………something like yahtzee. Or scrabble. Or maybe even skip-bo. Something.
Playing games is good therapy. Hhmm…..I feel a webdive coming on. Studying the history of games might be interesting. More bits of who cares about it information. But it’s nice to know at least a little bit about many and varied subjects. And the search for bits of knowledge is sometimes most exhilarating. Do you ever get a rush from an intense webdive? feel an unseen clock ticking? pulse quickening. posture such that you’re almost sitting inside the screen….it could be just me, but I’d bet you know what I’m talking about.
Yah, games. Games are one of the great inventions of all time. Card games, board games, word games, dice games, head games, games of chance, games of knowledge, games of strength and agility. Games.
My brother and I had a chest of games when we were little. We played a game every day. And many games on Saturday. Sunday was filled with the bible, so we didn’t do much on that day. Except study the bible. And eat. The food was good. Anyhow, I remember playing wa-hoo for hours. And Monopoly. Crazy eights and spades. Marbles!
We loved games. I miss my brother. I’m probably thinking about games because I’ll get to see my brother and his little family next weekend. I’m excited about it. My nephew is going to be 8 on Sunday. The image of his papa, he is, and a good boy. A little intense. He knows he wants to be a scientist one day. I still don’t know what I wanna be.
I’m going to play dominoes with my brother next week. And then we’ll play cards with the kids. That will be lots of fun.
But still, tonight, I really wanted to play a game.
Wednesday, August 24, 2005
Friday, August 19, 2005
Tonight I saw another owl
and i was reminded of the last owl I encountered, o elusive one. That happened on the Friday night of the first annual Flatland Film Festival at the close of the box office and confession stand aspect of the evening. o wait i meant cincession no concession (stand) this was not the same owl as usual and not in the same part of town. The usual one, a barn owl, - she flies over my house every so often. anyway, the owl at the film festival was fairly dark and had significantly larger, but as silent, wings.
owls intrigue me. and have since I can remember. This one, as the others have done previously, seemed to pause a few beats to, I could almost say, acknowledge me.
yeah, I know, delusions of acknowledgement issues. But I digress..........
it is kinda cool actually to see this...and it especially affected me that night, as owls symbolize a knowing. I had just completed thinking a thought, as I watched the lightning streak against the night sky, ( a storm was moving in) - we’d all just finished smoking cigarettes, leaning against the !metal! railing. (brilliant action in an electrical storm!)
Just then, through the street lights just facing us, I suddenly saw a form that appeared to 'pause' in the soft blare of the lights. anyhow. and right as I saw the owl, my thought had formed a yes, and the owl just seemed to concur. in a crazy kinda totem animal way.
o and I had this thought too....earlier that day.....I must continue mith my creative outlet through appreciation. how cool is that? Appreciators of the world, Let Us Unite! anyway.........that's it for tonight, you, and just fyi I feel like I could rip open my chest and hand out an organ. but I'll just say thanks for reading. and letting me ramble.
owls intrigue me. and have since I can remember. This one, as the others have done previously, seemed to pause a few beats to, I could almost say, acknowledge me.
yeah, I know, delusions of acknowledgement issues. But I digress..........
it is kinda cool actually to see this...and it especially affected me that night, as owls symbolize a knowing. I had just completed thinking a thought, as I watched the lightning streak against the night sky, ( a storm was moving in) - we’d all just finished smoking cigarettes, leaning against the !metal! railing. (brilliant action in an electrical storm!)
Just then, through the street lights just facing us, I suddenly saw a form that appeared to 'pause' in the soft blare of the lights. anyhow. and right as I saw the owl, my thought had formed a yes, and the owl just seemed to concur. in a crazy kinda totem animal way.
o and I had this thought too....earlier that day.....I must continue mith my creative outlet through appreciation. how cool is that? Appreciators of the world, Let Us Unite! anyway.........that's it for tonight, you, and just fyi I feel like I could rip open my chest and hand out an organ. but I'll just say thanks for reading. and letting me ramble.
Wednesday, August 17, 2005
TANNER'S BIRTHDAY - 18
Tanner's grandfather made this copper sailfin fish for his 18th birthday. Made from hand beaten copper and heated to obtain the colors.
Roses
I took this photo yesterday. It was a beautiful cloudy, cool West Texas day. This rose just made me feel so good!
Saturday, August 06, 2005
Filmmaking 101 just about over!
Today was the last day of my class. I have had such a good time helping with this project. It's called The Plant. There is so much symbolism in this film for me. When I can I will post more about it. My eyes have been hurting and stinging all day. I think some of the smoke from the fog machine got into them! I could hardly see the screen today when we were learning about the editing process. That part of it really sucked. But! We watched some really cool little videos made from one of the producers of the film. Go here to see his video work. "http://www.jameswjohnson.com/movies/jwjvids.htm" More later
Friday, August 05, 2005
Tanner's 18th Birthday!
Today Tanner is 18. He is a handsome young man. Courageous, courteous, strong, ethical, and full of life. With such a beautiful smile.
We had a really good time tonight at dinner. The family is so very proud of him and the long road he's traveled so far in his life. He is the greatest joy in my life. I'll post his photo tomorrow with one of the best gifts he received. A handmade copper sailfin fish made by his grandfather.
We had a really good time tonight at dinner. The family is so very proud of him and the long road he's traveled so far in his life. He is the greatest joy in my life. I'll post his photo tomorrow with one of the best gifts he received. A handmade copper sailfin fish made by his grandfather.
Tuesday, August 02, 2005
to Tyler, August 2, 2005
Today, August 2, 2005, Tyler would have been 20 years old. I cannot begin to say how much I miss him. He is in my heart always.
The sunset this evening was spectacular. Tyler would have loved it. As he would have loved the endless field of sunflowers, fully flowered, that framed the brilliance of the sun as it sank slowly into the horizon. Magnificent! What a fitting tribute to one whose essence and smile was full of the sunshine of life.
This field of Sunflowers and the setting sun stunned me - it's almost identical to the field of Sunflowers that I dreamed about Tyler standing in, when he turned and walked away into the sunlight. I'll post about that dream sometime.
The sunset this evening was spectacular. Tyler would have loved it. As he would have loved the endless field of sunflowers, fully flowered, that framed the brilliance of the sun as it sank slowly into the horizon. Magnificent! What a fitting tribute to one whose essence and smile was full of the sunshine of life.
This field of Sunflowers and the setting sun stunned me - it's almost identical to the field of Sunflowers that I dreamed about Tyler standing in, when he turned and walked away into the sunlight. I'll post about that dream sometime.
Monday, August 01, 2005
WOW! Filmmaking 101
I signed up (well I was _asked_) to sign up for a special class, Filmmaking 101, held here this week. I was supposed to be in the mountains of New Mexico on vacation with Tanner, but duty calls. lol, actually, I'm glad I did reconsider. I've always wanted to be part of making a movie and now I GET TO!! so WOW....what I thought was going to be a boring classroom lecture series is actually a film in progress and we (the class) get to help with all aspects, from scriptwriting, (today's class) to actually helping with the set dressing and being real members of the filmming crew. I am beside myself I'm so excited!! More later.