“I realized that the myriad discoveries one might make on a ramble are being replaced by the determinate, by speed.
“I know that our technologies save time, and I use them myself – a truck, a computer, a cell phone – but I fear their false urgency, their call to speed, their insistence that travel is less important than arrival. I like walking BECAUSE it is slow, and I suspect that the mind, like the feet, works at about three miles an hour. If this is so, then modern life is moving faster than the speed of thought. Or thoughtfulness.“
The Cakewalk
In this image from L to R: Kevin Charnas (me, ho’s), Adam Thatcher, Nicole Perrone, Alexis Floyd, Trae Hicks, Pandora Robertson and Jonathon Ramos. (Please feel free to click on the images to enlarge.)
In this image from L to R: Kevin Charnas (me again, ho’s), Adam Thatcher, Nicole Perrone, Alexis Floyd, Trae Hicks, Pandora Robertson and Jonathon Ramos.
Inspiration.
The Walk to Selma
In this image from L to R: Kevin Charnas (my bootie, ho’s), Adam Thatcher, Nicole Perrone, Trae Hicks, Pandora Robertson and Jonathon Ramos.
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Rome…
In this image from L to R: Kevin Charnas, Nicole Perrone, Jonathon Ramos, Pandora Robertson and Trae Hicks.
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Paris.
Image L to R: Jonathon Ramos, Pandora Robertson, Nicole Perrone and the ankle biter – Kevin Charnas.
More Paris.
In this image from L to R: Adam Thatcher, Trae Hicks gettin’ down on the accordion, Pandora Robertson, Alexis Floyd, Jonathon Ramos, Nicole Perrone (in the blonde wig) and Monsieur Charnas (trying to distract himself for not being the one in the blonde wig).
Don’t pass by inventive ‘Wanderlust’ at Cleveland Public Theatre (And he said, “in these inventive hands,” – he’s talking about Matthew Earnest -“it’s a nonstop, highly choreographed dance-theater piece in which an indefatigable ensemble of seven walks this way, talks this way on a set (by Earnest and Curtis Young) consisting of a stage of dirt and a wall-size chalkboard on which history is writ.” – He said we were “indefatigable”, bishes… Dang. I didn’t think NOBODY could be hearin’ our farts out in the audience while we be runnin’ around! Sshhiiittt…)
‘Wanderlust’ at CPT is a total immersion experience (She said, “Charnas is riotous as a gay hooker in high heels soliciting clients.” – Okay, so I’m “gay”, yes. And I played a “hooker”, yes. But, I really wasn’t suppose to be both at the same time. I’ll have to work on that…
(Photo credits: Dan Schreckengost)
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All the beasts obeyed Noah when he admitted them into the ark. All but the Unicorn. Confident of his own abilities, he boasted “I shall swim”.
~ Ukrainian Folktale
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“‘Do you know, I always thought unicorns were fabulous monsters, too? I never saw one alive before!’
‘Well, now that we have seen each other,’ said the unicorn, ‘if you’ll believe in me, I’ll believe in you.’”
~ Lewis Carroll; Through the Looking Glass
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A wise man never plays leapfrog with a unicorn.
~ Tibetan proverb
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(Photo contribution compliments of Ryan. Thanks, Ryan! When Ryan sent it to me he wrote, “This guy’s my hero.” And I had to agree. And then, I got a little… confused. Because somehow… in some twisted way, I got slightly turned on. It may have been those blue hooves. Or the pink vinyl chaps. Or purple mane. See? Totally confusing… I never wanted to spank a unicorn’s bottom before.)
So, this Summer, I haven’t been following news as much as I probably should. Although, I believe in taking “news-fasts” every so often. I think too much of it is bad for the spirit, so I strongly encourage moderation in all things, including news.
When I first heard about the “mosque” in New York and everyone’s panties were either all twisted up or blowing off, I thought that a muslim group was attempting to build a mosque ON ground zero. And I thought wow, that site’s going to be a war zone forever.
But, when I realized that the proposed mosque is going to be TWO BLOCKS AWAY? IS EVERYONE FUCKING CRAZY???
HAS EVERYONE LOST THEIR FUCKING MARBLES???
What. The. Fuck.
Do people KNOW how big a city block is in New York?
And Timothy McVeigh, the spineless piece of shit who blew up the Oklahoma City Federal Building… He was a fundamentalist “Christian”. Did he represent all Christians? Would people object to a church being built nearby?
This is ludicrous. The degradation of the American intellect. I’m not even sure if it’s a “degradation”, or rather an assault.
It’s two blocks away.
It’s TWO blocks away.
I understand a raised eyebrow maybe… MAYBE. Or a reflective pause until you have more information. A gut reaction, if you will. But I also hope that what we stand for as Americans moves us beyond prejudice and hatred and mass generalizations, which is too easy, too narrow-minded and simple and comes from the age of the knuckle-dragger. That what we stand for as a people evolves and moves us into the realm of tolerance and understanding and compassion, of rising above the dirt and standing strong and secure in our good character.
Wombat Wisdom for the ages… I don’t think truer words have ever been spoken.
(Thanks to our goddess in Santa Barbara, Claudette, for this timely and fantastic contribution. Thanks, Claud! I. Love. It.)
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