hope it's ok to share this Matt

Hey Dingo,

This is Matt Steadman, over in Alberta. We've met a couple times, I wrote an article about you guys in the Concordia Neighborhood Paper and you had perform at one of the concerts in the park.

Anyways, sorry to read about all the drama that's been inflicted on you.

I was recently reading Another Roadside Attraction by Tom Robbins and thought you might enjoy this passage.

The clown is a creature of chaos. His appearance is an affront to our sense of dignity, his actions a mockery of our sense of order. The clown (freedom) is always being chased by the policeman (authority). Clowns are funny precisely because their shy hopes lead invariably to brief flings of (exhilarating?) disorder followed by crushing retaliation from the status quo. It delights us to watch a careless clown break taboos; it thrills us vicariously to watch him run wild and free; it reassures us to see him slapped down and order restored. After all, we can condone liberty only up to a point. Consider Jesus as a ragged, nonconforming clown, laughed at, persecuted and despised-playing out the dumb show of his crucifixion against the responsible pretensions of authority.

If you haven't read this book and you get a chance, it's a great read.

Laters,
Steadman

Thanks Matt, your really a sweet guy.
Remember that my blog is getting moments in time, it may make me look like I'm unhappy for days but actually I'm really happy and most of my fireworks go off as planned.
Much Love
Dingo