excitement

testament
Originally uploaded by ck23.

the idea of having a space to put up this large, bright, lovely painting is very exciting. I have not seen this puppy rolled out in a while. I should ask for $2K. Half to be donated to the campaign of course.

yet another art showing

Just found out yesterday about a chance to show alot of my art in a space in Soma. It's for a campaign kickoff for Carole Migden's re-election, and I am donating half of my sales to her campaign. If you are a supporter of Carole then you can stop by at 9:30 saturday morning, it is very much focused on political activity and re-election stuff, but there will be great art on the walls. :-) I know she has done a lot for my part of the city and I am excited to be supporting her and showing my art. Let me know if you want more details.

some lyrics from pavement. for no reason:

cut your hair

Darlin dont you go and cut your hair
Do you think its gonna make him change?
Im just a boy with a new haircut
And thats a pretty nice haircut
Charge it like a puzzle, hit me wearin muzzles
Hesitate to die, look around, around, the second drummers drowned
His telephone is found

Music scene is crazy, bands start up each and every day
I saw another one just the other day
A special new band
I remember lying
I dont remember lies
I dont remember what
But I dont care, I care, I really dont care
Did you see the drummers hair?

Advertising looks and chops a must
No big hair!!
Songs mean a lot
When songs are bought
And so are you-
Bitch, rant down to the practice room
Attention and fame so
Career, career, career...

climbing, running, and working

Listening to Spiritualized, live at Albert Hall, on great headphones at work. Saw Ani Difranco earlier this week at the Fillmore, a great guitarist and band, song writer and musician, very moving. It was like watching Miles Davis, in terms of musicianship, and his band before he died. Amazing.

Lots of climbing in the gym and talking to people about trips. Climbed four days in a row last week which seems to have paid off, felt stronger for sure last night. Heading down to Castle Rock sunday. Ran 11 miles with Aidsmarathon crew on Saturday and did my three short runs this week for the first time! Legs feel stronger.

Link to my Aidsmarathon site to donate.

Work at Terracotta has been very busy so I have not been as available for friends. I hope that changes soon, until then, hang in there.

I changed the title of my blog a bit to reflect the germs and ghosts we, or I, at least, live with. Boo.

lyrics from setting sun

one of my favorite songs....by the chemical brothers...just hits me on many levels...

reminds me sortof of a paul bowles quote, how many sunsets will you see again in your lifetime, etc... and the music is super high energy here so the effect is of total transformation:

You're the devil in me I brought in from the cold
You said your body was young but your mind was very old
You're coming on strong and I like the way
The visions we had have faded away
You're part of a life I've never had
I'll tell you that it's just too bad
(X5)
You're coming on strong
You're showing your colour
Like a setting sun

a great Tolkein elf

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fingolfin

one of my favorite elves and stories from the Silmarillion. 400 years!