I worked/copied some found wisdom into a short song:
just be kind and you won't go wrong/ do the right thing and the rest won't matter/ don't be a troll, a jerker an asshole/ just be kind and you won't wrong
be kind, and you won't go wrong 2X
2nd verse alternate part/ don't be a douch, a bully, or a creep
thanks! I steal from the best. recently put some lao tzu to music. wanna see a whole bunch of me ripping off the stoics, go to peterstampfel.com and check out the liner notes for my upcoming (September, Jalopy label) album: song shards: stoic jingles, soul jingles, vintage jingles, prayers, and rounds. stupidly long notes, but owell. also there, my 100 songs (Peter Stampfel's 20th Century in 100 Songs, along with 40K words of liner notes, and it's free-free-free!
"Kindness - we have to keep being kind to each other. As I typed that word here in a coffee shop in Los Angeles, the woman next to me said it out loud, to her friend."
Thanks Monica! I'll have to try and capture the house concert in Berkeley in writing - it was unique (I guess every single show is but this one was extra)
Amy, a good friend of mine does a lot of UPS shipping in/out of the North Bay area. I mentioned your lost package to her and she offered: ' if you need a package that the driver
didn't deliver you can call (either the 800 or 888 number/ no direct
line I know of) & go get it, but the time the service window is open for that
is small: from when the trucks come back into the hub to 7pm I think.
If the person you shipped to is local to San Pablo give them the
tracking number & have them call: they might have different luck as the
pickup person. The window is open for other services during the day but they clearly
have nothing to do with missing boxes during normal hours.' I hope this is of some help, hope you recover the package or get fairly compensated.
Thanks for this Jeff - it's a good reminder to me to follow up. I zeroed in on an 800 number where I actually spoke to a UPS person, sadly they told me my package was lost. WHo knows, maybe it's turned up since last week, I will try again!
I’m so sorry I missed your show at The Ugly Mug in Santa Cruz. I had been dreaming about going. I didn’t feel well and thought it would be better not go out and spread anything. I hope Santa Cruz treated you with open arms and a big applause.
I worked/copied some found wisdom into a short song:
just be kind and you won't go wrong/ do the right thing and the rest won't matter/ don't be a troll, a jerker an asshole/ just be kind and you won't wrong
be kind, and you won't go wrong 2X
2nd verse alternate part/ don't be a douch, a bully, or a creep
I love your songs Peter - these are perfect lyrics!
thanks! I steal from the best. recently put some lao tzu to music. wanna see a whole bunch of me ripping off the stoics, go to peterstampfel.com and check out the liner notes for my upcoming (September, Jalopy label) album: song shards: stoic jingles, soul jingles, vintage jingles, prayers, and rounds. stupidly long notes, but owell. also there, my 100 songs (Peter Stampfel's 20th Century in 100 Songs, along with 40K words of liner notes, and it's free-free-free!
Thank you , I will!
I love your essays. Keep playing and writing.
Thanks so much Lauren!
"Kindness - we have to keep being kind to each other. As I typed that word here in a coffee shop in Los Angeles, the woman next to me said it out loud, to her friend."
A requirement in these times. Welcome back.
Thank you Hal, it IS good to be back, even with all that's going on.
This was wonderful to read! I heard great things about your house concert in Berkeley! I wish I could teleport to one of these from Georgia.
Thanks Monica! I'll have to try and capture the house concert in Berkeley in writing - it was unique (I guess every single show is but this one was extra)
My friend Kristy (many know her as KDJ) was there--she said it was wonderful. I look forward to hearing about it!
I think for sure I met her and she was so nice, and supportive. Made me feel like it was all okay!
So sorry i missed this!
Beautiful post. Eat and Park! ❤️
Ha ha, yes Cynthia - as Eric says, "It doesn't make sense"!
Amy, a good friend of mine does a lot of UPS shipping in/out of the North Bay area. I mentioned your lost package to her and she offered: ' if you need a package that the driver
didn't deliver you can call (either the 800 or 888 number/ no direct
line I know of) & go get it, but the time the service window is open for that
is small: from when the trucks come back into the hub to 7pm I think.
If the person you shipped to is local to San Pablo give them the
tracking number & have them call: they might have different luck as the
pickup person. The window is open for other services during the day but they clearly
have nothing to do with missing boxes during normal hours.' I hope this is of some help, hope you recover the package or get fairly compensated.
Thanks for this Jeff - it's a good reminder to me to follow up. I zeroed in on an 800 number where I actually spoke to a UPS person, sadly they told me my package was lost. WHo knows, maybe it's turned up since last week, I will try again!
Kindness. Thank you for sharing yours.
Thank you Sally!
cheers AR!! wish i could have caught one of the shows... someday, xxxcm
Someday Clarke, I'll keep booking and playing em - xxAmy
❤️ this.
Thank you Eline!
I’m so sorry I missed your show at The Ugly Mug in Santa Cruz. I had been dreaming about going. I didn’t feel well and thought it would be better not go out and spread anything. I hope Santa Cruz treated you with open arms and a big applause.