NOVEMBER 3, 2009 6:54PM

Is Open Salon Losing Its Mojo?

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200px-Mass_spring_damperAre you feeling the good vibrations, you know, the excitation? Does the creative mood elevate your soul? I’ve been warned that there’s a black mountainside bogarting bogartsville. But I only sense it — I’m so sorry Uncle Albert, you know I haven't done a bloody thing all day. The kettle's on the boil and I’m so easily called away. But who told Willie Brown, for what is ailing; I’m not sure… are you?

I’ve been told by those who represent, that I've got nothing on my mind, nothing to remember, nothing to forget — nothing to regret. But I'm all tied up on the inside. You know I've heard about people like me, I’ve read about people like you. We all walk one road to get free and realize the wrong direction is often right; all roads lead to here. Oh repreunpepermintastalicacism, there ain’t no reason things are this way; it’s how its always been and they of intent intend to stay. Perhaps prison walls are indeed standing tall. Some things never change at all, or do they?

200px-John_William_Waterhouse_-_The_Crystal_BallI’m feeling a vibatious vibe assassin trying to exterminate expression. But Brother Bob beseeches me to understand that when there is no reason, you can study the ancients, you can learn every fact; you can follow the cycles that leave and come back. How everything changes, it's been ever thus, one day you're a comet the next day you’re dust.  We are not just crumbs in Crackerbox Palace. We are the whole of nothing; we are sometimes good . . . sometimes bad. That's all a part of life.

Madness has a prolific mojo. It’s like seeing two trains a coming, but both aren’t going your way. You need to stand at the crossroads and just digest original thought — original sin?  Turn… turn… turn.

So, dear Prudence, won’t you come out to play? Don’t run away. The wind is low the birds will sing, that you are part of everything is a universal consciousness completely contrived in consensus science. Look around round round. Won't you open up your eyes?

Please discuss if you must this metaphor in 10.9. I wish I could say we didn’t have that much to lose. But is it already lost? Have we been on the road too long. Well, Mama don't allow us all playing at the same time. I don't care what Mama don't allow, we’re all gonna play all at the same time anyhow.

 

 

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Retry is refried beans. Do you dig?
I dig. Perhaps I am just tired this evening and need to read the work of old friends such as you. That tends to help.
I heard they were giving out mojo for Halloween up the street. I think I better go see if they have any left. Mine looks like it rolled under the couch.
Music for the musicians. I like your pulsing . . . thing.
This is the most brilliant post I have read in a long time. So musical and whimsical and, profound especially in the approach.
great read
rated.
My first question was going to be is "Who is Mojo? Someone else I don't know here?" Then, I started to get it. Great. Now I'm hearing all these songs playing in my head all at the same time. Somebody needs to turn the music down before my brain explodes. O'Really Good.
Prudence is already ready...
Dorinda, JK, HB, Mike, O'Really: If the levee breaks we got no place to stay. Mean old levee taught me to weep and moan ....
Peaks and valleys. Everything has 'em.
Okay....why do I suddenly feel like I'm sitting in a grungy coffee house, all dressed in black, and snapping my fingers instead of clapping?

If this is not some kind of time warp, then I just want what you're smoking.

Rated....."cool, daddy-O"
screamin mama
moxie raw did cast an evil eye, I cried and tried, but those who represent said and it's you so syncopated beyond belief and butterfingers.
I'm hoping for some new MoJo for the holidays. I'm feeling like I'm in a rut right now. Not to be confused with being in THE rut, which is a far better thing. I love the space/time continuum doo daddy do.
Your writing has a rhythm to it Chuck that could only be culled from some serious Rock & Roll!!
R~~
Can you dig it?
I knew that you could.

Maybe the mojo is hibernating for the winter? Hope not.
It's lost its ju-ju too.
Loreville Redencocker
Barbara Stanwyck bebopped in the big valley until lee made with a major migrane.

Kyle D.
If you drink Fizzies it intensifies the wow factor by three.

WSFTC
Good is Johnny B's domain. I just don't run from the sun no more.

Wally
I just drive in crosstown traffic awaiting the dude on the throne.
Eeeeh Gadzooks!!!! Repreunpepermintastalicacism? You betcha! Supercalifragilistiexpialadocious!!!!! Rated.
Is that a parabola? Excellent!
scanner
And it occurred to me I was thinking about all this stuff to keep from
thinking about something else...

Michael Rodgers
There's a howling in the factory yard. There's a pounding in my head. The evening news has been read.

spotted_mind
The mojo went to Louisiana looking for a black cat bone.

Trudge164
Those ju-ju eyeballs can be found beyond the yellow brick road.

Joan
Never say repreunpepermintastalicacism while drinking peppermint schnopps.
I have a drawer which contains my mojo, daddy-o.
It gets stuck and needs some attention sometimes.

(thumbified for diggification my man)
repreunpepermintastalicacism...WTF?
But still rated, of course!
I sing. I stop. I sing. I stop. I sing. I...where am I?
Oh, and love the tags - lots of giggles...esp. tink. :)
rita shibr
a parabola perhaps, its symmetry does perplex.
trilogy
All is well. Dr. Seuss just wrote me a script....
"Way cool," and all that colloquial jazz!
doggone Cool, Chuck!
Jodi
I wanna see it now. I want specifics on the general idea. I wanna think what I should know. I'm still digging the vibe.

Outside Myself
that tink, chalk it up to a starry night, to be set free, to live and learn
Cathy, ConnieMack: I got the news today, no pillow, just a band telling me I'm going to carry that weight, a long time.
I spent my mojo today on a great sweater and some new pans. exhaustion after only a couple of hours out of the house. Not good.
zuma
your mojo is always way cool. I guess we just need to be sittin' downtown in a railway station... One toke over the line...
I got a gypsy woman givin' me advice
I got a gypsy woman givin' me advice
I got some red hot tips I got to keep on ice

Got my mojo working
Got my mojo working
Got my mojo working
I want to peek in Jodi's drawers...
the dictator manuel mojo was last seen boarding a private jet headed for the palace in colombia, where he is often mistaken for juan valdez, or the donkey in dim light.
You felt it too Chuck? There's a mojo recession on at the moment I do believe. Good to read your delightful words though. I think I feel a little better now.
Lois
I be hearing your siren's call.

Melissa
If you do, tell me what you see.

TheBarkingLot4
Oye como va!

trig
in these times, we all need someone to lean on.
Come Noche Buena, them's of us in the Pilgrimage will be enjoying mojo on the yuca along with our pernil. Sorry if you folks be missin' it, 'cause it's the new black.
AtHomePilgrim
Oh I know you are feeling it. And we won't get fooled again...
My LSD archive is safe for one more day. Thanks Chuck.
Lonnie
Just remember to keep the tangerine trees and marmalade skies wrapped in cellophane flowers of yellow and green.
I've been lulled...thank you for this! Rated!
I think I needed one more Guinness tonight before reading this. Good morning, Vietnam.
Kate
I just swooned a ponderation of when those you trust just get you hooked, and trifle with your mind.

Kathy Riordan
We stick together with every day that passes by, but I'm just like the weather, I keep on changing my mind... pass the Stout.
very clever - it was like listening to old records.

Loved it!
That orange pulsing thing makes me all... sleepy.
Um...I don't get it? (Grimace.) But I love the painting of the woman in the red dress. Sorry.
Duaneart
Seems some have gone away. Can you hear me? Can you hear me?
I'm happy enough to stay.

Umbrellakinesis
The orangey thingy is like watching orange juice talk to you.
Polly Endicott
don't worry. Your day breaks, your mind aches... and in your eyes you see nothing but everything.

Ben
thank you for not traveling blind.
We bring it. Mo Jo happenin'. Git up.
Chuck---I been down at the crossroads--down on my knees. Looked every direction and saw the answer to your question is ---Not as long as you are around!
dynomyte
Perhaps if we try we'll get to know how a flower grows. But will they be taking the key from the door?
Mobius mindtwirl meticulously mixed methinks.
Roger
We will convene at the foot of Knocknrea creating until vreation calls.

alsoknownas
everything and nothing is everything in transit.
My mind is dead so I'll just saying, mojo rising....:)
Did HoJo become mojo?
I went down to the library, you know the big one way downtown?
Only to find Gideon's bible.
Tink
dreams be dreams within whispers of don't touch.

OE
HoJo gave way to go slo near Pittsburg outside of Paris Hilton

Sarah
Gideon's Bible, verse vs. verse states everything is gidge conversational...
but if you go carrying pictures of Chairman Mao, you ain't gonna make it with anyone anyhow

shooby doo wop
You do have a way, Chuck. Well done!
A port in any storm, my friend. Just stagger into land with all the waiters eatin' sandwiches, and try and mooch a towel from the hoi polloi.
Lisa
The windows are illuminated by the sunshine through them.

Jeff Brawer
You know I was down in Savannah eatin' cream and bananas.
"The wind is low the birds will sing, that you are part of everything is a universal consciousness completely contrived in consensus science. Look around round round. Won't you open up your eyes?"

Kudos for reaching the fundamental truth.
Very well written.

Rated.
Thoth
Thank you... sometimes one needs to listen to all the music that is playing, written or performed.
At first I thought you were smokin' the rope. But nope, no dope. You have a mighty mind on an upward slope. You're a cat, Man.
Natalie K. Munden
Well, goin' pretty fast, looked behind , hear come the the devil doin' ninety-nine... or so it seems in my souped-up Hover Round. Thank you for reading and favoring.
oh fuck, this is fabulous. i don't know music well enough to stay with you but you got some rhythm, man, and that's what matters. you haven't lost your mojo? OS? fuck, who knows? i adore you. so does everyone else. i envy you that. so much. love love lvoe and gratitude
Spam, Spam, Spam, Spam
Spam, Spam, Spam, Spam...
Teddy
just remember what the door mouse said, and all is always cool with popsicles. xox

Stacey
I just hate me that spam for breakfast. Delete is more than a computer key.
Quantologwhimsstringmusical piece mon... That 11th dimension rattles all those tunes loose in the head sometimes...Moj' is lost, and found on the sphere... Reference Rated
Patrick
Way deep down inside is a deep dish pizza waiting to ride the purple haze of recognition.
Chuck- I've misplaced mine temporarily, but plan to reclaim it bigtime on my upcoming Mediterranian Cruise (Leave Friday).

You probably have this one stored in your impressive mental repertoire...just a reminder bump:

Johnny Winter: Mojo Boogie 1991 YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CL2UY2Uq7Tk

-rated-
Ellen
have a great time on the cruise, and remember:
I thought she was teachin' me a brand-new way
I said, "Gypsy tell me, tell me what to say
They got the Louisiana boogie, and the other kind of thing
They even got the thing they call the mojo hand"
I don't know if this helps, but one time I found a voodoo store in Houston, right off a busy street lined with office buildings. They had St. John the Conqueror root, black cat bones, etc., all the classic blues/voodoo/mojo remedies, but in convenient, easy-to-use modern forms--aerosol spray "Bend Over Lotion", for example. You go into your enemy's house and when he/she's not looking, you spray some around so that he/she bends over to your will.

I bought a home voodoo book that I dip into occasionally, but I've used up all my household spiritual cleansers.
I can't remember a more enjoyable, or creative read on OS ever. Brilliant!
Con
I believe my baby had a black cat bone, 'cause everything i did somehow came out wrong. So, I went all the way from Dallas, down to Wichita Falls... I got to thinking about that big leg woman, it wasn't no walk at all.

john walker
thank you. you know it don't take no rhythm, don't take no style. : )
I got a black cat bone and a John the Conqueror root and I'm gonna walk all over you.
Well, ain't that odd, Chuck we both crossed over with a black cat bone.
Bob
weird indeed, but has anyone here seen Hank? perhaps in a waltz?
Floyd
Come rain or come shine there's always a Rocky Mountain way.
You hit so now I'm the fool on the hill. (I second that emotion.)
You hit "delete" (comments don't like brackets. D'oh!
stacey
oh I be swaying to Lucinda. She ain't big or tall. She loves her Mama.
I don't know Chuck. Sometimes I feel like Mr. Mojo Rising, other times I feel like Robert Johnson BEFORE he went down to the crossroads.
Jeff
sometimes I feel like Robert Johnson after he drank the poison.
Whew! This was amazingly fun. And frenetic. And good. Really good!
Maria Stuart
Sometimes the good times roll up hill. : )
Chuck, I never know when you post and when I visit there are 89 comments, wow! I like the music, the combination of sounds and words here; and this phrase: "Madness has a prolific mojo. It’s like seeing two trains a coming, but both aren’t going your way. You need to stand at the crossroads and just digest original thought — original sin? Turn… turn… turn." is fantastic.
Kisses, brother,
Marcela
marcela
I'm really mucho loco every other Wednesday except today. : )
besos de mi hermana....
Here in the North it just got dark an hour sooner and my mojo was whisked away in that lost hour of daylight. But I get it back in the Spring. Whooppee! But all is not yet lost:

He got muddy water he one mojo filter
He say "One and one and one is three"
Got to be good-looking 'cause he's so hard to see

Amen.
Monte
you sing really cool, so I know you understand... dig it~
Awesome, Chuck, awesome. I think I lost my mojo - can you help me find it?
Chuck, you are one hell of a writer, surely you must know that. As for the Mojo, or lack of it...it's like the ebbs and flows of any relationship. I, for one, am always trying to feel the mojo...it just feels so much better.
Love your vibe, man. Ah, the rhythm of high-brow ghetto. Makes me feel smart and dirty, kinda cool and flirty.