Archive For October 2009

THIS IS IT

on October 17, 2009 by alchemystic in American Downbeat, Rim Shot, Comments (1)

Just Blowing Smoke photo by Stephanie Vovas — www.stephanievovas.com The job wrapped up, I got a lay off check Wednesday, in a little more than a week, that’s what will […]

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The Gambling Monk

on October 11, 2009 by alchemystic in American Upbeat, Comments (1)

In Venice, the second most traveled tourist stop in Southern California, business was off. It was just after 9/11, a section of the Boardwalk, (actually concrete) starting at Horizon, continuing […]

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You Won’t Taste The Bitterness, If Your Pure At Heart

on October 10, 2009 by alchemystic in American Upbeat, Comments (2)

I first read about this, back around 1975, I was working at the ALTER EGO, an old head shop on Hollywood Blvd, at one time, considered the largest in the […]

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The Bleachers

on October 4, 2009 by alchemystic in American Upbeat, Comments (3)

I never believed Uncle Mat, who said, the best seats in the ball park, were the bleachers, I never understood what he meant. There was a Carpenter, I worked with […]

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Attitudes And Slogans

on by alchemystic in American Upbeat, Comments Off

I saw the curtain rise on Friday just before noon. The first memories I have of a Waterfall Curtain, my Sister and I were spending a day with our Aunt […]

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