Aug 25, 2020
Hey everybody! I have
something pretty cool to share with you. I've decided to give
myself a little break from producing the full episodes of Flies in
the Kitchen, because I've been out of town a lot working a contract
job that has long hours. My time has really just gotten
chewed up (That wasn't the pretty cool part). I wanted to put
something out there for you guys though, so I've decided to take
some inspiration from Robbie
Schaefer and his "Walk With Me" Podcast he's been
sharing with his Patreon Community. In it he takes morning
walks along bike trails, riverside paths, and other scenic and
beautiful sounding locations, sharing thoughts and perspectives
about a number of important topics of meaning. I also have
been taking early morning walks, in the parking lot where I'm
working (night shift), and so when I listened to his podcast
yesterday morning, while I was walking, watching the sun come up, I
decided, hey, why can't I do something like that? Be warned, it's
not as serene as Robbie's, you'll mostly hear interstate
traffic. But I enjoyed it.
So, during my semi-sabbatical, I'll be putting out a series of a few mini-episodes, checking out parts of the Human Condition that help us through times of struggle. All those things that navigate us through our moments, those elements that work together to build and shape us. It will include something creative, either a song or a poem or a writing of some sort, because art is a balm. Art is a connector, a way to communicate when words fail us. Art has a way, as Picasso reminds us, of washing away from the soul the dust of ordinary life.
Today, I'm starting with the positive. I could probably do a whole series on Laughter, but I've managed to keep it to 16 minutes. That picture up there is of my dear, long time friend, Jen W. I talk about her in this episode, and I figured this photo will help out. A lot.
Laughter is an interesting and confounding thing. Why do
we laugh? How does it happen? What's the purpose? Well,
sorry, I don't really answer those questions, but there is an
important element to laughter that we could all learn from. I
mention this professor, Dr. Robert Provine. This video he
is featured in is long, but such a great look at
laughter! Check it out!
Oh, and I promised a picture of my niece and nephews'
treehouse. It really is an outstanding feat of Arborological
Architecture. I bet you're picturing yourself inside on that
mattress now, huh?
Can't you just hear the crickets? Can't you?
Peace.