Only Time Will Tell

This week's Photo Friday theme is "Famous." This photo has been on my site for a while, but it might be the most famous people I've met, or at least have given the bunny ears to...


Currently listening to:

Likely To Be Misunderstood

For those who are new
I write haiku on Friday
And show them to you.

High on a rooftop
I wanted to scream out loud
But would you hear me?

I'll bust out my moves
If a dance can help stop war
I've danced for much less.

Do not awaken
That is what they said to me
Can it sleep too long?

Buy eight, get one free
A frequent customer card
Filled up in a week.

Where did I go wrong
How did this path go astray
Is there a way back?

So many commands
There in the Old Testament
This one I can keep.

Shortly after I posted the above, I learned of a friends passing...

It was moving day
We broke a desk together
Rest in peace my friend.

Currently reading:

We'll Have A Good Time Then

Today is Take Your Daughters And Sons To Work Day. Too bad I have the day off and can't take my kids... Whoops, did I just type that?

In other news, I'm finishing up my travel plans for the summer. I've spoken with more Russian speaking women in the last month than I ever have. If buying a ticket for travel through Russian speaking countries is this complicated, I can't imagine getting a Russian mail order bride is as easy as they tell me. Again, did I just type that for the world to see?

Well, I'm off to my coffee shop before I reveal too much information. If you have a problem (like you are thirsty), if no one else can help (or will buy you a drink), and if you can find me, maybe you can have a drink with me.

Currently reading:

Embarking On A New Regime

Like a hot summer day's ice cream
So melts away yet another dream
I could fight until I was out of steam
But would only lose any esteem
Is this part of a master scheme
Brought about by the Supreme?
That idea might be way too extreme
And it is just lessons I didn't deem.
To keep up with the self portrait theme
This is from the guy who did The Scream.

Taking A Break From All Your Worries

The last couple days I have been doing some searching and exploring. Quoth Bono, "I still haven't found what I'm looking for." But in my explorations I did discover a place that could rival my discovery of the Isle of Innisfree years ago. (By the way, anyone want to make a trip to the Isle in July?) For in my wanderings I discovered a coffee house to call home. This place not only has some dang good hot and cold chocolate beverages (me no drinky the coffee), but they already greet me by name. And perhaps in the end that what we are all looking for anyway.

And just like my previous discoveries outside bubbles, the same rules apply:

1. Cordell will show you were it is, but you buy the first drinks.
2. No work talk will be allowed.
3. You must seek permission before telling others about the place and location.
4. NEVER, NEVER tell the dorky guy who will end up taking his freaky fiance for dinner. Which then causes me to circle around in the parking lot until they leave.
5. Breaking any of these rules will caused you to be shunned and not told of any other cool locales Cordell might find.

In other news, this shocked me when it appeared on my personalized Google homepage.
After refreshing the page, the weather was back to the 60s with rain soon. Look close enough and you discover things like the last three words of the day: rebarbative, agog, and itinerant.

Song to go along with this post: David Wilcox - Glory

One Syllable Words

On a long bike ride
Saw an eagle yesterday
Getting on a bus.

A crazy request.
She must have been amazing
For them to agree.

Two weeks have gone by
The T.V. is still unplugged
I am reading more.

U.S commute time
Twenty five minute average
Me - thirty seconds.

A nice sunny day
Hanging with some forth graders
Kite flying is fun.

A new feature there ---------------->
Tells what my iTunes just played
Like you really care.

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No April Rain

Well, actually last night as I was just about to fall asleep, a fierce storm hit the city. I stood at my window watching the lightening criss cross the sky, and marveling at the power of nature. I remembered how much I miss a really good thunderstorm.

Today I feel the need to give some long distance dedications to a couple great friends who have made me a better person. And both of them celebrate birthdays this week. Something about great men born in the latter part of April...

One is my friend Ron, who I've mentioned here before. Two of my greatest road trips involved him. One was heading out to spend a week visiting him in California. The other was a trip to show him the Midwest, including a stop to "gawk at the Amish." I highly recommend adding his sermons to your podcasts. Good stuff!

The other is my friend Aaron, who I was in a couple bands together with. He continued with the music industry, while I decided to work my way around the world. And to keep with the driving memories... during our senior year we were in a Youth For Christ band. When ever it was my time to drive, I had a bad habit of leaving the heat off. It became a game to see how long it took Aaron to yell at me about the heat, or to just turn it on himself. Ah, good times.

And I end wishing you a Happy National High Five Day!

Currently listening to: Edwin McCain -