the bucket

Sure, crazy happens in Detroit, the Bronx, and Camden; however their crazy is the usual urban fare. When shit goes south in a place like this, it is so much more bereft of sanity simply because everyone in towns like these are so tightly wound:

This what happens when someone loses their nut in a small town.

Alright, this isn't what I really wanted to talk about, but damn! Chainsaw!!! You hardly ever get a chance to pick up the local newspaper with that kind of headline. . . see, kids we are growing and progressing--a downtown gigaplex cinema, chainsaw wielding maniacs, minor league football, welcome to the new Wyoming Valley!

I am very close to a rewrite on my poetry book. It should be going out by the end of the week! Mischelle has been a huge help with the final poem cuts--it's also flattering to have someone who has made a career within the English field take an interest in my work. She has offered great criticism and encouragement.

more later. . .

today's soundtrack: solomon burke don't give up on me; joss stone the soul sessions ep; chamberlain exit 263; kings of leon aha shake heartbreak; marvin gaye super hits; jimmy scott holding back the years; plow united; whiskeytown faithless street; uncle tupelo anodyne; new york dolls s/t; sam cooke the man and his music; the band s/t