contact me whenever you want, of course.

Dear hippie Lou. again, it was a pleasure to have you over and with that in mind I just wanted to let you know what my schedule is for the upcoming in case you might want to come have lunch or dinner. I don't know if you've seen the documentary on the grateful Dead oh, I forget the name of it. But I think it would be something really fun to watch together. I was actually really moved and pleased the first time I saw it so I want to see it again and have it on my computer.

Without saying, I'll say it that I hope you are doing well and thriving despite the system being what it is.

What I can say unequivocally is that since we got together my perspective has changed a bit going from more negative to more positive and patience. I really have to learn to slow down because I see that in you and we have such similar histories.

Take Good Care and contact me whenever you want, of course

Peace and love,

i'd like that.

hippie.  i appreciate you.  your kindness.  your brain.  simply you get it.  you get me.  in california i had many friends like you - smart and kind - so i'm working to build more of that into my ny life.  it seems to be happening - another overnight success after nine years of ny life.  again - i know that i am truly blessed - truly fortunate - and that at this time of my life these are very good problems to have.  i appreciate that i can trust you with my secrets of business or sometimes life struggles - it's kind and generous of you to lend me your ear.  i'm going to guadalajara mexico to visit a childhood friend and her fiancee for dia de los muertos as i may have mentioned - but in november i'd be very happy if we might find some all you can eat place for a big holiday meal.  or we just crash our friend's place and she or you or some combo of us cooks or orders out.  i'd like that. 

if you feel inclined to write let me know how you are and what you are thinking about.  i've decided to read some english translations of perssian literature - for the wisdom, escapism and drama.  lol.  what are you reading these days my friend.  love and hugs and happy fall wishes.

currently i have a chickpea and kale soup going.

Hey Hippie Lou,

It's been a while, I though it's time for a shout. You've been on my thoughts and I hope you're well.

Things have been the same for me. Lots of work and cooking on the free time. Currently i have a chickpea and kale soup going.

The open Mic is going well too. we've switched hosts and your old guitar is the house guitar.... I love that guitar so much and have put some work on it. I thought of your spirit and how you'd want this guitar to be shared with others.... So here it is, this guitars 3rd life...

I hope to take it to a shop to have a woodworker give it a good cleaning. and it's frets could use a leveling.

Let me know about the new roads your walking and all the new friends you made, hopefully i can see you some time soon.

With lots of love,

kind of like quetzalcoatl....

Thanks Hippielousssqeaxsqzdsddsaezax!

(That’s your name as it appears in my contacts).  Kind of like Quetzalcoatl....

Thank you for the good wishes,

I’ve been trying to stay in contact and/or make contact with something either inside me or surrounding me. Or both. Your wishes speak exactly to that search. Some success so far I think.

Also I’m getting some rest.

Hop you are well and that all your wishes return doubly to you.

prayer

i pray that i can go inside

and unearth this

and put it on the page

and play with it.

I was having bad dreams about you last night.

what kind of dreams?

You died.

My man, am loving the beard! And of course the general troubador/raconteur vibe. All the best to you. Would love to meet up for coffee next time I’m in town (which I’m guessing will be July).

I'm working. I'm homeless. Living at a drop in center. They take us to church beds at night. I'm supposed to be getting an apartment soon.

I'm raising money for films and investments. Here's the information if you know any millionaire's. The commissions are great! We split 1%.

the concept of spiritual poverty is new to me.

hello hippie lou,

i'm writing to let you know that i am thinking of you, and i hope your days are going the way you'd like them to. (and as you always tell me, if not, that's okay too!)

i am currently in yangon, myanmar. i've been grateful to learn a lot about devotion, spirituality, and kindness through observing the local people here. last night, i prayed and meditated at a buddhist temple, and was impressed at how some locals were praying there for hours, from what i heard.

i've been reflecting on how we could see countries like myanmar, cambodia as "less developed" or poorer materially, but they are such spiritually rich countries. on the other hand, the U.S. and many countries in europe are doing well materially, but there can so much spiritual poverty there.

the concept of spiritual poverty is new to me, and i'm recognizing how a spiritually active self can be important to our wellbeing and sense of purpose in life.

also, i am a month away from visiting new york! i will touch down in nyc on saturday, may 4th, stay through world pride, before beginning another journey in july.

thank you for reading, and i am eager to hear from you, hippie lou! :)

Hippie Lou, I am so excited about this trip! I recognize it’s been too long, and that I am letting my
“hair down” going with male - yes a friend-  regardless a straight male- it feels like I am 18 y/o again.
I thought these feels were long gone...it’s wonderful. Thank you for sitting back and letting the current carry you.

hippie lou - i find that people make the best possible decisions with all of the information and experience they have have at the time that they made the decision.  i also often find that later (days, weeks or years later) these same people have new information - that they didn't have then - and they judge their past decisions through the lens of their knew information - and then have regret in the choice that they made (before they had the new information).  but i also blv that if we could go back in time - knowing what we knew then - that we would make the same choices again and again.  so regret is based on a non reality - because we didn't know then what we know now. 

lastly my dear and treasured friend - after i left you i thought about my mentioning work - and i wondered if i was being selfish while i was thinking that i was being helpful.  i would never want to be a trigger to you having any kind of unwell health. 

thanks for a great and fun evening.  hugs.

it's rare that i have the pleasure of spontaneous sobremesas.

hippie lou,
a proper note. 

hello my friend.  it was such a tremendous meal the last time we connected.  thank you for joining me.  in latin american countries they have whats called a sobremesa.  i may have mentioned this to you.  they don't rush - they enjoy every bite - and after the meal they sit around for literally hours just enjoying the day or conversation or the shared quiet.  it's rare that i have the pleasure of spontaneous sobremesas but it was delightful to enjoy one with you my friend.

on the business side it's a lot of work.  good problems to have.  when i worked for the california start up it was pre brain injury and i was twenty plus years younger.  this new business is making me fat!!!!  hahaha.  i'm gaining weight fast but i'm loving every bite.  hahahaa.  sunday i'm spending time with our friend enjoying the sun on her rooftop.  come and join us if you like.  the goal for us both is to be off the grid.  to recharge.  and to enjoy the sun.

i look forward to hearing about your glam life :--) and enjoying another sobremesa.  all the very best my friend.  hugs and love.

Thank you!  Yesterday was okay, some hints of blossoms that were savored. 

It’s the 🐝’s time for pollinating!  Keep up the good work: there’s a lot of flowers out there that need attention!

💛

Hippie Lou, I just had dinner with our mutual friend. He is really a special man!

I told him that I feel a bit guilty not having more faith in you, and letting the unknowingness, the void, the silence get the best of me. I further shared that you are a teacher to me as I need to be more comfortable in the stillness.

highway song

Thank you so much! I really appreciate it.
I was listening to this song today and it made me think of you:

awww, hippie lou, sounds like you found your groove again.
maybe the changing colors, warmer weather, longer days, new friendships are helping you.
i hope you get your songs recorded (sound and video) so that i can listen (and watch) you perform.
enjoy!!

Hippie Lou,

I was just thinking that you are much like Henry Miller in thar one day you simply walked away from your corporate job! You took a leap into the ocean, the great river of life whose source can only be known when one ceases to exist on the ordinary level, but to live & thrive on the cosmic level. It takes guts & you have an abundance of strength & resolve!
I miss you, Hippie Lou.
I hope to see you soon!

Yours,

Hippie Lou - I found someone who you maybe interested in re-connecting and developing a relationship with.  You've probably heard of her, she used to be in the same support group.  For the past year, she has been riding her bicycle touring the country, meeting people, helping people and finding her happiness.  She has a striking similar life outlook and philosophy as yours.  Raised Jewish, used to be an engineer, but have made up her mind to "work for the universe".  She has found a community outside of Buffalo to plant herself in for now, and is going back there on the 30th.  She is in her mid 30s but already has put on a lot of grey hairs.  A very unique and nice person to connect to.

Can I give your email to her?

heard on the inbound d this morning.

that was the most beautiful music I have ever heard on the subway.

it should always be that beautiful undercurrent.

hey sorry that im just now seeing this message ... it didnt come to my phone ... i will download  google hangouts on my phone so when i get a message on here i can see it right away .... how have you been ?
i know youre sleeping i hope you are doing well i feel like we havent talked in a little bit im sorry ... well talk tomorrow <#
❤ ***

coffee?

Hey Lou,

I was sitting at Jacks cafe in the village yesterday and noticed your sticker on your guitar and wanted to take you up on the offer. What is your schedule like in the coming days?

Best,

Hi you’re interesting. You’re not boring. And you’re cool like that. I’m interesting and I’m not boring but I’m working on the cool part. Maybe we can hang out sometime and you can teach me the cool part. I’m sooo tired of boring people. Hopefully you will say yes, we can hang out. And then we become friends.

love you

hope we can connect soon

you've been on my heart in powerful ways

give a little brain space to some other guitarist in some darkened corner of the mind.

Hi there Mr hippie. I have not been around the house much as of late so I don't know whether I'm missing you and we are overlapping or otherwise.

What I mean to say is that I enjoy your company and, while I am saddened that your guitar playing is on hold, I will always understand that are limits are just that, limits. There's no amount of persuasion North evaluation that makes all of this any less impactful.

Just to let you know, I think of you often even though I know you little and definitely have your back as anything relates to anything else. Sounds like tripe but I mean at gospel.

Please take good care of yourself and give a little brain space to some other guitarist in some darkened corner of the mind.

With warmest of regards,

H

Your profile is great! I'm not sure I know what to do about the 4 million dollars and I don't know about horses. I like your golden rule...it seems to say go out there find it and bring it back. It's as if you care about who ever reads this...like "go there but come back" make a circle and come back.

and if that spans years, i’d take that.

At this point in my life, I’d like to know interesting people that I can connect with and see where that goes. If you are on this site looking for your “forever” person, I would not fit that bill. Maybe it’s the way it’s stated that bothers me. Nothing is forever (except maybe the soul), everything is change, security an illusion (although we try so hard to erect lives that contradict that). I'd rather keep it simple and hope for the opportunity to meet someone and have a wondrous journey with them. And if that spans years, I’d take that.

Wonderful news to hear.  I am so happy that you are doing well. I miss our talks a great deal but I know that you are on to wonderful adventures wherever the life may take you.