// Some comments from our friends out in the madness.
// Enjoy!  [BP]

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Subject: NN: Men in Black - Bruce on Cash
    Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2003 13:18:05 -0700 (PDT)
    From: hawn Kimbro (shawn@mountainsoul.net>

Hey folks --

In last year's holiday top ten list I noted that
Johnny Cash was the only musician I knew who haunted
places while still alive.  You were always aware when
you happened upon a place where Cash had been, he left
his mark, an original and very permanent tattoo.  I
think my favorite Cash haunt is a cave above the
Tennessee River in the side of Lookout Mountain near
Chattanooga.  Cash said he crawled back in that dark
cave, extinguished his light, and waited to die after
crashing on drugs and alcohol.  Something pulled him
out.  We are all the better.

Saturday night Dianne gave me an early birthday
present by taking me to the Bruce Springsteen concert
at FedEx Stadium in Washington DC.  Bruce started the
show dressed completely in black, with a very moving
and melancholy acoustic version of "I Walk The Line"
There were thirty thousand people in the stands and
you could've heard a pin drop.  Bruce never said a
word about the tribute, but everyone knew.  Members of
the E Street Band were also all in black. I thought of
how Cash has inspired so many artists.  He had a way
of boring right into your soul with his voice and dark
eyes.

Springsteen on the other hand provides his own brand
of inspiration.  He connects with lyrics and melodies
with which most anyone would connect; and with a
blue-collar work ethic that makes fans want to trade
in suits and wingtips for hard hats and steel-toed
boots. I've praised "The Rising" here before, and
pointed out how Bruce had the guts to record
"Paradise."  For some reason the artless Rush Limbaugh
hasn't dissed Bruce like he did Steve Earle for his
song from the same perspective.  I was thrilled to
hear Bruce perform a slow and haunting version of
"Paradise" Saturday night. I pulled Dianne close,
closed my eyes and flew along on the chilling ride
through the mind of a suicide bomber.

I also appreciated Springsteen's political commentary.
  During the course of the show he called for the
impeachment of the president, joked about hiding out
in Dick Cheney's "undisclosed location," and made it
clear that lies used to justify war are criminal.  I
felt very encouraged by the massive cheers after every
comment in the stadium packed with predominantly
caucasion "Born in the USA" fans.  It makes me think
that there is hope for America as we struggle under
this greedy and corrupt administration.

Bruce performed for nearly three hours ending the show
with a 30 minute medley of "Rosalita" and "Dancing in
the Dark."  As the stadium lights came up, I didn't
see anyone who wasn't dancing!  I really don't know
where he gets the energy and stamina for such
high-energy performances.  Or perhaps I do, it's
likely the inspiration of great Americans like the man
to whom this show was dedicated --  The Man in Black.

All my best,
-Shawn

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Subject: NN: Re: Men in Black - Bruce on Cash
    Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2003 15:27:16 +1000
    From: "Tony Cox" (tonycox@pacific.net.au>

Great post, Shawn.  Bruce *is* the boss when it comes to getting a 
statement
across powerfully and economically.  And he manages to do so without
irritating or alienating people in the way that some do.  Catching him 
on
the Amnesty tour in the '80s was near the top of my concert-going high
points.

I missed him earlier this year in Melbourne (stupidly - but there have 
been
so many other top acts here this year that we've been spoiled for 
choice).
The show was on the day after Iraq had been attacked.  Apparently he 
opened
with a mournful acoustic version of 'Born In The USA' with those 
particular
words left unsung each time, then launched into a raging version of 'War
(What Is It Good For?)'  The place went nuts for him, of course.

And yes, Johnny Cash had his own unique way of moving us to care about 
the
plight of our fellow human beings.

As another great man once sang: "A working-class hero is something to 
be."
(John Lennon)

Tony

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Subject: NN: Friends Out In the Madness
    Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2003 10:04:35 -0700
    From: Susan Peete (suepeete@cruzio.com>

Hi NNers,

Someone recently asked to have their info removed from the "Friends Out 
In
the Madness" (the NanciNet Directory) page. So I thought I would remind 
all
of you about it, in case anyone else wants to be removed. The direct 
link is:
http://nanci-griffith.com/friends/index.html

Also... while I'm at it... I thought I would mention that the
nanci-griffith.com domain is up for renewal and I have been debating 
whether
to hang on to it or not. I'm not sure what the interest is in it anymore
since Nanci has a great Official site that keeps us well informed of 
what's
going on with her. The domain is still in Bill's name, so it would not 
be a
straight forward renewal, I would have to look into it.
Your thoughts are welcomed. Thanks

I'm excited to say that my life is looking up for me and I'm feeling 
real
good about things now. Feeling happy though feels a little scaring at 
times.
Like it's to good to be true, kind of thing. But it's cool!

Cheers,

Sue
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Susan C. Peete
E-mail: suepeete@cruzio.com

Web Design for ...
Denice Franke sat: http://denicefranke.com
Louise Taylor at: http://louisetaylor.com
Patio Records at: http://patiorecords.com
Nanci Griffith at: http://nanci-griffith.com
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

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Subject: Re: NN: Friends Out In the Madness
    Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2003 12:09:08 -0600
    From: Paul Larsen (pbl2@utah.edu>

Huh.  That was an interesting e-mail in that it made me remember things
forgotten.  I wondered if I was still listed out there (I am), and if I
was, how outdated I was (quite. Have not used that e-mail address in a
while.  Part of the whole moving on in life thing.).  Anyhow, I saw a 
link
associated with my name that pointed to a survey I conducted a while 
back
about everybody's favorite album.  I have moved it to
http://home.utah.edu/~pbl2/nanci/ (I was amazed that the link on that 
page
still even worked) if anybody would like to reference it.  I also 
wondered
if there would be interest in conducting another such survey since at 
least
one new album has come out since then, and others might have aged like 
fine
wines since that time.  Anyhow, if there is interest, let me know and I
would be glad to pull together a new ranking.

- Paul

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Subject: NN: The radio show at The Nugget in Reno
    Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2003 21:38:35 -0700 (PDT)
    From: Ed Maier (evhmaier@yahoo.com>

I tried to record Nanci's show in Reno, but I only
managed to get the first 1 hour 10 minutes. I didn't
lose the feed; something happened on their end. Anyone
else have the same problem?

Ed Maier
P.S. Flew into Reno a few weeks ago on the way to Lake
Tahoe for a three day R&R. Very enjoyable getaway for
Sharon and me.

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Subject: NN: Reno Broadcast
    Date: Fri, 19 Sep 2003 11:56:33 -0400
    From: "Molly & John Prive" (prive@charter.net>

I just assumed the Radio Broadcast was over, so they cut
off the webcast. I was pretty excited to have my question
asked!

Molly in Oregon

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Subject: NN: Re: The radio show at The Nugget in Reno
    Date: Fri, 19 Sep 2003 09:17:41 -0500
    From: "Daniel Horan" (dhoran@wylelabs.com>

I lost the feed at about the same time...but it came back on for
me about 25 minutes or so later...

--Daniel

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Subject: NN: Caught in a vortex or something...
    Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2003 10:49:05 -0700 (PDT)
    From: Ed Maier (evhmaier@yahoo.com>

Was never able to post from my sbcglobal address, so I
got a Yahoo address to see if it would work. (Did
y'all miss me?)

Ed Maier
Arlington, TX

=====
Work like you don't need the money,
Love like you've never been hurt,
Dance like there's nobody watching,
And sing really, really loud.

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Subject: NN: My sig line
    Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2003 21:26:22 -0700 (PDT)
    From: Ed Maier (evhmaier@yahoo.com>

Someone sent me a question about my sig line, and I
replied, but the message bounced because her mailbox
was over limit. So I'll repost it here.

It's not really mine, except the last line. The first
three are from a song written by Guy Clark's wife. I
suppose you could use the first three lines and credit
his wife, but the last line you can have for nothing.
(grin>

Ed Maier

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Subject: Re: NN: Caught in a vortex or something...
    Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2003 15:42:01 -0400 (EDT)
    From: kenn lippert (lippert@nauticom.net>

> Was never able to post from my sbcglobal address, so I
> got a Yahoo address to see if it would work. (Did
> y'all miss me?)

Who said that?

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Subject: Re: NN: Caught in a vortex or something...
    Date: Fri, 19 Sep 2003 16:47:28 -0400
    From: catelaw@aol.com

In a message dated 9/18/2003 3:42:01 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
lippert@nauticom.net writes:
> Who said that?

I'm not sure, b/c as usual, I just jumped in to jump out, but the word 
"vortex"
caught my eye, since I'd rather be in one than just about any other 
place.

The most special vortex I've ever experienced was on Friday 13th, 1999, 
night
of the full moon just outside Sedona, AZ. While waiting for the sun to 
set, my
dog and I were in a great positing to watch all the wiccans (sp-sorry) 
doing
the "Friday the 13th Full Moon Vortex Dance" and the sun, as it set, 
was doing
ITS thing, painting the red rocks redder and redder and redder until 
they
finally bled out to pink, light pink, and then dark.  A great memory.

Recently, I was shocked and gratified to discover a vortex  not far 
from my
home at the Marietta School of Life and Yoga. They're channeling folks 
there
and other strange stuff and you could just feel the vortical (I'M SURE 
THAT
CAN'T BE A WORD, BUT IT SHOULD) emnations (like those same emnations 
from
beneath the penumbra where the late and great Justice William O. 
Douglas found
most of our personal privacy rights) coming from the next room, where a 
yoga
class was in full swing.

Sgt. Jason, my offspring, broke his thumb playing basketball during a 
recess
whilst cleaning up the remnants of Typhoon Mamei...that is, a pickup 
basketball
game. They're sending him to Seoul (from Daegu) in TWO WEEKS to see an
orthopod.  Geez, y'all, what's the damned rush?  And if you're going to 
wait
that long, wait until he's back on U.S. terra firm in 48 days (and 
counting)
and I'll take him to Hermann Hospital in Houston where they
re-broke and set his fifth metacarpal (yes, the boxer's fracture) some 
years
ago.

But that's not the Army way, or so I'm told.

HAPPY WEEKEND!!!!!!!!!!!

Cate, manic in Atlanta

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