... Twice as Good

At the Willits library.

Thinking out loud.

The individual path, the shared world. That sounds right. On the edge... with may I say 'divine' Providence. Probably don't need the adjective. Beautiful world. 'It's a Man's job to find a Cave.' that piece of wisdom from one of my favorite homeless people back in Marin. Yes it is.

Capitalism is not the enemy. Nor Fascism, nor Racism, Terrorism, nor secular Humanism 'the isms'.
Human belief systems are not the enemy. What do we bring, what do we carry, what is the necessary approach, how open is the world to pull itself together, or me The one who counts. As in you the one who counts. Deep Democracy. Me connected to the Earth my feet on the ground. Me with my heart beating it's rhythm, me with my Spirit open and unafraid, as I do my best in daily life, as it unfolds.

Absolutely beautiful evening last night at the Sunday Music in the Park in Ukiah. I coasted up from Marin County with my beautiful Robin's egg Blue '72 Beetle with the for sale signs on it, not skipping a beat. Rising on 101 coming north from Cloverdale rising up into the beauty of California's Coastal Mountains, the golden grass, the heat, the Oak, Madrone and Pines.. the green and gold. The Brown of Rocks. (The fires burning -- further North.)

Got in town, Ukiah (Yuke in Boont, Haiku backwards) to find that the music in the park starts at 6 PM and I am on time. Almost. The John Maddern Band was opening up the show at the beautiful Thomas Park, a very large Park that must take up the equivalent of 2 or 3 City blocks, lots of grass, lovely old trees. Must have been about a thousand people spread out in lawn chairs. Private barbeques, and parties everywhere. The stage was some permanent concrete structure with about a 1000 square feet of space roped off in front for dancers. Nice. John Maddern is a bit of a local hero up here as he is back in Marin. John heads the acclaimd music program at Redwood High School back in Larkspur, Marin County. John lent me his Telecaster back a few months ago at a Phil Hardgrave and the Continentals gig where John used to play regularly. That night was a musical treat. There is something so special about a Tele.

 Anyhow this morning I was overhearing people still talking about John's band. a Rocking band and he makes songs about local life' I heard someone saying at the Black Oak Coffee Shop.

 The band that followed called 'Twice as Good' go into my books as one of the great party bands. I am running out of time on the library computer. 'Twice as Good' from Lake County, Blues and Rhythm band. 49 years and playing, a Father Son team up front. Dressed in matching Gold suits with Straw Fedoras Rick and Paul Stewart. What a dynamite set! Hundreds of young and old people breaking through the Rock Spirit in a happy dance as the Full Moon rose up through the Pines in the balmy heat of the early August night. Hat's off to the band young Paul, great singing, BB King, Robert Cray influence guitar. Tight band. Twice as Good.

 Cruised the 20 miles further North to Willits today. From 650 feet elevation cresting the Ridgewood Summit at 1950 feet rolling intoWillits. The clutch not slipping once. ....