Blue Lines Blog – Escape From Me, End In New York

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Blue Lines, California, Fly, Georgia, Key Yemaya Walker, New York, pack, run

It was a hot Thursday evening. The night, to myself…I was not packed, had no plans, I may just use this long weekend to recharge the batteries. Take time to escape from myself, within myself. Granted, 2011 has been an abnormal year to just take a look at those things that will readjust the man I thought I was. At one moment, it was seeing YOUr eyes, another your laugh. Then again, it was hearing your voice in person, and not through the phone. It was seeing the amount of life that has filled this few short years, especially in comparison to the time we spend here on this planet.

Adjusting to things that you plan to do, I want to do this, this, and this…and allow for them to be put off for another year. So I looked at being in Boston, my trips to California, and in one night, unpacked, unplanned, skated away to New York. Unfettered, unrestrained, real experiences. And also, real reflection. I was able to think of the box I’m supposedly pegged in, Hispanic, Black, worker, writer…so as I packed my bags hours before heading to the office, what I didn’t pack:

What I Learned Sundays – 8/14/11

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Blue Lines, Key Yemaya Walker, Las Vegas, Spontaneity, Watch the Throne, What I Learned Sundays

“that is lame…”

Perfect words to start with. What did I learn sitting back and trying to bring words to this paper? Laughably, they deal with a situation that I will omit from any posts, and give any more legs to. The week, though interesting makes you think of the entire scope of things, and the efforts, stages, and even consequences of a decision.

So I sat here, knowing that I should be there. Smiling at your smile, sitting under the same sun and moon, breaking down the barriers that time and distance put in front of us. Figuring out whether, dreams, reality, hopes, truths, and life really match up.

Talking with a friend, and we tried to look at all the angles of decisions, sadly you have to look at the lasting effects…and figure out how to attack either side of your decision. No decision is victimless…even when warranted.

With that being vague, I’ll just get into What I Learned.

-Words are rough.
-Some things are really not crucial, and the weight they hold, deals specifically with the meaning that the person or situation have in your life.
-Conversation is enlightening with friends, strangers, and acquaintances.
-Distance and time really stink when you want to legitimize why or why you should not make a decision.
-I’m addicted to the “Watch The Throne” album.
-Well, I’m addicted to music.
-As people, we really don’t need to embrace everything about ourselves.
-Spontaneity is great…luckily a cooler head prevailed though.
-I don’t have problems with things, but when I say “No,” understand what it is I mean.
-How did I have that flashback? Not a feeling I want to ever feel again.
-Smile more.
-Live more.
-Take your own time with yourself more.
-Enjoy your anonymity.
-What happened?

The manuscript Blue Lines is the fictional coming of age narrative of a young California woman Key Yemaya Walker, and her 2 year growing journey through school, love, and life period piece, written by Kenneth Suffern, Jr., taking place at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill between the years of 1997 – 1998. Loosely based on true events, and experiences during that time, told through the eyes and voice of the main female protagonist, a freshman first attending the school.

Cover Sundays – Further Seems Forever – “Pagan Poetry” Björk Cover

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Björk, Blue Lines, Chris Carrabba, Cover Sundays, Further Seems Forever, Key Yemaya Walker, Pagan Poetry

The manuscript Blue Lines is the fictional coming of age narrative of a young California woman Key Yemaya Walker, and her 2 year growing journey through school, love, and life period piece, written by Kenneth Suffern, Jr., taking place at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill between the years of 1997 – 1998. Loosely based on true events, and experiences during that time, told through the eyes and voice of the main female protagonist, a freshman first attending the school.

New To You Music Sundays – Daughter – “Landfill”

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2011, 4AD, Blue Lines, Blue Lines Blog, daughter, Elena Tonra, England, Folk rock, Glassnote Records, His Young Heart, His Young Heart EP, Igor Haefeli, Indie folk, Key Yemaya Walker, Landfill, London, music, New To You Music Sundays, Remi Aguilella

The manuscript Blue Lines is the fictional coming of age narrative of a young California woman Key Yemaya Walker, and her 2 year growing journey through school, love, and life period piece, written by Kenneth Suffern, Jr., taking place at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill between the years of 1997 – 1998. Loosely based on true events, and experiences during that time, told through the eyes and voice of the main female protagonist, a freshman first attending the school.