Saturday, May 14, 2011

Waste Land

I have been back in Guanajuato for just a little over a week. I had a wonderful time playing with my friend Chris Brunt at Highland Park United Methodist Church in Dallas. It was our 4th year playing together at Easter. After Easter, I stayed a bit longer to work on more details for the launch of BUZZ.

To answer the 2 most common questions I get from you guys:

1. No, I haven't been doing anything with our house building project out at our land. Waiting to get a few more funds. Don't worry you guys will know as soon as I start building again.

2. And no, you didn't miss the launch of BUZZ. It turns out that creating a new show and all of the things that go along with it may take more time than building a house. I know it will be worth it. More on BUZZ soon. Remember what I said about patience?

In Texas I had the chance to work in a few gardens. Even during an epic drought everything in Texas is much greener than here in the high desert of central Mexico. I worked a bit with my mother in her gardens and we both tackled my Grandparents yard. I love working with plants. I currently don't get much of a chance to do much gardening. Nice to get my hands dirty again. I didn't even mind weeding the Blackberry's. It did take a few days to get some of the thorns out of my fingers, but the berry's look so yummy it is always worth it.

"To forget how to dig the earth and tend the soil is to forget ourselves." Mahatma Gandhi

After working on BUZZ for a week and a half my mother and I went to the Nasher Sculpture Center (http://www.nashersculpturecenter.org/). What a beautiful place in downtown Dallas. If you are ever in Dallas you must stop by and check this place out. A great way to recharge the creative batteries.

I found a different type of inspiration while watching Waste Land (http://www.wastelandmovie.com/) with my cousin Matt and his lovely wife Lynn. Among other thoughts, Waste Land made me think of having my art make a positive impact on people. I'm working on it. Waste Land is a truly wonderful film about an incredible artist who is making a difference.

In the spirit of recycling, here are a few fotos I stumbled across recently. These were all taken on the main highway to Leon, GTO.

I bet at least 1 of those bags reads, "FOR PEANUTS ONLY".
Interesting place to lay down.
Some kind of animal parts.
This foto is for my sister Adrienne, who's oldest 2 sons also helped
Grammy and I with my Grandparents yard.
Aden loves Falcons. 

1 comment:

  1. Sweet Falcon! Love, love, LOVE it! (and you too) hugs, Aden

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