David S. Dawson

My Old Blogs from Blogger

The blogs in this category are my old entries from my Blogger.com account.
They are here for your enjoyment!
-Dave

“I often think that the night is more alive and more richly colored than the day.” ~Vincent Van Gogh

My ongoing recollection of my 1993 trip to Alaska continues…
The Great Adventure
Part 3
So Dad’s on board with me going to Alaska. Strange. Definitely not the reaction I expected.
But I only have the remainder of my Friday to prep myself for the bitter cold of Alaska, leaving me no time to dwell on my Dad.
I take [...]

“And you run and you rush to catch up with the sun, but it’s sinking”

My good friend Daniel suggested I start to write down the stories I always talk about… I’m not sure if I should write these in a past tense or like I’m still in that time… I’ll just free write it and see how it goes. So here we go…

The Great Adventure
Part 1
Mid June 1993
So I’ve [...]

Call it a clan, call it a network, call it a tribe, call it a family. Whatever you call it, whoever you are, you need one.

Call it a clan, call it a network, call it a tribe, call it a family. Whatever you call it, whoever you are, you need one.
Jane Howard, “Families”

So, my cousing Eric has moved to San Diego and is staying with me in my already cramped apartment.
Not that I’m complaining in any way! I [...]

A little nonsense now and then, is cherished by the wisest men.

A little nonsense now and then, is cherished by the wisest men.
Roald Dahl (1916 – 1990) (Willy Wonka) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
My day started out kind of bland. The usual humdrums of existence weighing down upon me. I made my way out into the world before noon. I was hoping [...]

John Evelyn – “Friendship is the golden thread that ties the heart of all the world.”

Had dinner tonight with some old friends. Terry Park and Linda Sabo. Two of the coolest women you’re ever likely to meet. We don’t get together often enough, but when we do it is always a time filled with laughter and happiness.
I don’t have lots of friends, and indeed I don’t spend enough time with [...]

Say Anything…

So I’m sitting here, trying to get to sleep. Failing miserably at it, as usual.
So I turn on my T.V. to find that “Say Anything” is playing on FX. I’ve not seen this movie in quite some time. But I must admit to it being one of “those” films for me.
What do I mean by [...]

“A film is – or should be – more like music than like fiction.”

“A film is – or should be – more like music than like fiction. It should be a progression of moods and feelings. The theme, what’s behind the emotion, the meaning, all that comes later.”
–Stanley Kubrick
That quote was uttered by one of my favorite directors. And in it, you can hear and personally begin [...]

I Love It When We’re Cruising Together…

The sun is shining. The birds outside my patio are chirping. There are beautiful girls laying out by the pool.
I think I’ll go see a movie today.

-Dave

Songs from the road…

Well, let’s see… two weeks ago I was in Vegas. Last weekend I was in Indianapolis.
Know what all this traveling has made me realize? I need to get back into traveling frequently. I’m far happier when I am traveling than I am when I am cooped up at home.
-Dave

It was the best of times… It was the worst of times…

How does one write about a weekend that was filled with both the extremeties of joy and sorrow as this one has been?
We buried my Uncle Bob on Saturday. It was without a doubt, “the worst of times.” However, because of his death I was able, along with my sisters, to reconnect and enjoy [...]

Momma said there’d be days like this…

So, I had a brilliant time in Vegas this weekend. I especially enjoyed the time I got to spend with Alissa. She’s just about the coolest woman I’ve met in a very, very long time. I’m really looking forward to our new friendship as it blossoms over the foreseeable future.
Maybe I’ll write more on Vegas [...]

MacMovieMaker.com

I have now become a contributor and moderator at the website MacMovieMaker.com. I’ve written a nice description of who I am there. The text of that intro follows:
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Ok, I’ve already posted two items to the boards for review and forced my opinions onto a few other posts. So how about letting you know just who [...]

Bob Dawson

I got the news this morning. My Uncle Bob has died. Apparently from some respiratory disease he picked up in Egypt on his most recent business trip.
My Uncle Bob is the oldest of four sons. He was a large man with an equally large wit and sense of humor. Of my three Uncles on my [...]

What plague are you?

Which Horrible Affliction are you?
A Rum and Monkey disease.
-Dave

A strong positive mental attitude will create more miracles than any wonder drug.

At last! Some good news coming in on the “Behind The Window” front!
Here’s the deal… a couple of weeks ago Luca finally hooked us up in a meeting with Kevin Mabbutt. Kevin is a former soccer star from England. A very successful one at that. He now lives in Rancho Santa Fe and owns one [...]

And you run and you rush to catch up with the Sun but it’s sinking…

My birthday was two days ago. It was nice. I woke up and got an IM from Amy wishing me a happy birthday. (Actually she called me first, but I didn’t wake up fast enough to talk to her, so I was hearing her message on my voicemail when she IM’ed me.)
Then, the second person [...]

Oh what a wonderful Tea Party…

Well, it’s finally over. Adam Davis has finally become my *choke* brother-in-law.
The wedding was absolutely magical. Laura and Adam had what is undoubtedly the best wedding I have ever been to in my life. EVER!
From the perfect weather, to the beautiful horse drawn carriage that brought Laura to the altar, to the Reverend Kurt T. [...]

Two years…

Well, it’s been two years or so since I started writing my thoughts online. (It’s only been archived since January 2003)
I initially started the journal to let the world in on how I was dealing with my Mother being ill, and to help explain to everyone just what was (and still is) wrong with her.
Well, [...]

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-Dave