Movin' to Glasgow

Watched a documentary on Billy Connolly the other night and decided I'm moving to Glasgow.

Billy was born and raised in Glasgow, a city founded in the 6th century - the sixth century. Glasgow and foreign (to us) cities like it are eons ahead of any location in the good ole USA in character, gravity, beauty, uniqueness, and fiercely loyal pride.

I was comfortable being in Billy Connolly's favorite pub - I need to drink some whiskey there, have a beer, meet the people. Shit I'd love to drink a beer with Billy in that pub, even though he gave up the sauce years ago - he could watch me enjoy it while making me laugh and drinking his tea.

Admittedly the good ole USA has only been around for 248 years, but we really haven't done a lot with the place. In fact we have trashed it.

My soul tells me that if I settled in Glasgow or Rome or London my soul would immediately be at peace, and after having some time to work my magic - I would have lots of friends in and out of pubs.

I feel soulless in this country because the country is soulless. Especially now when the only important thing in each citizen's life is figuring out how badly you can hurt and insult your neighbor. Or just fucking avoid them all together.

All great civilizations have endured atrocities - it is one of the charming things about human beings - we love to blow things out of proportion and then run around killing the enemy. But European nations seem to learn from the horror and go on to nurture a personality and strength of spirit that infuses their citizens with a profound sense of self and country.

Not here. We are on an eternal quest to fuck things up, turn things upside down and to hurt anyone who disagrees with our point of view.

Anyway...........................as soon as Carol kicks me out I'm moving to Glasgow.

If you don't know who Billy Connolly is, he is a comedian, actor, musician, and artist. He has been voted greatest stand-up comedian of all time by many UK polls. He is beloved. A man of the people.

When he started out he radically changed how comedy was perceived - he was improvisational and unique - he paved the way for many comedians who followed and is revered by them.

He is 82 now and is suffering with Parkinson's. He was 75 at the time this documentary was made and Parkinson's was already having it's way. I don't know what kind of shape he is in now, but it is a sad situation. 

Anyway, some rainy Saturday afternoon when you are sitting with a joint and a beer by your right hand, check out Billy Connolly - he will make you laugh, you will love him.

The documentary I watched is called Billy Connolly: Made in Scotland. It was a joy.  

As is Billy.