Looking through the backs of Dogwood flowers I saw the sun passing through

Looking through the backs of Dogwood flowers I saw the sun passing through.

There was no photosynthesis; no conversion of light into sugars – only beams penetrating petals.

The flower as part of the tree - pretty parts intended to attract insects and propagate the species.

But these pretty parts fade and wither away – blackened and finally gone from the earth like the dung of rats.

But the tree never dies. It lives on, growing a perpendicular root.

Fleeting flowers come and go; that is the way of ages, but the tree is magnificent.

Best News Story Ever - or at least in a long time . . .

http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/07/01/netherlands.circus/index.html

Now - Act like a college student!

She loves coming to the bookstore with me - and so, occasionally I bring her along. In fact, we have played some amazing "hide and seek" after hours in the bookstore - really spooky, scary fun.

On her most recent visit, the bookstore had a sample dorm room on display.

E-Mail Alert

Hey all - I've discovered my e-mail is not working, and in fact backed up - there were 28 messages held up as of last night, many junk I am sure, but I wanted to let you know because I do check it nightly - just hasn't been working - feel free to call if you have been trying to contact me via my Road Runner account - or feel free to call anyway.

Reading and a few more movies

Still reading Moby - excellent, more than half way through

Bee Movie: ok
Semi-Pro: terrible
Keeping Mum: an excellent surprise (2005 Rowan Atkinson, Maggie Smith)
Jumper: decent enough entertainment

Happy Mondays to Yous

Soldiers of Spring

soldiers of spring

cannot be denied
their arrows will be sent
marks will be hit
spring’s merging
the soft violence
signaled by sun and rain

posts to spread
as all will attempt
“embrace the ground, little bed posts
hug it and keep it warm -
come forth with feeling”
through leaves and clutter, the unknown show

and despite the odds, mostly consistent

Recently Reading and Recently Watched Update

I thought I would make mention of my list of recent readings and viewings. I updated it and thought I would say a few words about them.

First, reading-wise. I am in Moby Dick and digging it. I've read about 22 chapters and still have over 100 to go. So far so very good.

Second, the movies. I haven't said much about them and still won't here, (to protect the innocent) but here are a few words about what I have seen since about March or so. I'd be more than happy to discuss further with any of you.

Prince Caspian - I went in pretty confident that I would like it based on my experience with the first and the fact that it was the same director and so on; however, I was stunned at how much I really enjoyed it.

Raiders of the Lost Ark - still great - though some stuff is pretty funny

Nacho Libre - I simply LOVE this movie

A League of Their Own - surprisingly good sports movie, I was on the edge of my seat - not knowing who would win, too much Rosie, but I guess there is usually too much Rosie

I Am Legend (2X) - Trista wanted to watch it so I watched it a second time, overall it was not as good the second time, but the stuff I love about the beginning of the movie I still loved - the lonely, seemingly only human left in the city kinda thing

Vacancy - OK

To Kill A Mockingbird - EXCELLENT

Macbeth - I ended up seeing the Polanski version about three times, becoming obsessed, also saw an animated version

Blood Diamond - pretty good

Beowulf - disappointing for the most part

Live Free or Die Hard - what you'd expect

The Simpson's Movie - better than I had hoped for

WHAT DO I FEEL LIKE WATCHING

I kinda want to mine some ole Gregory Peck movies - maybe I'll tire of him quickly, but that's what I'm feeling at the moment - oh and likely another viewing of FOTR, possibly