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Month: January 2008

More classes and more books…

05/01/2008 Johnnyboy


My new semester officially begins in a few weeks. I have gathered the texts I need, more or less, except for one class which seems to be up in the air. It is the Creative Non-Fiction class, which is a new type of literature class developed in the past couple of decades to (some say) fill a niche. As a subject it has had a rough time of it, with traditionalists like my father pooh-poohing the aims and goals and so forth. Frankly I think there is a bitterness to the argument. Pity they didn’t think of it first. In any case, I don’t know what the readings are yet. I’ll call the instructor on Monday, when the holiday break is finally over.

I have to be careful with this class if I am going to benefit from it. I come from a long history of literary folk, most well known, and a long history of being surrounded by the arts. If I go in thinking that I know too much about anything, I will do poorly and destroy any chance to build an honest relationship with another human being. If, on the other hand, I maintain my humility, and even pretend that I have no idea what’s going on, I will probably remain open to the experience and gain a great deal from it.

I am back at the gym with a passion. In the past few months I had neglected my physical health and become soft around the middle, plus gaining a few pounds. My goal is to drop ten pounds and get my blood rates down or up, depending on what’s good. I have done this before, but I can be a slacker. Thankfully this is not a New Years Resolution, since I started back before Christmas. By the time I leave for the Balkans in May I should be in great shape. So it’s cardio, crunches, and some mild weight training for me 5 days a week.

The enclosed is a picture from a shoot I did at the Hudson Valley Psychiatric Center, a defunct loony bin near here. It is one of three pieces I am showing next week in New York at a group exhibit.

Johnnyboy

A new year has begun…

01/01/2008 Johnnyboy

There is a lot of promise for the upcoming year. Here are some of my hopefuls…

1. That I will keep on this most excellent spiritual path.
2. That in November 2008, the United States will come to its
senses and start thinking and responding instead of dumbing
down and reacting.
3. That those politicians who have been responsible for the
worst of the damage will be held accountable in a court of law.
4. That I will lose even more fear about the future.
5. More and better health for everyone!
6. Travel, travel, travel…
7. That my family will finally acknowledge the personal sacrifices
I have made for them in the past 2-3 years.
8. That I won’t give a rat’s ass what they think.
9. I will be gifted in seeing something really amazing.
10. If I am grateful, then my life will change for the better.

So far so good. That’s enough for now, but thanks to my mysterious and secretive readership. You have all helped me through many situations and have celebrated with me as well. It takes two to tango…

Johnnyboy

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