Homeless Project

Earlier tonight in many communities around the nation there were vigils to remember the people that died as a result of being homeless. If it was not for the help of many people, I myself would have found myself to be homeless as well. I know that it takes a lowering of the ego and a humble spirit to take the help that is offered. Being diagnosed with both a mental disorder and substance abuse problem, I need to be very cautious of myself so I don't have a relaspse and find the streets as before. I know that this is a common problem with many of the people that are homeless. Just getting them off the streets without doing anything about the underlying problems won't do them any good for long term solutions. The Hans Christian Andersen tale of "The Little Match Girl" came to mind when I heard of this.

Now to lighten the mood, let's get back to some Christmas tunes with Dan Hicks' "Old Fashioned Christmas." You might have heard that Bob Dylan put out a Christmas album. If this track is any indication as to how good it is, we will see with "Must Be Santa." What follows is an obsure Bob Dylan Christmas Song. I just heard this next song this morning while out finishing some last minute shopping. I would have put the link up for the radio program that I listened to on KFAI, but the server was down. This means they did not save the show from this morning. It is a real shame. Here is one of the songs that I do remember them playing, and it comes from Robert Earl Keene "Merry Christmas from the Family."

Music for today:

Jefferson Starship
May 28, 1982
Moscone Convention Center
San Francisco, CA
Viet Nam Veterans Benefit Concert
listen here (look up show in search engine)

Jefferson Starship
March 23, 1975
Kezar Stadium
Golden Gate Park
San Francisco, CA
S.N.A.C.K. Benefit
listen here (look up show in search engine)

Little Feat
July 2, 1988
Oxford Plains Speedway
Oxford, ME
opened for Grateful Dead
listen here

Little Feat
July 3, 1988
Oxford Plains Speedway
Oxford, ME
opened for Grateful Dead
listen here