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A view from our bedroom looking through a rain streaked window southwest toward the Douglas Firs in the Masonic Cemetery. Buried on the hill is the first governor of Oregon, the first President of the University of Oregon and the founder of our fair city, Eugene Skinner and many more. The cemetery is 150 years old this year.
Journal Entry June 24 1979
"It looks like an interesting summer coming up! The gas shortage has moved from California and the West Coast to New York and the East. The lines there extend for over a mile and odd-even rationing according to license plate and date has been adopted in many states, California included. Most stations are open in the morning and evening for a few hours and many close on weekends."
We were paying about 90 cents per gallon for gas when this was written.
"CITY HALL" A LITTLE PAINTING BY JOULE
I think we are in the beginning of an economic revolution. The people in power seem to think we should rebuild or restore the economic system which has recently crumbled. I think it is time to reexamine the old and build a new economy not based on growth and increased consumption but on management and refinement of the existing wealth. We don't need more and bigger things. We need better and more permanent things. We need meaningful service providers, people that care about doing quality work and take pride in doing their work well. We need goods that are made to last and designed for long service and with replaceable and repairable parts. The list could go on and on but you get the idea. We don't need growth. We need to refine what we have and develop well designed quality goods and services that provide a richer and more satisfying life style for everyone. This will take vision and intelligent application of resources. The perpetual growth model will not work. We need the intention to create a culture which is more satisfying spiritually while providing a sustainable high quality of life for all.
I AM FOCUSED ON PAINTING. I HAVE TWO SHOWS IN MARCH AND I WILL BE READY TO LEAVE A MONTH FROM TODAY. THE FIRST SHOW IS IN LA QUINTA NEAR PALM SPRINGS AND THE FOLLOWING WEEKEND I WILL BE IN SCOTTSDALE. DEBORAH IS PLANNING TO FLY INTO PALM SPRINGS AFTER THE LA QUINTA ARTS FESTIVAL AND WE WILL RELAX FOR A FEW DAYS BEFORE CONTINUING ON TO ARIZONA. WE HAVE MANY FRIENDS WHO WILL BE SELLING AT EACH SHOW. IT WILL BE A GOOD TIME TO CATCH UP AND GOSSIP A BIT.
I have a nice big window in my studio. I can look out on the world. I see crows and junkos searching in the grass. Buddha sits smiling in the garden. Sun shines on the hills where fog floated this morning. Leaves from fall. It is February and I can watch for crocuses. Dogwood sleeping.
