I’ll Be Here In The Morning
by Townes Van ZandtThere’s no stronger wind than the one that blows
down a lonesome railroad line
No prettier sight than looking back
on a town you left behind
There is nothin’ that’s as real
as a love that’s in my mindClose your eyes
I’ll be here in the morning
close your eyes
I’ll be here for a whileThere’s lots of things along the road
I’d surely like to see
I’d like to lean into the wind
and tell myself I’m free
but your softest whisper’s louder
than the highways call to meAll the mountains and the rivers
and the valleys can’t compare
to your blue lit dancin’ eyes
and yellow shining hair
I could never hit the open road
and leave you layin’ thereLay your head back easy, love,
close your cryin’ eyes
I’ll be layin’ here beside you
when the sun comes on the rise
I’ll stay as long as the cuckoo wails
and the lonesome bluejay cries.
Browsing Posts published in March, 2006
One of the artists that Jim was listening to the night before he went into the hospital was Townes Van Zandt. I wonder if he listened to this song….
At My Window
by Townes Van ZandtAt my window
watching the sun go
hoping the stars know
it’s time to shine
daydreams
aloft on dark wings
soft as the sun streams
at days declineLiving is laughing
dying says nothing at all
baby and I are laying here
watching the evening fallTime flows
through brave beginnings
and she leaves her endings
beneath our feet
walk lightly
upon their faces
leave gentle traces
upon their sleepLiving is dancing
dying does nothing at all
baby and I are laying here
wathing the evening fallThree dimes
hard luck and good times
fast lines and low rhymes
ain’t much to say
Feel fine
feel low and lazy
feel grey and hazy
feel far awayLiving is sighing
dying ain’t flying so high
baby and I are lying here
watching the day go by
James Ryan Scott
JAMES RYAN SCOTT Of Livermore, passed away March 22, 2006 at Valley Care Medical Center. He was born in San Jose, CA on May 21, 1961. James was a graduate of Granada High School, Class of 1980. He was employed at M.S.I. of Livermore for 20 years. He loved baseball in his youth and was a member of the Granada Little League. As a teenager he grew to love music and started a band called Cement Trampoline and they recorded a record called “Glad to be Alive”. He was a very talented musician, guitarist and song writer. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him. He is survived by his mother, Maxine Scott of Livermore; brother, David Scott and sister-in-law, Eve Scott and nephew, Brian Scott all of Palo Alto, CA and many dear and loving friends. He is preceded in death by his father, Robert Scott in 2001. There are no services scheduled at this time. His memorial donations can be made to Guide Dogs for the Blind or Habitat for Humanity. Funeral arrangements entrusted to: Callaghan Mortuary Livermore Crematory 3833 East Ave., Livermore, CA 94550 Member by Invitation International Order of the Golden Rule
Published in the ANG Newspapers on 3/28/2006.
Hey Jim guess what?
Jim and I had plans to visit Buck’s Bar, The Crystal Palace in Bakersfield, California. First Jim, now Buck. Sigh…
I Did Not Die
Do not stand at my grave and forever weep.
I am not there; I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond glints on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I am the gentle autumn’s rain.
When you awaken in the morning’s hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and forever cry.
I am not there. I did not die.Melinda Sue Pacho
Jim passed yesterday morning, I miss you so much man…
A while back Jim and I did a bunch of conversions of old demo tapes and stuff that he had. I have been listening to them and came across this song that he did with Jeff Otto (who passed on years ago). I wish I could call Jim and talk with him like I have many nights like this. I have named this song Live Today, but I am not really sure what the real name is and I don’t have it written down. Enjoy Jim’s music for a minute or two and pray for him.
Here is Marina at a recent lunch date. She is getting ready to enjoy the after lunch mint!
(marina, lunch, tracy, california, 2006)
“Marina, lunch” by daveparker
Veronica gets ready for high school, what a cutie!
(veronica, highschool, tracy, california, 2006)
“High School” by daveparker
I saw Jim today at the hospital. He is pretty out of it but managed a smile when he realized it was me, but other that that all he wanted was a prune danish and a cup of coffee. He was also worried about where his clothes were. I tried to assure him they were safe and sound but then he nodded off again. I held his hand a while and he gave me good squeeze when I told him I had to leave. All that I could get from the nurses was that he is “status quo” not much better, not much worse. Not being family they won’t tell me much more than that. I just kept telling him to hold on and he seemed to hear me I guess, I like to think so…
April and I took off early Saturday morning for a little photoshoot. We ended up near Byron in the delta river area. This is the Lazy M Marina off the Byron Highway. It was really fun hanging with April and taking pictures. She has her own camera and got a few pictures herself. They are posted on her blog here.
(tracy, ca, 2006, delta, river)
“Early Morning” by daveparker
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I found a guy that collects old QSL Cards and he had a one from the first holder of W6DLP who was a man named Howard Finley from San Jose, California. I got the call sign a few years ago as a vanity call from the FCC, so I think this is really neat. BTW the house at 315 N. 5th St. is still there but I don’t see any antennas from the google earth image! If you are in San Jose take a pic of this house and send it my way! Thanks again Bob from the QSL Cards From The Past web site.
