Heavy Week
Unbelievable the suffering that hurricane Katrina has caused. The tales just get worse and worse. Not just the loss of life and property, but the human atrocity and inability of our government to supply aid properly. It's so terribly sad. Hard to see any of the trifles of usual day to day life as being anything but really trivial in the face of what is happening to all those poor people down south. Not much to say except that if you can, please send some help, to those who are doing whatever they can do, well done... and to those in the middle of it, God bless you all.
Here is the Red Cross page for donations.
Been a strange week, a cool guy I know who used to be part of the Dragonfly family died this week. His name was J.D, and he was a supporter of my old band Skycycle. We used to play the DF often, and he would run the lights. He eventually bought a stake in the club and co-ran their successful Wednesday band night "The Pretty Ugly Club". He apparently was driving in Florida in a rented car, and an 18 wheeler failed to stop and basically destroyed his car. Really sad. Next Wednesday at the club they will be having a memorial show with a bunch of bands.
Rest in Peace, J.D.
"The rain will come and soon enough...
to wash away all that we've loved"
Comments
Hi Steve, I am very sorry to hear about your friend. That's always tough. Seems things generally do happen, as you've said, in a rollercoaster pattern. I hope for better things in the future for everyone. The energy right now (of the universe) seems very low. We're in a lull and we each need to do our part to lift us out. (may sound kooky, but I beilieve it's true) Anyway, I hope everyone has a great day, weekend, etc. Be safe ;)
Posted by: Abby | September 2, 2005 05:38 PM
Yes, a terrible terrible tragedy. I am very sad for the people and, at the same time, very upset at the local, state and federal leadership. This did not have to happen. It is not the America I love.
Posted by: Mike | September 2, 2005 06:04 PM
Katrina is bad, no doubt. I hope they get things back in order there very soon. And sorry for your loss Steve. We live in a flash, and often times we are gone in the blink of an eye... jl
Posted by: Jonathan | September 2, 2005 08:29 PM
So many lessons this week about making the most of each moment we have...
Posted by: Cori | September 3, 2005 12:10 AM
Thank you for the info on JD.
I had been forwarded some information about his memorial but I hadnt even known he had passed away since I moved from Hollywood a year ago.
JD was a GREAT guy.. a hard soul to find in the town of Hollywood. I will miss him greatly, and feel bad I wont be at the memorial at Dfly.
Thanks for posting the info. It helped to know.
--Angel / Fetisch
Posted by: Angel | September 7, 2005 06:45 PM