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Thursday, December 30, 2010
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Monday, December 20, 2010
"Jesus - The Missing Years" by John Prine
It was raining. it was cold-
West bethlehem was no place for a twelve year old.
So he packed his bags and he headed out
To find out what the world's about.
He went to france. he went to spain
...He found love. he found pain.
He found stores so he started to shop
But he had no money so he got in trouble with the cops.
Kids in trouble with the cops
From israel didn't have no home
So he cut his hair and moved to rome.
It was there he met his irish bride
And they rented a flat on the lower east side of rome...
Italy that is.
Music publishers, book binders, Bible belters, money changers,
Spoon benders and lots of pretty italian chicks.
Chorus:
Charley bought some popcorn
Billy bought a car
Someone almost bought the farm
But they didn't go that far
Things shut down at midnight
At least around here they do
Cause we all reside down the block
Inside at ....23 skidoo.
Wine was flowing - so were beers
So jesus found his missing years.
So he went to a dance and said "this don't move me"
So he hiked up his pants and he went to a movie.
On his thirteenth birthday he saw "rebel without a cause"
He went straight on home and invented santa claus
Who gave him a gift and he responded in kind
He gave the gift of love and went out of his mind.
You see him and the wife wasn't getting along
So he took out his guitar and he wrote a song
Called "the dove of love fell off the perch"
But he couldn't get divorced in the catholic church,
At least not back then anyhow.
Jesus was a good guy - he didn't need this shit
So he took a pill with a bag of peanuts and
A coca-cola
And he swallowed it.
He discovered the beatles
And he recorded with the stones
Once he even opened up a three-way package
In southern california for old george jones
(Repeat chorus)
The years went by like sweet little days
With babies crying, pork chops, and beaujolais.
When he woke up he was seventeen
The world was angry. The world was mean.
Why the man down the street and the kid on the stoop
All agreed that life stank. all the world smelled like poop-
Baby poop that is ..the worst kind.
So he grew his hair long and threw away his comb
And headed back to jerusalem to find mom, dad and home.
But when he got there the cupboard was bare
Except for an old black man with a fishing rod,
He said "whatcha gonna be when you grow up? "
Jesus said "God."
Oh my god, what have I gotten myself into?
I'm a human corkscrew and all my wine is blood-
They're gonna kill me mama. they don't like me bud.
So jesus went to heaven and he went there awful quick
All them people killed him and he wasn't even sick.
So come and gather around me my contemporary peers,
And I'll tell you all the story of
Jesus...the missing years
(Repeat chorus)
West bethlehem was no place for a twelve year old.
So he packed his bags and he headed out
To find out what the world's about.
He went to france. he went to spain
...He found love. he found pain.
He found stores so he started to shop
But he had no money so he got in trouble with the cops.
Kids in trouble with the cops
From israel didn't have no home
So he cut his hair and moved to rome.
It was there he met his irish bride
And they rented a flat on the lower east side of rome...
Italy that is.
Music publishers, book binders, Bible belters, money changers,
Spoon benders and lots of pretty italian chicks.
Chorus:
Charley bought some popcorn
Billy bought a car
Someone almost bought the farm
But they didn't go that far
Things shut down at midnight
At least around here they do
Cause we all reside down the block
Inside at ....23 skidoo.
Wine was flowing - so were beers
So jesus found his missing years.
So he went to a dance and said "this don't move me"
So he hiked up his pants and he went to a movie.
On his thirteenth birthday he saw "rebel without a cause"
He went straight on home and invented santa claus
Who gave him a gift and he responded in kind
He gave the gift of love and went out of his mind.
You see him and the wife wasn't getting along
So he took out his guitar and he wrote a song
Called "the dove of love fell off the perch"
But he couldn't get divorced in the catholic church,
At least not back then anyhow.
Jesus was a good guy - he didn't need this shit
So he took a pill with a bag of peanuts and
A coca-cola
And he swallowed it.
He discovered the beatles
And he recorded with the stones
Once he even opened up a three-way package
In southern california for old george jones
(Repeat chorus)
The years went by like sweet little days
With babies crying, pork chops, and beaujolais.
When he woke up he was seventeen
The world was angry. The world was mean.
Why the man down the street and the kid on the stoop
All agreed that life stank. all the world smelled like poop-
Baby poop that is ..the worst kind.
So he grew his hair long and threw away his comb
And headed back to jerusalem to find mom, dad and home.
But when he got there the cupboard was bare
Except for an old black man with a fishing rod,
He said "whatcha gonna be when you grow up? "
Jesus said "God."
Oh my god, what have I gotten myself into?
I'm a human corkscrew and all my wine is blood-
They're gonna kill me mama. they don't like me bud.
So jesus went to heaven and he went there awful quick
All them people killed him and he wasn't even sick.
So come and gather around me my contemporary peers,
And I'll tell you all the story of
Jesus...the missing years
(Repeat chorus)
Sunday, December 19, 2010
"Green Gifts" reception - 12/11/10
Lisa Tike, DBE, Robin Clawson, Wendy Tisdale, Nadine Charity, Kathryn Usher, Steven Soffer, Danielle Reans, Lila Tike, et al.
Viktor Frankl
Paper, original photograph, vinyl, polyurethane on found board.
Collection: Laura Flett
Floral Composition No.1
Organic material, watercolor paper, grout sample, polyurethane on found board.
Friday, December 17, 2010
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Kids, Public Education, and Priorities in America
"Race to Nowhere."
“I think today’s system isn’t generating kids who are independent thinkers and ready to contribute to the world,” Abeles says. “So I think we have to ask ourselves whether we are wanting to create a generation of test-takers and resume-builders, or do we want problem-solvers and life-long learners and healthy young adults.”
“I think today’s system isn’t generating kids who are independent thinkers and ready to contribute to the world,” Abeles says. “So I think we have to ask ourselves whether we are wanting to create a generation of test-takers and resume-builders, or do we want problem-solvers and life-long learners and healthy young adults.”
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Join the artists of Shreveport at
Time: 7-11 PM
Location: minicine? - 846 Texas Avenue, Shreveport, LA
"When it is all said and done, this event, unlike any other we do, is a marvelous celebration of the breadth of creativity from the grass roots community that exists around us right here in Shreveport. We simply enjoy bringing established artists, as well as emerging artists to the public in a two-way sharing event. Dialogue and feedback is the unofficial admission fee for this event. Meet the maker, talk about the work."
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Night-time Beach
Installed at "Green Gifts" art exhibit in Shreveport, LA....made from recycled/repurposed materials.
Relic
Artwork is mounted on Plexiglass; unfortunately, the installation chain, wall, etc. is visible through the artwork.
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Monday, December 6, 2010
L'orange
"GREEN GIFTS" art show
Dec. 4 - Jan.8, 2010
Opening Reception - Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010 from 2-4PM at
Lilah's Deli & Bakery @ 440 Olive Street, Shreveport, LA
Dec. 4 - Jan.8, 2010
Opening Reception - Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010 from 2-4PM at
Lilah's Deli & Bakery @ 440 Olive Street, Shreveport, LA
Mme. B
"GREEN GIFTS" art show
Dec. 4 - Jan.8, 2010
Opening Reception - Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010 from 2-4PM at
Lilah's Deli & Bakery @ 440 Olive Street, Shreveport, LA
Dec. 4 - Jan.8, 2010
Opening Reception - Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010 from 2-4PM at
Lilah's Deli & Bakery @ 440 Olive Street, Shreveport, LA
Henge
"GREEN GIFTS" art show
Dec. 4 - Jan.8, 2010
Opening Reception - Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010 from 2-4PM at
Lilah's Deli & Bakery @ 440 Olive Street, Shreveport, LA
Dec. 4 - Jan.8, 2010
Opening Reception - Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010 from 2-4PM at
Lilah's Deli & Bakery @ 440 Olive Street, Shreveport, LA
Passionne'
"GREEN GIFTS" art show
Opening Reception - Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010 from 2-4PM at
Lilah's Deli & Bakery @ 440 Olive Street, Shreveport, LA
Opening Reception - Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010 from 2-4PM at
Lilah's Deli & Bakery @ 440 Olive Street, Shreveport, LA
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Installing artwork at Lilah's Deli & Bakery
GREEN GIFTS
Opening Reception - Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010 from 2-4PM at
Lilah's Deli & Bakery @ 440 Olive Street, Shreveport, LA
Opening Reception - Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010 from 2-4PM at
Lilah's Deli & Bakery @ 440 Olive Street, Shreveport, LA
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| Photo courtesy of Kathryn Usher |
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Highland artists Debbie Hollis Buchanan Engle and Kathryn Usher present a holiday-themed art show
“Green Gifts.”
“Green Gifts.”
This family-friendly exhibit features original art created from upcycled, recycled and repurposed materials. This fun exhibit makes it easy to shop for locally-grown gifts that are environmentally responsible.
In the spirit of the gift-giving season, Engle and Usher will each give away one work of original art - each valued at $100 - to guests who fill out a registration slip. (Need not be present to win.)
Many gifts in our local marketplace come from far away, but not the work of these two Highland-based artists. Since both women use recycled materials in their work, you will feel good about giving presents that help reduce landfill waste, while promoting the concept of making the best use of available materials!
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| "Crosses" by Kathryn Usher |
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| "Pines of Eden" by Debbie Buchanan Engle |
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