"Memorializing"

There was not much memorializing this Memorial Day Weekend. At church Sunday morning we were to observe a moment of silence but then it wasn't silent as the piano player played for that 3 seconds in honor of lost Veterans. In our congregation I know there is at least one woman who lost a husband in Vietnnam but in all the years I've attended I can't say that her loss has ever been acknowledged.
Monday I did give thought to those Americans who have sacrificed their lives in service to this Country. A thought and a prayer of thanks that was interrupted by a phone call. Shamefully, I let a phone call steal that away from me.

kids!

Had an unexpected guest for the weekend. My 7 year old neice. I can't count the number of times I heard, "I'm bored" or "You're mean". I wish when I was a kid that someone had toted me around to playgrounds and to restaurants and came up with activities to occupy my time.

rockabillybabe.com

I got an email from Rockabillybabe.com late yesterday that they have made room for me to vend at this years Rockabilly BBQ at Pucketts Farm Equipment, June 7th in Charlotte, NC. This will be my 3rd year setting up and selling my paintings at that event. So last night I tried to work on some new painting ideas specifically for th BBQ but I just couldn't get into it. So I gave up and pulled out some paintings I've done in years past and wondered why they didn't sell last year or the year before. Should I even bother bringing them to the BBQ again? So today I put in for 5 days off from work the week before the BBQ. I'm hoping I'll get some inspiration and and some new artwork done in that week.
Brian K Raynor

Where is the Passion?

I need to form an opinion on something that I am passionate about. Well, that's not the real issue,... as I am very opinionated,... . I think the real issue is that I am not passionate about anything. I am often told (sarcastically) to not get too excited when news is shared that seems to excite the bearer of said news. My reactions are minimal. Not sure if it's to keep composure or to stave Fate's plan to spoil good news that might be in my favor. Maybe most people get too invested in the mundane and turn it into more than it is.? Maybe none of the above.

I do have interest, such as writing and art and religion and music,... but where is the Passion?