The Good Cherry

(April 10, 2008)

“In the struggle for existence, it is only on those who hang on for ten minutes after all is hopeless, that hope begins to dawn.” –GK Chesterton

Jack’s Back

(April 4, 2008)



“The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn, like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars and in the middle you see the blue centerlight pop and everybody goes “Awww!” –Jack Kerouac

Machu Picchu

(March 28, 2008)



“Do not follow the ideas of others, but learn to listen to the voice within yourself. Your body and mind will become clear and you will realize the unity of all things.” –Dogen

Jenny

(March 13, 2008)

“It is not the level of prosperity that makes for happiness but the kinship of heart to heart and the way we look at the world. Both attitudes are within our power . . . a man is happy so long as he chooses to be happy, and no one can stop him.” –Alexander Solzenitzen

Blackpool

(February 26, 2008)


“One should never direct people towards happiness, because happiness too is an idol of the market-place. One should direct them towards mutual affection. A beast gnawing at its prey can be happy too, but only human beings can feel affection for each other, and this is the highest achievement they can aspire to.” –Alexander Solzhenitsyn

Coconut Ice

(February 17, 2008)

“But think of the last guy. For one minute, think of the last guy. Nobody’s got it worse than that guy. Nobody in the whole world.” –Arlo Guthrie

Rind

(February 11, 2008)

“I will lead the blind by ways they have not known, along unfamiliar paths I will guide them; I will turn darkness into light before them and make the rough places smooth. These are the things I will do. I will not forsake them.” –Isaiah 42:16

J Sheekey

(February 3, 2007)

“Opportunities, many times, are so small that we glimpse them not and yet they are often the seeds of great enterprises. Opportunities are also everywhere and so you must always let your hook be hanging. When you least expect it, a great fish will swim by.” –Og Mandino

The Fish Men

(January 28, 2008)



“I wouldn’t put anything past the U.S. government when it comes to people of color. There is too much history … going back to when the U.S. army gave smallpox-infested blankets to Native Americans.” –another Spike Lee joint

Dinner

(January 24, 2007)

“All great and precious things are lonely.” –John Steinbeck “East of Eden”