Busy day working at home. On the phone all day.. but got lots accomplished. I was glad I was already home at 6 because Gabe and Kristen were getting ready for a Halloween party. Gabe had decided to go as Kristen.. So she tied up his hair.. and dressed him up.. He was a pretty good looking girl.. I guess this is as close to having a daughter as I will ever get..
I dropped him off at the party… but by the time I picked him up he’d turned back into a boy.. what a relief.
Not much else to report today.. One cool thing is that I got a great link from Burning Man friend Kirk. He found this great panorama shot of this years Burn.. you can pan and zoom around enough to really get a feel what it was like to be out on the playa on Saturday night. If you look around, you can spot our timecycle looking pretty and other worldly.
Diane and I just got back from a great State Radio concert at Higher Ground. I just love seeing these guys.. so much music from three guys. Even better, their songs really have purpose. They sing about peace,justice, and love .. all things I’m in favor of.
The place was packed we ran in to several of our friends there.. there
were doubtless many more in the packed crowd near the stage. It was a
great vibe there.
One thing that really adds to State Radio shows is that they always have a cause attached to them. This time, Chad was promoting the group ‘Calling all Crows’ The group he and Sybil formed to promote public service and fight injustice and violence against women. Calling all Crows has teamed up with the Anti hunger movement Oxfam to build steel stoves for the displaced women in Sudan. These stoves allow women to cook for their families and remain safe in their camps rather than having to leave their families to forage for fuel which exposes them to violence at the hands of roving soldiers. A donation of $20 buys one of these stoves for a family.. Check out this vid to learn more
Check it out and consider helping out this cause..
It was a great show.. the band came out and did 2 songs for an encore.. The first was Keepsake, The song that Jane and Avery sang at Sam’s memorial. They dedicated it to Sam… someone had told them we were in the house. THey’ve dedicated this song to Sam every time they’ve played here since he died. It’s such a wonderful honor.. We remember being in that same room wiht Sam listening to these guysjust a month before he died.. now it’s been .. 3 times ? maybe more ? Each time we’re a little stronger.. This time I listened to the band play Keepsake and was able to smile.. I’m greatful and amazed…
Well.. It’s almost 2.. gotta sleep. Thanks to Chad and freinds for their healing energy.. GNite all.. Gnite Sam.. your spirit is strong we love you
-me
Here’s the song Keepsake by Chad Stokes. One gonna heal my body another gonna heal my pain One gonna settle me down then bring me back up again
I’m gonna put my family back together again
One gonna hold my woman another gonna hold my job One gonna help me get up, another gonna help me stop
One gonna help me talk right, one gonna lay me down to sleep
(Humming)
One gonna hold my thoughts and another gonna hold my bones One gonna keep me warm and another gonna keep me cold
One gonna bring religion, right from a Coleman stove One gonna help me keep em’ another gonna help me tame
One gonna run me down (Hell a bullets in my way)
You’re gonna keep my soul it was yours to have long ago
(humming)
I’m gonna buckle my belt around the ceiling pipe I’m gonna buckle my knees and I’m gonna lock em’ up tight
I’m gonna hold a pen while you drag my arm across the page
One gonna hold my memories another gonna close the door One gonna leave me restless another wanting more
You’re gonna keep my soul it was yours to have long ago
(Humming)
Here’s somone elses recording of them singing Keepsake at a differnt show.. just found it on youtube.. hope it’s ok to post here
