Song of the day:

Global Metal.

Saw this last night. Watch it. Recommended.

I couldn’t help but take the happy message that the movie angled on and consider how a globalized world- in this particular context (under one god of METAL) seemed to have occurred in areas in which U.S. presence could be economically linked (REAL globalization) – and oddly enough the entire continent of Africa was left out in his exploration.

Hmmm. Still- the movie kicked ass.

Next: Global HIP HOP? I would watch that too. I want to watch that!

I Love Yellowstone.

Can we talk about the Ken Burns National Parks Doc?

Please.

I am in love with this production. This man and his team are so DAMN GOOD at synthesizing this type of naturalist/American/make you feel good about one damn thing AT LEAST!!! type of history.

One of the notable characters emphasized in these lovingly crafted pieces is John Muir.

Famous for his advocacy and his affiliation with birthing the National Parks of the United States…. (I can say I knew of John Muir…but yet, I had forgotten).

Muir Quotes:

“Climb the mountains and get their good tidings”.

“Keep close to Nature’s heart… and break clear away, once in awhile, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean”.

Ken Burns OH!!! Ken Friggin’ BURNS…. I love you. I mean it.

I am a girl that goes outside. I love to get lost. I love travel. I hike too. A happy hiker.

But I am here to testify on the current state of fuckery in the UNIVERSE. I have been calling it (this state) my existential quagmire.

This means = things are rough. Personally, societally, culturally, spiritually.

I am not alone. I have had countless people vent their frustration to me, with me…… something is up.

In several of my classes this semester the topic has already shifted to the discussion on the possible corollary events of technological deluge, degradation of planet/nature and it’s outcome: general funk of the populous.

So- I guess my reflection might be suggesting the harbor of nature and beauty as an immediate antidote for the big spiritual bout of constipation that seems to be happening.

Good food, good wine and good music help too.

WATCH: NATIONAL PARKS (it’s good for you).

Song Of the Day….

Alright people.

I love Stevie Wonder. This one particular song I discovered a few months ago…. and I freak out every time I hear it.

So…. dance for me. I am dancing as I type. It is soooo fucking good.

Do it. It’ll make you feel better.

xo.

September 2009- Abbreviated Month In Photos.

September- summed up……

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Steve and Hedy.

beautiful grandparents – before 15 children. before 546 grandchildren.

Today.

“You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change 
something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete.”   
- Buckminster Fuller

Wally, Egon and the Models in the Studio – The Rachel’s

Lovely.

Michigan Summer-2009.

My Michigan Summer Flickr Set……..

Birds on the Wires.

My pal Mike Albaugh found this lovely bit…..