Do you ever wonder if some people live in a state of denial? Or have blinders on? Or just plain don't care enough to rock the boat and do the right thing? I try to *not* be a pompous blow hard and get all preachy about life, but some things seem very simple to me. When you witness, or even have an inclination...a weird feeling...intuition, call it whatever makes sense to you, if you suspect there is wrong being done, you make an effort to right it...right? Or find someone who can. Like, the police. Your superior if the evil doings are happening in the workplace. Especially if the wrongs are being done to children who cannot protect themselves and speak up. Because they are frightened beyond belief. If adults are abusing each other and doing nothing about it, I don't make a big deal about getting involved. I figure adults should be with it enough to take care of themselves, but...when it comes to children my blood bubbles in the heat of anger and disbelief that there are monsters in our world who do evil, unspeakable things. It sometimes makes me wonder what kind of a creator would subject his blessed children to such horrible acts.
Of course, my comments are aimed at the tragedy that unfolded at one of the most respected and dignified universities in our country. People knew. Plain and simple. People knew, and they did nothing to stop a poor excuse for a human being from subjecting children to horrible acts that have nothing to do with love and affection. They have to do with a sick mind that couldn't satisfy his urges any other way than to abuse young boys, who couldn't stop him out of fear. IMO, in this case, there is no justice. The abuser will live out his life in civility of a prison that is required to provide him with three squares and a bed of some sort, and an hour of recreation daily, and not to mention the free medical care. There are people in third world countries who don't eat that good or have shelter or any medical care. He's got it pretty easy, I think. The people left behind on the outside, who remained silent and/or turned a blind eye whichever the case is, they need to pay a price, too. Conscience? Even if they do have a guilty conscience it's not as much suffering as those poor molested children went through. Even though there is a guilty verdict and the abuser was swiftly taken into custody to be locked up, there really isn't any justice for the boys whose lives were forever damaged. There are no winners.
"I got the pistol, so I'll keep the pesos...yeah, that seems fair" ~ "The Refreshments ~ Banditos"
Which segues into my next controversial topic...immigration and the executive privilege utilized by our president this past week to grant immunity to countless illegal aliens. My point: Laws. We have laws in this country to assure liberty and the freedoms our constitution guarantees us. If even one of us is allowed to violate those laws, then where does that leave the rest of us because we do what we are supposed to do and follow the law? It ensures peaceful existence. Or, as close to it as we'll get. Any way you look at it, our country's privileges are better than just about any other I can think of. All the more reason to demand that those from other countries who want to enjoy the liberties we are guaranteed, follow the rules. This isn't new. Illegal immigration has been plaguing our country for decades. If it's worth having, the freedom and liberty our country gives us, it's worth doing right and following the laws to become a part of. Those who don't follow the laws, we don't need here. We already have more than our share of those who don't follow laws and are locked up in overcrowded jails. Other countries can keep those and our immigration demands are meant to keep those people out.
Last word on that controversial subject: I understand the desire to escape a country of largely corrupt politicians and supposed law enforcement who are just as corrupt, but if you want to be here, do it by the rules. I am not unsympathetic to those who want a better life, but a better life includes doing things right. If you are always looking over your shoulder, what kind of life are you going to have?
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"No, I don't need a miracle but I could use a push in the right direction" ~ "The Refreshments ~ Interstate"
Closing the door on griping and moving on.
Let's see...M's are hit and miss with possibility of a successful season...I'm achin' real bad for a RCPM show which I won't get until late fall sometime as far as I know...I've been busier at work than a one legged man in an ass kickin' contest (Tracy Nichols, that is an old Okie saying, not an Idaho-ism)...oh, there must be something happy to write about!
How 'bout...I am s-l-o-w-l-y plugging along at editing "Back Track". The habit I get into is...re-writing as I go, which is a huge mistake, but sometimes I just can't help it. I know a word here is better, that phrase doesn't belong, that one is too cliche'...*sigh* I'll keep working on it and it will be done when it gets done, that's all I can say.
Summer is in full swing here with temps climbing daily. There is no pleasing us here in this area. We whine and moan that our winters are too long and cold, then when it warms up, we whine and moan about the heat. Oy...
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"What is this terrible thing brings us towerin' to our knees...maybe we should fall in love" ~ RC
Mean time, e-reader versions of "Bright Lights" and "Random Encounters" are available at Smashwords and Amazon (links for that over to the right where the book covers are). If you order at my website as always I will include a copy of "LifeLoveLust" for your rambling pleasure."Random Encounters" has become one of those stories that people publicly shun for fear of being labeled as one who reads 'smut'. I'm the first to admit that "RE" is porn with a plot, but the scuttlebutt is getting around that it truly is a good story. The kind you curl up with in a big comfy chair, or with your favorite beverage and a big fluffy pillow in your bed late at night. It's the perfect companion. So, what are you waiting for? I won't tell anyone. Really.
The Lhasa has settled into his home here and there's not so much snarling these days, well...unless I try to brush the whiskers away from his face. He's napping close by right now in the middle of MY pillows and doesn't even care I didn't make the bed today. The perfect male for me to have around :)
Hugs to all, and don't forget to give some away! They're free :)
*Hugs* ~ K
Sunday, June 24, 2012
Sunday, June 10, 2012
Back to basics, and beyond…
On occasion, we must revert to something we've previously known, and hopefully learned from, to transcend into something new. Of late, I've been struggling with editing "Back Track" mostly due to stubborn physical limitations not behaving. It's those times I take advantage of to review, to re-learn if you will, things of past which at the time were of hope and encouragement to me. Much of that is poetry and it is well known I'm a huge fan of Poe. He's famous for his romantic sonnets of length, and for his darkness of epic forms, but he was also quite insightful into human nature. My vintage 1975 reprint of the original copy write from 1938 of “Complete Tales & Poems of Edgar Allan Poe” serves me well when I need a Poe fix. The spine bends from overuse and the pages are worn, yellowed, and quite fragile. It’s one of my most prized books.
In “The Masque of the Red Death”, in true eloquent Poe fashion, he flamboyantly tells the tale of the Prince Prospero, obviously a man of means and wealth. The stately Prince was paranoid of the plague known as Red Death. Resolute to make certain he escaped this bloody, unforgiving, instantaneous death, he built himself an ornate walled seclusion, a castle of sorts, to segregate himself. But, being alone in his ostentatious magnificence had it‘s drawback, so he decided to throw the grandest of balls, face masks and all. After much lacing of fine garb, decorative masks, heavy flowing robes of fine cloth, and spirited party with his august guests, entry of a gaunt, polarizing figure brings everyone to a standstill. Prince Prospero was at first startled amid gasps, then became angry with a fiery, red furrowed brow and demanded this intruder be revealed and disposed of, violently. Before anyone could take such action, they were vaporized by the exact plague Prince Prospero had built his seclusion to escape the grasp of.
It’s a short story, one of my favorite kind, but tells the moral of no matter how we try to shield ourselves from the outside world and counter influences to our detriment, we can’t always escape the evil. What to do, then? Live everyday to the fullest! I’m working on doing just that. I always wonder, if we knew today could be our last on this earth, what would we do? What is most important for us to leave as our legacy? All I’ve ever really wanted was for people to say…”she was a nice person”. And, that I love music. And reading. And writing… :)
I get by with a little help from my friends…
A very special thank you to my special “Refreshments” pal Tracy Nichols. He’s a busy man what with working “Management By Design” in Mesa, AZ. He took the time to send me some rare “Refreshments” recordings of shows they did way back when…ah, to have known and loved them when they were playing together. Sadly, I didn’t discover the bands music until long after the band members had parted ways. A truly magical foursome that made some awesome music together. That kind of magic is rare, and a true gift. Thank you ever so much, Tracy! I’m enjoying my new CD’s of music that truly soothes my soul :)
Hugs to everybody today, my fellow Poe admirers! If you’re not yet a Poe admirer, I hope you will get yourself some Poe to engulf in. It’s what I turn to when nothing else will quench my literary thirst. If Poe isn’t your genre, you can download “Bright Lights, Money & Show Biz, Honey” today at Smashwords. Use coupon code GL37U to get a free copy in any form suitable for your reading pleasure and I hope you enjoy. I’ve officially said adios to exclusive rights with Amazon, although my books are still available there, I’m no longer exclusive. “Random Encounters” is also available at Smashwords and I’m working on other outlets as well, but at the moment don’t see a need to go to the trouble. Smashwords has every available version, so if you need Kindle, Nook, Reader, or a simple PDF to download to your computer, it’s there. Amazon still has the Kindle for PC if that suits your fancy. Click on the links to the right side of the page to take you there. I also have the old fashioned book (with pages!) at my website along with a PDF version as well. So many choices! I hope one suits your reading pleasure.
*Hugs* ~ K
On occasion, we must revert to something we've previously known, and hopefully learned from, to transcend into something new. Of late, I've been struggling with editing "Back Track" mostly due to stubborn physical limitations not behaving. It's those times I take advantage of to review, to re-learn if you will, things of past which at the time were of hope and encouragement to me. Much of that is poetry and it is well known I'm a huge fan of Poe. He's famous for his romantic sonnets of length, and for his darkness of epic forms, but he was also quite insightful into human nature. My vintage 1975 reprint of the original copy write from 1938 of “Complete Tales & Poems of Edgar Allan Poe” serves me well when I need a Poe fix. The spine bends from overuse and the pages are worn, yellowed, and quite fragile. It’s one of my most prized books.
In “The Masque of the Red Death”, in true eloquent Poe fashion, he flamboyantly tells the tale of the Prince Prospero, obviously a man of means and wealth. The stately Prince was paranoid of the plague known as Red Death. Resolute to make certain he escaped this bloody, unforgiving, instantaneous death, he built himself an ornate walled seclusion, a castle of sorts, to segregate himself. But, being alone in his ostentatious magnificence had it‘s drawback, so he decided to throw the grandest of balls, face masks and all. After much lacing of fine garb, decorative masks, heavy flowing robes of fine cloth, and spirited party with his august guests, entry of a gaunt, polarizing figure brings everyone to a standstill. Prince Prospero was at first startled amid gasps, then became angry with a fiery, red furrowed brow and demanded this intruder be revealed and disposed of, violently. Before anyone could take such action, they were vaporized by the exact plague Prince Prospero had built his seclusion to escape the grasp of.
It’s a short story, one of my favorite kind, but tells the moral of no matter how we try to shield ourselves from the outside world and counter influences to our detriment, we can’t always escape the evil. What to do, then? Live everyday to the fullest! I’m working on doing just that. I always wonder, if we knew today could be our last on this earth, what would we do? What is most important for us to leave as our legacy? All I’ve ever really wanted was for people to say…”she was a nice person”. And, that I love music. And reading. And writing… :)
I get by with a little help from my friends…
A very special thank you to my special “Refreshments” pal Tracy Nichols. He’s a busy man what with working “Management By Design” in Mesa, AZ. He took the time to send me some rare “Refreshments” recordings of shows they did way back when…ah, to have known and loved them when they were playing together. Sadly, I didn’t discover the bands music until long after the band members had parted ways. A truly magical foursome that made some awesome music together. That kind of magic is rare, and a true gift. Thank you ever so much, Tracy! I’m enjoying my new CD’s of music that truly soothes my soul :)
Hugs to everybody today, my fellow Poe admirers! If you’re not yet a Poe admirer, I hope you will get yourself some Poe to engulf in. It’s what I turn to when nothing else will quench my literary thirst. If Poe isn’t your genre, you can download “Bright Lights, Money & Show Biz, Honey” today at Smashwords. Use coupon code GL37U to get a free copy in any form suitable for your reading pleasure and I hope you enjoy. I’ve officially said adios to exclusive rights with Amazon, although my books are still available there, I’m no longer exclusive. “Random Encounters” is also available at Smashwords and I’m working on other outlets as well, but at the moment don’t see a need to go to the trouble. Smashwords has every available version, so if you need Kindle, Nook, Reader, or a simple PDF to download to your computer, it’s there. Amazon still has the Kindle for PC if that suits your fancy. Click on the links to the right side of the page to take you there. I also have the old fashioned book (with pages!) at my website along with a PDF version as well. So many choices! I hope one suits your reading pleasure.
*Hugs* ~ K
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