Waterfire & Open Mic

Current mood: caffeinated
Category: caffeinated Life

Last weekend, Tony and I went to an open mic downtown. Hadn't done that in a few years, when my buddy Jonny Pape dragged me to the Zeitgeist. That was when I had recently written 'Your Past'.

Anyway, Tony's a guitar teacher and he was accompanying some students, so we decided to do a few songs on the fly. Very good exercise for me. If you can just walk into any bar and get up on front of strangers and do your thing, you're strong and no one can f*ck with you, IMHO.

We did Heaven (Talking Heads), Model Cafe, and Hallelujah (L.Cohen). It was a tough crowd, but it's so good for honing craft!

I had fun, and a few cocktails, courtesy of Tony. Cosmos.

Then, last night, we went to Waterfire in Providence, RI. I like journeying to this littlest state. I had heard about Waterfire from some Goth friends years ago, jealous they didn't offer to take me. Anyway, we went and now I have a bit more respect for the city. Tastefully done, from the fire to the music. I enjoyed the hushed respect that reigned over the masses.

The awe of fire. Eternal, primal, pagan.

There were 100 fires, I think. Gondolas sleek, black, and sexy like limos. Limos - many of which cruise through Providence like sharks hunting for The Kill.

Ten31, a living statue company, had a few of their folks situated near a monument. Tony and I each went up individually to The Oracle to receive a message. Mine says:
"Know when you are full."

My hair still smells like woodsmoke, and I love it. Reminds me of Texas pinon.

We've been on a Roman kick. Watched the TV series "Rome", then "I, Claudius", and also went there. Pretty cool, I must say. It's fascinating to see Tony getting so into it!

Anyway, I like how in shows about Rome, there are always little pans of fires outside homes - mini-pyres, I suppose. Personal fire.

Predictable I would like such a thing, non? Being such a double Aries and all!

We need some pyrotechnics on stage.