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Here and Now...What's Happening?
This is an excercise thread. Members can post as often as they like, as long as they describe their physical reality.
What you see, hear or smell.
Whatever is going on.
Here it is 5:55 am as I write this. I'm in bed, on my back, tapping these letters on my ipad screen. Ipad on my belly. Temperature just right, not too hot not too cold.
Husband on my left, snoring, big fat cat is lying on his chest getting ready to be fed in a few minutes.
Curtains still drawn. River noise...now a motor bike. Husband waking up.
Update: the above was written in September of 2011, and anyone can see that things have changed in the thread.
So here is the introduction to what is happening NOW, since we are in 2012 things have shifted a bit.
Here is something for our newcomers:
(apart from the formal "welcome to the thread")
First there was UFO sightings, crop circles, missing memories, mutilated cattle, weird secretive government behavior, wars, famines, corruption....
Then came the Internet.
Text, then graphics, then photos, then you tubes, all along forums where sh!t was being discussed and argued about.
The art of the anonymous insult was developed.
Then came Project Avalon, and Bill Ryan's standards in civility made it to the Internet
with a 95% balanced moderator team.
And still, people were arguing about other people's speculations.
A need for reporting reality (never mind how mundane) arose and I was prompted to start this thread.
To begin with the early posters shared those (never mind how mundane) moments of their lives...
which resulted in the discovery that we all had more in common than expected.
and somehow an intimacy developed.
Intimacy means comfort, and comfort means warmth, and warmth means energy.
As this energy was being exchanged it grew and grew and people started to feel their own energy levels going up.
And this, my dear newcomers, is the point of this thread!
You are all welcome to help yourselves here.
Anything you wish to share is accepted, without judgment...
We are a loving bunch.
Please feel FREE and COZY in the Village.
As they say in Costa Rica: Mi Casa es Tu Casa (which means in English 'my house is your house')
Or "Our Village is Your Village".
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More traffic noises. Tv is on, Costa Rica national antheum. Two cats are talking in the kitchen, husband making coffee... Gurgling noises from coffee maker. Fridge door. Yawns. Ulli hunger feelings. Oh look. Curtains are open. Sunlight on mountain tops and distant clouds. BLUE skies.. Cat jumps on bed, licking itself after breakfast.
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8 am , news on the tv, of my 4 dogs (labs) 2 are outside , one on the couch and one on the floor by my foot, small light on in the living room , laptop on the ottoman and me sitting in the chair in the living room. battling minor cold, minor back pain in the lower,and am contemplating going back to bed for an hour before I head into work, my air cleaner is running in the living room,fish tank running, and a big pile of laundry is next to me in the other chair that needs folding .dishes in the sink behind me that need washing. Eyes are heavy and joints tight for now.
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Ulli still in bed. Husband making more coffee noises, coffee in cup is being stirred...spoon noises. Ulli is aware of lower back pain, thinking of Pyrangello and sending healing energy to both backs. Thinking of stretching.
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7:20 AM, sitting on sofa with laptop in my lap, living room overhead fan on but should be turned off as it's a bit cool now Weak sun made its way around to shine in window. Happy I'm off work today; concerned I'm taking mom to the dr for heart problems. Fridge noise. Otherwise lovely silence.
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...fed horses, sheep...gonna get an apple fritter and some cereal...contemplating work on barn next door and next steps of finishing teepee on hill...feeling grateful and full of thoughts of 'higher communication' in these morning moments for some good reason...love, love, love to these moments...change is my now theme...
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been up a few hours, since six am
posting and reading and listening to vids
lazy today, a bit sore from yoga yesterday
decided not to do any today
off to work in a bit
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Ulli still in bed 6:43 am, kitten brought toys on strings, dragged it up so I will play. Sun lighting up landscape of green mountains now. Clonking in kitchen, voices on TV, Spanish staccato news readers, can't understand a word as they speak too fast. Kitten licking her legs by my feet. Feeling appreciation for my Avalon friends.
Here comes a bowl of fresh pawpaw chunks with lime juice and honey. Breakfast in bed.
Heaven.
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decided my resistance to doing my yoga is the very reason I should do yoga today
starting my routine....
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End of classical wakup on clockradio. Sound of keyboard tapping intersperses with soft razor buzz from husband shaving upstairs. Teen waiting for online English class, yawns. First chill of autumn reaching us still wearing shorts. Coffee beckons.
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Back in bed after a two minute salute to the sun. (thanks Ernie)
Loud bird song outside now.
Thinking of recording it one of these days and uploading it to my profile page.
River noise seems to have quietened down, but I realize that is because the other noises have become stronger, cars in the distance, fridge, shower.
Feeling less of the chill now probably because of my 2 minute yoga session.
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Aw, its literally like being with you guys reading your posts! Cool, shall join...
11:10 pm, in pjs, lamp's on, feet atop of desk typing groggily on...That and the little rumbles of my ancient computer are the only noise. About to switch off, going to bed, keep getting distracted by the random flashes of light - oh its 11:11 now. Yaaaaawn.
Goodnight people...!
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Hi I'm in gymea a suburb of Sydney it's 11.10pm I'm lying on my bed it's warm and smells like summer being born the full moon is glowing thru my net curtains bathing my room in a white fuzzy glow I hear the sounds of distant traffic I can never sleep when the moon does this I feel restless and full of thought
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It is 8:20am Chicago Time. The windows are open and the breeze is cool. I am enjoying the silence of no tv's no radio and my sons are all at school (no noise) I hear the birds and an occasional airplane from O'Hare Airport. Sipping my coffee and reading Avalon!
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All I hear now is the river and one noisy cricket. Bird song. No more traffic.
Both cats are fast asleep. Planning my day, construction guy coming next week to fix whatever needs fixing....gotta make a list.
Feeling the effects of this excercise already as it raised my awareness. Also feel powerful connectedness and gratitude not only for those who posted in the last hours, what...less than two hours?
but also for those who visited just to read. We are all connected.
While thinking of far away times and places we can forget this, but when we connect to the here and now we REALIZE our connectedness, it becomes a feeling....not just an idea.
And it must be remembered that the magic and power of our divinity only comes into play when _ emotional _ intent is practised.
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ulli
construction guy coming next week to fix whatever needs fixing....gotta make a list.
Damn ulli, I could use the work, why do you have to live so far away?
Cheers,
Fred
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Fred, This guy still owes me $500 which I lent him nearly 2 years ago. I thought I would never see the money again, but he called yesterday and said he felt bad for not paying me back and could he work off his debt.
Knowing me he will probably get a month of work and make more than he owes me.
Fred, to be honest, compared to US standards my house is a shack. I won't let an American see it unless it's at night, when you can't see the flaws...kind of like a disco in the daytime, minus the chewing gum on the floor, of course.
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glad I did yoga
had a block in lumbar region
loud crack, and it was gone - just like that
feel way better
Late for work, but I work for myself today so so what.
Setting up meeting with Avalonian tomorrow, 42.
I'm excited to meet him.
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It's 8:23 am in Costa Rica and I just got back from posting on Charlie Pecos thread, which left me feeling all mighty.
So many empowering threads are springing up all over Avalon.
I think when Bill Ryan zapped that Elenin comet it made a few sparks.
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In my living room/den now. The fridge noise from the kitchen is competing with the river noise.
Here is my view:
https://projectavalon.net/forum4/atta...1&d=1315324677
and here is the river:
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6.16 am Having my second cup of tea. Feeling very tired from staying up too late on Avalon nattering (again!) One little blond person laying on the couch under a blanket, and one chirping away down the hallway with Dad. The sun is only just coming up and the birds are slowly starting to chorus..
I just watched the 911 thread with the orb theory, and feeling a bit uncomfortable at the vitriolic comments towards the obviously well-meaning OP... Trying to get it out of my mind because it's not so pleasant to feel at this hour!
Giggles from lounge now and the feeling that the house is about to come alive..which means it's time for me to move!
Hope you all have a lovely day, and I hope the sun comes out here in Auckland today too!
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Back home and straight to Avalon!
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Hot sunny day here with a hint of Hurricane Maria blowing the bedclothes wildly on the line. One lone crow 'talking' at me - he wants to be fed! Bath towels in and all folded, smelling like summer. Large pot of homemade soup simmering away in the Slow Cooker.. extra carrots! Two small doggies (son allergic to cats)
eagerly awaiting husbands return from work- any moment now. Time to set the table - all welcome :)
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Ernie Nemeth
Back home and straight to Avalon!
Thanks for bumping this thread, Ernie.
We're all united in our Avalon addiction I see.
Right now I'm really thinking about the Free Energy stuff,
and how my idea to use the Free Energy Now signature
as submiminal advertising is taking off gradually.
I was thinking so hard I didn't hear the fridge
until I was reminded again that the purpose of this thread
is to come OUT of our heads and have our WHOLE body aware of reality.
No need to stop thinking, but be aware of the full energy system that we are
and that we can sense.
This is about getting into the power.
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Feeling tired this afternoon, lounging on the sofa and surfing around Avalon. Ulli, it IS an addiction, but a fun and useful one! :)
I see the green canopy of trees out the window, beyond the back porch roof -- my house at the back is 2 storeys above the ground, as the land slopes away. I see a crow flying around in the trees, no two ... three of them. A crow convention. I see the spider webs along the eaves that I must clean out this fall. The sky is palest blue behind a thin layer of clouds. Absolutely still and quiet... except for the fridge humming and the overhead fan silently turning.
Feeling grateful to Ulli for starting a 'be here now' thread -- it's been years since I did this, but it's so ... what's the word .... filled with connection, that's the best my poor brain can come up with! And yes, power. In years past, I have managed to go for a good stretch of time, staying in the moment, and have found some wonderful things happening as a result.
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It's 2 pm and hot.
I can hear the drums from the other side of the river,
where the local school boys are practising
for tomorrow's Independence Day parade.
Boboom boom boom....boboom boom boom
Also noticing how the ventilator of my laptop is getting louder.
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22:17 its dark outside, I stood on the balcony and lookt at the stars, and told them how much i love them. I could smell the tomatoes i planted, i whent inside and made a thread about "abducted"
Filling up the bathtub as we speak, ......"splash"
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9.30 pm laying on my bed browsing Avalon and thinking what a great thread Ulli's brought us!! Feeling content, glad to be home from work. Little one snoring in the next room,my cat Yoshi sleeping by my feet.
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is this like twitter? avalonatwitta? Hmmmm ... just catching up on forum news - such a lot to read and never get around to all of it. Could spend all day here and still never get to the end. Sitting up here in my bed - in the dark - it's 21.34. My daughter has just asked if I want to watch a movie and I guess I will if it's not too scarey and gorey (her taste!). I have to be at work at 7am because the phones should have transferred to another system and didn't for whatever reason. Knew it would turn out like that but wonder whether I put the mockas on it because of the original thought. Don't tell. Going to watch the movie now. good thread Ulli - loved the pic of your home and will upload one from my home tomorrow .... lol to everyone xoxo Lin
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Ulli,
To not think is to be in the now - did not realize this until I spoke with an enlightened friend of mine while I was downtown.
I think he is right. Thinking is about past or future. Not thinking allows one to be present, really present.
Suddenly, buses/trains arrive as I get to the stop. All work flows smoothly with little effort, even money is finding its way into my pocket. Now I am trying to not get all psyched about the positive so these synchronicities do not stop. Before, I'd be pissed about the absence of these very things I've mentioned (I used to dwell in the negative).
I do not give thanks either because these are my rights, once I stepped out of the way. I do not want to step in my way again by being positive either. I just do not think.
Period.
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It's ten 'til four in the afternoon. I fear this thread may one day lead to avalon "status updates". I ate too much for lunch which does adversely affect my afternoon productivity. Tap tapping on my little querty keypad on my cell phone, as is done with all my posting. I should really do something productive. Maybe in a minute.
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Posted by
Ernie Nemeth
Ulli,
To not think is to be in the now - did not realize this until I spoke with an enlightened friend of mine while I was downtown.
I think he is right. Thinking is about past or future. Not thinking allows one to be present, really present.
Suddenly, buses/trains arrive as I get to the stop. All work flows smoothly with little effort, even money is finding its way into my pocket. Now I am trying to not get all psyched about the positive so these synchronicities do not stop. Before, I'd be pissed about the absence of these very things I've mentioned (I used to dwell in the negative).
I do not give thanks either because these are my rights, once I stepped out of the way. I do not want to step in my way again by being positive either. I just do not think.
Period.
Ernie,
We are wired differently then.
I know all about those schools that say you must stop thoughts.
Been there done that.
For me to stop all thought is like stopping breathing or stop my tummy from rumbling.
It's astrological- Mars-Mercury conjunct.
So the meditation teachers that demanded that had a hard time with me.
Nevertheless after many years of practise I still learnt to achieve the main thing,
to be an observer of myself.
That means I can observe little me even while thoughts are happening.
I can be in the now and not be identified with the thinking entity that little me is.
My observer is in then in charge, yet the apparatus is still going,
emotions, instincts and, yes, even thoughts.
Of course, when there is a moment when no thought passes through
I'm very pleased.
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PurpleLama
I don't think that this thread will lead to an Avalon update thread as I won't let it.
It is an excercise thread, designed more for the poster to notice what's happening,
like a journal, which is shared,
than the forum receiving an update. For sure it is fun, getting to know the others reality,
but this is an awareness excercise.
There is a very subtle difference between the two which is why i think it will need regular explaining.
When it works it becomes like magic...an energy sharing happens
at a higher level....
not only in the mind, but the whole being.
That's when heart and spirit can participate.
We will notice special things occuring and synchronicities increasing.
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Corrie on tv, just cut the last of the blooms for the table, dusk sets in with a chill, time to pull out the un-album'd photos and tidy up some memories then start dinner for the family martial artists' late return.
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I was teasing about the avalon status updated. :)
Shortly after posting, I observed how a customer walking through the door works miracles for my motivation. So much so that an hour later I additionaly observed it was time for a cigarette. Underlying that observation is another observation that I really don't want to sew that jersey down to the matboard, which is next on the agenda. It will fill most of that last hour of work.
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Just finished reading a thread...pondering its information.... it causes a voice to scream in my head... wishing to be heard.... I listen...ponder...why would a childrens movie contradict mainstream science teaching.... "which sun is yours? ( little grean alien)... (nasa astronaught replies)..."you see that big red one"...(planet 51)" ..... Hear one of the machines from work finishing its cycle.... the rest chugging clunking along doing thier work... song on the raidio...."so far sooo good.... if thats all you where thinking.... I wish I could!....but I may wind up dreaming...But that means no tomorrow!.. So far soo good!". Hear the end of break alarm..... snap out of thought...its time to get back to work... Inner voice is now calm and refocused on work...
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Noticing how my attempts at clarifying my meaning could seem confrontational.
Wondering how I could tone down my tone to convey what I really meant.
Remembering the words of the great American philosopher Arnold Schwarzenegger:
"It's nothing personal"
while noticing the noisy fridge.
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Posted by
ulli
Noticing how my attempts at clarifying my meaning could seem confrontational.
Wondering how I could tone down my tone to convey what I really meant.
Remembering the words of the great American philosopher Arnold Schwarzenegger:
"It's nothing personal"
while noticing the noisy fridge.
I second that pondering! :thumb:
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Didn't watch the film - played scrabble instead and lost -:( - now going to bed for the early start ....... love you avalonians xoxo
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Noticing now it is a quarter 'til six, which means it's time to count the money and go home. Woohoo! Family and kitty time, here I come!
wait, that's not in the moment. It's easier to get swept into the future fifteen minutes before closing time, I'm observing now.