SHUFFLING THROUGH OUR DAYS

So this is what we are all doing I guess. Shuffling through our days, getting dressed or not, snacking, watching our animals happily nap while we read or watch TV or sit stuporiously. Meanwhile, the butterflies and hummingbirds are chasing through the backyard jungle while the orange tree and the orange bougainvillea sway to the sound of happily chirping birds. No freeway traffic noise, no planes overhead.

Now the next day, March 31.

I didn't sleep deeply last night so today was another in and out one. One has to count one's success, small victories, as my teacher Sonia calls them. I did get dressed. I did a load of laundry that needed extra treatment (still in washer). I got the trash cans out. The litter boxes were cleaned. The kitchen floor was mopped. Some other laundry folded and put away (after an embarrassing number of days). My temporary crown just fell out. I guess that isn't an accomplishment. Hopefully, my dentist can see me on an emergency basis tomorrow.

I am recommending some deep Van Morrison listening to ease your soul and lift your spirits. He was a lovely soundtrack to a thorough kitchen mopping. This one really got to me tonight. It's from a not particularly popular release, Wavelength. The music is stronger than the lyrics in some cases, but with Van his voice is really just the instrument. Take It Where You Find It.

I thought these lines were a bit of a palliative for our current moment. Complete lyrics at the end.

And close your eyes
Leave it all for a while
Leave the world
And your worries behind
You will build on whatever is real
And wake up each day

Well, it is almost two a.m. I had some computer maintenance that could not be avoided if I wanted to work at all. I watched a bunch more of Once Upon A Time in Hollywood. I pretty much hate Quentin Tarantino but there were some okay performances. It was an okay movie to have on in the background, but what a waste of money and screen space. Masturbatory. I feel for any young or inexperienced consumers who might buy this as arty.

At least I feel I accomplished a couple of things. I am going to try to start practice teaching on Zoom. The current plan is to start with 30 minutes of stretching, breathing, and calmness. Send me an email if you want to be invited to the session.

There was a FB meme today about movies you had seen more than five times or watch every time you come across them. Here were my five off the top of my head. 

A bout de soufflé (Breathless)

Swing Time (Fred Astaire flick)

Wings of Desire

White Christmas

A Hard Day’s Night

And here's an article about some of the early work I did in the film biz.

TAKE IT WHERE YOU FIND IT

Men saw the stars at the edge of the sea
They thought great thoughts about liberty
Poets wrote down words that did fit
Writers wrote books
Thinkers thought about it

Take it where you find it
Can't leave it alone
You will find a purpose
To carry it on
Mainly when you find it
Your heart will be strong
About it

Many's the road I have walked upon
Many's the hour between dusk and dawn
Many's the time
Many's the mile
I see it all now
Through the eyes of a child

Take it where you find it
Can't leave it alone
You will find a purpose
To carry it on
Mainly when you find it
Your heart will be strong
About it

Lost dreams and found dreams
In America
In America
In America
Lost dreams and found dreams
In America
In America
In America

And close your eyes
Leave it all for a while
Leave the world
And your worries behind
You will build on whatever is real
And wake up each day
To a new waking dream

Take it where you find it
Can't leave it alone
You will find a purpose
To carry it on
Mainly when you find it
Your heart will be strong
About it

Lost dreams and found dreams
In America
In America
In America
Lost dreams and found dreams
In America
In America
In America

Change, change come over
Change come over
Talkin' about a change
Change, change, change, change
Change come over, now
Change, change, change come over

I'm gonna walk down the street
Until I see
My shining light
I'm gonna walk down the street
Until I see
My shining light
I'm gonna walk down the street
Until I see
My shining light
I'm gonna walk down the street
Until I see
My shining light
I see my light
See my light
See my shining light
I see my light
See my light
See my shining light

Lost dreams and found dreams
In America
In America
In America
Lost dreams and found dreams
In America
In America
In America

Lost dreams and found dreams
In America
In America
In America
Lost dreams and found dreams
In America
In America
In America