Under the Lilac Trees

A person died just now.  A wonderfully amazingly talented singer songwriter dancer…….I know, lots of people die each day.   However, this person was known to me by a kind of 6 degrees of Kevin Bacon sort of way.  Sitting here, looking outside, it is bright, the leaves are gold in the shimmering sunlight of early summer and are barely moving in the breeze.  Nothing sounds different, the cars and semis still zooming by.  Birds cheeping.  But the world has become a lot quieter now, Michael Jackson has left our planet.  He aged while in the public eye.   Not grew up, just grew older.  The adults he met always wanted something from him.  As an adult himself, he surrounded himself with those who didn’t want something, kids who were just joyful and at peace and non judgemental.  He helped people, funded causes.  I knew his photographer and his son when I was perhaps 20.  Michael was a very giving man, but he never figured out how to be an adult, not with relationships, not with finances, not with the public.  He adored his children, whom he raised himself, by design.  He had many many friends in the industry, all whom stood behind him when he was accused of being inapporpriate with children…….they knew him.  They loved him.  I still smile each time I hear one of his songs – especially Billy Jean or the title cut from the Thriller album.  In recent years, his health was not good, and today, well today his body called it quits.  At 50 Michael Jackson died, leaving three children and a whole world full of fans music and memories.  Rest in peace Michael, you richly deserve it.

I put part of the blog together the night before.  Find a photo, write something…….last night however, I was beat.  Nothing new about that, but we went to the wildlife reserve (or preserve, whatever, they allow hunting there, so I am unsure what is being reserved, or preserved).  We walked perhaps 3 miles.  Not a big deal, but I was not prepared for that.  Flat footed in knockoff Ugg boots…….but the terrain was level, and we only saw some ducks.  My son was on a snake quest – he has always been bothered that there are no reptiles here.  So, he wants to bring some in to “repopulate” the area.  But we didn’t see any, so we came home.  I ate, did some late chores and collapsed.  I did however watch the finale of “I’m A Celebrity – Get Me Out Of Here”.  Ha.  I watched the last two weeks, and since I missed the Heidi and Spencer crap (thank heavens !), it was ok.  None of the shows I do like are airing new episodes, and besides, Lou Diamond Phillips is still easy on the eyes after 20 + years on screen.  Quite a quality family man he is,  refreshing to see.  Once I get time to write my screenplay, he is now top on my list of send to’s !

Curtain of rain in the distance

Going to be hot, have a trip to town, and perhaps more thunderstorms late today.  Stay safe and have a nice day !