Friday!!!

It's Friday! I'm so grateful I made it through this week. Hope your weekend is all you anticipate it to be.

Trio

Thanks to my Facebook buddy Andrew Caldwell, who all credit goes to, for this beautiful photo...

Man of the Day: Trio

Meaningless Posts

Yes, I've been posting a few picture posts through out the week. Hold on tight, they're scheduled through out the remainder of the week. A friend last night left a comment that I wasn't sure if he was implying about the individual post or for the theme over all this week. Hm? In any case, I needed a reprieve from posting serious stuff because I'm going through deep changes and if I really posted the darker thoughts in my head, well, it just would be pretty. I'm not in a good place but I really understand the old saying of fake it till you make it...

Torso

Morning Already?!?!

Lord, I'm tired and I can't believe it's time to get ready for work already. Why does the work day go so sloooooow and the night fly with the wink of an eye? I'll try to do a post from work if there's time. The office has been insane of late.

Yes Virginia, it's time for another vacation. Soon I hope!

Good Morning

She's Electric

Oh, how I did love Storm back in the day....

Man Of The Day: Monday

Any way the wind blows

Last week wasn't a good week. I'd almost say it was one of the worst for me. Things lately have been cropping up that I don't understand or am at a loss for explanation. I find myself confused and demystified by life and wondering where my place is in the grand cosmic scheme of things. Perhaps its a moment of mid-life crisis, but it feels isolating. Very lonely.I'm trying to focus on the positive aspects I have going on, but which each positive a thousand negatives rise from the depths of my memory and past and all I feel is a profound sense of shame. What's going on?

I'm not sure what triggered it, but I have some clue as to the solution. The solutions cuts to the core of who I am, or at least think I am, and I realize I need to do some soul searching. Then again, I also believe I know where the restlessness started...an innocence delving into fortune telling. A simple question returned by a very complex answer. I didn't like the answer. Perhaps that's why folks should stay away from the Tarot. Sometimes the answers you seek aren't meant to be revealed all at once. I know I'm rambling, but too is on my mind...

Seasons Of A Man's Life.

I'm tired of the rain... I'm tired of fall already. In a lonely space, in a lonely time. Hopin' times passes quickly.

Quick Thoughts...

I overslept this morning so I'm in a bit of a rush, but here we go....

Last night on the way home from work I was listening to John King on Sirius CNN. They were talking about the Republican presidential candidates and their feelings regarding immigration, illegal immigrants, and what needs to be done about the situation. The whole while they were discussing the issue, I sat and thought, OK this is only about Mexico, not Canada. But why?

No disrespect towards our brothers to the north, last I recalled no one ever suggested building 16 feet high barbed-wire fences stretching the length of the Northern Frontier Border? Why are we so hung up about Illegal Mexicans, like they're the dirt of the Western Hemisphere? IDK. I wish I had time to expound on my question. I know part of the problem is people feel illegals come and steal jobs from Americans, but let's be honest a moment! Most Illegals Immigrants take jobs that SOME feel are beneath them anyway. The other issue people feel illegals are leeching of the system.... blah, blah, blah.

I just don't understand.

Get It Together!

Whew! It's been a busy pass few days. I'm swamped with work and trying to get organized with my second job, but I'm here. Simply put, I'm here.

The feeling is kinda liberating because for a change I feel I'm doing something instead just hoping for something. When I do put my mind toward goals, yes dreams can be had. Slowly, life is moving in a positive direction. Ian is getting it together, albeit with a little help from friends and family.

Have a prosperous day no matter what the circumstances.

In love 'n hope,
-Ian

Wakey, Wakey

I'm having one those mornings today. Just getting up. LOL I'm so late. I needed to be outta this joint two hours ago, but it's rare I have the luxury to sleep in...or not. I'm jus' saying. Good Morning!

Prince - Dirty Mind

Xscape - Understanding

It Raining, It's Pouring...

Another rainy day in the Midstate. I'm not sure if I should start gathering the animals or not! Been raining since Sunday. I've said to more than enough folks, "Can't we send some of this to Texas?!?!?!" They need it badly. I think PA gotten it's fair share."

I dunno when the rain plans to stop, but it's kinda putting the kabosh to plans I had this week. But as the old saying goes...

"Whether the weather is good, whether it's hot, We must whether the weather, whether we like it not..."

In Peace & Hope,
-Ian

George Michael - Praying For Time

"These are the days of the empty hand
Oh you hold on to what you can
And charity is a coat you wear twice a year

This is the year of the guilty man
Your television takes a stand
And you find that what was over there is over here

So you scream from behind your door
Say what's mine is mine and not yours
I may have too much but I'll take my chances
'Cause God's stopped keeping score
And you cling to the things they sold you
Did you cover your eyes when they told you
That he can't come back
'Cause he has no children to come back for"

Twenty one years later and this song still speaks to me. I wonder if folks do get the message?

In love & faith..
-Ian

Yaaaaas!

"Hustle, hustle, hustle. Keep it pushin', keep it moving. Ain't gonna stop til I reach the top!"

That's today's mantra. No time to worry about past mistakes or worry about the future. All I really have is this moment... Yup.

-In love & faith,
Ian

Pause

Happy September! Can't believe it's September, which means fall is just around the corner. Where did summer go??? Anyway, I ran into some hiccups with recounting my story from vacay. Not sure if I should continue posting or just keep up with current events? We'll see...