At least month delay in closing, contingent on resolving issues. Strangely, this reduces stress!
Wednesday, November 30, 2016
Tuesday, November 29, 2016
Hicks on Juniper Tavern
JUNIPER TAVERN: AFTER 25 YEARS, WE’LL DRINK TO THAT
DECEMBER 8, 2009 BOB HICKS
A quarter-century after a literary landmark in Oregon, and the more things change, the more they stay the same.
http://artscatter.com/general/juniper-tavern-after-25-years-well-drink-to-that/
DECEMBER 8, 2009 BOB HICKS
A quarter-century after a literary landmark in Oregon, and the more things change, the more they stay the same.
http://artscatter.com/general/juniper-tavern-after-25-years-well-drink-to-that/
posted from Bloggeroid
Monday, November 28, 2016
Sunday, November 27, 2016
0-3
Lost every game yesterday but the distraction worked. A good day! Now, alas, back to normal. Critical week, much will be learned.
Saturday, November 26, 2016
Full day of escape
3 games of interest back to back. I need escape big time.
Go, Michigan!
Go, Oregon!
Go, UCLA!
Go, Michigan!
Go, Oregon!
Go, UCLA!
Friday, November 25, 2016
Thursday, November 24, 2016
Turkey
Made our reservations late, had to settle for late morning in restaurant out of town. Better than nothing? Good question. See how H feels when she gets up.
Wednesday, November 23, 2016
From SODOM, GOMORRAH & JONES
Thanksgiving, 1962
AS HELEN AND CJ applauded, Mrs. Stevenson set the turkey in front of her husband. The bird was golden-brown and aromatic, large enough to feed three times their numbers.
CJ had never seen anyone use an electric knife before. Instead of picking it up, Mr. Stevenson looked at CJ and asked, “Would you do the honors, Carlton?”
“Excuse me?”
“Say grace?”
CJ had never said grace in his life. He shot a glance at Helen across the table, who nodded.
“Of course,”said CJ.
Mrs. Stevenson smiled at him. CJ closed his eyes, getting ready, then opened them.
“Thank you,”he began. He stopped and started over. “Dear Lord. Thank you for the bounty of food we enjoy today and for the opportunity to share it with family and loved ones. Let's not forget the noble savages whose kindness got us through our first winter, even though we later rewarded them with a policy of genocide that--”
Mr. Stevenson bolted to his feet with such effort that his chair toppled to the floor.
“That's enough!”he said.
He was so red in the face that CJ wondered if he were having a stroke. He turned and hurried out of the dining room.
Helen was on her feet, also red but rising more carefully, and chased after her father.
CJ closed his eyes again. What had possessed him? How could he be so stupid?
When he looked up, Mrs. Stevenson was smiling at him.
“Carlton, would you carve the turkey, please? You do know how to use an electric knife, don't you?”
AS HELEN AND CJ applauded, Mrs. Stevenson set the turkey in front of her husband. The bird was golden-brown and aromatic, large enough to feed three times their numbers.
CJ had never seen anyone use an electric knife before. Instead of picking it up, Mr. Stevenson looked at CJ and asked, “Would you do the honors, Carlton?”
“Excuse me?”
“Say grace?”
CJ had never said grace in his life. He shot a glance at Helen across the table, who nodded.
“Of course,”said CJ.
Mrs. Stevenson smiled at him. CJ closed his eyes, getting ready, then opened them.
“Thank you,”he began. He stopped and started over. “Dear Lord. Thank you for the bounty of food we enjoy today and for the opportunity to share it with family and loved ones. Let's not forget the noble savages whose kindness got us through our first winter, even though we later rewarded them with a policy of genocide that--”
Mr. Stevenson bolted to his feet with such effort that his chair toppled to the floor.
“That's enough!”he said.
He was so red in the face that CJ wondered if he were having a stroke. He turned and hurried out of the dining room.
Helen was on her feet, also red but rising more carefully, and chased after her father.
CJ closed his eyes again. What had possessed him? How could he be so stupid?
When he looked up, Mrs. Stevenson was smiling at him.
“Carlton, would you carve the turkey, please? You do know how to use an electric knife, don't you?”
Thanksgiving
From the mid 60s to the late 70s, about 15 years, Thanksgiving was a celebration of friendship between the Deemers, Crooks, Bradleys, Fuquas and Richardsons, 10 adults and 6 kids, in LA or Salem or Eugene, 2 or 3 days of feasting and music making, and almost constant laughter. Unique and unforgetable. Nothing close since.
We'll be going to a restaurant tomorrow.
We'll be going to a restaurant tomorrow.
posted from Bloggeroid
Tuesday, November 22, 2016
Stress
Too many hoops to jump through to complete a house sale, too many things can go wrong.
In other words, waiting for consequences of inspection.
In other words, waiting for consequences of inspection.
Monday, November 21, 2016
Monthly mini marketing
I subscribe to Play Submission Helper, an amazingly helpful tool unavailable in my active years. I am marketing my global warming play, nothing else, to theaters who make it easy for me: no fee, full scripts only, submitted electronically. Up to half a dozen meet these each month; 3 sent today.
So I am somewhat in the game, still.
So I am somewhat in the game, still.
posted from Bloggeroid
Sunday, November 20, 2016
Zipper up
My father loved to tell war stories. So do I. Almost got carried away at rehearsal and must be on guard about this. In other words, shut up!
Program notes
Here's what I gave them:
I wrote CHRISTMAS AT THE JUNIPER TAVERN in the mid-1980s while house sitting in Bend to work on a different, commissioned script. The local paper was filled with the daily activities of the Rajneeshi, who were building an ashram in the desert. They had tons of money. Their guru was one year into a vow of silence.
Bend was filled with unemployed mill workers. Most didn't approve of this nearby invasion of wealth, often ostentatious. I began brooding about two questions: what would be the first thing the guru would say when he ended his vow? And what would the guru have to say to a mill worker? Add to the mix my earlier one act about a Zen guru-clown, and the play was born.
As I watched a rehearsal recently, the play didn't feel like it was about Rajneeshi. It felt like it was about Muslims.
I wrote CHRISTMAS AT THE JUNIPER TAVERN in the mid-1980s while house sitting in Bend to work on a different, commissioned script. The local paper was filled with the daily activities of the Rajneeshi, who were building an ashram in the desert. They had tons of money. Their guru was one year into a vow of silence.
Bend was filled with unemployed mill workers. Most didn't approve of this nearby invasion of wealth, often ostentatious. I began brooding about two questions: what would be the first thing the guru would say when he ended his vow? And what would the guru have to say to a mill worker? Add to the mix my earlier one act about a Zen guru-clown, and the play was born.
As I watched a rehearsal recently, the play didn't feel like it was about Rajneeshi. It felt like it was about Muslims.
Rehearsal
Not only did we find the theater yesterday, it was full of actors! Met everybody, pleased with what I saw. Should be solid amateur production. Reminds me of Theater Workshop where I began, a small black box. Love those spaces.
Saturday, November 19, 2016
Killing time
Killing time while house is inspected, decided to drive to Newberg and find the thester that's doing my play next month.
Friday, November 18, 2016
Quoting myself
From WHOLE CLOTH:
"I don’t wish a serious writer’s life on anyone. I agree with screenwriter Paul Schrader, who said the only reason to be an artist is that you’re incapable of being anything else. The meshing of the work and the life into a quilt of whole cloth is full of complications for every step of “a normal life,” from relationships to employment.
In America, it’s not clear what the purpose of literature is other than to be swept into a marketplace driven by star and money worship. If literature mattered, wouldn’t Graham Greene’s novel The Quiet American have made the Vietnam War impossible? Philip Glass has suggested that all works of art should be anonymous to rid the field of hero worship. I agree with him."
"I don’t wish a serious writer’s life on anyone. I agree with screenwriter Paul Schrader, who said the only reason to be an artist is that you’re incapable of being anything else. The meshing of the work and the life into a quilt of whole cloth is full of complications for every step of “a normal life,” from relationships to employment.
In America, it’s not clear what the purpose of literature is other than to be swept into a marketplace driven by star and money worship. If literature mattered, wouldn’t Graham Greene’s novel The Quiet American have made the Vietnam War impossible? Philip Glass has suggested that all works of art should be anonymous to rid the field of hero worship. I agree with him."
posted from Bloggeroid
Thursday, November 17, 2016
Wednesday, November 16, 2016
Onward
Signed to accept offer, Dec 28 closing. And then massive good luck, notice given at Russellville, we were able to reserve it. Inspection and appraisal ahead, final hoops.
posted from Bloggeroid
Kid at Christmas
Unable to sleep, thinking of this morning and possible sale. It's a good offer, more than I expected. But less than she wanted, which I think is a fantasy.
Big day!
Big day!
posted from Bloggeroid
Tuesday, November 15, 2016
Sold house?
Back from movie with good news on voice mail. A decent offer. Meet realtor tomorrow with details. Would be one week sale.
posted from Bloggeroid
Offer
Got a low offer, realtor working on getting it higher. Too soon to reduce by much.
posted from Bloggeroid
Long winter?
This is a bad time of year to sell a house. If we spend the winter here, I'll start one of my Russellville writing projects. Hoping for the best, out of here by the end of the year.
Stuff still to do and Harriet is very little help.
Stuff still to do and Harriet is very little help.
posted from Bloggeroid
#10
This afternoon. Said a realtor whose client passed, "I'm sure you'll get close to the list price." Encouraging.
posted from Bloggeroid
Monday, November 14, 2016
Amazon Prime Now
Love this service! Used for 2nd time this morning. Terrific for lazy, or immobile, or some of both. I'm now a regular customer.
At last, the Oregon myth revealed in national press
I thought you might like this story from The Washington Post.
http://wapo.st/2fKV8MC
"When Oregon was admitted into the Union in 1859, it was founded as a white utopia, the only state with black exclusion laws written into its Constitution — language that voters didn’t take action to remove until 2000. The Ku Klux Klan found a stronghold in Oregon well through the 1920s, and a code of ethics for local real estate agents prohibited housing sales to nonwhites. Housing discrimination was finally outlawed in 1957.
The contentious presidential race and the election of Trump, whose campaign has energized white supremacists, seems to have provided an opportunity for Oregon’s racial tensions to surface. A local high school was roiled last week after a commenter on the 2017 class’s Facebook page suggested that students create a “Ku Klux Klub.” On Election Day, dozens of students at a high school in a town north of Salem gathered with pro-Trump signs, displayed a Confederate flag and shouted comments including “Pack your bags, you’re leaving tomorrow” to Hispanic students, the Salem Statesman Journal reported.
“Oregon is very rural and racist, even though we perpetuate progressiveness,” Teressa Raiford, a Black Lives Matter protester and organizer of Don’t Shoot Portland, said Thursday night."
http://wapo.st/2fKV8MC
"When Oregon was admitted into the Union in 1859, it was founded as a white utopia, the only state with black exclusion laws written into its Constitution — language that voters didn’t take action to remove until 2000. The Ku Klux Klan found a stronghold in Oregon well through the 1920s, and a code of ethics for local real estate agents prohibited housing sales to nonwhites. Housing discrimination was finally outlawed in 1957.
The contentious presidential race and the election of Trump, whose campaign has energized white supremacists, seems to have provided an opportunity for Oregon’s racial tensions to surface. A local high school was roiled last week after a commenter on the 2017 class’s Facebook page suggested that students create a “Ku Klux Klub.” On Election Day, dozens of students at a high school in a town north of Salem gathered with pro-Trump signs, displayed a Confederate flag and shouted comments including “Pack your bags, you’re leaving tomorrow” to Hispanic students, the Salem Statesman Journal reported.
“Oregon is very rural and racist, even though we perpetuate progressiveness,” Teressa Raiford, a Black Lives Matter protester and organizer of Don’t Shoot Portland, said Thursday night."
posted from Bloggeroid
Mellow
Up to bake bread, my version of going to church.
H thinks house will sell in mid Dec ... I after first of year. So neither of us is in panic mode.
And we still have her dressing room and art studio to finish downsizing.
H thinks house will sell in mid Dec ... I after first of year. So neither of us is in panic mode.
And we still have her dressing room and art studio to finish downsizing.
Sunday, November 13, 2016
Night
The older I get, the more I like the hours before sunrise, the less the hours after sunset.
Sketch having a bad night. When he goes to sleep, I'll return to bed.
Sketch having a bad night. When he goes to sleep, I'll return to bed.
#7
Looking at house this morning. Having to vacate is a drag.
Average on market in Pdx is 38 days. Small, eccentric house, may be longer.
Average on market in Pdx is 38 days. Small, eccentric house, may be longer.
Saturday, November 12, 2016
No excuses
HRC is blaming her loss on the FBI. Wrong. She, and the DNC, have to own up to their own failed strategy and misreading of the voters, or no necessary changes will be made.
posted from Bloggeroid
Friday, November 11, 2016
Inside out ...
... "trumps" outside in. That is, with the end in sight, and possible, I feel almost giddy, despite the election. Still need a few breaks but we have options, no matter what happens, short of not selling house, and some very good situations for us have become very possible.
Like I say, giddy. Like Norman Brown says, Politics is pissing in public.
Like I say, giddy. Like Norman Brown says, Politics is pissing in public.
posted from Bloggeroid
American politics
So vicious during the campaign, then after results are in, a complete reversal with sudden good manners. This year the contrast is surreal.
Q: what will those "lock her up!" crazies do when they realize they've been duped?
Q: what will those "lock her up!" crazies do when they realize they've been duped?
posted from Bloggeroid
Hurdles
This transition has hurdles and outcomes. A major one was navigated yesterday in a conference call, where we learned we can restructure retirement to meet current preferences. A biggie! Sign papers next month.
Next is selling the house, and at what price. 2 have looked at it, 2 more scheduled, 12 have saved info at Zillow.
3rd requires decision by Harriet between two options. I can live with either.
And still have downsizing to do!
Next is selling the house, and at what price. 2 have looked at it, 2 more scheduled, 12 have saved info at Zillow.
3rd requires decision by Harriet between two options. I can live with either.
And still have downsizing to do!
posted from Bloggeroid
Very interesting
I thought you might like this story from The Washington Post.
I’m a Muslim, a woman and an immigrant. I voted for Trump.
http://wapo.st/2fFuYeM
I’m a Muslim, a woman and an immigrant. I voted for Trump.
http://wapo.st/2fFuYeM
posted from Bloggeroid
Thursday, November 10, 2016
Progress
3 more coming today, 16 saves at Zillow on first day.
Talked to TIAA, can restructure retirement to stay 10 yrs at Russellville.
Rehearsal photos from Juniper, will post later. Opens Dec. 1.
Talked to TIAA, can restructure retirement to stay 10 yrs at Russellville.
Rehearsal photos from Juniper, will post later. Opens Dec. 1.
Wednesday, November 9, 2016
Tuesday, November 8, 2016
Monday, November 7, 2016
Saturday, November 5, 2016
Trump's BS reality: an assassination attempt
Trump protester: I was beaten for holding a 'Republicans against Trump' sign
http://gu.com/p/5apd7?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Bloggeroid
Pathetic ... and very scary and dangerous.
http://gu.com/p/5apd7?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Bloggeroid
Pathetic ... and very scary and dangerous.
Friday, November 4, 2016
Noise
A very loud day at the homestead, blowing leaves, cutting grass, trimming bushes. Get the outside looking good.
posted from Bloggeroid
Thursday, November 3, 2016
Reality
Harriet just said, upset, I keep forgetting if it's 2014 or 2015.
Unfortunate situation, but what the reality of memory loss is about.
Unfortunate situation, but what the reality of memory loss is about.
What bullshit
A Huffington Post headline calls Oregon a "progressive paradise." Yeah, right, that's why blacks are fleeing, that's why a jury of Oregonians let the Bundys free, that's why housing prices are fastest rising in country and why Portland is becoming a white techie suburb of the Bay area. This myth started with the bottle bill. Washington always has been more progressive than Oregon with its racist roots.
Meanwhile, back in reality ...
World on track for 3C of warming under current global climate pledges, warns UN
http://gu.com/p/5ahjz?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Bloggeroid
http://gu.com/p/5ahjz?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Bloggeroid
posted from Bloggeroid
Wednesday, November 2, 2016
Despite two strange moves by manager, one costing 2 unearned runs
World Series 2016 Game 7: Chicago Cubs beat Cleveland Indians
http://gu.com/p/5agak?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Bloggeroid
http://gu.com/p/5agak?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Bloggeroid
posted from Bloggeroid
Good damn question
Why do we punish Dakota pipeline protesters but exonerate the Bundys?
http://gu.com/p/5ag4b?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Bloggeroid
http://gu.com/p/5ag4b?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Bloggeroid
Post-election violence
If HRC wins, it will be thrown at her. If DT wins, it will escalate from his over-reaction to protests.
Let me hide in Russellville!
Let me hide in Russellville!
posted from Bloggeroid
A woman president
A lot of women, particularly older, including my wife, are brought to tears voting for HRC. Idealists, particularly men, who say they are for a woman, just not this one, completely miss the point.
posted from Bloggeroid
Too much suspense
World series, election, selling house, future ... Enough already!
posted from Bloggeroid
Tuesday, November 1, 2016
Headline of the day
Woman Farts During Surgery And The Results Are Ghastly
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/hospital-fart-fire_us_5818b2c4e4b0990edc3388cf
But my dear Alfonze!
An income stream went dry, which means all my financial planning must be revised. Issues until we sell, but I'm scrambling to manage them. Just what I needed, of course.
Never a dull moment.
Go, Cubs!
Never a dull moment.
Go, Cubs!
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