Change. . .

. . . has either occurred in our inherent nature or the thinkers and philosophers of old were simply incorrect . . .


(from Friends Divided: John Adams and Thomas Jefferson by Gordon S. Wood)

". . . If only the natural tendencies of people to love and care for one another were allowed to flow freelh, unclogged by the artificial interference of government, particularly monarchical government, (Thomas) Paine and (Thomas) Jefferson both believed, society would prosper and hold itself together. . . This would occur because people were innately sociable; they possessed a social sense that naturally bound people together. . . As Jefferson said, "The Creator would indeed have been a bungling artist, had he intended man for a social animal, without planting in him social dispositions.". . . "

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Recently . . .

'I may have a knee done this afternoon,'
   on the needlework being done
Piano's somewhat out of tune
But soon the football game audio
   will monopolize the room

We're all now just fine
Though the car may need some work
Are well lucky, fortunate, blessed or what?
The variety of birds is gone then reappears

Sun's shining now
But tonight's cold will be a landmark
The wind's already kicking up
But together in this warm place
Good friends

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I'm Dreaming . . .

. . . of a quality manual when I should be getting some rest. The visions include no sugarplums but do have a lot of copying and pasting, the bureaucracy fighting nobly to prevent substantial sleep. Flowers bloom and birds sing as the refuse trucks whine in the dawn and my fitful nap continues. But better things lie ahead with good friends and family in nice places where foamy waves lap at the sandy coast and blue skies meet the aqua expanse in my (nearer than I think) future . . . and music. . .


Augment In 3 With Dishes
©2018 Raymond M. Jozwiak

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My Ego . . .

Sometimes I can get my point across
And I do it rather well
You can see
What I think
About me

It's just my ego
It gets the best of me
It's just my ego
It's just my ego
It just won't let me be
It just won't let me be alone
It's not one of my most redeeming qualities
Still though it serves me rather well sometimes
It won't be easy to just let it go
It's just my ego

I take such great pride in what I do
Everyone should take some too
Don't you think
Pride in me
Not in you

It's just my ego
It gets the best of me
It's just my ego
It's just my ego
It just won't let me be
It just won't let me be alone
It's not one of my most redeeming qualities
Still though it serves me rather well sometimes
It won't be easy to just let it go
It's just my ego

There's a fine distinction between confidence and pride
There's a fine distinction that I'll never know
Cloaked with some discretion you emerge from the inside
I emerge in all my glory
What is there to hide

Mother said that I would never make
Any friends if I don't see
What I'm like
If I don't lose some pride

It's just my ego
It gets the best of me
It's just my ego
It's just my ego
It just won't let me be
It just won't let me be alone
It's not one of my most redeeming qualities
Still though it serves me rather well sometimes
It won't be easy to just let it go
It's just my ego


My Ego
©2002 Raymond M. Jozwiak

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OHOW . . .

. . . Is Where We Go. . . 

OHO's new tune on RelaxFreeRadio.org

Thank you for the tune! "How Is Where We Go" will debut in our Morning Mix rotation this Monday, in the 6 am Eastern Hour onhttp://RelaxFreeRadio.org/ Please be sure to let your Fans and Friends know so they can listen in!

(or you can hear it here. . . )

How Is Where We Go
By OHO- Jay Graboski, David Reeve, Ray Jozwiak, special guests Bill Phelan, Dale German and Bill Pratt




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He Said . . .

. . . he said? . . .

. . . do I detect a certain lack of accountability here? . . .


(from http://www.cbsnews.com/news/scalia-cheney-trip-raises-eyebrows/)
". . . While (the late Antonin) Scalia and (Dick) Cheney are avid hunters and longtime friends, several experts in legal ethics questioned the timing of their trip and said it raised doubts about Scalia's ability to judge the case impartially, the newspaper pointed out.

But Scalia rejected that concern Friday, telling the Times, "I do not think my impartiality could reasonably be questioned."

Federal law says "any justice or judge shall disqualify himself in any proceeding in which his impartiality might be questioned," the Times notes. . ."

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Spanish . . .

(from Don Juan by George Gordon Lord Byron)


. . . "My boy!" said he, "amidst this motley crew
Of Georgians, Russians, Nubians, and what not,
All ragamuffins differing but in hue,
With whom it is our luck to cast our lot,
The only gentlemen seem I and you;
So let us be acquainted, as we ought:
If I could yield you any consolation,
'T would give me pleasure. — Pray, what is your nation?"

When Juan answer'd — "Spanish!" he replied,
"I thought, in fact, you could not be a Greek;
Those servile dogs are not so proudly eyed:
Fortune has play'd you here a pretty freak,
But that's her way with all men, till they're tried;
But never mind, — she'll turn, perhaps, next week;
She has served me also much the same as you,
Except that I have found it nothing new."

"Pray, sir," said Juan, "if I may presume,
What brought you here?" — "Oh! nothing very rare —
Six Tartars and a drag-chain." — "To this doom
But what conducted, if the question's fair,
Is that which I would learn." — "I served for some
Months with the Russian army here and there,
And taking lately, by Suwarrow's bidding,
A town, was ta'en myself instead of Widdin.". . . 

"Have you no friends?" — "I had — but, by God's blessing,
Have not been troubled with them lately. Now
I have answer'd all your questions without pressing,
And you an equal courtesy should show.'
"Alas!" said Juan, "'t were a tale distressing,
And long besides." — "Oh! if 't is really so,
You're right on both accounts to hold your tongue;
A sad tale saddens doubly, when't is long.


"But droop not: Fortune at your time of life,
Although a female moderately fickle,
Will hardly leave you (as she's not your wife)
For any length of days in such a pickle.
To strive, too, with our fate were such a strife
As if the corn-sheaf should oppose the sickle:
Men are the sport of circumstances, when
The circumstances seem the sport of men.". . .

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What Hath . . .

. . . we wrought? . . .

(from http://fox2now.com/2014/08/27/4-year-old-expelled-from-pre-school-for-moms-facebook-post/)
A Florida mom says her four-year-old was expelled from his preschool over a message she posted on her personal Facebook page. Ashley Habat says she and her son will were running late for school. It was picture day at Sonshine Christian Academy. “The administrator of the preschool checking him in she’s like “Well it’s picture day Will are you excited?” and you know he of course just went on to class but I had mentioned that they didn’t give enough notice. And she’s like, “Well we put it in his folder last week.” said Ashley Habat. So Habat says she took to Facebook, saying she just wanted to vent her frustrations. She also never thought the school would ever see her post. “They couldn’t see it, it was private to my friends only.” said Ashley Habat. The post read, “Why is it that every single day there is something new I dislike about Will’s school? Are my standards really too high or are people working in the education field really just that ignorant.” She tagged the school in the post. The next morning she received a call asking her to stop by when she drops off her son. “They just felt like we weren’t the right fit of parent relationship with the school and that they didn’t want him as a student anymore. He had done nothing wrong.” said Ashley Habat. According to the letter of dismissal, “Your relationship with Sonshine did not get off to a very good start the first day of school. You utilized social media to call into question not only the integrity but the intelligence of our staff. These actions are also consistent with sowing discord which is spoken of in the handbook you signed. “I was in shock. Why would you expel a 4-year-old over something his mom posts on her private Facebook page only people on her friends list can see.” said Ashley Habat. . .

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As Far . . .

. . . as we know, beginning shortly after 9:30 or maybe 10:00 PM, OHO performs Friday August 15th at Johnny's Pizza & pub, 5601 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City, MD 21842 (410.723.5600). Decent selection of brews, excellent pizza and the ONLY establishment in town displaying a Connellized (i.e., painted by artist Connell P. Byrne) electric guitar, centrally located behind the main bar. If you happen to be in OC this Friday, please join the band & our friends for an evening of fun, friends & food as we stuff some musical muscle down your piping.

OHO is Jay Graboski, David Reeve and Ray Jozwiak



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Arbitrary . . .

Noise, life joy love family friends fun relaxation inspiration challenge music discipline nature water ocean sand sensitivity humanity macabre pleasure food music drink conversation memory chords music beauty desire motivation amusement green music forest dark blue sky storm violence lightning wind disturbance humidity music rest dedication satisfaction enjoyment wonder questions doubt anticipation regret longing music realization resignation acceptance fortitude positivity focus . . .

Noise
©2014 Raymond M. Jozwiak




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Old? . . .

. . . let's just say long-time . . .

“Old friends are best.”
-John Selden

“A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out.”
-Walter Winchell

“Friends are treasures.”
-Horace Bruns

“Friends are lost by calling often and calling seldom.”
-Proverb

“Life is partly what we make it, and partly what it is made by the friends we choose.”
-Tennessee Williams

“A friend is a gift you give yourself.”
-Robert Louis Stevenson

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