Wednesday, September 21, 2022

Afterward . . .


Twas one night after season, when all through the condo,
Not a creature was dancing, not even the quando.
The spiderwebs hung from the decking with care
When the foot traffic ebbed and the tourists weren't there.
The children all visited when the weather was warm.
They'll come back in the winter if their schedules conform.
And mamma in bermudas and I in gym shorts,
Settled down for a movie and after-dinner snort,
When outside, in back, something whipped on the screen,
I uncrossed my legs to take in the strange scene.
(to be continued)





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Tuesday, September 20, 2022

Saturday . . .

 


Join OHO at Elk Run Vineyards 
Saturday, September 24
2:00PM
15113 Liberty Road,
Mount Airy, MD, 21771
https://elkrun.com
(410) 775-2513
for our last Elk Run performance of the season






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Monday, September 19, 2022

Very Little . . .

. . . of note on this day in history
 

(source https://www.onthisday.com/date/1957/september/19)
September 19, 1957 Birthdays
Dennis Cowan, British rocker (The Bonzo Dog Band), born in London, England
Richard M. Linnehan, American astronaut (STS 78, sk: 90), born in Lowell, Massachusetts
Rusty Egan, British new wave drummer (Rich Kids; Midge Ure; Visage), born in London, England
September 19, 1957 Deaths
Reginald Aldworth Daly, Canadian-American Geologist who independently developed the theory of magmatic stopping, dies at 86


Just Another Day

- Paul McCarney



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Sunday, September 18, 2022

Assessment . . .

. . . by whom??? 

Sometimes I feel 
Like I'm doing this thing
Which I love and I'm good at,
But what does it bring?  
Satisfaction, is one thing,
For a job that's well done.
Entertainment is another,
For it really is fun.
Intellectual stimulation,
Very wordy, but true,
When it's honestly good
to the critic that's you. 
So the tally adds up 
To much more than I thought.
Now I find I'm producing
So much more than I've bought.


Less Than Zero

- Elvis Costello

     


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Saturday, September 17, 2022

Call . . .


We got along famously so.
No indication of discord.
Then like a bolt from the blue 
Or beyond without warning, 
Silence.

Why don’t you call me Margarita?
I’ve tried so hard to get in touch.
All in good faith I want to see you
Cause a mutually beneficial
Prospect’s here.

Comfortable fit, shoes hat or glove.
Almost my own epidermis.
My own right arm, the very
Sustenance that I require;
Desire.

Professed undying devotion to
Each other then. Back in the past.
No single trace of dissatisfaction.

Mystery one not to be solved. 
All circumstances still suspect.
No rocket scientist 
Needed to read all the writing
On the wall. 



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Friday, September 16, 2022

About . . .

 . . . 'Grains'


My newest album Grains, was released June 7, 2022. It is an 'eclectic yet approachable' collection of songs available for digital download only, via the worldwide web.  'Grains' is an amalgamation of jazz influences and chops, Brill Building pop-writing,  (and diametrically opposed to 2016's release- No Frills, a strictly solo piano, instrumental album) and colors from a life well-lived and loved. The album title denotes the grains of sand that fall through the hourglass and their representation of time, for as we all know, as a great (yet anonymous) frog once said, ‘Time’s sure fun when you’re having flies.’ Songs includes 'Broken'- a former tyrant expressing his regrets, 'Thinking'- a pure love-song, 'Otherwise' and 'Elephants'- reflections on recent events and 'Baggage'- the frustration with the everyday grind; something we can all appreciate at one time or another. You can find it at most online music retailers, including music.apple.com and amazon.com. 




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Thursday, September 15, 2022

Convenience . . .


Devices are fun.
Devices are helpful.
They occupy, mesmerize,
Help entertain you.
They facilitate ease
Of our communication.
They provide many games.
They've got radio stations. 
You can calculate, document,
Arrival, departure.
But you curse their arrival
When you can't find the charger.


Electric Aunt Jemima

- Frank Zappa



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