Strike A Pose

Beauty's Where You Find It 
Photo:
Michael Shinafelt

Yesterday whilst taking a Saat Naam reprieve aka yoga at Hollywood Forever Cemetery I saw these three peacocks ("Yes" they live there, along with ducks, geese, feral cats and others) standing in formation before class began.

I usually get there a half hour early to walk about the grounds and enjoy the peace and tranquility of the surroundings before class actually starts.

Thus I was fascinated that each of these three peacocks were standing and striking a pose on each tier of this wall overlooking the lawn in front of the Douglas Fairbanks Jr Memorial where we meditate.

Honestly my take is they knew I was there and were strutting their stuff for me.

Nature, gotta love it!

Namaste

Hollywood Forever on the WWW -

https://hollywoodforever.com/

Monday Motivation

Bruce Springsteen

"Be A Boss" is all the Monday Motivation you should need. If you know, you know...

Team Springsteen.

Have a terrific week! Born in the USA...

"The Boss" on the WWW -

https://brucespringsteen.net/  

Peace Out

Nicole Kidman

"Peace begins with a smile" - Mother Teresa 

"Yes" indeed peace does begin with a smile I smile at everyone and the reactions from the recipient is never short of amazing.

Here's Nicole Kidman being cheeky flashing a peace sign and smiling at the Season 2 Premiere of Nine Perfect Strangers.

Check in with yourself in this moment looking at Nicole does she make you feel peaceful and happy?

I rest my case.

Smiles everyone, smiles!

Nine Perfect Strangers on the WWW -

https://www.hulu.com/series/nine-perfect-strangers-2be55e1a-4c31-4af6-aa25-e5c85528b73a 

LA Punks EMPIRED Release New Single 

"Blood On The Ceiling" 

Empired’s new single, "Blood On The Ceiling" is now streaming via HEY!EVER Records.

Recorded and mixed by Empired guitarist Cam Mosavian and mastered by the legendary Paul Miner, the single will appear on the band's upcoming release.

“Blood on the Ceiling is about growing up with a mentally unstable parent that struggles with drug addiction. The confusion, the pain, and learning about love through forgiveness while also learning about hate as that forgiveness can backfire. Through it all though, there is hope and there is a light at the end of the tunnel. We just have to hang in there as best as we can to move forward. It’s not about the family we are born into but the family we choose," says Bruce Zebal of Empired.

Stream "Blood On The Ceiling" Here: 

https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/empired/blood-on-the-ceili... 

Follow Empired:

https://linktr.ee/empiredmusic

Upcoming Empired Shows:

May 31- Anaheim, CA @ Bobby V's

June 7th San Diego, CA at The Tower Bar (w/ Toxins)

July 25- San Francisco, CA @ Bottom Of The Hill

July 26- Costa Mesa, CA @ The Wayfarer

Current Mood

Betty White

The late great Betty White seen here providing her answer to the question on Match Game sums up how I feel about the current state of our union. 

Also it adds some levity to our collective lives as well and reflects my Current Mood on every level.

It's times like these that make me wish Betty was still around to make us all laugh.

TGIF! Live and Laugh! 

Betty White on IMDb -

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0924508/

Michael's Musings

I'm A Certified Freak, 7 Days A Week
Michael Shinafelt
Photo: Hunter Harvey
https://www.instagram.com/_hunter/?hl=en

Why "Yes" I am "certified freak" and "Yes" it's seven days a week. There is one variable however, the volume changes from day to day. It's a mood thing.

Hey, there are worse things I could do, think about it, but not too much...that's all

I Have Tattoos: Because being an adult is hard and I deserve stickers

Stop waiting for the light at the end of the tunnel and light that B!tch up yourself, the more you know

FYI You deserve a break. Stop healing. Choose chaos. Go Insane. Do it for the plot... yeah, that's the ticket

"The picture of the world's richest men killing the world's poorest children is not a pretty one" - Bill Gates

BTW Not all exes are bad, look at me I'm someone's ex and I'm a total legend

When I'm gone, please like and subscribe, It'll be entertaining I promise

Here's something I'd never thought I'd see Kim Kardashian acting alongside Glenn Close in Hulu's upcoming All's Fair straight outta Ryan Murphy - Oh, and I can't wait for it to air!!!

Sometimes I think to myself "What would Willy Wonka do?"

Woman Crush of the Week - Charlize Theron, because she's Charlize Theron and the T-Shirt she's sporting reflects my Current Mood

There is a version of yourself 10 years from now that is begging this version of yourself enjoy where you are now a little bit more

A limited series about Madonna's life and career is in early development at Netflix. Color me intrigued

Janet Jackson will receive the "Icon Award" at this year's AMA's. Ms. Jackson if you're nasty

Cooper Koch for Calvin Klein, sweet dreams are made of this, indeed...

Today is the first day of the rest of your life. It sounds trite, but it's true, trust

Enjoy life with me here -

https://www.instagram.com/michaelshinafelt/?hl=en

https://bsky.app/profile/michaelshinafelt.bsky.social

https://www.tiktok.com/@michaelshinafelt   

Hump Day & Chill

Michael Shinafelt

Spring is here and Summer is just around the corner, so the best way to Hump Day & Chill during these sizzling hot times is with a margarita! 

Margaritas IMHO are THE drink of the warmer months. 

Nothing even comes close, there I said it!

Here I am enjoying said libation at Home State on Hollywood Blvd. 

They open at 7 am and I love being there on a sunny morning sitting on the patio with no one else around imbibing in my favorite adult beverage.

Now it's time to Hump Day & Chill, that's correct Minions it's Margarita Time!

Can't touch this...

Margarita on Wikipedia -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margarita