Listening at the Gate

Stifled...  Within and without

Opening my mouth to roar

Jumbled silence bursts out

So much to say, so much I feel

Inside, I push, I shove, I shout

Outside, I just kneel

Cogitations form communications

Breathed through space and time 

Demanding no vocal vibrations 

I sit stone-still and silently await

Your screaming soul whispering secrets

At this dimension's gate

Tai Chi In Zilker Park on 11/11/11

Fire within manifest

For all to witness

Breath, depth, silence

Hands ignite in healing

Sky-connected breath

Metaphysical winds whip

Flags of harmony, waving

In the winds of change

Depth, breath, silence

Healing touch, embodied

Embraced and administered

Anticipating life's gifts

Chi held, Chi delivered

Each in it's own time

Silence, depth, breath

Drums of Autumn

I arrived at Flipnotics and bought a cup of coffee, sat out on the deck to watch the sun rise.  A young man named Labren dragged his drum, bags and a book up the stairs.  He looked as if he hadn't slept in days.  He informed me he was camping in the woods near my house and that it rained (briefly) on him last night.  I offered him a cup of coffee, which he excitedly accepted.

Out of the blue...  He says, " I have this book that I have read through twice and I think you would really like it.  It's considered a romance novel, but she is really an amazing writer.  Her name is Diana Gabaldon."

This is the third book in a series of seven.  Funny thing is... I began reading them a number of years ago and stopped... at the third book.  I always find it intriguing how the universe works.  All I know is that I am blessed beyond measure by the gift given to me by someone who has so much less than myself. Thank you, Labren.

New Vantage Point

I meant to post this last week when it was cold, but I have been too busy pedaling about in the beautiful weather.

This was a painful shot, taken

from a vantage I had not considered only seconds before.

Yes...I classified it as street art...I thought it was funny.

Children Make Wonderful Teachers

If I could have this sort of positive energy to start my day every day,

I could conquer the world.

Morning Music - Richter Scales

Those of us in Austin remember the tech boom, the invasion of Austin by Southern Californians, skyrocketing real estate and the following dot com crash. This video, written and arranged by Matt Hempey and mixed by Bill Hare, humorously addresses the possibility of another tech bubble. It is a Silicon Valley music video by the Richter Scales called, "Here Comes Another Bubble" and it is sung to the tune of Billy Joel's "We Didn't Start the Fire".



You can download the MP3 here.