Movie Theater Violence

Last night I went to the movies for the first time after the Colorado shootings.  I must say the image of a person standing in front gunning down the audience is horrific.  I was there to see the Expendables 2 which is an over the top action/thriller with all of my generation action actors.  Arnold, Chuck, Bruce, and you name 'em.  I saw all the explosions of just about every explosive device known to modern man with the exception of the atom bomb.  I can only prey for the future generations to make a better statement than mine has. I pray that they will be given the disernment to know the difference between reality and fantasy.  They do not slip into the mind numbing and hazzing of narcotics and psychotrophic prescriptions that alter brain chemestry. 

This early morning I heard on the radio about the apparent suicide of Tony Scott who directed Top Gun. One of my favorite movies of all time.  I loved that movie and it really effected me.  I don't understand suicide and have a difficult time believing it.  As I blogged only his family and those close to him might know him enough to put the pieces together.  Right now there is so much going on and who can put the pieces together again?  Some very wonderful people have lost their lives to soon, and to young.  Sometimes its tough to make any sence of life and death.  I just know that Love and Laughter is for everyone and renewal comes with the dawn.  Renewal comes with the birth of a new baby and the change of a new day.  Faith in God must follow the mist, the light of sun, the moon and the stars.

Summertime bust

July is over and its on to August and I still have not gone on my maiden voyage in the "Beach Bomb" ( is it PC to use that word?).  I have a vintage 1959 Santa Fe trailer and I want to take it on an overnight camping experience.  My niece and her boyfriend took it to the Relay for Life last week end and said everything works except the toilet and hot water tank, will have to boil my own water.  I plan on taking it to Morro Bay or San Simeon for a couple of days.  I think I will wait on school to get back in session so there will be more space at the camp grounds.  I am embarking on a weight loss and walking and swimming program. Although, I have to put up with some problems like ear infections and skin rash.  Oh just the usual summer inconveniences. I begin a masters program at Brandman University for my MFT.  Yup then I can be a licensed practitioner and a shaman on the side.

I remember when no one had any money and we all just stayed home and cooked our own food.  I remember a time when credit cards were unavailable for most folks, dogs were pets and a Veterinary would take payments.  I remember when my mom would put Christmas presents on lay-a-way for the family.  We were poor and struggled to get ahead.  Life has been good for me although I know how to go without fancy dinners and vacations, I still enjoy them.  I don't miss the uncertainty of money for gas, food and entertainment and empathize for those who suffer.  But no amount of money or drugs will relieve the addictive personality of the ignorant. I see hard times for the next generations because of the excessive spending and over indulges of my generation and those to follow.  I pray for my country, and hope it will one day be a nation under God, for the people and by the people.  I pray for my countryman to overcome the obsessive eating and consuming goods that evolve to greed, gluttony, and slovenliness.  Remember love and laughter is for everyone but not if it exploits the innocent and causes them pain.