Protecting Your Heart As You Do Your Life

On an almost daily basis I read a devotional book. The book of Proverbs actually has enough verses for one each day of the year. Today’s verse and subsequent text has got me thinking. Do we protect our hearts as we would our lives?

The gist of the text centers around the idea that we often times will go out of our way to be safe in regards to overall health and well-being, but do things to our hearts with reckless abandon. For instance, you sleep a little extra if you know you have a long drive or take Vitamin C if you feel a cold coming on. These things are forward-thinking and show wisdom. In regards to our hearts, we will stay in an unhealthy relationship or fill our minds with entertainment that can lead to later strife.

This concept has really got my mind evaluating what I fill my mind and heart with on a daily basis. I am taking stock of what truly brings me joy and is good for my soul.

Ok, those thoughts are out in the universe and now I feel better. Thank you for reading.

Music to check out. For the last 4 years I have been a fan of Cary Brothers. As a quick aside, this is an actual guy, not a group of brothers named Cary. You may have heard some of his tunes on the Garden State and The Last Kiss soundtracks, respectively. There is a soulful, lyric based, and melodic vibe about his music. I recommend him highly.

Have a great day friends

Sometimes, You Just Need To Jam

Doing some chores around my apartment today, I went to my iPod/Bose Sound Dock to dial up the obligatory ‘chore jams.’

I listened to Uncle Tupelo for awhile, which, for those of you who know them, this band was the alternative country music scene for the late 1980s and early 1990s. After breaking up, their later bands have been just as solid as Son Volt and Wilco. I rocked out on that for awhile and when that ended I had to pick some other tunes.

I decided that it was time to jam to something catchy, played out, and one that you just know. I dialed up ‘Ice, Ice Baby’ and I was rapping in all of my karaoke glory. I would recommend that in the next few days you pull out a tune that you have not listened to in awhile, but the moment it comes on, you are like an 8th grader again.

Other jams that I love to play for the joy of singing like a fool:
‘Poison’-Bel Biv Divoe
‘Baby Got Back’-Sir Mix A Lot

I hope this finds everyone doing great and enjoying St. Patty’s Day.

Peace and Love,

LPC

Comic Books-This Guy is For ‘Em

Greetings friends and readers. I hope this finds everyone doing great and ready for the weekend.

Until very recently, I have not really been into comic books. This medium is not something I have been against personally. It can be compared to how I feel about the Beatles. I know they were a pioneering band on many fronts and I respect that, but musically, they just do not do much for me. I decided to take the plunge when my one of my favorite actor/writer/directors, Ed Burns wrote for a comic called, the Dock Walloper. I rolled into my local shop and bought my first comic. I was very pleased with the entire experience.

When the second issue of the Dock Walloper came out, I went to the shop with my buddy Huff. He was there to get some issues of the Punisher. While browsing, he mentioned I should try, The Last Man. One of the best suggestions ever. My goodness, this story, writing, color, inking, the whole kit, is awesome (lot of commas in that sentence, holy cow). Anyway, this story follows Yorrick Brown and his helper (Yorrick is training him) monkey Ampersand. They are the last two things on the earth containing a Y Chromosome. An unknown plague has hit the world and Yorrick is the only human male. The plot thickens when we find that his Mom is a congresswoman and his sister, a member of a crazy batch of women called, the Amazons.

Anyway, this comic has been out awhile, so I am fortunate to read the trade books (basically, books containing a bunch of smaller issues together). I am up to book 5 and it is getting good. I am now into comics. I am not quite at the level where I will be inviting any of you over for D&D in my basement, but nonetheless, I enjoy the books I have so far.

Music and/or movies to check out:
Thom Yorke. His solo stuff is mix/beat/electronica based and it is solid. Obviously, he makes great records with Radiohead, but this mix is good.

Purple Violets. This film by Edward Burns is a look at past and future loves, regret, careers, etc. I really enjoyed this film. One of the first to be offered exclusively on iTunes.

Alright, I am out and I promise I will write more. Have a great day and please check out the links above. Hit me up with some comments if you check anything out and have feedback.

LPC