To Love the World You know you love the world When the scent of pine pitch makes you cry When the sound of grass in wind Is as good as heaven Stream water feels like as a lover’s touch And going indoors is hard to bear You know you love the world When wind through a hillside of cypresses Sounds like God laughing And breaking waves upon the shore is your own pulse, ln your own body Sounding on. You know you love the world When a swift, streaking overhead, Carries you out into open space And granite in your hand Silently teaches you The most ancient of religions
Garth Gilchrist
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Sunday, August 11, 2013
Beauty Words
Saturday, August 10, 2013
HarveyLee
My 94, very soon to be 95 year old friend, HarveyLee was reminiscing about being a child.
She said people used to call her stubborn.
Now, at this ripe old age stubborn has morphed into determined. I guess if you live long enough your less than stellar qualities eventually become attributes. I'm not sure I'm unna live THAT long!!!
She said people used to call her stubborn.
Now, at this ripe old age stubborn has morphed into determined. I guess if you live long enough your less than stellar qualities eventually become attributes. I'm not sure I'm unna live THAT long!!!
Thursday, August 8, 2013
More from Sunset's Western Hostess Guide!
Breakfast Birthday Parties
"Your teen age daughter will be pleased as Punch with a birthday party at breakfast time.
Set the time for nine o'clock or thereabouts, and plan a morning of tennis or swimming or badminton to follow. And remember that there simply must be a birthday cake to make it a proper sort of party. Your young hostess and her guests are sure to think that a big fluffy angel food is quite the right touch."
"Your teen age daughter will be pleased as Punch with a birthday party at breakfast time.
Set the time for nine o'clock or thereabouts, and plan a morning of tennis or swimming or badminton to follow. And remember that there simply must be a birthday cake to make it a proper sort of party. Your young hostess and her guests are sure to think that a big fluffy angel food is quite the right touch."
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
Butt Crack Etiquette!
Ok, I know this is a weird subject, however I'm guessing we all wonder about this issue to ourselves!
Here's the deal. I know some folks have tattoos on their lower back just so that when they bend over you will look THERE! The thing is, I'm just not sure about everyone else. Do they know? Do they care? Heck, maybe they think that's the absolute best part of their body and hope that people check it out. But what about those folks who maybe don't know IT'S showing...are you supposed to mention IT? And how do you bring that up casually in conversation. "Gosh, it's a beauty-full day and your butt crack shows when you bend over." Is it better to send an e-mail? Would that soften the embarrassment?
I suppose you could leave an anonymous note...
Or it could be the opening line to ask someone out on a date.
Seems there are as many options as there are people and you have to decide case by case.
If you have any big opinions feel free to let me know, of course!
Here's the deal. I know some folks have tattoos on their lower back just so that when they bend over you will look THERE! The thing is, I'm just not sure about everyone else. Do they know? Do they care? Heck, maybe they think that's the absolute best part of their body and hope that people check it out. But what about those folks who maybe don't know IT'S showing...are you supposed to mention IT? And how do you bring that up casually in conversation. "Gosh, it's a beauty-full day and your butt crack shows when you bend over." Is it better to send an e-mail? Would that soften the embarrassment?
I suppose you could leave an anonymous note...
Or it could be the opening line to ask someone out on a date.
Seems there are as many options as there are people and you have to decide case by case.
If you have any big opinions feel free to let me know, of course!
Sunday, August 4, 2013
Little Vision
Quote by a scientist whose name I never got to hear:
"Human time is silly and short."
Now there's a perspective for ya!!
"Human time is silly and short."
Now there's a perspective for ya!!
Saturday, August 3, 2013
Boy Progress?!!!
You know how I love to report on entertaining animal haps in my world, both domestic and wild?
Well...
Here's a bit of backstory which may lend itself to appreciating todays "event" a bit more!
If you read this blog you know that Simon is my boy cat and that he is an eternal love bucket. In his previous home he had a best dog friend named Jasper. When Simon walked into the house he would stand on his hind legs and put his arms around Jasper's neck (without fail, Jasper's eyes would about bulge out of his head and he would stand very, very still...) They would also sleep touching each other. It was so dang sweet. When Simon came to live with Liza and I, well he had a different
reception. Liza, as you read, was VERY fond of hauling off and swatting Simon!!! So, he never got to really snuggle up with her except on a very rare occasion he could maybe touch her furz while they were asleep but I'm pretty sure she didn't realize it because it happened after she was already asleep!
Now, we share a property with a human, a dog (she's another story for another time!) and Max, who you saw in a video a few entries back. Simon and Max have been cordial to one another. In fact, Max has been very generous in sharing both his outside and inside space with Simon. And Simon, he had Max over for dinner once and several times for more, shall we say, casual visiting! But today was different. Max was over visiting (he's lonesome cuz his person has been away for awhile)
I was laying on the bed and Max hopped up for a little nappy poo but not right next to me. As Max slept I kept talking to Simon and inviting him onto the bed. Finally, he got up, walked way around Max so as not to be detected and curled up under my right armpit and laid his head on my chest. There we three lie enjoying our rest period. (well, i was enjoying it but I guess I shouldn't speak for the boys!!!) Anyways, at some point Max woke up, meowed and wanted to come closer to me. In the past that has resulted in Simon getting off the bed...so I just kept talking to Simon and kept Max from getting too in his space. Max changed his mind and retreated back to where he was and resumed his napping as did Simon and I. A little while later, Max got up again, meowed and walked closer to us. This time he just sniffed Simon across my body and decided to relocate next to my left shoulder. I was so tickled. Both boys were purring and I was smiling. After a bit I decided to get up. I did so v e r y slowly so as not to disturb the nappers. But as I did, Simon decided to take a risk and moved closer to Max, giving him a good sniff first and then layed so they were just about touching. I grabbed my camera, of course. Occasionally, Max would wake up and give Simon the stink eye but for some reason Simon didn't engage today. Just kept his "it's all good" manners on! I guess the possibility of ALMOST snuggling encouraged him to behave!!!
Though the photos aren't great quality, they give you an idea of what happened. Now, about 45 minutes later, the boys remain asleep on my sleeping bag, one occasionally waking up to clean himself or shift positions. But they remain a paws length or less apart!
In the time it took me to download these photos, the boys woke up, shared mutual hissiness and Simon jumped off the bed. Now, they sit on either side of the sliding sliding glass door staring at each other!!!
Well...
Here's a bit of backstory which may lend itself to appreciating todays "event" a bit more!
If you read this blog you know that Simon is my boy cat and that he is an eternal love bucket. In his previous home he had a best dog friend named Jasper. When Simon walked into the house he would stand on his hind legs and put his arms around Jasper's neck (without fail, Jasper's eyes would about bulge out of his head and he would stand very, very still...) They would also sleep touching each other. It was so dang sweet. When Simon came to live with Liza and I, well he had a different
reception. Liza, as you read, was VERY fond of hauling off and swatting Simon!!! So, he never got to really snuggle up with her except on a very rare occasion he could maybe touch her furz while they were asleep but I'm pretty sure she didn't realize it because it happened after she was already asleep!
Now, we share a property with a human, a dog (she's another story for another time!) and Max, who you saw in a video a few entries back. Simon and Max have been cordial to one another. In fact, Max has been very generous in sharing both his outside and inside space with Simon. And Simon, he had Max over for dinner once and several times for more, shall we say, casual visiting! But today was different. Max was over visiting (he's lonesome cuz his person has been away for awhile)
I was laying on the bed and Max hopped up for a little nappy poo but not right next to me. As Max slept I kept talking to Simon and inviting him onto the bed. Finally, he got up, walked way around Max so as not to be detected and curled up under my right armpit and laid his head on my chest. There we three lie enjoying our rest period. (well, i was enjoying it but I guess I shouldn't speak for the boys!!!) Anyways, at some point Max woke up, meowed and wanted to come closer to me. In the past that has resulted in Simon getting off the bed...so I just kept talking to Simon and kept Max from getting too in his space. Max changed his mind and retreated back to where he was and resumed his napping as did Simon and I. A little while later, Max got up again, meowed and walked closer to us. This time he just sniffed Simon across my body and decided to relocate next to my left shoulder. I was so tickled. Both boys were purring and I was smiling. After a bit I decided to get up. I did so v e r y slowly so as not to disturb the nappers. But as I did, Simon decided to take a risk and moved closer to Max, giving him a good sniff first and then layed so they were just about touching. I grabbed my camera, of course. Occasionally, Max would wake up and give Simon the stink eye but for some reason Simon didn't engage today. Just kept his "it's all good" manners on! I guess the possibility of ALMOST snuggling encouraged him to behave!!!
Though the photos aren't great quality, they give you an idea of what happened. Now, about 45 minutes later, the boys remain asleep on my sleeping bag, one occasionally waking up to clean himself or shift positions. But they remain a paws length or less apart!
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| Max reaching out and "touching" the very, very tip of Simon's furz!!! |
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| Said "stink eye" and "it's all good" from right to left! |
Thursday, August 1, 2013
Reality Check...
I was visiting with a fella who is originally from El Salvador. He left when he was 12 to come to California and has lived here ever since. He was telling me some about spending 3 months in a small town in Texas to visit a sick friend...said he got stopped in his car many, many times by police. On one occasion the cop gave him a ticket for going 2 whole miles over the speed limit. On another, the cop asked him if he spoke English. He replied: "I think so!!!"
It's SO, SO easy to take things for granted when we live in white skin.
It's SO, SO easy to take things for granted when we live in white skin.
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