Magician’s make a living out of misdirecting us-slight of hand, shell game, card tricks, sawing the woman in half, etc.. Are we that easily misdirected? I’d have to say yes. It requires discipline and effort or just plain luck to look in the right places.
While on the subject of magic, and much closer to real magic, the kind that makes you feel wonderful and transports you to another better place today’s music is by Chris Whitley. Chris’ music has always had that effect on me. It makes me want to cry and smile at the same time. Most importantly it makes me breathe and notice that I’m alive-that is a good thing. Here is video of Dirt Floor.
