my book: dedications
Today's entry is dedicated ironically to the dedications in my lifebook. These are the people, places and things that have shaped me to this day. When I look in the mirror I see an amalgamation of all those things I loved, hated, ran from & embraced. I am where I am supposed to be and WHO I am supposed to be. Right now. Hey, welcome to where ever you are.
Thank you all.
"All men should strive to learn before they die, what they are running from, and to, and why".
------James Thurber
tomorrow: [my table of contents]
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my life: my book [changes]
I didn't have to do much thinking on what my book will look like all laid out. I am in an always-fly zone. No more wasted days and short nights. I think I got it. I knew a few weeks ago I had to move from the area I am in. I just had to fiigure out where to go. I while back I looked at my three favorite times in my life, where i was living then and what I did. A common thread ran though the top three. I was not a slave to any technology, like having a playstation, having a cell phone or even having too many dvds. All three places I was alive, by living. Went out every night with friends & even staying in was all talk. Something about being in a room with someone and actually being, not existing in the same room. Anyways, I have to get back to that life. So, with that being said....
Heres a (fake) sample page
| "Tommy packed his bags and headed west. He had been there before, but it was a different time and he was in a different place. Before what seemed like clouds now looks like sun. The love of previous surroundings and comforting had faded like the color of the thrift shop clothes he wears. He needed to break. His new life would not afford him the luxury of toxic and polluted air of the city. He needed to get away to a place that made him feel alive and purposeful. It wasn't all about the best place for his career, it was what was the best place for what was between his ears. The electric motorcycle is charged up and ready to go. Just needs to wait for the foliage to change". |
More or less. Thats it. Simple.
Time to fly.
-On a comedy note, happy birthday to comedian Larry David who is 61 years genius. Pretty..pretty..pretty..pretty good.
[tomorrow: my dedication page]
"With all the changing seasons of my life, maybe I'll get it right next time".
----Axl Rose, Estranged
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life: the book
Welcome to the blog relaunch! Starting today I will chronicle my 'everyday'. Raw stuff, vegan stuff, eco stuff, comedy stuff. I picked today to start because the '1' in July 1 seemed like a good number to start with. So, here we are. It's a new day and new life for me. I have a lot of ideas and visions on what I want to do going forward and this blog will help me see the path I am headed and what roads I took. Made some mistakes (bout 1000) in the past, and will probably (most definitely) make more, possible even today. But now more than ever, I am ready to turn them into positives. I know today is the best day to start anew because there is no other moment. Tomorrow & yesterday are 2 thieves stealing time.
Life is like a book. A novel that we continue to write everyday. Some of yours might be lived like a epic adventure tome with death defying jumps and narrow escapes or others like a torrid romance novel where you bang everything in sight (Wear protection! Which by the way, they NEVER uses is those erotic paperbacks. It was always, "Markus rips off his lovers undergarments and throws them aside with the passion of a wild boar going for the best seat in the slop house and violently thrusts his virile member into her sugar castle in one testosterone driven motion". My sister used to tell me). Ahem.
Some might even be like a murder mystery (and as long as you weren't the murderer, than thats probably a good book/life so far). You meet a lotof interesting characters who may or may not be stabbing you in the back. Anyways, there are a lot of book styles and a lot of lives being lived. Live yours.
The great thing about life being a book we are constantly writing is that like a great novel, it goes through countless rewrites until its they way the author intended. He will have bumps along the way, like deciding to have his mother-in-law being the one who murdered the gardener instead of the poolboy, or getting completely rid of that story arc where you have sex with the dog. While the cat watched. Some of you have left that part in. You know who you are!
Anyways, my point is, if you don't like the way your story is going...change it. Murder that gardener. Get it on with Fido. Become the president of the United States (please). Travel the world with the gardener, Fido and the prez. You CAN do it. I always say, if you were to die today and they wrote a book about your life, would anybody buy it? You ever read a great book and wish your life was like that? I have and it was inspiring. Then again, I also read books that made me want to pull out all my vains with my teeth, so whatever. Your world can be the way you want it. Just write it that way. Live it. Be it. Do it. All it takes is a rewrite. Rip the page you just wrote in a million pieces and do it. What are you waiting for? Christmas? (My mom always said that to me when I was lollygagging on something so I figured I'd add it in here). So yea, get out that pencil of life and write something fabulous! Right now! Mistakes count. Use them to make the next chapter even more of an exciting turnaround. Make the book of your life sexy! Its yours! By the way, pick a good cover!
Just don't make it one of those ones that have a painted Fabio with that obnoxious wind blown blonde mane or nobody will buy it.
Or will they?
**Tomorrow.....my book**
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george carlin
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just need to be closer...
- i have added yoga and a 80% raw and 100% vegan diet to my green life in the last few weeks since I left for fla. no more meat, or dairy, lots of fruit and vegetables. I am at about 60/40 raw to cooked food ratio. Shooting for 80/20 then I'll settle in & go upward from there when my body tells me to.
- i will be trying to add a humorous edge to my daily life here in entries entailing my eco-medy ventures and experiences on the raw diet (while adding my own original recipes to the site) and yoga spirituality.
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eco-ist of the week: woody harrelson
Green celeb Woody Harrelson was one of my main if not THE main inspirations for change. He is someone who walks the talk. I recently picked up the eco-mentary dvd and companion book, 'How to Go Further' at Borders and it opened my eyes. I am positive it will have the same effect on you as it did on me.
Check out these links to buy his book/eco-mentary dvd & learn more!
- woody harrelson and laura louie's voice yourself!: the official site
- the world according to woody harrelson
- woody loves nothing more than a bit of yoga
- woody harrelson's long strange trip
- woody harrelson's sustainable life
- woody harrelson talks marijuana
- woody harrelson's wonderful life
organic life, and the eatin' is easy
So, people ask me, are you really doing it? Going green?
Yes, tho its going slowly.
I haven't switched over all aspects yet.
I am learning and easing in.
I am still eating meat, though I am phasing it out ever so slowly as you will notice below.
Heres my early dieting plan.
Day 1: All natural, vegan and organic. Which included a colorful melange of fruits, vegetables and whole grains.
Day 2: I had fish as well as the recommended daily intake of protein and greens. (Note: I enjoy fish and might still eat the occasional sardine).
Day 3: I hunted and killed 3 deer and a squirrel. Then ate them both.
Day 4: I entered and finished fourth (!) in a hungarian/polish sausage/sauerkraut/chilibean eating contest in Springfield. Went home, had an apple.
Days 5 & 6: I ate nothing but chicken and all variations of. Chicken pot pie, chicken tenders, mcchicken sandwiches, chicken with pork sauce & just plain chicken. Felt extra healthy on this day. It's days like these that are gonna make it suck giving up chicken.
Day 7: Smoothie Sundays! These will be fun. I had 4 total. Along with HGH, and a bag of jelly beans (I ran out of fruits and stuff).
Don't judge!!
This organic living is fun!
baby steps....
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my eco-fact: number one
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earth day: welcome to the movement
- hi all. welcome aboard and happy earthday to you. i am inviting you to come along on my journey to help save the planet through comedy. soon i will be doing some exciting things as it relates to the environment & comedy. i finally found my purpose in life and without sounding too preachy, or at all preachy, it is helping others and myself too save the earth. sometimes you see things and you say, wtf! i have begun a life of eco-conscious SOL (Simply Organic Living). I say, "if you aren't SOL, you're S.O.L".
-my other purpose for being here is comedy, i knew i had to combine the two when i saw how both of them are more alike than i thought. i hope to bring the message to the masses with jokes, which has brought to you, the 'green with laughter' movement.
-any comedians interested in performing at any of my green shows, email me, any non comedians looking to join the movement or just enjoy the shows, let me know as well. i'd love to hear from you.
more to come soon.
enjoy earth day.
tommy fusco
scotch plains, n.j.