“Awesome Christmas day weather! It costs a lot to live in San Diego but it is worth it for days like today. Hope there is joy and peace and love in your life. Merry Christmas!”

Ocean Beach, San Diego, CA 12/25/11

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“Cabrillo yet again!”

Cabrillo National Monument 12/12/11

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“I am spoiled. Cabrillo delivers again!”

Cabrillo National Monument 12/09/11

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“New art for the end of the year, Amber Rose!”

Amber Rose

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“Check the sub going out and another great day at Cabrillo National Monument!”

Cabrillo National Monument 12/05/11

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“I love the winter sky in San Diego and it’s awesome at Cabrillo National Monument. Here are some pics from two recent days.”

Cabrillo National Monument, San Diego, CA

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Sunset at Dog Beach on Thanksgiving day

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“Happy Thanksgiving! i hope you’re enjoying the day with friends and family. Made sweet potato pies using grandmom’s super secret recipe.”

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“I did a little take on ‘Winnie The Pooh’  for the San Diego CityBeat fiction 101 competition and it got in! Whoohoo! Check it out and all the entries.”

Fiction 101

Illustrations by Scrojo

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“I met Karen the day before I left for New York in August. Mr. Porter introduced her to me. She is beautiful, and as I have come to discover over this short period of getting to know her, very talented. A musician and more things to be discovered I’m sure, for I found she had hosted a music show in her homeland of Brazil. The good ole internet allows you to explore the worlds of people you meet and Karen has a blog. When we met I showed her Mr. Porter’s Kismet and invited her to arrange one.”

Kismet by Karen Coimbra

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“I went to San Francisco and got to see Sarah and some music and to read some poetry, but the reason this trip was planned was to man a table at the Alternative Press Expo(APE). This event is put on by the same organization that does the ComicCon in San Diego. This is my favorite book/art event; they have a full bar! Let me say this again. They have a full bar and everyone of age is allowed to purchase and consume while on the premises! It went well. Thank you to all my old and new friends for making the APE so much fun.”

APE 2011

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“My friend Rain told me about this free music festival in San Francisco in Golden Gate Park that was happening while I would be in town but I didn’t think that I would be able to go. Well Sarah and a couple of her friends from the zen center wanted to go. While there I ran into Melanie, a friend from San Diego. That’s her on the hill with the large can of beer.”

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2011

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by ola hadi/10.5.11

I did not know the man
I did not know he had the same dreams
I have

reading about Steve
I wish I had
I can relate
not just because of his love
for the creative

but because he was real
was adopted
shaved his head and
meditated

spent time at an ashram
became a Buddhist
loved the Beatles

here is a man
who tripped acid
valued experiences

studied calligraphy
applied a similar beauty
to the business of life

learned about the heaviness of success
and about the lightness
of beginner’s mind

proof that a true genius
does not ignore
his heart
and can overcome
almost
any obstacle

but
was human
like the rest of us

taught
you have to trust
the dots will connect in the future
believe in that
connection
to believe in yourself

that will make all the difference
(I imagine
he answers Frost)

I analyze your advice

have the courage
to follow your heart
and intuition

stay hungry
stay foolish

time is limited

they say when a star dies
it becomes every single element
on the periodic table
and that you and I
are therefore
part
of a star

it may be the same
with the ideas
of great humans

so here is my expression
of gratitude
from my hungry, foolish heart
for beginner’s mind
and connected dots

©ola hadi 2011

“Sarah is a dear friend, former roommate and holds a special place in my heart. She has been living in Turkey, Taiwan and India for the last four years. When she told me she would be in the bay area the same time as me, I knew we would have to hang. Sarah was staying at a zen retreat and organic farm just north of San Francisco.”

Sarah, The San Francisco Zen Center & Green Gulch Farm

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by ola hadi/ 10.4.11

if time was an infinite resource
I would spend lifetimes with you
as it is
this precious gift
sets limits
boundaries
that I doubt I’d draw alone

through you
the pilgrimage
begins
I’d hoped we’d share the journey
through life
in union
explore the paths ahead
get lost
and find something greater
than what we are
alone

gazing at you in the dark
I feel assured
that this is a beautiful universe!
in your warm brilliance
it is not so hard
to imagine more

I’ll take this feeling forth
I have to be strong enough
to walk alone
and know
I also
am the source
of the light
and unconditional
love

spend some time
to find peace
and move on
or learn to sit
with what I have yet to learn

though I’ve tried all I can try
it’s that time to say goodbye

©ola hadi 2011

“Was in San Francisco to read at Sacred Grounds Wednesday and took these pics of some of the street art and murals on Haight Street. Also took pics of the art on the walls of Cafe International, one of my favorite places to chill in San Francisco. The reading was a lot of fun; yelling was involved!”

Murals and Street on Haight Street

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“Life is funny. This little skater girl came to Winston’s often for a few months before we met in discussion over a need for a darkroom. I told her I thought I knew where one was and just like that; friendship. She is now a member of Pruitt Igoe(see video in a previous post). She plays the trumpet. But way before that she came over and arranged a Kismet.”

Kismet by Krista Coppedge

Kismet by Krista Coppedge 4/12/11

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“That Escondido exhibit keeps paying dividends. When there Wendy, the director of the Escondido Arts Partnership Municipal Gallery, suggested I enter the La Jolla Art Association black &v white Juried Exhibition. Great news! I got in the show. Artist’s and awards reception Saturday, September 24th, 6 - 9pm.”

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“etc. is here and available for purchase online! This new book by Ted Washington contains art that preceded More and art that proceeds Less.

42 images!!

8 1/4 inches by 10 3/4 inches on 80 lb glossy paper, perfect bound. etc. is the companion to More and Less.”

Order your copy today!!!

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“The hits just keep on rolling! I’m performing in Poetry Voltron, Tuesday, August 30th, at the Belly Up in Solana Beach, CA. This will be my turn on the big stage! I’ll be needing a few cocktails to get ready so come early because I’m on early and will need help getting those cocktails.”

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“I was taking down the show in Escondido; no big deal show’s over. Then I met Joe Nalven, who just happens to write the San Diego Union-Tribune art blog. Read this. Thank you Joe Nalven.”

“I love NYC and my friend Melinda who lives there with her husband Robert and their new son Adyn. Here are some shots of lower Manhattan and Central Park. I will be back soon.”

NYC

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“When I’m in New York I get to hang with my uncle Bill Saxton. He is a Harlem jazz icon, has his own club where he plays every Friday night and plays around the city at other venues. So it’s always a treat to see him play and this time I got to hear the newbies he’s breaking into the scene and they were awesome. The girl on sax is Jazzy D and she blows a mean sax.”

Bill’s Place and Lenox Lounge, Harlem, NYC

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“I went to New York to attend the artist’s reception for the 20th National Juried Exhibition hosted by the Bowery Gallery. It was fun! And my name appears first on the list of art. No; I didn’t win an award, but was first due to hanging location.”

Bowery Gallery, August 4, 2011

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“In New York City for the artists’ reception at the Bowery Gallery. I have art in their 20th Annual Juried Exhibition and the reception is tonight! If I had a home in NY it would have to be next door to the Dive Bar.”

Central Park, Dive Bar, NYC

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“I am now a member of the Escondido Arts Partnership! This place is awesome and I began my affiliation with an exhibit. The show is over now but I will be there again.”

Escondido Arts Partnership Municipal Gallery

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“Back to reality. Oh well… but wait a minute, we still got one more day of crazy costumes and other-worldly visions. Where there are beings with strange powers and people can fly. One more day of forgetting about this mess we made. Where people say excuse me and sorry when you bump into them. This can only last so long and then… oh well, back to reality.”

San Diego Comic-Con 2011, Final Day

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“Great day at the table. Lots of friends who happen to be incredible artists stopped by and lots of good response to the new book. Costumes galore, steam punk everywhere, even steam punk zombies; but Cardboard Samurai has my vote.”

San Diego Comic-Con 2011, Day Four

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“Short day. Biked with Krista from Ocean Beach to the Convention Center, about a thirty minute ride. Left early since I was not at the table today, but I will be there all Saturday and Sunday!”

San Diego Comic-Con 2011, Day Three

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“Girls sell!

And a pic of Vince and Chuck of the Native Drums comic.

And blurry pics of Felicia Day and one of Seth Green.”

San Diego Comic-Con 2011, Day Two

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“It’s here!!!! Here are some shots before the SD Comic-Con opened and pics of George and I at his table. Thank you George.”

San Diego Comic-Con 2011, Day One

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Well, it’s that time again - time for another vicious bloodletting known as a spoken word performance. Whose blood will be spilled is yet to be determined. Could be yours, could be mine.

Regardless, it is my honor and pleasure to read at the fabulous Ducky Waddles Emporium, located at

414 N Coast Highway 101

Encinitas, CA 92024

(760-632 0488)

Wednesday, July 20

The show is part of the “Poetry Ruckus” series sponsored by Ruthless Hippies. Open mike begins at 7:15pm and I go on at 9pm.

Tickets are free if you purchase a book, but if you don’t, well, it’s still free (clearly I need a new marketing plan). Looking forward to drawing blood. Hope to see you there.

Ed
(Barzilla image by David Lonteen)

“I will be showing art in Escondido in July at the Escondido Arts Partnership Municipal Gallery. The exhibit runs  July 8 - August 1, 2011.”

Reception for the artists

Saturday, July 9th, 5:30p - 8:00p

262 E. Grand Ave.
Escondido, CA 92025
ph. 760-480-4101

For more information here and here too.

“I will be performing in Pruitt Igoe at Voz Alta! The show “Excerpts” will be hosted by Reg E Gaines, who has appeared on Def Poetry Jam. Very excited to play in a new venue. I performed in the old Voz Alta when it was located in downtown San Diego next to Landlord Jim’s, a great dive bar with great DJ’s. Sad that it is gone. But great that Voz Alta is alive and kicking. This will be fun!”

Friday, June 24th @ 8pm