Thurston B. Howl IV

Shimmy Shake. Mr. ShimShamMan.

"Thurston the Murston. He is a puppy dog. He is a pup. He is a pup. He is a puppy dog!"









Santa, AmyJo & THURSTON! Christmas 2006












Thurston

Feb. 1998 - Aug. 17, 2008

Sordid Lives

Looking for some refreshing, bizarre entertainment? Tune in to LOGO Wednesday nights for the new series 'Sordid Lives'. Some of the best acting I have ever seen comes from Beth Grant, playing the role of Sissy. But, the entire cast is awesome. (Yes, that is Rue McClanahan!)





Of course, I am partial to Olivia Newton-John. She plays a tough lesbian country singer. She also has some great songs.





And Leslie Jordan (remember him from 'Will & Grace'?) plays Brother Boy!





Oh, here's one more photo of Olivia...just because.


P. S. If you don't get LOGO, you can rent the movie.

Ever Get The Feeling?

That somebody or something is bigger than life?

I saw a woman perform a few years ago at a womens' music festival. She was dynamic. She had stage presence. She had humor. And she could SING (and play the guitar). Oh, did I mention cute?
It was a full day and I intended to order her music. Never did.
Subsequently, I heard about her and her health problems. Had to be her.
Bound by her spirit, I, peripherally, kept up with her progress. Not too long ago, she was doing better, enjoying life and had hope.
Next thing, it all crashed. She died.

Surely, there is a reason.

Katie Reider

Katie Reider 1978 - 2008

Her voice and spirit now soar the heavens.

Magnetic

When I was a kid (still am, at heart), we had a magnetic pool game. Remember those?
Anyways, I used to pick up the pieces, and one way I would hold them they would absolutely repel each other, but if I turned them around it would be difficult to pry them apart.

C'est la vie.

Creating Time

Today's world is hectic. Seems like everything is approaching at warp speed. The mind, even during allotted resting moments, tends to race to unfinished projects or commitments.

We need to slow down, but in reality, that won't happen because there is always something that should be done. So, if we can't change reality, we should try to change our perception of it.

I used to play tennis (I don't have time to anymore). When I was "in the zone", playing my best, I found that I was slowing the ball down. It wasn't coming at me so fast. Of course, it was, but I perceived it slower. In essence, I was creating time.

It can be done.

Curlin - Stephen Foster

:)