ACROSS THE UNIVERSE AND MORE!

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Having survived a dangerous fall at my hotel this morning that very well might have broken my back about five inches down from the base of my neck, I cancelled all meetings today and said "Screw this place". Nothing has felt quite right about Phoenix. So, I've decided to try and take a meeting with an aviation executive I respect that lives here, and get his feedback on some ideas I have. I'm very, very fortunate. I lost my footing and landed dangerously with my feet high in the air leaving me to impact the ground above the shoulder blade area, with my body having twisted left upon impact. Fortunately, I had the presence of mind to remain still and do a bit of a "check list". I could feel everything-no paralysis. Nothing felt broken. That set the tone for the day and so I've decided to look for something brighter to BLOG about. That part was easier.

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Believing that one must look for the positive, I took myself to an early evening showing last night of the movie "Across the Universe". This is a rare movie where insights can spoil the film for those who have yet to see it. So, I'll be short for once (lucky you!). But if you relish The Beatles music as much as I do, the story is set against world events that run a parallel path from early to late Beatles tunes and characters in the songs (plus one or two whom you will recognize as veiled references in our culture). Best of all, it is one of the few movies out that isn't cloaked in dark, depressing issues. There is light and there reason for optimism in this film. And I wholeheartedly recommend it as an alternative to the overdose of bad news on radio and television. See this and be inspired!