Layers

I don't think my Father knew it but,
He taught me how to draw in pencil
With just one single word,"layers"
Layers give a pencil drawing depth and texture
Layers give it a sense of age
Layers are sort of like years
The more years you have under your belt
The more knowledge and or character you may have
Layers are just years
And years are just layers
So don't have any fear boy
Move forward through all the years
Move forward through all the layers
Let them build upon yourself knowledge
Let them instill into yourself character
Drawing is a good thing
Much like the years I have yet to see
I hope he knows he taught me much
I hope he knows he gave me his artistic touch
I shall continue to draw in layers
Right through all the rest of my years
And when I draw that Old Home
Into memories of my Father I shall roam
Thanks for being there in my younger days
You made a world of difference
7/1/2004

Window - Dream

If I did not have a window with a view in my office what would I do?
Maybe stare at my pc screen and scream or drift off into sleep and dream?
As I sit here all day I do day dream of being out on the trails amongst the trees
Because when I am hiking I feel so free
Away from the everything mundane
Like green money greed and the cement cities
Ah, but on me don't have any pity
I know how to get away from the silly city
Out there in the woods if only I could
Right now, right now and here
I can see the trails
I can feel it under foot
I can feel the bitter cold winter air
This sounds like heaven to my ear
Ah, darn, it is only a dream
Why did I have to wake up?

2/29/2008

Amun-Ra, Amun, Moonie-Loonie, Moonie, Moon, Moo

Amun-Ra, Amun, Moonie-Loonie, Moonie, Moon, Moo
(You pick a name!)
""General Appearance is one of grace, power and speed. The Pharaoh Hound is medium sized, of noble bearing with hard clean-cut lines-graceful, well balanced, very fast with free easy movement and alert expression.""
He is a Pharaoh Hound
He is now just about 6 years old
G and I raised him from a pup
He is extremely active
and a very keen hunter
He is a good boy
We acquired him from
Marilyn Smith
at Kamaraj Pharaoh Hounds
in Hudson, NH
http://www.kamarajpharaohhounds.com/index.html
We visit Marilyn at least once a year
Then Moo stays with her for a few days or so on vacation
while we take a vacation
Marilyn has around 12 Pharaoh Hounds
What a cool site to see all the Pharaoh Hounds as a pack
Moo always comes back from there a bit more wild
The pack reinstates his "dog-ness" if you will

By some he is also considered a Kelb tal-Fenek

which in Maltese means "The Dog of the Rabbit"

http://www.kelb-tal-fenek.de/indexeng.htm

I like the name Kelb tal-Fenek a lot

since when you say it to people

they have no idea what you are talking about

To me Moo is just Moo

I wish my work place was dog friendly

so Moo could hang out with me all day!

Rrrrrrrrrrriiiiiiiiiiiiiinnnnng and it don't stop.

Tinnitus!
Today the ears are a ringin' quite bad

Even though it seems quite bad I am still use to it

This has been happening now for almost 20 years

My ears ring constantly

When you hear peace and complete quiet I hear a high pitched ringing

The only time it really bothers my soul is when I am out hiking

I will stop to rest and take it all in

It is so beautiful, green and serene

Except that ringing

Would ya stop already, ah ha

I guess in some people it drives them really nuts

I am lucky, hopefully it doesn't get any worse?

Tinnitus!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tinnitus

http://www.ata.org/

Three Ring Circus 2/27/08

Sometimes life is like a three ring circus

You go crazy searching through all the rings

Then you find the one that is just right for you

One of these rings was just right for G

(which is it?)

I gave it to her one day as a surprise

We went for a hike in the woods with Moo

It put a smile on her face I will never forget

That was one of my favorite days

G is home today resting here back

She pulled her lower back when walking Moo yesterday

I hope her back feels better

She is a Mailman, no I mean Mailwoman

Door to door everyday delivering your mail

Here is to you G

This is your get better post!

Painted Flowers 2/26/08

I painted you some flowers
It did not take me hours
But mere minutes and seconds
It was my heart that beckoned
Beckoned for your lovin' attention
No no no not rejection
I know the flowers are not great
But today it was my 'simple' fate
To paint you some modest flowers
It did not take me hours
But mere minutes and seconds
On a day I will never forget
It was me you did lovingly get
I painted you some flowers
Love me

2/26/08

Rant 12/19/1999

In a tight place with the beats of a Paul Weller
Im remembering you by my side
close as close can be
Did I?
Yes I did!
Realize you were gonna be there by my side for ever
Paul crackin out the beats
As we swilled beers
Im remembering how I began to love you
Love you Love you
I do
and those Weller beats
Remembering how it began