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We went to an AmerIndian Christian Tent Revival Meeting in Chico, CA. Five (5) Nights in the Hot Summer. Six (6) Father Drums. Two Hundred (200) Frame Drums.

They let me Play the Father Drum with the other Tribal Members. I was an active member of AA and quite a few Drunken Indians were in our group. Therefore when I was invited it became an Inter-Tribal Event. All were welcome...

The Preacher, Richard Nunez gave an emotional sermon that said we ought to call God by His Real Name. YHWY. ( pronounced Yah Weigh) Richard was of the belief that Using the Original Hebrew Name was Important... A month later we were invited to Richard's Home for a pot luck dinner and home movie night. His Church had recently visited The Holy Land and he had films. He lived in Magalia, further up the road past Paradise, CA...


One night I walked out into a field with my guitar and wrote a song while looking at the Sunset. 


Video of Me Singing the Song... 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7uD_aWmymg
BIG MEDICINE SONG (lyrics)
wrote at an Amerindian Christian Tent Revival Meeting we attended.
The lyrics simply appeared in my mind full formed while playing the Father Drum. 

Chorus: 
Awaken the giant within...(E,F,F#,F)
Awaken the giant within...(E,F,F#,F)

Verse:
Went down to the river (E,G,D,D*,D)
Went down to the sea (A,A*,A) 
Drank deep of the water of life (E,G,D,D*,D) 
and set my soul free,my soul free (A,A*,A,E,E)

Ya Way is the mountain 
the ocean and the sea 
may the four winds of the ancients 
become one with thee,one with thee 

...sing chorus here... 

Ya-way,your way (E,G,D) 
lead on mighty spirit (A,A*) 
Ya-way your way 
fill me with light 
Ya-way, your way 
the path is calling 
Ya-way, your way 
Rainbow warriors to the fight 
Ya-way use me 
make me a healer 
Ya-way, use me 
Big medicine is yours 
Ya-way, use me 
flowing waves of compassion 
Ya-way, use me 
My hands are your tools...

...sing chorus here...

The spirit of the buffalo (E,G,D,D*,D)
the spirit of the bear (A,A*,A) 
teach us to live in balance (E,G,D,D*,D)
mother eARTh we will share, we'll share (A,A*,A,E,E)

No, I did not convert to Christianity. But It Was FUN to Play the Drums.
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Pleasant Valley Baptist Church Chico California
The Tent Meeting was out Back of the Main Building

Photographs of the Arcata Airport Art Show June 2014 - and a visit to the Woodley Island Marina

Graffiti Style Fine Art Painting in Arcata, CA

Man with Ghetto Blaster on Horse

Crystal Abstract

Green Bird

Red and Green Bird

Gold Star Exploding

Giant Monster

Giant Monster Painting near Arrival Gate

Arcata Airport at Night
Paintings visible at the end of hall and on the right side.
The Airport looks so different with ZERO PEOPLE...

Waiting Room Posters
Music in Downtown Arcata

My brother and I at the Maritime Memorial
for Sailors Lost at Sea on Woodley Island in Humboldt Bay
same picture "potatoshopped"
so you can see our faces...
Abalone Fish Pond at Woodley Island Marina Restaurant
Humboldt State University Research Vessel Coral Sea
A single DOLO at the Eureka Welcome Center.
They are used to make the North and South Jettys
that protect the Harbor Entrance.
Originally, the Army Corps of Engineers used
giant rocks to build the Jettys but
over the years they were washed away by the Ocean Waves.
Dolos were invented in South Africa and
look like chicken bones used in a gambling game...
Broadway Street in Eureka, CA
Looking the Other Way on Broadway
in front of my favorite restaurant
Village Pantry - open 24 hours a day


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