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[Calz]

[another bob]

Posted by Playdo of Ataraxas (here)
And lastly, in the aforementioned dream, I like to think Dream-Ernie was singing this rock song, written and sung by the late and incomparable Ron "Pigpen" McKernan of the Good Ol' Grateful Dead....

Well, that's a blast from the past! It must have been sometime in the mid-1960's, but in any case, it was before they had cut their first album. I was home for the summer and wandering around some of my favorite haunts in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park, when I came upon a group of about 2 dozen hippies gathered near the old Bandstand, where my Grandmother used to wheel me in a stroller as a child on Sundays to hear concerts. It's adjacent to the Japanese Tea Garden, the Planetarium/Aquarium, and the old De Young Museum. The whole area is wonderful, and indelibly engraved in my fond memories.

Well, when I walked over to see what was happening, I saw there was a rock band tuning up to play. I hung around to listen, and soon some of the most joyous music I'd ever heard began blasting out, with Jerry Garcia wailing on his guitar, and Pigpen echoing back on electric organ. I was told who they were, and the band's name -- The Grateful Dead -- and I was hooked. They were followed by another gang -- Country Joe McDonald and his Fish, as it so happened. When they started in with the Fish cheer ("Gimme an F . . .), I couldn't help laughing out loud, and when I found out they were planning to play for free every Thursday afternoon at Speedway Meadows, I made sure to be there. That summer, I was introduced to the Jefferson Airplane, Moby Grape, Quicksilver Mesenger Service, Janis Joplin and Big Brother, and a few others I've since forgotten -- all for free out in the Park.

Thanks for reminding me!

[Playdo of Ataraxas]

Posted by ulli (here)

Posted by Playdo of Ataraxas (here)

Posted by ulli (here)

Posted by Playdo of Ataraxas (here)
Hey Ernie,

I was reading through page 692 and when I saw your post and avatar picture my memory was triggered and I remembered that I encountered you in my dream last night. In the dream, you were a hugely famous rock n' roll star from Canada. I saw you on TV and I thought, "Hey, I know that guy from Avalon! How cool is it that such a huge rock star would participate with us "hoi polloi" on Avalon. That's awesome!" And that's all I remember from the dream.

So, are you in reality a huge rock star that I just don't know about yet?

Cheers!

Playdo

Not denying that Ernie is a star, that goes without saying...
But it is YOUR dream, so it is about you.
You are both star AND rock. Rock symbolizes the 3d world of matter and a star emits heavenly light, iow, spirit.
You are about to start to shine, Playdo...any moment now.
Big light there...

Thank you for the interpretation, Ulli. That is an affirming and optimistic interpretation, and actually, my wife and I, only last night, discussed and came to better terms with a pertinent issue, that wasn't being avoided, but was finally ready to be dealt with. She very recently suffered a miscarriage, refused the D & C, and for the last two weeks dealt with it naturally. And now, after last night, together, we emerged from the other side more committed to our life together and stronger from the experience. It took a while to grieve and process, and now we do feel much lighter and more affable in spirit. This 3D rock moves forward, and we decided to again move along with it. Also, (open to interpretation), early that day, my son and I were searching the yard for lubbers, a large local grasshopper, and he said, "Daddy, look a snake!" And sure enough between my legs was 18 inch long snake. I froze, not to make any sudden movements, but quickly realized his head was destroyed, and the ants were beginning to cover its head. It was still warm, malleable, rigor mortis had not set in. It was a fresh kill. I assumed one of the chickens had pecked it to death (they have a good track record of killing snakes; I've witnessed it before). Later, I identified as a chicken snake. I like snakes and never kill one unless it's poisonous, but I didn't begrudge the chicken considering what type it was. Anyhoo, in hindsight, I reckon there had to be a synchronistic connection.

So it goes, here on Gaia. I was moved this evening by a quote that Another Bob posted in the Pub that I related to myself, and I would like to thank you wherever you are, and also to re-post it here:

In pursuit of knowledge, every day something is added.
In the practice of the Tao, every day something is dropped.

~Tao Te Ching

And lastly, in the aforementioned dream, I like to think Dream-Ernie was singing this rock song, written and sung by the late and incomparable Ron "Pigpen" McKernan of the Good Ol' Grateful Dead, "Two Souls In Communion":

Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMXjaV8Xbo4

Interesting how you sail the ship of your life. Reminds me of me. But then again, we do share a birthday, don't we?

Das ist die Wahrheit, Ulli. And, as Jimmy Buffet sang, I am a sailor born two hundred years too late. This Village rocks, and in a broader sense so does this Avalon forum. Peace be to all. Good night everyone.

[Lisab]

The day after the Av London meetup, I made my way down to a place called Tonbridge in Kent to see my father. The place is beautiful in an Enid Blyton kind of way (makes me want to drink lashings of Ginger beer and solve a mystery!). Anyway we watched a DVD together. The Last Days Of the Phillypott I think it was called...just wanted to chime that in, talking of those amazing, heady San Fran days.

[Paula]

Posted by Anchor (here)

Posted by WhiteCrowBlackDeer (here)
I always want to add a qualifier to these kinds of accounts. Like it's okay if you don't believe me. Because if I wasn't right there in the struggle, I'd have trouble buying it; or at least I use to think that way.

Isnt it a shame we have to add these disclaimers?

I know exactly what you are talking about. At the weekend I work on my farm, and I do jobs that I really should not do on my own. Very often I need to call in assistance, my lesson is also remembering to do this as often as possible and to move to that conciousness that recognizes that at all times we are not alone, we are a part of a group and part of the infinite creation, and so we ought not act as if we are alone and when we do we get trouble for it as a reminder.

Last weekend I was chopping wood and got a lump I could not split - even after a few goes.

I took a pause, analysed the grain repositioned the wood, took a deep breath, went into Kwai Chang Cain Kung Fu mode Took aim, and in addition I called on the "team" for assistance and then struck.

I split the wood and the chopping block and the buried wood splitter in the dirt.

I could almost hear them laughing.

I was pretty much laughing myself!

Then I had to extract the axe, select a new log for a chopping block and split the remains of the old chopping block. Nice firewood

Hello Anchor,

This post is timely for me. I was reading on another thread how some had experience that I can only imagine at this point. I had to think hard about not deleting some of my posts. I do understand that we all have different journeys. In this moment of clarity, I feel that I am not worthy. I don't post this for sympathy, just as a thanks for the opportunity to be vulernable and stand in truth for what I am feeling.

I hadn't noticed until now the line at the bottom of your post. One more synchronicity for me: "Every majestic oak tree was once a nut who stood his ground."

Peace to you and the Mrs.,
WhiteCrowBlackDeer

[Lisab]

Sorry Filmore, not philpot (don't where I got THAT from). Anyway it was good!

[Taurean]

Wow, GOOD NEWS

German Police Removed Helmets and Escorted Occupy Frankfurt Protesters

http://humansarefree.com/2012/05/ger...ntent=FaceBook

[Calz]

Pics of blown out faces go viral

Series of portraits by photographer Tadas Cerniauskas that utilizes high-wind speeds to create visually fascinating faces.

[REILLY]

It is ever and always a matter of great amusement to me that people persist in the notion that what is divine must be gender specific. It seems to me to be just another round of my god is better than your god.

[Fred Steeves]

Posted by Calz_Avaretard (here)
Pics of blown out faces go viral

Series of portraits by photographer Tadas Cerniauskas that utilizes high-wind speeds to create visually fascinating faces.

That's funny Calz, I remember seeing those faces while skydiving. The first time was rather shocking. It helps to grit your teeth and purse your lips.(LOL)

[ulli]

Posted by PurpleLama (here)
It is ever and always a matter of great amusement to me that people persist in the notion that what is divine must be gender specific. It seems to me to be just another round of my god is better than your god.

There is not even such a thing as my god or your god.
The God who made the universe and us is beyond such quibblings.
The god who made things in such a way that the thoughts of his creatures can manifest their intended reality
cannot be fathomed.
We can only be grateful that we have such powers of manifestation bestowed upon us.
So it is best that we just use the manifestation feature that was designed into us
to manifest the highest plan of all for this earth.
As in "Thy will be done".
I'm sure even Gaia Herself would agree with that.

[REILLY]

[ulli]

[QUOTE=Fred Steeves;494378]

Posted by Calz_Avaretard (here)

That's funny Calz, I remember seeing those faces while skydiving. The first time was rather shocking. It helps to grit your teeth and purse your lips.(LOL)

It is really quite hard to tell if they are laughing or crying or screaming.
If anyone wants to conceal their emotions they only have to take a wind machine wherever they go.

[Calz]

Posted by PurpleLama (here)
It is ever and always a matter of great amusement to me that people persist in the notion that what is divine must be gender specific. It seems to me to be just another round of my god is better than your god.

Haven't seen any godly handlebar mustaches on a lady lately have you???

[ ... and thank the Goddess for that ]

[ulli]

Here is a picture for Nora and Lisa's collection.

[Samsara]

Mustache ?

Attachment 16462

[ulli]

Posted by Calz_Avaretard (here)

Posted by PurpleLama (here)
It is ever and always a matter of great amusement to me that people persist in the notion that what is divine must be gender specific. It seems to me to be just another round of my god is better than your god.

Haven't seen any godly handlebar mustaches on a lady lately have you???



[ ... and thank the Goddess for that ]

All facial hair on humans was due to a glitch.
Whiskers are for cats and dogs, period.

[REILLY]

Having nine cats I am certain my body is now composed of at least 75% cat hair. I wonder if that qualifies my moustache.

[ulli]

Talking of whiskers and concealed emotions:

[dan33]

Wonderful post, Ulli. I read it this morning under the Sun (this Star always treat me well and help me to understand what i read - but on the other hand, the dermatologist warned me to protect my skin with the highest sun protection - 90 Total Protection)


http://projectavalon.net/forum4/show...l=1#post218773

...and this video below is for PurpleLama (Poughkeepsie - Podunk)

Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAUxEIR_7aE

Finally, yesterday i find this picture. Paul Newman and Robert Redford during a break in "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" shooting.
Two actors, two friends ............... a frienship for the hole life and after.



Not forgetting EagleSpirit and Modwiz (Two Men and One Destiny) "Dos Hombres y un Destino" was the title in Spanish.