I spent hours cleaning today. HOURS! The only things floating around is Atreyu’s school backpack and my basket. Not too bad for floaters! I’m sure they’ll find a spot to settle in eventually.
I wanted to make a video of the bus, but to be able to do that I still have to make the Oatman video. I did a fly through of it in prep after doing the “miracle in Bullhead” video. It was almost easy working with the editor. The going over it over and over again was what I though would be most daunting but wasn’t so bad after all. It’s my first video and it’s raw, but give us some love by watching here: https://youtu.be/pBMWmly8vCg
Eventually there really should be a lot more to watch on that channel of mine, but it’s a process battling with storage. I bet it’ll get easier as I go.
What did the children do all day while I worked? They played outside, running amongst the hills, whined to go to the library, colored, some school work, watched a movie, and ate their bellies full.
It’ll be a cold night after a cold day, but we’re prepared with blankets. I’m just in such a hard groove of working that I want the flow to continue. Dinner soup dishes are cleaned, water boiling for heat, mental letter for clarity on emotions concerning Galixy’s dad written, what do I do? Either continue on the editing for Oatman, or write a blog… A blog containing music and what it means to me. I’m debating adding links to the youtubes, or letting you find it on your own….
What is currently my most played song? Probably “Dinner party” by Nahko and MFTP. Honestly, Nahko moves my blood and mind, so he’s the main artist I play. My favorite line: “if I had my way, I’d put some hope on your plate. I’m talking sauteed trust and an entree of faith. Go eradicate all self pity. You’ve got a lot of work to do so go on get busy!” A message for the masses of love, though, to me the whole song is about individual growth aided by love from within and without.
In fact, most of Nahko’s song are about growth and finding your inner path. In “Dear brother” putting your hand in the dirt to reconnect with yourself and heritage, because “It’s a love story, you can believe in…. how vain are we to expect a happy ending?” Get your head out of your ass! The love story we live is only an infinitismal part of what it IS. Sitting waiting for the happy ending that is unlikely to come for lack of effort.
To switch it up a minute, not all music needs to develop my growth for me to enjoy it. Simple validation and a good beat comes from my favorite Shakey Graves song “Built to roam”. “Cause here I go, born and lazy. Here I go with no dignity…” It may be a view from outside on who is lazy or being too lazy to want to change yourself from what you are built to do. I synonymize dignity with Ego. You do what it takes and let go of the view of who you are supposed to be, simply letting life wash over you.
I wish I was more patient to give you a full list of songs, maybe I’ll come up with a playlist soon, but life takes over and so the previous was started about a week ago and my motivation has dissipated or been used up. Maybe it’s Havasu wearing me down. Here’s my shorthand recounting:
Matilda the Bugus 