Love the ending tone. It made a smooth connection to JT and this live version of his beautiful composition - where I loved seeing summer Steve Gadd doing his in-the-pocket thing. As for the illustration - you got those stretcher bearers’ facial profiles, the curious guards in green and the random tourists all just right.
An angel on your shoulder or carrying your stretcher. For some reason, the first song to pop into my mind is Bonnie Raitt's "Angel from Montgomery". Not really a rodeo, but an angel from wherever!
I do! T-Y, JGM, I have wondered about going back but decided against it since since the sire has become a “tourism destination”—with all that implies. When I was there it was beautifully empty—pristine and quiet .
Love the ending tone. It made a smooth connection to JT and this live version of his beautiful composition - where I loved seeing summer Steve Gadd doing his in-the-pocket thing. As for the illustration - you got those stretcher bearers’ facial profiles, the curious guards in green and the random tourists all just right.
Thank you for all your thoughts: text, music and illustration! Wow, quite a pocketful.
Perhaps not seen. Viscerally experienced. Remembered in your body!
That I do, VG. And in spite of all that happened, it is still a magical place in my mind.
drummer, not summer
You were there more than anyone can imagine. Love your artistic style.
T-Y, EM. (Heart emoji goes here.)
So very sad after all that to not have seen the ruins. Who knows maybe you go back in your lifetime still.
TBT, I doubt it.
By all accounts it seems to have been Disney-fied.
The man who got you off that thin ledge is
A hero - I hope he reads your story and identifies himself to you !
How I wish I knew who he and his companions were. But, sadly, I do not.
Phew! Finally caught up! Missed the last two episodes and am glad that you're finally safe! Yay!
And I'm glad you're caught up. I missed your good-luck vibes.
There was a disturbance in the field!
And off.
An angel on your shoulder or carrying your stretcher. For some reason, the first song to pop into my mind is Bonnie Raitt's "Angel from Montgomery". Not really a rodeo, but an angel from wherever!
Angels have appeared more than this once in my life. There remain two more in this story.
In a choice between seeing Machu Picchu and seeing healing and recovery--well, it's a no brainer, isn't it? You have your own inner Machu Picchu, Bex.
I do! T-Y, JGM, I have wondered about going back but decided against it since since the sire has become a “tourism destination”—with all that implies. When I was there it was beautifully empty—pristine and quiet .