Galveston Wizard Volume 15 High Stakes

8/14/2019 Galveston Wizard Volume 15 High Stakes

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Book 2Vol. #15. Book 2, Chapter 5. Galveston Wizard Periodical. Previous Volumes Online.

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DEATH. (Hows That Make You Feel?)

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Book Review: The Legend of Sander Grant by Marc PhillipsGIANT LEAPS

- David Torkelson

I just nished the book TheLegend of Sander Grant (cover atleft), by the talented Marc Phillips.Wow! Its his rst novel, and if I werea betting man, Id wager that it will befar from his last.

Marc has showcased severalamazing photojournalistic works inprevious Galveston Wizard Periodicals

(online at www.galvestonwizard.com),so we knew he had talent.Suddenly, (to us, not him) he

had written a novel, and I felt com-pelled to do a book report, introducingit to you, our readers, and to also checkit out for myself rsthand.

I could only assume that thisunique work of ction would, if any-thing, serve as a welcome departurefrom my own daily grind.

As we all do, I had a lot going

on in my life, working 60 hours a weekto bring stability back to my life andwork here in Galveston, and serving tohelp myself and fellow Galvestoniansin their efforts to do big things.

We all have chores to do, dead-lines to meet, and a drive within us thatpush us to do bigger and better things.Time is ying by, however, for it seemsthat we were children only yesterday,

and tomorrow we may fade away.Were all learning from eachother, our family, and from our envi-ronment, and theres nothing like a re-spawning island to bring the pressureto make diamonds out of us all herenow. We are all so very talented, giftedin different areas of expertise, giantsin the (is)land ourselves.

So what started as an obliga-tion and impending deadline to reportmy ndings to you turned into a wel-

come departure from my hectic schedule, forcing me sit or lay down anread this book at hand. This was arguably the best thing that could have happened to me, transporting me from mwork into the oversized work boots ogiant Sander Grant, a giant from a longline of giants.

Our storys hero nds himselin search of where he comes from, wh

he is what he is, and what the futureholds for him. Whats it like to be larger than life for the books main character? What is going on in his oversizebrain? What destiny awaits him?

We could sit here and type alabout the story, and what happens, owe could just encourage you to go towww.marcphillips.net, nd and purchase a copy, and discover for yourselfCongratulations, Marc, and well done

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Hello everybody, The Outsider

Its funny how the constants in life

ways there, but we dont notice themthey smack us in the face...and Ive

l the smacks I can take this year.

Until recently, death came only

and there in my life. For instance, an

or a musician I like dies of an over-

before their time, or someone I grew

atching on TV passes from natural

s. Now that Im older I know too that

Grandparents and their friends time

shorter each year. But when death

ed to stay a while, thats when things

et overwhelming.

My wife, daughter, niece, and I

on our way back from the beach on

est end, where we had a really niceMy niece was visiting for the week-

We dont all get to hang out that often,

s was special for all of us. We were

bout back to the seawall when we see

man holding a baby is trying to wave

someone for help. I pulled to the side

oticed her crying, yelling in Spanish,

ing to the shing hole on the other

f the wreaths. I start to walk in that

ion to see others by the water also

g and pointing. I run to the waters

and a man is pointing in the water. At

ll I see is water, then I see him. Before

think, my body threw itself into the

Im swimming toward the man, whoe down, and all I can see is the back

head and shoulders. As I get closer,

my mind is racing. (How long has he been

in there? Did they nd him or is he with

them? What am I going to see when I iphim over?) My mind could do all the think-

ing it wanted, but my body was on auto

pilot. I gabbed him and ipped him over.

He was bluish-red, but that was it. Another

guy went in the water with me. Its a good

thing, because swimming dead weight to

the shore is harder than it looks on TV. We

got him to the shore and did CPR until the

EMS got there. We found out in the news

article the next day that he did not make it.

I told my mom later, and she said

that I was a hero. I said no, thats just what

youre supposed to do. I didnt know how

to feel about it. I didnt feel good or bad, it

just was. I did all I could. I thought, and thatwas all I could do, and so I started to feel o.k.

about it. I told myself that if I was that guy,

and he did what I did for him for me, that I

would have no hard feelings. But that was

only the start.

A month or so later my wifes

niece (who is more like her sister and has

been raised by my mother in-law most of

her life) came to stay the summer with us.

She came to spend time with us, get out of

the house, see the beach, get some sun, and

to relax. She also came because my mother

in-law was going to have surgery, and she

didnt want to put her through the worry of

her mom/grandmas recovery.The surgery was fairly serious, but

her age and other health problems made it

more so. We were all optimistic when she

went in for the surgery. It was hours before

we had any news. Then we got word that

the surgery was over and she was in recov-

ery. After a while we got to see her, andthough she was in a lot of pain, she looked

good. Her color was good and all that was

left was to take it easy and heal. By the

third day she was ready to go home. But

the morning she was to be released from

the hospital, it wasnt till the late afternoon

that they got around to it. During that time,

on my way to the store, my wife called in

hysterics, so much that all I could under-

stand was I need you! I rushed to the hos-

pital to nd my wife sobbing by herself on

a bench out front. I had no idea what was

wrong, but I gured her mom had taken a

turn for the worst. All I could do was hold

her while she cried. Then she dropped thebomb.

She said that her best friend had

died of cardiac arrest the night before. She

was our age, with some health issues, but

I would have never guessed this. It took

some time to really believe it. I thought it

was a mistake or a bad joke, but no such

luck. She was gone. My wife is strong for

everyone who cant be, and Im there for

her when she cant be strong for herself.

For the next few days it was a lot of cry -

ing and laughing and then more crying.

Then, just when you think that its over and

death is gone for a while, Knock knock.

We still had my mother in-law tolook after, so my wife focused on her to

keep her mind occupied and getting her

well again. She went everyday she could

and did all the things that she could do

My mother in-law by this time should have

been getting better, but she was not feeling

better. This was the day after my mother in

law went home and the day after my wife

friend had passed. My wife had left he

moms house and was almost to the cause

way when her sister in-law called and sai

she needed to come back to her moms. She

turned around, and by the time she got back

they were loading her mom in the car an

taking her to the emergency room. She los

consciousness at the hospital and never woke

up. She was hooked up to machines for a da

and a half, then she just slipped away.

So we cry and laugh and remembe

the good, trying to forget the bad, letting

things run their course. Some are angry

some blame themselves or others. It makeyou reect on the title question, how doe

it make you feel? I dont know. Everyone

has there own way of dealing. I like to thin

if that person was watching me, how woul

they want me to be? Crying for days on end

angrily punching walls or people that ha

nothing to do with it? Or rather, living ever

day to its fullest and helping people, not jus

passing them by.

I didnt think I would have apositiv

way to end this, but you know the saying

Dont smash a window without kicking

in a door or something like that? Weve

learned that another little outsider is on the

way to bring our spirits up, reminding uthat life happens, just not always the wa

we want or expect.

EATH. (Hows that make you feel?)

-by The Outsider


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In the aftermath of Hurricane

Ike, a group of Galveston

Island residents formed a

small group to help revitalize

and improve the quality of

island life by encouraging

artists to relocate and call

Galveston home. The

name of this group is Artist

Homestead Galveston

Island. AHGI

The island has a large and

varied stock of available

housing suitable for a

combination of living and

studio space. The key is

pricing. On a relative basis,

Galveston real estate can

offer artists currently living

and working in high cost

locales, the opportunity

to either reduce costs

or expand their quarters.

Relocating artists will nd a

well established and growing

art community situated only

50 miles from the nations

fourth largest city.

The mission statement of

AHGI is to revitalize

Galvestons deteriorating

historic neighborhoods by

promoting home ownership

by visual and performing

artists and those in the

arts related professions.

A marketing campaign

and referral network will

showcase Galvestons

unique lifestyle opportunities

with the goal of encouraging

artists to relocate to

Galveston Island-thereby

contributing to its livability

and cultural diversity,

enhancing its desirability

as a visitor destination, and

rehabilitating its historic

housing stock.

AHGI is an all volunteer

effort operating without

government funding and

independent of governmental

controls. This enables

the group to streamline

its activities and to move

quickly unencumbered by

bureaucratic review process.

An example of this was

the ability to go live with a

comprehensive website in

only six weeks.

The organization is now

actively soliciting artists

nationally. The marketing

effort is designed to lead

to those interested to the

website. If there is sufcien

interest for an artist to contac

AHGI, a systemized follo

up operation is implemented

including on island hosting

by local artists.

Anyone interested in this

project can contact

through our website.

If you know anyone who

might be interested in

learning more about wha

Galveston Island offers to

artists, please direct them to

our website:

ArtistHomesteadGalveston

Island.com

Galveston Island Welcomes ArtistsArchitect friend and long-time Wizard supporter Scott Field, turned us on to this effort. Thru his connection, wemet Jul Kamen, who introduced us to Robert Strevell, who has prepared this piece for your edutainment.

Ode to groovy blonde chick

-A.C.

She held the wonderment of my thoughts

Her mysterious being about all of her

made me thinkShe brought the ink to the paper again

As it had gotten lost once before

But to only make each other curious

About each other needed to be shown

Since it was the brutal way to be heard

Her voice echoed in my ears

Even when not near here

thoughts were owing in waves.

Golden hair, mysterious eyes had me

locked in the moment of comfort.

F^cker had me at its best.

And she would only know the true meaning

Editors Note:

(making extra room for our artists/poets...work with us, people!)

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The practice of acupuncture, herballements, mental and physical exercises,cinal foods/diet, and lifestyle changes,odies the precepts that make Orientalcine holistic or, that which treats the whole

on: mind, body, & spirit. With a history ofe than 5,000 years, treating billions of people,ancient practice attempts to cure disease in

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hat happens to Families After the storm? How do I recover from this? How do I get back on my feet? Who can help me?

Additional Resources: Shelters on Galveston Island

resources presented to readers in Volume #14, Intent to Return, viewable online at www.galvestonwizard.com. Free internet at Rosenberg Library, 2310 Sealy Ave.

Galveston Island Family Crisis Center - 2127 M, Galveston, TX (409)621-1228

Providing temporary overnight shelter accommodations for those displaced or homeless.

Check-In is 9am-2pm

Breakfast 8:30am Lunch check-in 10am serving at 11:30, close at 4pm

Check-in is 4pm

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