Independence

1 Comment

Independence

Whatever level of comfort or discomfort you’ve accustomed yourself to, nothing seems too terrible when you remember it could always be worse.  

1 Comment

Play It F#cking Loud

Comment

Play It F#cking Loud

I love how the more I have tried to learn about him as a person, the more mysterious he became to me.  He’s taught me that the art should be more interesting than the artist.

Comment

Dr. Joey

Comment

Dr. Joey

I negotiated with that god.  “Give the kids food and I’ll memorize verses.  I’ll read something from your book every night and try to be a good kid.” 

Comment

Man v. Dog

Comment

Man v. Dog

Coincidentally, my Man Friend drives a Ford Mustang and lets Joey ride along.  Just another reason he’s the best.

Comment

Snooze

Comment

Snooze

The drama was what happened not long after we finished our run, so it’s more of a classic tale of a white person having to insert herself into the narrative. 

Comment

Name Game

Comment

Name Game

Joey wasn't the only musical dog--we saw a Haggard and I'm sure we missed a Dylan.  There's always a Dylan.  

Comment

Feeling Small

Comment

Feeling Small

It’s a reminder that physical age is not a reflection on maturity.   The senior citizens I grew up around experienced the Great Depression, shared wisdom willingly, or were fabulous storytellers. 

Comment

Yule logs and stuff...

Comment

Yule logs and stuff...

Joey had to stay in the van, as there were chickens running around everywhere and as educational as it would have been, the children there may not be ready to see where nuggets come from. 

Comment