Things Are Looking Up. I Think
(artist’s interpretation of spiritual vision) (click it to see some other bullshit!)
For almost two weeks I’ve been deep in the throes of a creative depression. Blog updates stopped, retouching stopped, and I haven’t been pleased with any of the photos I’ve been taking. How did I cope? I threw on the ole Boston Bruins jerz and settled into the sofa for a Worms 2 bender. Believe me when I say it wasn’t my proudest moment.
I am excited though. I’m pretty sure my life is about to change for the better. This morning, I had what I believe was a spiritual vision.
At 5:30am, after only a few hours of sleep, I awoke. Startled and confused, the only thought I could form was hip-hop rooster. Trying to get control over my mind I closed my eyes and saw a wildly vivid image of a meadow with the words Hip-Hop Rooster, and an arrow pointing to a statuesque male chicken. I opened my eyes and closed them again. This time the image was gone. As I laid in my bed trying to understand it all, I heard a rooster crow far off in the distance. After about three minutes I heard different, closer, rooster crow. The two roosters carried on in a call and response until I fell back asleep. No Bullshit!
So many questions! First off, why are two separate households in possession of roosters? I’m reasonably sure that my crappy, suburban neighborhood isn’t zoned for livestock. How is it possible that the faint crows of a rooster, about a half mile away, were even picked up by my sleeping body? If this distant rooster was able to jar my subconscious what effect is he having on his immediate neighbors? Have they come to terms with their 5am wake up call? How do they spend the money that they save on alarm clocks? Are they investors or impulse buyers?
Back to the point. Why Hip-Hop Rooster?! What is that?! The vivid imagery! The bold signage!
Obvious conclusion - message from the gods. Gods say get back to work.
It’s beginning to look as though I might make it in this city after all.
