Reflections...

What you are about to read might not make a whole lot of sense... I'm not even sure what it is I want to say.  Nevertheless, I feel compelled to write.  So here goes.

Have you ever taken a step back from your life and tried to understand presumably the things that you don't fully grasp?  I sit and reflect and realize that my whole paradigm might be "out of whack". 

I wonder; why do I pursue the things I pursue?  And please understand that this is not the typical dramatic ponderings of an emotional musician. I really want to evaluate the things and people in my life.  What drives me?  What excites me?  What do I really, truly want from this life?  I think that any normal person would attempt to answer these questions about his or her life.. but is the answer so complicated?

I try to make it complicated, for sure.  I live and die by how I "feel" at a particular moment in time...this is deadly in almost all situations.  If I evaluate my life, and the people in it from my own emotional mind(even if I think I am being rational) I inevitably become disoriented and confused. 

I understand that this whole musing sounds vague and unbalanced...please know that that is pretty much how I feel.  But!! And this is a big BUT(at the risk of sounding self promoting and vein) "The sun is coming up again!"  This is truly the hope I have.  Every day is new and fresh.  God is in control, and I rely on Him.  If I start to become too focused on ANYthing else... I in turn feel lost.  If Christ gives me breath each day, I want to take each breath in praise and worship to Him. And if during the day I get off track(and that is quite an understatement) I know that when I go to sleep one of two things will happen: 1. I will die in my slumber and then be with Jesus, or 2. I will wake up know that "His mercies are new every morning". 

The end of the day always comes, and so ushers in the morning.

Wyatt Earp is my friend

Val Kilmer! Such an amazing actor, so under appreciated.  What ever happened to this Oscar worthy performer?  I have to say that Mr. Kilmer is one of my favorite thespians.  Everyone remembers him as Doc. Holliday  on Tombstone, and one of his first roles as Iceman on Top Gun.  And maybe you even remember him as one of the many Batman persona's...but where is he now?  Why is he so unrecognized today in popular films?

Well I have to say that along with the rest of America, I stopped following Val's movie career, pretty much after Batman.  Now could one speculate that this "tanked" his reputation as a serious actor?  Well, most assuredly a case could be made... I mean look at Michael Keaton.  His role as the first Batman in the series is perhaps what he is best known for. 

Now  George Cloony recovered from his performance as the caped crusader, but he did win an Oscar for Syriana, which was arguably his saving grace.


Now there is one person who will forever be know as the Dark Knight... I speak of course in reference to non other than...yup you guessed it: Adam West.  No more needs to be addressed here.


Regardless of the reason for Mr. Kilmer's fading popularity, I will always remember him as Doc. Holliday, an Academy Award worthy performance to be sure.

We miss you Val!