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July the First already, just a few days left of Summer.

The Dining Hall I’ve converted into a workshop, and looks a little like this:

I’ve taken on a steady of wood carving (it began about two years ago) in conjunction with some of my spiritual studies. One of my projects this SummerTime will be carving a Circle for a Circle Game Demon-stration.

Some of you have probably seen this:

A rough of the never-attempted 6 person Game.

Who knows, maybe Mid-Summer may afford an opportunity …

Speaking of opportunities, if anyone is considering attending the Summer Wrap Party of the Fourth let me know. If I’ve already addressed the issue with you you need not duplicate the conversation.

Here is one of the highlights from last year:

Turkish Coffee and armagnac, to “get ready” for the fireworks. Some say “The Best in the Commonwealth”.

… and to conclude, my occasional Monday Night adventure to Ceremony should continue tonight. After the venue remodeled for a month it’ll be interesting to check out the new digs. Here is a rare photograph of The Host showing off his mad-excellent danse moves (some Circle Danse to be sure):

Hopefully we’ll see some of you before the Autumn.

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June 21 – July 4th: Summer

July 5th – July 22nd: Mid-Summer

July 23rd – August 15th: High Summer

August 16th – September 22nd: Late Summer

Current EVENTS:

Summer Wrap Party: July 4th, The Garden at Fire Plaza

“13” listening party: July 14th, Visitor Blims Auto on The Kings Highway.

Black Sabbath Live: August 12th, Great Woods

The Mission to see The Mission IV: NY3: September 5th

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Other Events pending interest and approval.

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So much going on, and now … sabbatical. I’ll be “out of touch” until next Wednesday. Some select correspondence is available … but it best be good. I leave you to contemplate the following image and it’s origins:

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happy incarnation anniversarys go out to DJS and G today.

lets hope for many more and the opportunity for them to buy us drinks sometime ….

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Yesterday witnessed an historic Three-person Full Olympic Circle Game.

Here were the participants:

… and here is what was played:

After song 21 (I Believe), a Circle Danse, things got confusing … it looks like perhaps it was the catering …

From here on out we have The Host and Visitor II (WF) enjoying a few more good times.

Persian Curry of chicken, eggplant, potato, and pea was the main dish, served with brown rice.

Sam Adams Lager and Cisco Brewery Summer Lager were on hand.

Mescal for Fire Water

… and Turkish Coffee.

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I have seen Robert Fripp many times. 5 or 6 times with King Crimson. 5 or 6 times of just solo Frippertronics/soundscapes. And 5 or 6 times with the League of Crafty Guitarists.

But only once with The Orchestra of Crafty Guitarists.

This latter entry was also the latest, and I suspect The Greatest.

Brother Jerome and I had the exceedingly good fortune to sit in the center of the back row in a lovely cathedral like church in Harvard Square. We were then graced with about 65 guitar players, including RF. I lack the mind and vocabulary to describe what happened ….

Unplugged and all over the space of the church and in motion.

Constantly in motion.

After a very long “improvised” bit Fripp said: “That’s all well and good, but can we play any songs?” which then erupted into “Red”. This was followed by two or three works from the Crafty ouevre. Then back into the Sound of the orchestra ….

like the Circle they made around the audience

the sound of passing the chords

sonically spiritually sublime

RF soloing directly behind us, notes perhaps only for Brother Jerome and myself …

An honour and validation of some of my music choices over the years.

Thank you.

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Brother Jerome also graced the audience of a public talk I was part of. WF and a friend of his named “Derek” also attended. Another spiritually sublime evening … marked by thunderstorms …

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In other news … There has been an ongoing film-preview study with Visitor Blim, trying to sort out of a vast collection works worthy of the Now Today Film Appreciation Society. Rest asssured, the time has not been wasted. So far there have been two films (out of 5 or 6) that have been nominated for The Permanent Collection.

With the extra time we’ve been able to spin a few more Circles of The CIrcle Game, trying out the new “Blim House Standard”

Mingle Mingle Danse Mingle Mingle Danse, pretty nice right?

Here is a list of two past games … songs 1-10 are Visitor Blim and I, the rest is an impromptu game with WF.

The New Blim House Standard isn’t well represented here due to an early catering arrival …

For your study:

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On Friday May 24th Brother Jerome and I will have the privilege of seeing:

RF and Orchestra

another one

Just the kick off to a Season of Guaranteed Good Times.

On Wednesday May 29th I’ll be assisting in a public talk with the Secret Danse Society I’m a member of. If interested, make contact.

Looking further ahead, after the Summer Wrap Party on July 4th, We will be Hosting the “13” listening party on July 14th. Visitor Blim will be providing the mobile venue as will play the Circle Game in the automobile until we get to The Kings Highway, then it’s the OFFICIAL World Premiere of the New Black Sabbath Album “13”. Let’s see if it becomes an OFFICIAL part of Black Sabbath Monday.

13!

Sadly, I am not able to attend the Wire concert on the 12th due to a prior commitment.

I guess we can’t make it to ALL the Good Times.

Speaking of Black Sabbath and the Good Times, Visitor Blim will again be providing transport to see Black Sabbath in August …

… and then on September 5th he and I will be travelling to NY3 to meet up with Tech Support and see The Mission.

(Yes, The Mission to See The Mission IV: NY3).

a full concert glimpse into their early days: 1986

I best stop here.

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May 14th

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