Making my Way

It has been 242 days since the woman of my life, Lakota Blue, died owing to the overwhelming effects of Metastatic Breast Cancer.

I was not ready for these particular flavors of grief. Such waves can distort you as a person and at the same time expose you — to yourself and other people. One death might equal many little deaths.

I struggle to accept this new reality fully — at my core more alone than I have ever been. My day job is punishing — at Amazon of all places. I keep it because that is what I have and cannot just ditch it as I would jobs when I was a younger more stupid man.

This loss of mine has led to learning via my “exposure.” I have addressed habits good and bad, taken stock of things and tried not to be grim to myself. I am making new art and have a new attitude. I went to the Picasso show at MOMA and while only a few rooms, it was what I needed. A targeted trip into New York.

I also record new music for Patriarchs in Black, 3 songs I have attended to for the new album.

Unida, all of them located in California, do their thing. I get the group texts even though I am not able to make the rehearsals or jam sessions, whatever it is they are up to.

It is 8:47 on Sunday morning. I have accepted a shift, VET as Amazon calls it in their jargon. Voluntary Employment. The workers call it Overtime.

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Unida Tour

Unida Fall Schedule 2023

Unida Mini Poster

EASTERN EUROPEAN TOUR
OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2023
13.10 – KYTTARO LIVE, ATHENS [GR]
14.10 – CAFE SANTAN, VOLOS [GR]
15.10 – EIGHTBALL CLUB, THESSALONIKI [GR]
16.10 – DOWNLOAD BAR, PLOVDIV [BG]
17.10 – SINGLES BAR, SOFIA [BG]
18.10 – ZAPPA BAZA, BEOGRAD [SRB]
19.10 – SKIS FABRIKA, NOVI SAD [SRB]
20.10 – MOCVARA, ZAGREB [HR]
21.10 – CHANNEL ZERO, LJUBLJANA [SI]
22.10 – GODOR, BUDAPEST [HU]
24.10 – ROADKILL FEST, BUCHAREST [RO]
25.10 – FLYING CIRCUS, CLUJ NAPOCA [RO]
26.10 – PINK WHALE, BRATISLAVA [SK]
27.10 – HEAVY PSYCH FEST, BERLIN [DE]
28.10 – HEAVY PSYCH FEST, DRESDEN [DE]
29.10 – HYDROZAGADKA, WARSAW [PL]
30.10 – PIATY DOM, KATOWICE [PL]
01.11 – VIPER ROOM, VIENNA [AT]
03.11 – VORTEX, SIEGEN [DE]
04.11 – RARE GUITAR, MUNSTER [DE]

These Days

Tomorrow is my Youtube Camiversary or what can you call it, 17 years old. I know few people come here now but if you see this — change is coming, in so many ways.

February 2023

I have been working on various painted boxes, putting together video and contemplating lyrics for a few Unida songs in the works.

Moon just about to hit me on a February weekend.
Images recently inked in Procreate.

Christmas 2022

I have just wrapped the last gift for my sweety pie. 7:46 am. The sun rises. Choir of St. George’s Chapel plays. I place here the illustration for Christmas I drew a long while ago. This image has become my yearly Christmas card, featuring an interaction between these two.

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Unida Tour

Just before the adventure begins: Unida 2022

I am hooking up WordPress on the phone. I want to be able to really capture these moments because it is unlike anything I have ever done, while being very similar.

This Saturday at a bit after 5 pm, I will get on a plane taking me out to California. I am going to be singing for a classic band from the #desertrock scene, Unida. I have been rehearsing since approximately April. It really has been a 24-7 affair. Today is Tuesday September 6th.

Unida

I will be posting more about this, but I will be accompanying Unida as the vocalist for their Fall European tour. Newest dates to be posted as soon as all is set and done #stonerrock .

Mother’s Day 2022


https://gofund.me/26a15ff3

PART 1

April 25th 2022. I have started this fundraiser to aide in my getting my love down to see her daughter.

August 4th 2022. I keep the link active even though the mission was completed. Various personally crafted expressions of thanks are being crafted for those splendid souls who gave — both online and traditionally through the US mail, that is right good old fashioned checks! I have been wrapped up in life and haven’t even written about our trip down — but thing is we made it happen, those who gave, LB and I, Roo and Gus. It was a Mother’s Day to remember.

Let’s Just See:

I am re-crafting my entire online experience, meaning the experience I offer potential consumers of my particular melange of creative expression. New products to sell, aspects of my story, journey, call it what you will.