OT ~ Welcome to Saturday Morning!

Submitted by smiley7 on Sat, 10/07/2017 - 3:30am

Sit-a-while
on swinging porch
where tin-dippers and
sweet water
in cool touches
meet lips
from hand dug wells.

Good morning good people!
Trying to grind a way out of a damn depression brought on from the outside this week and a sadness of seeing truer colors change from previously trusted sources; always a big downer, but it is fall and leaves dropping open unexpected views.

Then add the news, whew!

It's Saturday and, thankfully, spirit resides in friends.

Much of life, professionally, asked questions written by playwrights, delivered by companies of artists focused in the moment, satisfied often with meager returns; giving, they were in ensemble; using breathes and dancing muscles, refined emotional responses when a whisper was heard on back rows, dedicated.

Seems long ago and this moment is missing, missing in day-today, critically challenging sinews of being, whole, painfully human, decent and kind, expectations longed by generations of great and simple minds forsaken, exchanged for....for....for....

Bullshit.

Enough

out damn spot

spoiling and foiling on media air

daring as if no one cares

in this dew mistaken for you

king

crews row boats with no rudders

lost in Russian furs

wrapped around white pearly necks

choking wolves in cold

story is gold

birds

in time, sing the tune

i-phones and androids

and the lady in cars

spout lyrics, deciphering stars

as children smile, once again

that's what children do.

Morning art:


~ Hugh Morton

"All we need is music"

“A day spent without the sight or sound of beauty, the contemplation of mystery, or the search of truth is a poverty-stricken day; and a succession of such days is fatal to human life.”
~ Lewis Mumford

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Submitted by janis b on Sat, 10/07/2017 - 4:26am
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This piece of your poem is so especially alive in visual and melancholy sensations —

crews row boats with no rudders
lost in Russian furs
wrapped around white pearly necks
choking wolves in cold

I wish you a day spent with the sight and sound of beauty, the contemplation of mystery, and the search of truth

[video:https://youtu.be/o-50eIK84yk]

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Submitted by smiley7 on Sat, 10/07/2017 - 6:27am
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thank you.

Reminds me of Blossom Dearie,

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Submitted by janis b on Sat, 10/07/2017 - 7:30pm
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@smiley7

[video:https://youtu.be/jg_o95Lxzus]

And thank you for the introduction to Meena Cryle. I've been listening to her for almost an hour. What a voice, and what originality in her interpretation of some classics.

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Submitted by Citizen Of Earth on Sat, 10/07/2017 - 7:19am
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Gray day here in the north east. Kinda suits my mood.

Have a great day. Keep the faith.

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Submitted by smiley7 on Sat, 10/07/2017 - 7:52am
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@Citizen Of Earth
good to see you and glad you enjoyed the Cryle piece, a favorite.

overcast here, too with much needed rain on the way from the hurricane.

love the Garcia, 'walk together children' perfect for this day--thank you.

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Submitted by Raggedy Ann on Sat, 10/07/2017 - 7:22am
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Thank you for the calm, peaceful beauty of the morning. Lovely tunes to begin the day.

Never heard of Blossom Dearie - thank you for that introduction.

I'm not so much a fan of autumn because
it tells me winter is on its way.
I prefer the heat over the
Cold, dark, short days to come
But will survive to welcome
The renewal of life gone dormant.

Have a beautiful Saturday, folks! Pleasantry

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Submitted by smiley7 on Sat, 10/07/2017 - 8:08am
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@Raggedy Ann
and a belated thank you for your poem last Saturday:

I awoke to a hard rain in the night.
It's past, now, but the clouds remain
To remind me of the power of water
To give life, as well as take it away. ~ Raggedy Ann

Sweet!

First encountered Blossom Dearie in the Village (70's) been keeping her work close ever since, a little more:

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Submitted by Raggedy Ann on Sat, 10/07/2017 - 10:07am
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@smiley7
I'm enjoying my poetry class - might take another one...

We're enjoying sunshine after a week of welcome rain. More rain predicted next week, so it will be good to dry out for a couple of days.

Thanks for this Blossom Dearie tune, too - I love her!

Enjoy your day!

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Submitted by Big Al on Sat, 10/07/2017 - 8:36am
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Another beautiful day in the pacific northwest. Nothing like a little liquid sunshine to get you going. As they say, that's why it's so green here. I used to live up near the Olympic rain forest in northwest Washington state, now I'm down in the southwest part of the state. I was born in the Northeast part, Spokane, and many relatives lived in the southeast part. Got it covered I guess.

Thinking about fleshing out that referendum idea this weekend. Might be worth my time.

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Submitted by smiley7 on Sat, 10/07/2017 - 10:32am
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@Big Al

Always good to see you and hear your voice on c99; cheers!

Your post has me thinking of the Northwest; had hoped to return to Ashland, Oregon and retire to Shakespeare and fishing, but c'est la vie.

I do recall that on a clear day in Seattle, one can see forever, a landscape worth retaining in memory. Wishing i was there and your sharing thoughts almost make it so.

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Submitted by QMS on Sat, 10/07/2017 - 8:42am
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the photo of the stag in the misty forest, reflections on the edge of the pond, so still and autumnal. Gives one pause to allow a bit of serenity into the otherwise chaotic world. Thanks for sharing!

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Submitted by smiley7 on Sat, 10/07/2017 - 10:51am
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@QMS

happy you enjoyed Hugh's photo, he was quite a good man contributing Grandfather Mountain to the state and different conservancies at his death.

to view more of his work: http://finding-aids.lib.unc.edu/P0081/

Thanks for being here.

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Submitted by dkmich on Sat, 10/07/2017 - 9:41am

I am awed by the beautiful spirit shared by my friends on this blog. Hope everyone has a day filled with sunshine and happy anticipation of what's to come next.

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Submitted by smiley7 on Sat, 10/07/2017 - 11:03am
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@dkmich

it's the magic, the Conqueror's mojo

may sunshine and happiness fill your day!

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Submitted by Arrow on Sat, 10/07/2017 - 9:56am
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Gee...this 'beach bum' life is really starting to kick in.

Wonderful and evocative poetry as usual. Thanks for that.

Let's be 'childlike' and smile more. It will do us all a lot of good.

Mave a good one all. (Smile)

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Submitted by smiley7 on Sat, 10/07/2017 - 11:16am
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@Arrow

sand in my shoes, sweet memories in waves.

Ride one of those famous 'walls' for us. Smile

Thanks for the kind words, glad you enjoyed and a little music to go with this day.

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Submitted by riverlover on Sat, 10/07/2017 - 10:54am
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My mind seems to be draining from my ears. But I can hear the drip through the headache. It's painless to trade senses, I just wish I could get better at trades. Vision is a requirement. Smell can be traded except when I eat. My dog is making whiney noises at a sliding door. Yellow leaves are nodding in the breeze. When the rain comes...

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Submitted by smiley7 on Sat, 10/07/2017 - 11:22am
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@riverlover

always good to see you. Colors have begun their march down the mountains, here, as well. Predicting the peak for us up high, middle-week, and hoping we only get rain and not wind from the coming hurricane.

Please take good care and have a peaceful and enjoyable weekend.

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Submitted by enhydra lutris on Sat, 10/07/2017 - 11:18am
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good start. Your column was an oasis in a morning of aggravation and chaos. Now things are levelled off and ready to process. ON that note, I guess it is time to get going on stuff, there's always more than enough to do here.

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Submitted by smiley7 on Sat, 10/07/2017 - 12:29pm
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@enhydra lutris
thank you.

it's a quiet day for me; a university football game outside this weekend, homecoming, so i'm hiding. Smile

Best wishes for a wonderful day and weekend!

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Submitted by mimi on Sat, 10/07/2017 - 1:14pm
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... still wake up at four to five o'clock in the morning, heavy rain outside in the dark, just waiting for the daylight peaking through the thickness of green shrubery and huge trees canopees covering them. My inner clock still can't adapt.

Your Morning Art picture takes my breath away, amazing image, and your music selection is always emotionally thought provoking .

The Meena cycle I couldn't listen to through the end. It's outstanding and goes so much under my skin together with the visual, I had to leave it, I don't want to get depressed. It scared me and I had the urge to run away from it. Is that normal?

Oh well, me simpleton. I feel lost, trapped and helpless here in HI and here among you. It's a strange thing to be attracted to the beauty of both, the jungle and the conversations here.

Sigh.

Thank you for your Saturday Morning tender touches. You are a great "Mensch".

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Submitted by smiley7 on Sat, 10/07/2017 - 5:27pm
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@mimi

good to see you and happy you enjoyed this morning's art.

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Submitted by HenryAWallace on Sat, 10/07/2017 - 1:32pm

with appreciation and awe, as much as they could without dropping tears. Thank you.

Your talents are yoooge!

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Submitted by smiley7 on Sat, 10/07/2017 - 5:28pm
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@HenryAWallace

thank you for your generous words. Have a good evening!

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Submitted by Deja on Sat, 10/07/2017 - 1:31pm
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Afternoon, all.

Heading to my daughter's place soon. I had agreed to take chicken pot pie to work for a potluck, bought all the ingredients, and then I got fired. There's no way I could eat two pot pies all by myself, plus it irks me I bought it all for work; however, my kids have loved my pot pie since they were little. So, I'm spending the night with my eldest, and making her favorite. We'll cook, talk, laugh, eat, maybe watch a movie, just be together.

I'm excited! I so love my baby girl.

Have a wonderful day, everyone!

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Submitted by HenryAWallace on Sat, 10/07/2017 - 1:38pm

@Deja

your having been fired. That stinks. I'm so sorry. I'm hoping that something just as good or better comes along soon.

Wish I could share pot pie with you. I haven't had a homemade one in a long time and I am highly unlikely to try my hand at making any.

Have a wonderful time with your grown up baby.

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Submitted by Deja on Sat, 10/07/2017 - 2:16pm
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@HenryAWallace
While I've made them from scratch (except I used cream of chicken soup), I haven't done that in probably 20 years.

I just boil some chicken, let it cool, shred it with my fingers, and mix it with a can of cream of celery soup (learned in a pinch it was better than cream of chicken), some thyme, and a large can (or 2 small cans) drained veg-all. Then I pour it into a deep dish frozen pie crust that I pre cooked while doing the other stuff, and top it with another thawed, crust, poking vent holes in the form of a big smiley face. Bake at about 350 til the top is golden brown.

Lots easier than doing it from scratch, and good enough for the kids to demand seconds. Works great with holiday turkey leftovers too. Wink

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Submitted by HenryAWallace on Sun, 10/08/2017 - 8:10am

@Deja

post the recipe and instructions.

Giving away my ignorance: I've never tried a frozen pie crust. I'll check them out. This is the first I am learning of the existence of Veg-All! I've never seen it while food shopping. I'll check that out as well. If I don't find it, I'll use another brand of mixed vegetables.

I appreciate this info. The first recipe for chicken pot pie that I ever saw said I had to make Chicken A La King first, plus make a certain kind of pie crust and then do some other things. I thought, "Too many time-consuming steps," and never looked into it any further. My bad.

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Submitted by smiley7 on Sat, 10/07/2017 - 5:33pm
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@Deja

maybe, it's a blessing in disguise and better things are on the horizon.

Enjoy those kids and thanks for the recipe!

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Submitted by Unabashed Liberal on Sat, 10/07/2017 - 5:51pm
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featured photo of the buck is breathtakingly gorgeous, and, as usual, I luv your poetry and music selection. I'll be back later to replay the Pavarotti and Jagger & Bowie videos, and enjoy the other artists--especially look forward to Chopin.

Sorry about your disappointment in someone you trusted--that's always a bummer. Hope next week is much better for you!

Pleasantry

Mollie

"I think dogs are the most amazing creatures--they give unconditional love. For me, they are the role model for being alive."--Gilda Radner

"If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went."--Will Rogers

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Submitted by smiley7 on Sun, 10/08/2017 - 12:34pm
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@Unabashed Liberal @Unabashed Liberal

Hugh Morton was a great photographer and i had the pleasure of knowing him and working on a few projects with him. One of my few prized possessions is a signed print of the buck photo, hangs across the wall from the bed.

Hugh once called George Bush and told him that he was wrong about pollution and he told him to come down to Grandfather Mountain so he could show the president the dying trees.

Good day for music as it's raining, the beginning of days of it which we need.

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Submitted by Unabashed Liberal on Mon, 10/09/2017 - 11:45pm
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@smiley7 @smiley7

Mollie

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