Role to Play

CANCELLED. THE WEATHER TURNS OUT MUCH WORSE THAN I ANTICIPATED WHEN I WROTE MY BLOG POST AT FOUR O'CLOCK THIS MORNING. WE CANNOT SAFELY GO OUT, AND NEITHER CAN YOU. SO, WITH APOLOGIES, OUR NOON SERVICE, LUNCH AND BIBLE STUDY AT HOLY NATIVITY ARE CANCELLED FOR TODAY, WEDNESDAY, JAN 29.

TOM WELLER+

So what else is new? Still contemplating the life and death of Pete Seeger and his notion that the world can be changed as well with a song as a gun. Just re-read the transcript of his 1955 appearance before HUAC, where his lack of cooperation brought his being held in contempt of Congress on ten charges and sentenced to a year’s imprisonment on each charge, to be served concurrently (for a kindness I reckon?). I wonder if anyone despises officious politicians as vehemently as I do? Pete’s sentence was dismissed on appeal, but one could scarcely imagine a higher honor for any American than to be held in contempt of Congress, assembly of the sleazeballs of the universe. No kidding, I would insist it be inscribed on my tombstone and a magnificent memorial erected. Maybe a statue of me on a horse. A winged horse.

Maybe just the horse.

Went back to yesterday’s post to add words for “Where Have All The Flowers Gone.” Did not add “If I Had A Hammer,” maybe a good song, though I preferred PP&M singing it. But have never been able to figure out about that hammer -- that is, whether a sickle stood quietly in the shadow. The song’s history says so to me.

Didn’t care for Pete's voice, banjo or guitar, and others sang his songs better, but he brought something, and left something.

It's early but Linda's paper is here. 28F outside, light sleet or freezing rain. Steps and ramp are glazy iced. Hathaway Bridge is closed. Kristen in Atlanta sent pics of herself on campus last night: her first time ever in snow.

State of the Union Address. This is not a political blog. It was powerful, moving. He's nearly as excellent a speaker as George II before him. Content? The content is not the point, the point is the Constitution requires the address. Why? Because. It's like church: we have a sermon every Sunday. Why? Because. The opposition response? I no longer listen to the opposition response afterward, because whether it's Red or Blue the response is nothing but crafty, crafted political grousing hyped by the media. One must give a speech, Other must whine. Click. ZZZZZZZZ