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The Evolution of Nighthawks

Edward Hopper (American, 1882–1967) Nighthawks, 1942 Oil on canvas 84.1 x 152.4 cm (33 1/8 x 60 in.) signed l.r. “Edward Hopper” Edward Hopper said that Nighthawks was inspired by “a restaurant on New York’s Greenwich Avenue where two streets meet,” but the image—with its carefully constructed composition and lack of narrative—has a timeless, universal […]

Too Unmotivated to Think Up a Catchy Title for This Entry

My mother had a saying: “My get up and go has got up and gone.” It’s something I’ve lately come to understand all too well. After the past year with its ups, downs, and all arounds I’m finding it nearly impossible to motivate myself to do anything about anything for anything. Even getting it up […]

Never Before, Never Again

At a few points in my life I’ve bemoaned the times during which I was born and have lived. From World War II through the Cold War and the resulting, ongoing threat of nuclear annihilation, multiple assassinations, soaring crime rates, hunger, and terrorism to today’s current soaring issues, it isn’t always easy to stay positive […]

Rest in Peace, Lowrider

We knew it was coming. We’d seen her going downhill for some time, but it wasn’t until this week that we knew she would soon be leaving us. Ironically, it was breast cancer that took her. Lowrider came into our lives in 2007 when she began showing up on our doorstep to greet the girls […]

Time For a U-Turn

I suppose I could blame my past as someone who worked so many years to be a musical star. I started out on that road in the Sixties at the age of 12 and I rode it hard until I was 40, and it became part of who I was. Every song had to be […]

I Didn’t Mean That Last Post to be Prophetic

It’s now been, what, three months since my last post? We’ve been going to chemotherapy treatments, a myriad of doctors’ appointments, and, well, go to my Facebook page to catch up. I’m too tired to record it here. In fact, I may not post another entry here until this whole thing is over, which may […]

May You Live In Interesting Times

We certainly picked a doozy of a time to be alive, didn’t we? From the Cold War through assassinations through foreign wars through riots right through escalating violence on up to today, these certainly are interesting times. Of course, there have been some great things, too, but after getting through the past nine months with […]

The Heavenly Wilburys

Dear Tom, I hope you, George, and Roy are playing some Wilbury tunes on that train to Glory.

A New Normal

What a long, strange month it’s been! I won’t go into everything that’s entailed in Nettl’s diagnosis and treatment for breast cancer—you’ve probably read all about that in Facebook—but I will tell you it’s been busy, busy with various doctors’ appointments, tests, surgeries, and now, chemotherapy. The first week was the worst as far as […]

I think to know when to call it quits, cry uncle, throw i...

I think to know when to call it quits, cry uncle, throw in the towel, etc., must be a sixth sense that only some people have. Timing is everything. To do so too soon means you’ll never reach whatever goal you’ve set, and it certainly means you’re going to have regrets later. To do so […]