September – 2009 – Turtle Life

Turtle Life

The counter-culture weblog of an artistically challenged artist

Categories:

Trapped
Yesterday Li’l Bit spent hardly anytime on my lap. I’m thinking today she is making up for it. The little darling has been in my lap for over an hour now.
Read full story »» September 18, 2009
Posted in Li'l Bit.

by Kayelless Comments Off
The Kansas City you need to hear
Back in the day when most of my down time was spent watching the movies broadcast over my cable TV’s digital channels I happened across this move, Kansas City, which had a soundtrack that would become one of my favorite albums of all time. Now, better than a decade past I have the opportunity to share with you music that’s not only fantastic to listen to it is, also a part of America’s great cultural heritage. If you love jazz, big band and the blues as much as I do, I believe you’ll love this soundtrack from the movie Kansas City.

Robert Altman’s Kansas City is basically a 1930s gangster film, but much of the action takes place in the Hey Hey Club, a black-owned nightclub and gambling den where an all-day, all-night jam session is in progress, featuring such figures as Lester Young (played by Joshua Redman), Hawkins (Craig Handy), Ben Webster (James Carter), Basie (Cyrus Chestnut), Mary Lou Williams (Geri Allen), Hershel Evans (David Murray), Freddie Green (Mark Whitfield), Walter Page (Ron Carter), and Jimmy Rushing (Kevin Mahogany). Kansas City in the mid-1930s was a thriving jazz center and home to legendary bands led by Basie, Bennie Moten, Andy Kirk, and Jay McShann. The music here comes from that period and is done in that style. Producer Hal Willner and music director Butch Morris encouraged a loose atmosphere, with lots of give and take, even shouts of approval, and the musicians respond by playing for the immediate moment, rather than for some dimly imagined history. – Geoffrey Himes

Listen. Enjoy. Buy
Read full story »» September 18, 2009
Posted in Music Video, Reviews.

by Editor Comments Off
Confidence
“Confidence is a state of stability in oneself. It always involves the possession of a good self image and acceptance of who we are. It means that our happiness and direction in life are not based on a dependent security in someone or something else.”
Read full story »» September 18, 2009
Posted in Jacqui.

by Jacqui 1 comment
Only women bleed
He lies right at you
You know you hate this game
He slaps you once in a while and you live and love in pain
Read full story »» September 17, 2009
Posted in Singles.

by Kayelless Comments Off
I am somebody
This poem written by Jesse Jackson in relation to his program to motivate black students, Push-Excel has had a special meaning to me most of my life. During this period of unemployment and crumbling finances a line that I have always associated with this poem, “I may be unemployed, but I am somebody,” helps me to keep a slight focus of self esteem. Still the spirit of the poem rings true.
Read full story »» September 12, 2009
Posted in Remarks.

by Editor Comments Off
Definitely worth my time
Playing Mr. Irresponsible I went for the bottle of creative inspirations and set up a shoot with an interesting model named Jenn Blake. From the very first time I saw her profile on Model Mayhem I thought she was a model I had to work with. She had this fun kind of “challenge to be creative” vibe about her. Typically, the kind of thing I like in possible model collaborators. So whaddyaknow she found my work inspiring and wanted to work with me? Woo, hoo! Lucky me. I guess every so often I do somethin’ right.

Jenn was accompanied by a delightful MUA named Jordan who was a college buddy of hers. Right away I found the two young ladies to be fun personalities. They were genuinely friendly and funny. The kind of people you want to meet at a restaurant for a group gathering when you don’t know everyone who’ll be there. As much as I do enjoy meeting people and getting to know them I’m always a bit nervous for the first meeting and these two made me feel right at home so we were off to a good start.

My first stop was to a florist to get some balloons. By luck my search would lead me to a nice little shop called Flowers N More where I was greeted with a kiss by a beautiful cat named Nugget. (see picture) The shop owner told me that Nugget runs out and greets everybody who comes to the shop. I had much fun meeting Nugget.
Read full story »» September 12, 2009
Posted in Photo Album, Updates.

by Editor 2 comments
It was a fun afternoon
Whaddyaget when you take a fashion model, add in her good friend who happens to be a make up artist, partner them with an over the hill funked up art photographer? Story to follow
Read full story »» September 11, 2009
Posted in Photo Album.

by Kayelless Comments Off
Looking over my shoulder
Looking over my shoulder just a couple of minutes ago I watched as Li’l Bit instigated another wrestling match with Jak. I had just came back into the house from fetching the mail with Li’l Bit greeting me at the door. Normally it’s Jak who does the greeting,
Read full story »» September 9, 2009
Posted in Li'l Bit.

by Kayelless 1 comment
No need to keep God in America
Some people want to petition to keep God in American, but that isn’t necessary. God never was in America even though God has always been in America and can never be removed. Here’s why.

Faith in God and the Holy Spirit is all any of us ever need to live victoriously according to God’s riches and glory. Nothing can ever separate that from you.

America is purposely a nation of many religions. Those who clamor for “God in America” typically only want respects for their concepts and beliefs of God. To them that may seem okay, but to others it’s seen as an affront to them – like forcing your beliefs on them.

God gives us the freedom to choose a relationship with Him. It’s not a demand. America is a great nation because we have that same freedom to choose and we must ensure that freedom is equally provided to all regardless of their choice.
Read full story »» September 5, 2009
Posted in Faith and Belief.

by Editor Comments Off
If there ain’t no beauty, you gotta make some beauty
“All About Love”
written by Maurice White and Larry Dunn

We want to take this moment to run
Down a couple of things about things
We see everyday.

Now, I want you to stop whatever you’re doing.
Just stop.
Read full story »» September 4, 2009
Posted in Music Video.

by Editor 1 comment