Currently Reading The Lions of al-Rassan By Guy Gavriel Kay see related

"Yellow Snow"

For my favorite sister, my little sister, the only sister I ever had, wanted or needed!  Without you, my life would have been less "super J' with absolutely no goat coats or "the lip".  So here are the lyrics for the song I wrote.. forever immortalizing you in my music as all people who have touched my life are... thank you for being my sister, and you.

Happy 26th Birthday Jesika.. you're in my heart and thoughts always!

"yellow snow"

I went to this rawk show with this girl that I know
Her name was jeka poo face she ate yellow snow
At this rock show there were some bands playing so heavy
Got separated but we both saw the bands we wanted to see
 
Where has that little girl gone that I used to know?
Where is that little girl now and does she still eat yellow snow
 
From time to time and time again I’d write a rhyme and you’d slip in
You used to follow me around like for ice cream let’s go downtown
We’ll ride the horsy watch TV too Mom gets mad at me not you
I tried to teach you all I know never taught you eat yellow snow
 
Where has that little girl gone that I used to know?
Where is that little girls now and does she still eat yellow snow
 
So here’s to cheers and cheers to you in every little thing you do
And with it Peace, God’s blessing too from your loving brother Poo
 
Where has that little girl gone that I used to know?
She is all but grown up but does she still eat yellow snow
 
Happy B-Day Pee! 
Love Poo!
Iokawah

Currently Listening Till the Sun Turns Black By Ray LaMontagne Crazy (Gnarls Barkley cover) see related

way...WAY too long!

So much to tell, so little motivation, I'll just stick with a piece written down on the beach...my beach...

Sitting sunside in the sand I slowly soothe my senses

with each return to this spot I reestablish my connection with the lake and my youth... more properly put, I let the lake leak deep into my utter being... the core of conditioning... what made me who I am.

living life largely loose of labels, leaving loving landscapes... heartscapes...soulscapes?  What am I trying to express?  Nature played a huge part of my life growing up... I'm a part of it though apart from it.  Perhaps finally returning to it 1 visit @ a time.  This spot has become a constant; a continual reoccurrence, my "spot" to visit, a place of peace to play an important part of making this my home.

"I've traded my island for a lake..." no... I've reclaimed my lake heritage, Lake life (luxuriant) resumes.

helping take a picture with both in it of a view I myself just sketched makes me happy and whole, knowing I've made a memory that will last for more than myself!

besieged at my spot by other sun/sand seekers I find my empty peace still here... just shared and no longer fully free to do as I please... partially private...

the privacy's what drew me in to this public place...

floatplanes flying, sails unfurled, a flock & 13, beauty in flight... this is lake life

...fresh water at it's finest...

So now I must flee you freedom... future awaits...

Full Freedom Flows Freely Fleeting Forever Followed

life anew...

So I've just started a new job (at ARBY'S!!!) and already I find myself with high spirits and hope.  There is a Christian bookstore down the street from me and while wandering into it may have seemed like just somthing to do while I waited to start my training, it has led me to a place where I can get back in touch with my spiritual side.  Lots of  hours at my job, starting with 4 8am-4pm shifts tomorrow through sunday, lots of chances to pick up hours, it just seems like a great place to be right now, close to home (or to the new home).  In regards to home, this is my first real home!  I'm a proud parent of a 3rd floor, corner unit, 2 bedroom, 2 deck, condo!  I'm sharing it with Melissa and Julian, helping out both of them and while I'm the one paying all the bills, it's nice to be able to help other people out as well.  But I've lost my train of thought here...(happens when yer father skypes you) so I'm going to let you trail off with this thought...(actually a line from the first song Julian and I recorded here in Kelowna)

a fool always looses his temper, but a wise man holds it back

Iokawah in life!

Currently Reading Space By James A. Michener see related

28 days later...

28 days later... no... not the movie... the place I'll be.  CANADA!!!

In 28 days we will be arriving in Sweet British Columbia then taking the lovely ferry to Vancouver Island followed by a nice double decker bus trip to the heart of our fair city to wine and dine on ... TACO'S!!! And BURRITOS!!!!  My Father will pick us up and take us (plus mega baggage) to the 26th floor condo overlooking the inner harbour and the breakwater.  Then it's a nights rest for yours truely before embarking on a whirlwind visiting spree, spreading presents and music all over Victoria.  I plan to be out all night recording and catching up...it's been almost 2 years since I've seen some of my friends!

So that sums up our plans for now...my mother comes in about 10 days...

Iokawah awating Canada

Currently Reading A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 3) By George R.R. Martin see related

48 days

so it's 48 day's untill we arrive back onto Canadian soil... and after all we've been through it won't seem soon enough!

We arrive on July 11th at 11am and leave Shanghai at 1pm of the same day.  Yep!  You got it!  We travel BACK in time!

So when we get back, PLEASE make some time for us and our stories (and for Canadian food!)

Iokawah