Toes in the Sand

Enjoy the weekend DD!!!

I got my toes in the water, ass in the sand
Not a worry in the world, a cold beer in my hand
Life is good today. Life is good today.



I got my toes in the water, ass in the sand
Not a worry in the world, a cold beer in my hand
Life is good today. Life is good today.
Well, the plane touched down just about 3 o'clock
And the city's still on my mind
Bikinis and palm trees danced in my head
I was still in the baggage line
Concrete and cars are there own prison bars like this life
I'm living in
But the plane brought me farther.
I'm surrounded by water
And I'm not going back again

I got my toes in the water, ass in the sand
A worry in the world, a cold beer in my hand
Life is good today. Life is good today.

Adios and vaya con dios
Yeah I'm leaving GA
And if it weren't for tequila and pretty senoritas
I'd have no reason to stay
Adios and vaya con dios
Yeah I'm leaving GA
Gonna lay in the hot sun and roll a big fat one
And grab my guitar and play

Four days flew by like a drunk Friday night as the summedrew to an end
They couldn't believe that I just couldn't leave
And I bid adieu to my friends
Because my bartender she's from the islands
Her body's been kissed by the sun
And coconut replaces the smell of the bar and I don't know if it's her or the rum

I got my toes in the water, ass in the sand
Not a worry in the world, a cold beer in my hand
Life is good today. Life is good today.

Adios and vaya con dios
A long way from the lake
It's where all the muchachas they call me "big poppa" when I throw pesos their way
Adios and vaya con dios
A long way from GA
Someone do me a favor and pass me the Jaeger
And I'll grab my guitar and play

Adios and vaya con dios
Going home now to stay
The senoritas don't care-o when there's no dinero
You got no money to stay
Adios and vaya con dios
Going home now to stay

With my ass in a lawn chair
And toes in the clay
Not a worry in the world a PBR on the way
Life is good today. Life is good today.

I really like this band... they're from Los Angeles, the singer, Chhom Nimol, is from Cambodia. The following explanation of the song has been copied without permission... sorry Mr Internet :) whoever you are...

'The sinister groove of "One Thousand Tears of a Taratula" matches its subject matter. After the Khmer Rouge took over, pop singer Houy Meas was taken out into the jungle and forced to sing and walk in circles, naked, until she was executed. Nimol's dark, heavily processed vocals evoke the terror the musicians must have felt in their last moments; when Ralicke's sax breaks out of the mix, his solo leaps up like a phoenix. Even though the singer is gone, the song lives on.'

The song is nearly trance-like in parts and the frantic pace does echo the terror Houy Meas must have felt. People can be cruel and mean... and some, like Pol Pot, just down-right devilish. He was one of the most evilest men in history. Glad he's dead but so sorry for the pain he created while living on this earth...

Enjoy the music...



Here's a live version of the same song...



And here is a Houy Meas classic...

A Walk in the Jungle

23 May 2010. 1:00pm. Peak heat of day. But the jungle called me and I always heed the words of the jungle. The jungle is wise. She takes care of me. I don't know how long this bit of jungle will be around. Development continually encroaches it. You can almost feel her shiver in fright. Every trip I make into her depths I discover something new. I see a new small wonder. Or I hear a noise that never was heard before. Today it was the mosquitoes. I never saw so many in my life and I'm from Louisiana! There were literally millions. I heard them buzzing in anticipation when they saw me coming. And when I stopped walking to sit on a log or at the base of a tree, they had a feast. Luckily mosquito bites don't bother me... doesn't even leave a scar or itchy spot. I fed many mosquitoes today. They were happy I went into their jungle.

Why do I go out in such heat in the middle of the day? Because no one else does. I didn't see a single person. And that's what makes going into the jungle fun. It's just me and the critters.

Green. Life. What you can't see in this picture is the sound of birds singing, the clicking of bugs, the leaves whispering in the breeze, and the monkeys talking.

A dead tree covered in mushrooms. Even the dead are full of life.

The mushrooms were so cool. They looked so soft. I wish I could have been just inches tall and rolled in them.

They looked like an underwater reef. I kept expecting to see a fish swim by... maybe Nemo.

"If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?" Trees sometime fall down. I didn't hear this one fall. I wasn't there. I imagined it screamed a little when it realized his life was over. I patted it and moved on.

There were spiders. There were many spiders. They're all very quiet. I couldn't hear them. What does a spider sound like? Do they talk to each other. And why do they insist on making their web at my face level? I walked through many webs and carried many spiders along with me. I don't like spiders. Eight legged things kind of creep me.

The mosquitoes were so happy to see me. I fed them. I fed them all. But they're a greedy lot. They drank so much they would just fall off and wiggle on the ground. They really should learn how to control their thirst.

This is a jungle creature. He is hot. Not in a sexy way, in a physical temperature kind of way. Notice the reddish tint of his hide. Rare creature not usually seen by others in the jungle. I was lucky to spot one today. It has been recorded that this creature has been spotted in the NW United States and other parts of Asia. He was quiet but seemed to breathe hard. I don't think he was dangerous.

A 3 foot monitor lizard. They are usually very shy. This one let me approach. He told me about his family and I told him where to find a bunch of beetles. We exchanged phone numbers and plan on getting together for a bottle or two of stream water.

I poked my head out of the woods and saw this awful place. It appears there are many people there. I slowly and quietly backed away and disappeared into the jungle.

I squinted and zoomed in before backing back into the jungle. There were many tall buildings and too many houses. I saw the heat rising in the city. It was noisy and busy.

I sat down for a while and a small butterfly joined me. She was nice. I told her of my plans of meeting up with the monitor lizard later for drinks. She appeared hesitant but I think she'll join us. I promised her that Mr Lizard wouldn't eat her.

Dieffenbachia... House plants don't come from houses. It isn't their natural habitat. They come from here, the jungle, and then are removed from their families and placed in foster-homes. It's sad really if you think about it.

We've had rain so the local watering hole was well stocked. There will be a bunch of drunk and rowdy creatures tonight. You can be sure of that.

Langkawi Revisited 20 May 2010

I approached the beach walking through the rainforest jungle that blankets the foot of the mountain.

I could just make out the Andaman Sea and beyond Thailand. I was getting excited. I hadn't been back here in 12 years.

There's the sea and Thailand beyond. I smiled and waved frantically at the nice people who live there. I hope they saw me. 12 years ago I used to lay under this tree, look out to the sea, and dream.
The little shelter is also still there. A bit run-down but still a nice place to sit and look out over the water and a beautiful country beyond.
I designed this pool and it was built 12 years ago. I was the first person to swim in it. It was about 10:00pm and it was just me and the flying foxes gliding from tree to tree. The stars were out. It was a nice evening.
This is the swimming pool on the edge of the beach with the jungle overtaking it. It was the first swimming pool I designed.
After 12 years the pool is looking more natural... the trees taking over... it is still peaceful.