Gaslight Envy for all u young homeys out there
colored lights streaming down fog textured avenues time to get half naked and dance sweat equity still can't empty my mind it's Gaslight Envy...to fall across the street for JAZZ new day..new music..new energy..old possibilities in my pockets my eyelids …
5:AM and all the world is still asleep/first edit
except for me and my Rodent friends...who...when i opened my closet to take out my warm woolly robe and slippers on this early Christmas morn....were still decorating their tree and clamoring for my attention about the size of the the …
Crazy Calls to 911
On MSN.com there was a story out of Texas that I loved. Prosecutors are going to charge a woman that has called 911 over 30 times in a six month period. All of those times were for non-emergency reasons (including …
Encanto Businesses: "What New Apartment Building?!?"
An informal survey of businesses and the Boys & Girls Club along Imperial Avenue east of the Black Contractors Association building to Lemon Grove reveals that pretty much none of them are aware of plans to zone them out of …
SDG&E WEBA Proposal Seeks Open-ended Rate Increases
San Diego Gas and Electric Company is seeking California Public Utilities Commission permission to raise rates for a new Wildfire Expense Balancing Account (WEBA) at the same time SDG&E; also wants permission to cut power to county electricity customers during …
Keep kicking the poor
Here we go again. Now my Medicare supplemental medical insurance is getting in on the act. Today, 12/23, I received notice of a monthly premium, starting and due 01/01/10. Calling Member Services was the first thing. I was advised that …
The Predictable Pandora's Box is Opening
My girlfriend kind of wanted to see Red Cliff during its two week run at the Ken Cinema. It didn’t look appealing to me. But a few of my movie buff friends were telling me how great it was, so …
Update Little Falls, 12/23/2009
On the second day before Christmass and coming Christmass eve I wish you, Judy and family, the best of all the World can give. I will pray for us at the Christmass Eve Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes Church …
Merry Christmas from me
here's my special card to u homeys http://www.jacquielawson.com/viewcard.asp?code=2106418532600&source=jl999 i hope u can see it and enjoy it
Door to Shore
Why would I want to walk 14 miles to the beach? Because I can! Having never lived on the coast, I’ve always wanted to “walk to the beach” and today I did it. I walked 14 miles from Escondido to …
Feels Like Rain
One of the world's most brilliant, mysterious lights has gone out. We lost Kim Peek, the savant who was the inspiration for the film "Rain Man." His father reports that he died of a massive heart attack on Saturday morning. …
Update Little Falls 12/22/2009
On the third day before Christmass the weather is great, in the 20s. I went to a concert at the Little Falls Community High School last night. They played" The Wind Ensemble & Concert Choir". It was good but a …
SEDC Open House on December 23
The Southeastern Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) will have its holiday open house from 2 PM to 4 PM at its offices in the Concorde Career College building on Imperial Avenue. SEDC staff have held a gingerbread house contest between departments. …
The Brittany Murphy Debate
Brittany Murphy died. I think she was in her early 30s. I never saw her in that movie where she was locked up and crazy. Although, great timing for Saturday Night Live to have a cast member do an impersonation …
Kids Should Serve Adult Time For Adult Crimes
"The sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole for juvenile offenders should be eliminated. ...even those teens who commit horrific crimes (and chances are that immaturity and substance abuse are factors) will be far different people after …
Don't Bring a Snowball to a Gun Fight
A friend of mine emailed me a story about a woman in Boston that called 911. If I tell you that a car theft was involved, that wouldn’t sound so strange. But it was the video game “Grand Theft Auto” …
Update Little Falls 12/21/2009
In the fourth day before Christmass, it is the Winter Solstice which shows the depth and hieght of Judy and John's relationship at the Sun Cafe. Judy and I would watch the sun's light move through the building on the …
A Pretty Pickle
She looks at me from the floor. The mutilated one. I would never have done this to her myself. I found her in the Albertson's parking lot where my old trainer used to be, .9 miles from my house. She …
Auschwitz and Abbey Road Have Something in Common
The Associated Press had a story on a Nazi death camp. What was strange was that it was about a sign at Auschwitz that had been stolen. The 16-foot sign said “Arbeit Macht Frei”…and really, who wouldn’t want those German …
Update Little Falls 12/19/2009
In the sixth day before Christmass John went to see Santa at the Chamber of commerce, Cass Gilbert Depot. Judy and I can take our children to this event each year here in Little Falls. As I walked over the …