn't breathe anymore (a LIGHT jog mind you).  Then, before my shower, I decided to do some push-ups and sit-ups.  Here comes the story...

First off - Push-Ups...  Fuck that!  I barely got to 10 before slaying myself out all over my living room floor.. My arms are going to fall off tomorrow morning as a sign of protest.

Next up "Sit"-Ups....

Let me tell you something friends...  What you call a sit up, and the fucking travesty I attempted this morning, are worlds apart.  I could barely get my fat belly to tighten, let alone actually fool myself by coming to an upright amalgam of actually "Sitting Up".  I did ten of my poor, sad attempts before feeling like throwing up...  Then I took a fucking shower.

My song of the day (which I added to my Knuckle Deep Soundtrack) can be heard below.

I have some great pictures waiting in the wings for me to dust them off and show them to you, but I will save those for another time yo!

A Special Visitor

This morning, while out on my walk, this song came on...

For those of you who don't know, a couple of my closest friends lost their baby girl the day she was born.  It was a horrible experience that we are all still reeling from.  They set up a website as a tribute to her, and I was able to add this song to the site as my own tribute to my dearly beloved niece, Molly.

My back was really hurting as I was walking today. So much so that it was making me want to stop, or cut the walk early.  I had a little over a mile to go when the song came on and about a minute into it,  I looked up to see today's photo...

At that moment, I knew that the message on the balloons was Molly, letting me know that she loved me.  I immediately felt better, stronger...  Like I could walk a million miles!  This little message made me cry.  It made me long for more time with my nieces and nephew that are still with me..  It made my heart break anew for my friends who lost their little girl.  It also made me happy to think that, somewhere out there, little Molly knows that I love her and that she loves me just the same.  If I could have reached those balloons, I would have sent them right back to her.  

I love and miss you Molly!  Thanks for paying me a special visit today.  

Now - With Bigger Dicks!

What makes an artist?  For that matter, what is art?

That is the question posed to me when I saw the artwork I decided to share with you today.  This picture that I took was inspired by a Facebook post of a similar nature that one of my nearest and dearest friends shared just the other day.

the picture he shared though, was of a less permanent nature.  When an artist considers her/his work, I would imagine that some thought goes into the medium they decide to work in.  Not being an artist myself, I imagine the conversation (in their head) might sound something like this... "Should I use pastels? Crayons?  Sharpie Markers - those are pretty permanent and cool?!  Or should I whittle something out of wood?"  Hurm...  Decisions, decisions...

The artist I decided to feature here today chose a medium that was a bit more permanent than those already discussed.  I must say that the decision "they" made was an impressive one.  They wanted to ensure that generations to come would be able to enjoy the fruits of their labor.

All of this being said....  Without further ado, I bring you a bonafide piece of art which YOU, dear reader can go experience anytime you like on Commonwealth Avenue here in the heart of Fullerton....

Impressive - NO?

I'm My Own DJ

One of the greatest things about filling a music player with music, is that every song that comes on  next should be one of your favorites.  Especially if that player has limited space available!

I feel this way every time I go for one of my walks.  Each song keeps me going a little farther and a little stronger.

I have added a couple of song choices to my Knuckle Deep Soundtrack Playlist today, just so you can see what keeps me going out there.

One of the songs that I added just might not show up for you, so I included a link for you to hear it below...


Also, this happened yesterday...  This bike has been locked up on this support cable for about three weeks.  Somebody finally decided to relieve it of its wheels and tires.  I simply burst out laughing.  Let this be a lesson to you...  Do not leave your bike unattended on a busy street in Fullerton for weeks on end.  This could be your bike!!  Bwahahahahaha!!!

One more thing.  Thanks so much for all of your kind words regarding my last post.  I was truly humbled by your heart-felt kindness and support.  You guys really are the best!