Man, I was bummed out to hear that Tatum O'Neal got busted for buying drugs. And not just drugs, but the most low-rent, Maury Povich TV show member of the drug family, crack cocaine. Obviously she comes from a party family, but I was always (and still am) pulling for Tatum.

I am fairly certain that one of the first crushes of my life was her, after seeing "Paper Moon" and realizing that we were the same age (we still might be). Somehow, back then, I thought that being the same age gave us some kind of shot together. It's still one of my favorite movies. I thought she was off the bad stuff. Maybe she was just buying it for her Dad (sorry).

I hope she effing pulls out of it, though. Come on, Tatum! You don't need crack cocaine! You don't! You're a mom! You're a good woman! An author! An Oscar winner!

Come on, Tatum!

In other news (not really *news*, per se)

Poi Dog Pondering hits the road on Wednesday! St. Louis, Austin, Houston, New Orleans, Nashville, Memphis, Newport KY, Lawrence KS. All the good spots! Check www.poidogpondering.com for hot info!

The Greenwoods album is being mixed! At long last!

Dag Juhlin songs are being assembled for a new solo album. At long last!

(As ever, don't hold your breath or anyone else's.)

Hope you are enjoying warm weather and cool thoughts.

Your friend,
Dag Juhlin
(via cyberspace)