Healing energy for Lightning Rod

[mistertroll]

We can use items for the silent auction and door prizes, for sure.

Clay is doing pretty well. He started radiation therapy this week. I didn't get by to see him last weekend, but I will this weekend for sure.

[Doreen Peri]

Here's a link to the facebook event... "Save the Poet's Eyes"

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=215223695188718

[stilltrucking]

As much as I would like to meet Clay in person I think I will save the money it would take to make the trip and send it it by mail if I can't send it by the paypal link.

Sorry I can't read the info on FaceBook because

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[Doreen Peri]

You're closer. Go see him, Jack... You could prolly get on your bike and rev on over in a few hours, right? Thank you for the kind thought!

Here's what the Facebook page says:

"Save the Poet's Eyes!" Charity Benefit Concert & Auction"

his is the Official Page for "Save the Poet's Eyes", a Benefit Concert & Silent Auction to benefit Lightning Rod - an excellent Dallas poet, writer, and musician who desperately needs to raise money to save his eyes . The event will be held on Sunday, August 21st, at Poor David's Pub and features a very talented line-up of Dallas and OKC musical acts.

Acts volunteering their talents so far include Mr. Troll, Mohawk Mike, The Cliff Band, James Michael Taylor, Southern Karma, Mike Freiley, Abraham Mellish Jr., Rick Yost & the Sofa Kings, BeThisBell, Jack Hardesty and Low Hanging Fruit, Lisa Markley (& Bruce Balmer), Annie Benjamin, D. Anson Brody, Sam Baker, Crooked Sky, CC Cross, & SXSW band Horse Thief.

The event will also feature a silent auction including artwork by DFW artists Jim Franklin, Lisa Markley & others.

Poor David's Pub is located at 1313 S. Lamar, Dallas, TX 75215. Please see Poor David's website - http://www.poordavidspub.com - for directions.

We will be compiling the list of volunteer performers until approximately July 22. The Plan (you know how that goes) is to announce the band schedule on or very soon after July 24th.

Lightning Rod's websites can be found at: http://www.nanomemes.com/L​R/
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http://thepoetseye.wordpre​ss.com/
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DONATIONS FOR RAFFLE PRIZES AND THE SILENT AUCTION ARE BEING GRATEFULLY ACCEPTED
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Here are websites for the some of the musicians, poets, and artists who have agreed to donate their talent ... please support them!

MUSICIANS:

Mr. Troll ... http://www.myspace.com/mis​tertroll

The Cliff Blues Band ... http://www.reverbnation.co​m/thecliffbluesband

Abraham Mellish Jr. ... http://www.abrahammellish.​com/

Rick Yost & the Sofa Kings (Terry Groff & Jay Fosha) ... http://www.rickyost.com/

BeThisBell ... http://www.BeThisBell.com/

Jack Hardesty & Low Hanging Fruit ... http://www.facebook.com/pr​ofile.php?id=1208147828 (this is Jack's FB page, if anyone has a better music website link for Jack, please post it!)

Lisa Markley & Bruce Balmer ... http://www.reverbnation.co​m/markleyandbalmer and http://www.reverbnation.co​m/lisamarkley

Horse Thief ... http://www.myspace.com/hor​sethiefokc

D. Anson Brody ... http://www.dansonbrody.com​/

CC Cross ... http://www.reverbnation.co​m/cccrossband

Mike Freiley ... http://www.myspace.com/mik​efreiley

POETS:

Sam Baker ... http://www.facebook.com/sd​baker

ARTISTS and ILLUSTRATORS:

Lisa Markley / Grand Tete: http://www.facebook.com/pa​ges/Grande-T ... 7902​49075

Jim Franklin: http://yb3d.com/jimfrankli​n.html

Sorry, very weird that the links don't all work after copying and pasting the text. I don't get why.

[Atehequa]

I do not know this man, but have read some of his words. He is of this fire, a fine group of artists and hopefully will either mend-up or will journey well to a good place.

[mistertroll]

Visited with Lrod today.

He's gained a little weight, he's getting stronger, but the heat is kicking his ass right now if he goes outside during the day. They've made the target mask for his radiation. The actual treatment begins next week.

He's hoping to come out to his band's gig Saturday night and play a little. I'm opening that show. One of their guitar players passed away yesterday morning, so they are all feeling a little off-balance.

There is a possibility that later on down the road they can close the tracheotomy, which may allow him to play flute again. It's too early to know for sure.

[Arcadia]

Hola!!!!

[judih]

heavy weather down in Texas.
keep the sun shining
write up a storm

[stilltrucking]

You were in one of my dreams a couple of nights ago.


It almost rained today,

take care Clay

mistertroll I got no idea what is going to happen after August 3rd, I maybe getting an IOU instead of a retirement check. I was hoping to buy a book from Clay at the auction. If not I got and old but functional lap top computer I could send as an item to be auctioned.

[jackofnightmares]

I never been kicked by a mule
but I imagine that is how you must be feeling

Keep on getting well

[mistertroll]

[Arcadia]

l-rod: I hope you´re dealing well enough with the radiation-thing and the Texas weather...

m-troll: wow!!!!!!! Loved the afiche, best wishes with that!!!!!

[mudshark]

Clay, dude! I had no idea. Send you my warmest thoughts. And if you dont have an Orgonite already -go get one.
Best wishes sparkling poet, LRod, my man.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCH4rQMl6Jk

[mistertroll]

https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=215223695188718

[Doreen Peri]

I'm in Dallas and just attended the Benefit Concert to Save the Poet's Eyes yesterday at Poor David's Pub.

It was AWESOME!!!

Mr. Troll is a total professional musician/songwriter & host and he did a fabulous job of putting together 9 hours of music from some of the most accomplished, talented Dallas musicians I've ever had the honor to hear perform.... I was blown away by the whole show and honored to be here!

Troll, you are one talented musician and it was an honor to meet you and finally hear you play in concert!

It was great to meet Beth Isbel and Annie Benjamin and the Cliff Blues Band and all the rest, too, and hear them play and what a joy to see Clay playing piano keyboard with the Cliff band! OMG so much talent! The room was FILLED with so many talented musicians!

I'm here in a hotel room with Lightning Rod. He's writing on his erasable board since he can't speak. Here's what he wants to tell you all:

"Tell them I'm the happiest man in the world right now because I'm with you. And tell Troll thanks for being such a great friend and putting this show together for me! I was moved by the entire experience. Thank you!"