tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672013373020085991.post8820571704025606373..comments2023-09-13T02:47:23.471-07:00Comments on Cowboys and Bohemians: 'The Law of Poker'Bohemian Cowboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17106578522099021236noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672013373020085991.post-24544373282193154832009-06-15T00:20:27.561-07:002009-06-15T00:20:27.561-07:00Very interesting read.Very interesting read. Connie https://www.blogger.com/profile/12407457720073404266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672013373020085991.post-13593605595443853172009-06-09T13:44:00.619-07:002009-06-09T13:44:00.619-07:00Bravo Raymond. "The Law of Poker" indee...Bravo Raymond. "The Law of Poker" indeed. With me it was "The Law of the Race Track." When I wasn't working, I was at the track. People said I would lose my money playing the horses with the same mental sneer that they told me I couldn't make a living as an actor. Once I figured out that racing was about managing money and that the best horse, not necessarily the favorite, didn't have to win in order for me to make money, I made a profit. So why didn't I just settle down with the horses until I was rich? Because it's not art and it's not real life, except for the horse.<br /><br />I also made a living as an actor using the same wisdom as I learned at the track. And now I'm retired with a pension from the actor's union, thank you.<br /><br />You took me back to memories of my summer stock apprenticeship with your descriptions of building flats and props. Turning illusions into realities and realities into illusions with canvas, wood and gels is what theatre is and I was blessed to learn it before I was old enough to learn anything.<br /><br />I'm saving this quote: "life is not the motive for the mammon, life is the motive for the journey, and the journey should be that which is good for the soul."<br /><br />Thank you Raymond<br /><br />DBDBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09144446186279708019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672013373020085991.post-68550532029121629592009-06-09T09:29:20.302-07:002009-06-09T09:29:20.302-07:00I suppose the law of averages says if you drive Bo...I suppose the law of averages says if you drive Boulder Mountain roads, sooner or later a deer will come at you. But I believe that for every happening there is a path around it which I know you will find. Dan said he was coming up to help you. He is looking for a way to come now. Dante and I spent yesterday working on his first video by himself. You could certainly say you inspired him with all the improvs you have done with him over the years. You have given him confidence at a young age which you have done for your students. I was glad to see you blogging again so soon, working yourway out of despair. Blogs are good for that. MomGerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00771917880182186281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672013373020085991.post-28236335291366744232009-06-08T17:40:53.607-07:002009-06-08T17:40:53.607-07:00Raymond,
I am in that place in my life again, rem...Raymond,<br /><br />I am in that place in my life again, remember the apartment on McDowell that is seated between two liquor stores and a bar? The one with the bench by the front window that faced McDowell road?<br /><br />I once planned a trip to Patagonia on that bench. I once had regrets on that bench. I continued to dream from that bench and wrote some of my most palpable poetry from that bench.<br /><br />I am there again. I am here again. I am now on the top floor looking over the courtyard at quite the ecclectic groups of individuals.<br /><br />I have 1.30 in change, in the bottom of my purse and a Jeep that now whisltes down the road with 203thousand miles on its odometer.<br /><br />I've walked this path a million times and have always come out with a new story, a new perspective and a new poem to add to a collection.<br /><br />I, like you, wouldn't trade the struggling for any amount of money in the world.<br /><br />great post!<br /><br />i love you, my friend<br /><br />GraceFTBPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11271129730870354471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672013373020085991.post-61541014838421058102009-06-07T22:33:42.888-07:002009-06-07T22:33:42.888-07:00I won't beat it any further, R. It ain't a...I won't beat it any further, R. It ain't all about bigger, faster, health insurance, big house, etc. I think you do know exactly, precisely how and what to bring into your life. call it whatever law you want. 'k? the struggle is optional.carolinehttp://womanontheverge.typepad.com/fibertribenoreply@blogger.com