Is it art?

BAM!  Dan Flavin worked with fluorescent lights. . .John Chamberlain worked with crumpled automobile parts. . .Donald Judd worked with wood, concrete, paper, pencil, paint, stone, etc.. . .mmmhhmmmm!  What are these things?  What are they trying to say to us?  What does this work mean?  Who knows.  Nobody knows.  All I know is this: these pieces are full of life energy. . .so I say, just soak it all up and move on enjoying as much of your life as possible.  Gore Vidal once defined art as, “a small ‘yes’ amidst the vast ‘no’ of the universe.’  Yes.  These pieces–all art–represent, yes.  Yes, someone was here, and now you are here.  Enjoy.  Time is short so just enjoy.  This is enough.

I send you “yes” vibes from Marfa, Texas. . .feel them. . .they are so much more fun than “no.”

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Cowboy bar…Marfa, TX–

POW!  It’s a ‘saloon’ down here in Marfa, Texas called The Lost Horse.  Yes, those are cowboys shooting pool behind me in the photo above. . .and yes, that is an old-fashioned (i.e., 20th century) payphone with an old Texaco sign near the entrance of this bar. . .most wonderful!  The Lost Horse is full of local Marfa folks: cowboys, Mexican families chatting and enjoying themselves, and various other characters–including a gringo, i.e. me, checkin’ out the scene.  Two dollars for a bottle of Lone Star–niiiiice–I think I will stay awhile.  I love The Lost Horse saloon in Marfa, and you will too if you ever find yourself wanderin’ around town lookin’ for a place to wet yer whistle.

I send you local vibes from Marfa. . .feel them. . .they are alluring.

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Classic downtown seafood–

JAAA!  If you have an afternoon to kill, and you wanna gobble some scrumptious shellfish–oysters, clams, crabs, lobsters, mussels, scallops, etc.. . .and you wanna sip some good rose while gobbling, then I highly recommend that you get your tush over to Aquagrill on Spring Street in the Soho section of Manhattan, New York City because this place rocks!  Aquagrill has been around for awhile, it is settled, easygoing, welcoming, and super-spot-on with smooth service and fresh fruits of the sea.  I love Aquagrill, and you will too if you ever find yourself wandering around in Soho lookin’ to put a feed on.

I send you satisfying vibes from Aquagrill. . .feel them. . .they are always here when you need them.

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Nash Metropolitan–

YES!  It’s an automobile from the 50s and early 60s called the Nash Metropolitan just sittin’ on the corner here in Manhattan, New York City.  Spring causes all kinds of things to bloom: cherry trees, tulips, gladiolas, AND Metropolitans–niiiice!  We don’t see any of these things during winter so another strike against winter. . .I have no problem with climate change if it means that we get to see more blossoms of all types–even if they will all possibly be underwater at some point. . .ah well, it’s all about give and take, right?  Right.  I love the Nash Metropolitan, and you will too if you ever see one sittin’ around town.

I send you cute vibes from Manhattan. . .feel them. . .they are rare and delightful.

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Here today…

…back to stardust tomorrow. . .mmm, aaaahh!

Yes, all elements of the universe were forged in dying stars. . .even the elements that comprise our wonderful bodies. . .hence, we are stardust.  Ziggy Stardust, David Stardust, Chieh-Ju Stardust, Barack Stardust, etc.. . .we are all related and interconnected and impermanent–wow, wow, wow!  What a wonderful magical mystery tour we are all on. . .I love being on this tour, and I know that you do too.

I send you 108 wonderfully universal vibes from Marfa, Texas. . .feel them. . .they are good.

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Rose…tulips…cherry blossoms–

Spring is so much better than winter.  In spring we drink lots of rose. . .in spring we enjoy gorgeous tulips. . .in spring we get to run through blooming cherry trees. . .mmmm, aaaahh!  And on top of it all we get to do this in one of the world’s greatest cities: New York City. . .amazing.  I love spring in New York, and you will too if you ever find yourself wandering around in a place some call “the center of the universe.”

I send you delightful vibes from springtime NYC. . .feel them. . .they are full of mysterious powers.

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Judd was here–

Donald Judd, artist, left his mark on planet Earth down here in Marfa, Texas, his adopted home.  After establishing himself in New York City, Judd felt confined and hindered by big-city life. . .so he returned to the southwest where he remembered seeing crisp open spaces as a young man in the military.  He drove around west Texas until he came upon the town of Marfa. . .he rented a house for a few months, loved it, and then moved his family down and stayed for the remainder of his life.  He acquired many buildings during his time in Marfa: an old bank, an old supermarket, old military barracks, old airplane hangars, open fields, a ranch, and various warehouses in which he lived and worked.  He loved it down in Marfa because he said that he could think here. . .harder to think in New York City with all of the pressures of city life.  He died quite suddenly in 1994 after being diagnosed with lymphoma, but his work lives on and on.  Mmmmhhmmmm. . ..  Judd’s life makes for quite a story. . .please Google him to learn more. . .you will like.

I send you vibes full of space for thinking from Marfa, Texas. . .feel them. . .they are roomy enough for all of us.

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Still delicious–

MMM!  The hamburger at Corner Bistro in the West Village of Manhattan, New York City, is still one of the tastiest on planet Earth–in fact, some folks still consider this to be the best burger in all of New York City.  Simple, cheap, and always cooked perfectly, this baby satisfies any ground beef craving that one might have while wandering around in one of the world’s greatest neighborhoods.  I love the Corner Bistro burger with American cheese and bacon, and I am confident that you will too. . .mmmm, aaaaahh!  Get down here and do some gobbling the next time you are in town.

I send you tasty-tasty vibes from Corner Bistro. . .feel them. . .they are sometimes more delicious than you remember.

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#1 tacos…Marfa, TX–

KAZOWY!  The establishment–Boyz 2 Men Tacos. . .the facility–an old Airstream sittin’ in a parking lot. . .the location–center of Marfa, Texas. . .the personnel–two kooky dudes knockin’ out some tasty grub. . .the deal–the best damn tacos in town and way beyond. . .mmmm, aaaaahh!  The ingredients include eggs, bacon, chorizo, ham, sausage, lettuce, jalapenos, onions, cheese, etc.. . .all washed down with strong coffee and crisp iced tea. . .this place rocks!  I love gnoshing on massive tasty tacos in the bright west Texas sunshine at Boyz 2 Men Tacos, and you will too if you ever find yourself craving something substantial for breakfast in Marfa.

I send you kickin’ vibes from Boyz 2 Men Tacos. . .feel them. . .they burn oh-so good.

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Gobblefest…Marfa–

AAWWW!  Here we are gobbling away at a restaurant called Cochineal in Marfa, Texas.  Above you see souffle bread pudding, Texas-style wedge salad, chicken and dumplings, and sauteed sun fish. . .all of this stuff is delectable and inhale-worthy, and we did just that–inhaled everything you see. . .jaaaa!. . .mmmm, aaaaahh!!  I love puttin’ a feed on at Cochineal, and you will too if you ever find yourself wandering around in the center of Marfa with a rumbly belly.

I send you delicious vibes from Cochineal. . .feel them. . .they will fill you up real tasty-like.

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