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::: TWIST of HEMP :::  Week 42.

Hiya  friends.  Amy here, the creatrix of John Joe Badger.  It’s a strange time to be drawing gentle, tuneful badgers.  There are so many badgers from which to choose in this harsh, fast-paced world.

There is the screaming, spitting, distrustful American badger; the go-your-own-way, screw-everyone-else, “independent” honey badger; and of course our own John Joe Badger, based as a character more on a “European” styled badger.

John Joe loves tea and gathering with fellow woodland animals – even, and perhaps especially – when they differ from him.  He is quiet, thoughtful, and believes in fair opportunity for everyone.  He believes in the arts (tunes and seascapes are his favorites!)  and good, local food, available and affordable to all.

A friend of mine on the book of faces ranted recently “enough of politics!!!”  And I hear that.  But perhaps todays’ politics are more than “just” politics.  Perhaps the choices these days are about life versus death, art and culture as life-saving things.  Education and critical thinking as ways forward, not things to be afraid of.

It is difficult to make art, share a joyful tune, laugh at a silly pun, when the world is literally burning.  But we MUST!

Today is week 42 of John Joe Badger’s “Twist of Hemp” series.  I will bring episode 43 to you when my new pipes arrive from Ireland which might be a few weeks what with one thing and another (unless another idea springs to mind which sometimes happens.)  There are tunes to record with my flutilla mates and our capitán of recent weeks Kevin, and tunes to record for the start of our strange new quarter at the Riley School.  There are also votes to get out, volunteering opportunities to rock, old dogs to care for, gardens to harvest.

Art is a funny thing.  It encompasses so much.  And it’s not always what some might consider to be “art”.  Sometimes, it’s politics.

"ce n'est pas de la politique"


	
		
					

Comments (4)

  • Julie August 27, 2020 - 4 years ago

    I choose John Joe! Tolerance, tea, and tunes!

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    • amy August 27, 2020 - 4 years ago

      If I make an election year t-shirt for John Joe, I will use this tag line! And you’ll get a free one. Love that!!!!!

      Reply
  • Larry Mills September 7, 2020 - 4 years ago

    Pretty sure that John Joe needs another button accordion-playing mate. Perhaps an otter. Please do not draw a hedgehog. Everyone knows that hedgehogs don’t play accordions.

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    • amy September 7, 2020 - 4 years ago

      Hedgehogs strike me as little bones players perhaps, yes? And it’s funny you mention an otter. I did a mink once for a friend of mine in Maine who plays the accordion. It’s a close thing! (sort of)

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