James Newton Howard, Wyatt Earp, Main Title…
This movie debuted to terrible critical acclaim. Siskel and Ebert lambasted it. I loved all three hours of the film. I probably watched this movie ten times in the early 90’s. (Source: The 4th Avenue Blues)
Source: The 4th Avenue Blues - September 1, 2014 Category: Mental Illness Authors: Andrew Quixote Source Type: blogs
I’ll Take Mine Extra Syrupy, Thank You!
This morning started off with a thirst that desired more than water. I called my father and had him put my Cokes on the back porch. I also looked in my wallet to see if I had enough cash to get a few things at the convenience store. “Have you got enough to eat?” my father asked me as I stood on their back porch. “I’m fine,” I replied. “I am more thirsty than anything.” I thought the question was odd. Dad acted like Kroger would be closed tonight, but I looked online and it says they are open and only closed on one day a year and that is Christmas day. He must have some kind of ...
Source: The 4th Avenue Blues - September 1, 2014 Category: Mental Illness Authors: Andrew Quixote Source Type: blogs
Where Art Thou Charlie?
Ah, Sunday morning – a blessed day in these hallowed halls called Andrew’s house. It was freezing in my house this morning when I awoke. I had the air set on 74°degrees. Brrrrr. That’s about as arctic and cold as it gets around Andrew’s casa this time of the year. I turned the air back up to 80°degrees as Maggie sighed in dismay. That furry little beast loves it cold. A moment ago, I was dancing exuberantly in the den to N.W.A’s Straight Out Of Compton. Maggie got extremely excited and playful as well. It was contagious. I had to turn it down, though, as the loud bass of my home t...
Source: The 4th Avenue Blues - August 31, 2014 Category: Mental Illness Authors: Andrew Quixote Source Type: blogs
Björk - It's Oh So Quiet
The first Bjork tune I ever heard and I fell instantly in love. (Source: The 4th Avenue Blues)
Source: The 4th Avenue Blues - August 31, 2014 Category: Mental Illness Authors: Andrew Quixote Source Type: blogs
Horrific and Heartbreaking Encounter…
I was just down at the tracks a moment ago when I heard a train coming. It was about at Huguley when I first heard its horn blaring. It would be here in about 15 minutes. I readied my camera and lost interest in the switcher engine and crew who were gathering demolition debris cars for pickup on the mainline. Then it happened. Out of the Pecan grove by the tracks came one momma deer and her fawn. Just then, the fast freight of auto racks rounded the super elevated curve far down the tracks. I could see the train signal turn red in warning. Momma and fawn stepped out on the tracks. “MO...
Source: The 4th Avenue Blues - August 31, 2014 Category: Mental Illness Authors: Andrew Quixote Source Type: blogs
The Fruits of Helen’s Fruitful Labor…
Mom and I just drove over to Sonic for a quick sweet treat, but their ice cream machine was broken. I guess it was a blessing in disguise. The lady profusely apologized over the intercom. She said they were also out of bacon and couldn’t make slushes. I had forgotten about my Helen to-go plate and mom told me to get it when I dropped her off at home and that’s what I did. I also grabbed my colas as well. (Source: The 4th Avenue Blues)
Source: The 4th Avenue Blues - August 31, 2014 Category: Mental Illness Authors: Andrew Quixote Source Type: blogs
Ribeye Steaks by Charlie the Great!
Dad arrived after Charlie’s meal tonight. He then immediately sat down and changed the channel to the Tennessee and Texas A&M football game. Down went a handful of pills and we were set for the evening. (Source: The 4th Avenue Blues)
Source: The 4th Avenue Blues - August 31, 2014 Category: Mental Illness Authors: Andrew Quixote Source Type: blogs
More Lunar 2 Gameplay Footage...
(Source: The 4th Avenue Blues)
Source: The 4th Avenue Blues - August 30, 2014 Category: Mental Illness Authors: Andrew Quixote Source Type: blogs
Lunar 2: Eternal Blue Introduction...
(Source: The 4th Avenue Blues)
Source: The 4th Avenue Blues - August 30, 2014 Category: Mental Illness Authors: Andrew Quixote Source Type: blogs
Yay! Pizza at Noon…
“Yeah, I am hot-n-ready baby!!!” “Certainly, you can’t eat a whole large pizza to yourself!” mom told me exclamatorily over the phone this morning. She balked at having to get and pay for two pizzas. “They are only five bucks,” I replied to my mother. “And I can eat one large pizza in one sitting guaranteed.” We were talking of Little Caesar’s and their $5 hot and ready large pizza deals. Mom called me way late last night wanting pizza today and we were continuing our conversation this morning. Then my father called me this morning waking me again after I had fallen back to sleep. “Do you want to do y...
Source: The 4th Avenue Blues - August 30, 2014 Category: Mental Illness Authors: Andrew Quixote Source Type: blogs
Cavorting With the Man known as the Flash…
A moment ago had to be one my father’s most hurried and frantic Medication rituals I have ever experienced. He was an absolute whirlwind and a bundle of nervous energy. Dad was so hyper and very nervous about how Auburn would play today against Arkansas. (It’s a religion in the South). We quickly gave Maggie some fresh food and water and then he was gone. I called him the Flash from that DC comics superhero. I just opened all the windows in my house to let some fresh air inside. My house still strongly smells of very stale cigarette smoke after smoking all those years. Maggie was ov...
Source: The 4th Avenue Blues - August 30, 2014 Category: Mental Illness Authors: Andrew Quixote Source Type: blogs
The Horse Whisperer - Rancher's Wife
(Source: The 4th Avenue Blues)
Source: The 4th Avenue Blues - August 30, 2014 Category: Mental Illness Authors: Andrew Quixote Source Type: blogs
I’m Certainly the Culprit and the Instigator in this Matter…
“Do you want to drive over to Sonic and get some chocolate shakes?” I asked my mother after I had called her. “They stay open until midnight.” It was almost 10pm and my father hadn’t arrived home from the football game yet. “I’ve got on my pajamas already,” mom said, sounding crestfallen. “You sure they are open that late?” mom then asked skeptically. Ten minutes later and mom and I were at Sonic waiting on our chocolate shakes to be brought out. We both love to people watch and all kinds of interesting looking people were out and about late tonight. I also wanted something more substant...
Source: The 4th Avenue Blues - August 30, 2014 Category: Mental Illness Authors: Andrew Quixote Source Type: blogs
Somewhere In Another Life I am Sleeping…
Tyrannical Tantrums for Computer Parts… My father and Charlie are terrible liars. I think I’ve wrote this before so hold on as I repeat myself. I asked my father tonight if my motherboard came to their house. “I didn’t order it,” my father said stubbornly after stringing me along for two weeks. He had told me two weeks ago that he had Matt order it for me. “I will get Matt to order it first thing in the morning,” my father acquiesced and replied. I was so very disheartened and disappointed – like a child whose Santa didn’t come on Christmas Eve. (Source: The 4th Avenue Blues)
Source: The 4th Avenue Blues - August 29, 2014 Category: Mental Illness Authors: Andrew Quixote Source Type: blogs
My Dinero or Your Dinero?
Dad and I had a long and quite combative talk last night. I told him that I should have about $100 a month of discretionary money to spend – money for leisure, computer parts, or eating out. I don’t need to face the equivalent of the Spanish Inquisition every time I take Lori out for dinner and a movie. It reminds me of a fledgling leaving the nest. Sometimes I feel like I am 42 going on 16 years of age. “It is my money after all,” I told him and it pissed my father off deeply when I said that. He started to rattle off my expenses as if they were his own. Dad is extremely possessive of my disability money. St...
Source: The 4th Avenue Blues - August 29, 2014 Category: Mental Illness Authors: Andrew Quixote Source Type: blogs
