five cents on the dollar

I've been availing myself of the free downloads from iTunes U. Did you know that if we keep up the current rate of oil consumption that it will all be doneski in 40 years? When you think about it like that, it's amazing gas isn't $10 a gallon. Get your calf muscles ready, because we're going to be riding the bicycle much more often about the time that some of us hit 64 years-old. As Ricky Bobby said, "with advances in modern science and my high level income, it's not crazy to think I can live to be 245, maybe 300. Heck, I just read in the newspaper that they put a pig heart in some guy from Russia. Do you know what that means?" From that perspective riding a Schwinn at 64 doesn't seem so bad. That's not even middle-aged yet.

Other podcast/lecture highlights:

In "The Writer's Almanac" Garrison Keiller reads Louis Jenkins' poem "Too much snow".

My favorite line:

"Someone wished for this snow. Someone got a deal, five cents on the dollar, and spent the entire family fortune."

We don't have that problem in Southern California. As a matter of fact the weather couldn't be more mild if you had your hand on an outdoor thermostat. That was ideal for yesterday's 3 Hour Tour. All went well, and as you can probably guess, I'm not writing this blog from a deserted island. I made new friends and ate more fried chicken then I care to admit.

Zoey's was also a hoot as usual. I've found that as a performer every once in a while I'll get a glimpse of a new level of creativity and comfort on stage. Friday was one of those nights. On Sunday I didn't achieve that same level of inner mojo, but I know it's out there, or in there, as the case may be, and I am determined to grab it and make it mine every day.

Here's to getting better, and staying better.

My next opportunity to slay the dragon will be at the Hotel Cafe on February 2nd. Hope to see you there.

Zing?