" So, how ya doin' ? "
" Doin' reasonable "
" That's all we can really expect "
" Yeah, and some work..."
" Yeah, and some work..."
" Their watching us..."
" Ignore them, they'll go away..."


Be well todo mundo,

J.Level

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I have noticed that one of you there in ol' Oviedo is downloading various
pieces to your computer. You have been here every day, except saturday
and sunday, 114 times. Do you have my paintings and are wanting to give
back ? An email to Jlevel77@gmail.com is a good place to start...
All good.

be well todo mundo,

J.Level


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...Be well todo mundo,

J.Level

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on... " The freak show and it's passing thru the Valley of the Shadow of Death "
pt. 29 " San Diego, Lil' Moco sings Leonard Cohen, memories..."


Lil' Moco laid under the tree. Occasional turning over on his
back to roll and kick his feet around. He was in a disco
in downtown Lake Charles. It was 1970. His hair was puffy.
The dream was observed and discussed between bites of
pad Thai, and fiery tacos that scorched one's throat
and bringing tears to Jesus' eye's...
Jesus said... " CHRIST MAN !!!!, I can feel this stuff
burning holes in my butt...! ".
Dan was awash with stories. He'd been playin' with the band
4 day's a week and could finally pay his rent on time...

...Jesus and Dan met in San Diego, 1979.
Jesus was on another one of his wandering thing's when
he passed that now mesmeric spot on 5th ave. Down in the ghetto.
Kenny was sweepin' the walk in front of the dojo next door.
A short and powerful brother, with a bright and inviting smile...
Jesus said..." I'm looking for a place to rest and write for awhile..."
Kenny pulls out a set of keys, handing them to Jesus.
" ...3rd floor second to the last door on the left. That's yours,
make yourself comfortable no one will bother you here..."
said the mild and powerful Kenny D.

The room was small. Plaster walls and a sink. Small.
The window was set into the wall a foot. Very small.
Rusty and peeling window frame held a small piece of
weather stained glass that when opened looked out over
the San Diego harbor and all the Navy ship's and their
machinery...and way over there was the ocean...
The bed was non existent.
Jesus put his sleeping bag below the window.
His Royal typewriter on the floor next to the bed.
Jesus said..." OK. Home. ", and went exploring.

" Knock Knock " said Jesus to the first door he came to.
It was opened by Dan, a military clean, afro'ed
harmonica playing Puerto Rician, whom smiled,
then slammed, lovingly, the door in Jesus' face.
Jesus thought..." OK..."
They would end up great friends.
With many adventures there on 5th ave
in ol' San Diego...

" ...the last time I saw you you looked so much older
your famous blue raincoat was torn at the shoulder....."
sang Lil' Moco under the big pot tree in Dan's
living room...
Dan said..." ...Can carry a tune that dog..."
breaking out a harmonica....

to be continued...


be well todo mundo,

J. Level

©jpl2009 on..." The freak show and it's passing thru the Valley of the Shadow of Death" pts. 1-28... all rights reserved.
foto:" the new house on 30th ave...wow. "

on..." The freakshow and it's passing thru the Valley of the Shadow of Death"
Pt. 28 " Dan, the big pot tree, and Lil' Moco sez thank you, instead
of no..."


...Lil' Moco was the first to see it.
Was like a xmas tree, a Douglas fir it would later
be described at another time, " well, is anyone thinking of the little dog ?",
wheezed lil' Moco...Dan, he turned his head as he passed thru the living room,
" I've heard about you.Come on with me, and you watch your cute lil' mouth, hear ?"
Dan said, grabbin' an arm load of clothes off the sofa. Lil' Moco stared at Dan for a
moment. Sizing him up. " I eat only organic..." he tested. " Well of course you do..."
Smiled Dan.

Jesus was in the bath. Head back dreaming...
He and Death were in Mininapolis, staying at their friend Bart's.
Bart was a painter and a writer with the finest collection of old
Volkswagen carburaters in amerika. He and Death went way back.
They had come for a gun show, Jesus had a deal for a S&W MP .40
with his friend Saul. " It's like firing a sling..." Jesus had said.
They ate at Vinnie's Italian Joint, cheap red wine and bread sticks.
Vinnie's wife Anna was charming and Death talked stock, Martini's and
football, and was as funny as Jesus could recall...

"... HEY Jesus !!! You gonna sit in there all day er what ? !!!
I've got tacos and some thai food from last nite on the stove,
and about that dog of yours...He's pickin' at the pot tree
and rollin' around on his back singin' Leonard Cohen tunes...
and chantin' something like " I never say no, I say thank you ",
anything I should do...? ".


to be continued...


Be well todo mundo,

J.Level

©jpl2009 " On ...The freakshow and it's passing thru the Valley of the Shadow of Death" pts.1-28

on..." The freak show and it's passing thru the Valley of the Shadow of Death " pt 27
" Concord with Dan, lil' Mocisimos, and rememberin' when..."



...Concord, New Hampshire

...The last time Jesus passed thru this odd town
was a cold, cold April day around the year 2000...
A long trip ago.
Drivin' down Main to Center St. The cab driver looked back at Jesus in the mirror.
His eye's were red, his name was Lyle." ...Lil' Moco's is going to be nice isn't he...? ",
Jesus givin' his little neck a loving little squeeze... Lil' Moco wheezed compliance.
" ...Cold as a well digger's butt, wouldn't you say...? "asked Lyle.
'' ... yep I'm probably gonna freeze my skinny butt off..." said Jesus.
Lyle plooped Jesus in front of Dan's house on Center St. A two story walk up.
Dan had the first floor. The windows were blocked by small mountains of snow.
They had been that way for months.

The call Jesus made to Dan went a little like this...

" Hey Dan ? Danny Boy ? It's Jesus...
You know from the Greenwich Village West...Dixie Brown ?
Jasmin the transvestite ? Death ?..."
" Jesus ? Well I'll be damned where the hell are ya...? "
" Well, I'm in LA still, you know me, my walk in Century city, my paper,
and the Laker's..."
" You still got all those gun's and stuff...? "
" ...Ahhh, yeah. You know, huh, LA and all..."
" Yeah. Damned freaks..."
" I'm flyin' out of La Guardia on the 20th of April, I wanna pass by. Can I
stay with ya for a few day's, Dan...? Be nice to see you man, been a long while..."
" ... on one condition... You ain't comin' with that nut case Death ? cause if you is
the brother's sleepin' in the garage, I mean, man the last time was enough for anybody
my frick-in' God... opp's, sorry Jesus... But anyway I'm...."
" DAN ! Dan!! DAN !!! Death's not comin'... Just me ok ? "
" ...Ok. Ok... Hey what you weighin' in at nowaday's my fine brother...? ".
'". ..Oh about 150-160 maybe, why ? "
" Well yer gonna freeze yer skinny ass off brother, 60' below yesterday..."
" Yikes... That what Lyle said..."
" Yike's indeed. You bring the smoke and I'll take care of the rest..."
'' Thank's...Oh. I have a dog...."
" ...Of course you do... Talks ?"
" Yeah..."
" ...You are a strange brother, brother.
" ...Ahhh- Thanks, I guess..."

...And standing in front of that snow bound flat,
Dan came out in shorts and a Hawaiian shirt,
It was 2 degrees today in sunny New Hampshire,
was like San Diego to the guy back when he was young,
afro'ed and playin' in the band with Armando,
the barber, and a couple other guys...
called themselves The Wallflowers...
that was a long time ago.
Lil Moco found his way into Jesus's jacket.
" Will you freaks get us inside already...wheezzzz "
wheezzed Lil' Moco...
Lyle tossed Jesus's bag into the snow at the curb,
accepting the fare, and a tip from Jesus...
" Love your enemies Lyle..."
Lyle looked at his empty hand.
" Frikin' hippies " said Lyle, under his breath...


to be continued.

Be well todo mundo,

J.Level

©jpl2009 " on...The freak show and it's passing thru the the Valley of the Shadow of Death" pts 1-26