SoulPancake (video)

Two strangers
A box of plastic balls
Some question prompts



And as Liz Strauss says "you're only a stranger once!"

Enjoy!


Thanks to two of my heros for sharing this on Facebook (Kirk Weisler and Chris Brogan)!

DejaBrew: roiling boil (video)

The Band of Brewers were at DejaBrew on Friday night brewing up six kettles. One old favorite (Goibniu) and five new beers were our selection this time. I can hardly wait to see what they taste like. They certainly sound great.


Goibniu = A Great rendition of a true Scottish Ale
Ludwig Brau = Nice and smooth Octoberfest style beer… Yep, ACBBD
Ron’s Redhook ESB = Our version of the Redhook ESB
SN Robust Porter = A dark porter with a creamy head, and malty smooth finish
Steel Rail Pale Ale = Knock off of BBC's flagship beer. An excellent brew
Saranick's Black & Tan = It defies description. A knockoff of Saranac's black & tan. Stout & lager hybrid

I had the kettle with the Ludwig Brau. Here is a photo of it with a rolling boil just after the first hops were added.

And since a photo doesn't do the rolling boil justice, let's try a short video



Enjoy!

morning bird songs

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Fun is not just child's play (video)

The thing that hasn’t changed, and I don’t think will ever change, is that the operative word in music is “play.” You have to have a playfulness about it. As the world shifts, it’s starting to understand more and more that to have a playfulness about any and everything is actually the way of having a better life, or being more creative, or being more productive. 

The rules are: The more playful we get, the more we can get rid of the rules.

Composer Hans Zimmer discussing VJam
From Bernie DeKoven


If that quote tickles your imagination, how about this one?

Children play whenever they can – as soon as their most urgent needs are met, and whenever they are not prevented from it. That ability to stay in the moment, to grasp opportunities for exploration, joy and challenge whenever possible, is probably what most people mean by the word “childlike”.  Morgan

And if you had fun with both of those quotes, you'll enjoy this video as Morgan and Bernie get together for a delightful conversation:

1st Anniversary

Time does fly.

One year ago today, Dad (Gerald Sherlock) left us to rejoin Mom (Rita) and dance together again. I am sure they are having a heck of time catching up on things.

I went back to quietpoet.com, to review my "visiting Dad" series of sherku. Only a minor modification to one was required (to settle the syllables better on the lines.) The sense and sentiment of the time I think I captured.

Those moments came back to me. I know where I was. I see and hear what was around me. Then but as if I was back there, as if it was all real again.

And yet, it is today, a year later.

Join me if you will.
Spend a few moments visiting with Dad.

The collection can be found here
http://www.quietpoet.com/2012/02/collection-visiting-dad.html



Jerry's Story has two special notes today
http://jerrysherlockstory.blogspot.com/2013/02/1st-anniversary.html