City of Legends

I know I have been quiet the last few days.  Much of this has been because I have been out of town and out of touch.

Friday night my nephew, Joshua, was married.  I travelled down to Wytheville, Virginia, to attend the simple but very sweet service.  I like his new bride, she is very pleasant to talk with and I think it will do him some good.

Saturday was my father’s 86th birthday.  He and my mother were down at my sister’s for Josh’s wedding, so I and the boys (Elric and Dante) had come down not just for the wedding, but to see my Dad and spend some time with him.

Saturday morning we went with him and my mother to a friend’s house who restores antique cars and they posed for photos with a 1933 (the year my mother was born) Buick and a 1923 (the year my father was born) Chevrolet Superior.  Then we took a ride in the Chevy.  Nice car and well restored.

On the way back I and the boys bonded by listening to a recording of Denis Leary’s classic "I’m an Asshole" song, which they joined in with me in singing along with.  It’s a guy thing.

Today my father turns 85 years old.  He is in decent health and good attitude.  I am blessed.

Today I release the CD Evangelist.  Finally.

Today I will write an obscene number of poems, I will meet new friends, some of whom will play major roles in my life.

Today someone will confess a truth that took great couer rage to bring to me, and I will tell them it is okay and they need to forget about it and get on with their life.

Today I will allow myself to dream.