A New Chapter

It’s a busy week for me here in AK. Finishing up my job of 3+ years is more work than a normal week. This will be the last post to MKinAK, so from now on join me on MKinMotion as I prepare to leave AK and life thereafter.

I mentioned, or quoted rather, the announcement that was made to everyone in my company when I let them know I was leaving. The wording said I was moving to the Lower 48 to write a new chapter in my life. True, very true. Though it got me thinking about chapters.

What causes an author to start a new chapter? There are a number of reasons; a change of scenery, a thematic change, rhythm, plot shifts. Playwrights and screenwriters have acts to change, but also scenes. All I know for sure is that I look forward to whatever this next chapter has in store for me.

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Fingers

Another autumn, another purchase.  Last year it was the iPod.  This year…a guitar.  Yes, I bought a guitar.  It’s a Fender electric acoustic, satin finish in a natural color.  I’ve made a lot of CDs for people over the last year.  Lots of music from other people.  It’s time for me to take a shot at making some music of my own.  I feel good about the purchase, but my fingers don’t feel good.  It’s been too long since I’ve played a lot of guitar…it takes it’s toll on fingers.

New Photos

I've added some thanksgiving pics to flickr. Follow the link to the right and see our deep fried turkey.

The Engaging Line

I’ve formed a few thoughts on “Walk the Line.”  

1.  What an amazing time in US music history!  Elvis, Johnny, Roy Orbison, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins all coming into their own.  I was listening to the podcast of Bono’s Rolling Stone interview when he’s talking about his relationship with Bob Dylan.  Dylan convinced the band that they needed to seek the source of the music.  Go beyond The Clash, Sex Pistols and Beatles, go to the Bible Belt.  In “Rattle & Hum”, we see the boys in the same Sun Studio recording some songs and probably having some meaningful conversations with Cowboy Jack that didn’t make the film.  Lanois was off producing Aaron Neville, Dylan and Robbie Robertson when R&H was filmed, but that would’ve been an interesting interaction between Danny and Cowboy Jack.  
2.  Watching the scene with Sam Phillips telling Johnny that his music is nothing new and that he should sing the song that would be his last song if he were dying in a ditch.  “That's the song that truly saves people.”  I bet most great producers and great musicians have had to have this conversation.
3.  People can relate to this movie.  Lots of themes:  Whether it’s the music, or the addiction, or the love story, or the father son story, or any other aspect of it.  The love story is pretty powerful.  
4.  A friend at work said that the Folsom scene was one of the most powerful movie scenes ever.  I agree.  I love how the opening of the movie is the distant sound of the band and the inmates; it gets louder and louder as the titles role by.  Also, the scene where he throws the yellow water down was amazing.

I also watch “A Very Long Engagement” last week.  I highly recommend it.  Like “Walk the Line,” it’s a story of not giving up on the magic of love.

Blog Disappointment

My blog has been reached by people googling “Will Texas Cover the Spread,” “jazz modern dance,” and “Cilian Murphy.”   These people must be very disappointed in their findings.  Maybe I need to attend another modern dance performance.

Ticket?

Well, it’s officially booked. My travel itinerary for my Alaskan Exodus and my stopover in P-Land is inked. The only thing left to do is pass my extra ticket off on someone. Anyone need a ticket to U2 in Portland?

Go see "Walk the Line"

Easy Money...

With rivalry week, all bets are off.  Literally.  Too many big spreads; too many small spreads.