Here and Now...What's Happening?

[Marianne]

Since Ulli is away, I'm hoping she won't notice I'ved posted two song vids lately.

Here's Willie singing about ole buttermilk sky ... I've never been exactly sure what a buttermilk sky looks like (and I'm forever looking up at it, being an airy person)... but I assume it's those clouds that look like an empty glass of buttermilk ... the way it separates into narrow sections. Probably nobody but a U.S. southerner has ANY idea what I'm talking about. Does anybody here drink buttermilk? I bet Paul does!

Paul, we had a cow when I was little, and I used to get up early in the dewey dawn and help my mom milk her, then later churn the butter. I suppose it's mostly done mechanically now.
I'm a sucker for those soft brown eyes cows have.

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=0-JR56tt2gs

[Heyoka_11]

G'day All,

I hope that everyone in what has become the village is doing fine.

I has been three weeks since I last posted here, that being from the DI seminar in Perth. The interim period has been my loss, and I have just spent the entire day reading twenty nine pages as penance for my being absent without leave. I can't even tell you why I did not come back here, but what a marvellous community this thread has morphed into, and I have Marianne to thank for suggesting that I get back here. I have missed out on numerous moments of good humour, plenty of cat videos, birth, death, and the opportunity to have a part to play in them all.

If there are no objections, I'll make The Village my home, as the vibes don't get any better than what I have found here.

Much Love to you all,

Tony.

[Lisab]

Welcome to the village Tony so glad your here too. The numerology reading you did for me was so great I really need to bump that thread but I cant remember who started it. It wasnt you was it. Glad you got my pm tho.

Junebug thanks for sending sparklies on my little 'uns birthday. He had a great time and so did I! His favourite prezzie is a full darth vadar outfit,complete with breathing apparatus just like the kid in the v.w. commercial, dont know if you've seen it,its posted round av somewhere. Anyway Lord Sid would be proud!

Hope Ulli's trip is going well. lisa x

[astrid]

Getting back into some 3D work, a few things i have been asked to do ages ago,
finally getting the push to get on with them

First is an Austrian chandelier i have to restore for my Doctor, it's all in pieces.

His wife was given it as a gift from a older lady that she looked after.

I have no pictures to work off, just a frame and a massive box of lead crystals.

I have worked on similar fittings before, but i don't even know if its complete yet,
so its going to be a fun week working out the puzzle.

Feels good to be back working in lighting again,
i have a few ideas for some designs i want to work on after this one.
I have a shop that stocks my work, so i don't have to worry about the selling side of things, just the making.

I washed all the crystals today, they are all spread out on my kitchen table on towels, gleaming with rainbows, proper lead crystal is a dream to work with.

Tomorrow i will clean the frame and wire it up.
It has a few issues, like i have to convert the fittings to Aussie standards,
and make sure its all earthed.
But it feels good to be back into some creative work again.

My Father called earlier and said that Mum is in hospital,
not sure the details yet, she has a long list of health issues,
so it could be anything. I have been fairly estranged from them both,
especially the last 5 or 6 years, but just recently i have been spending more
time with them. It's basic but its civil and i no longer get triggered anymore
by their issues. Families can be such complex things .

[Mark]

A beautiful canadian morning. Tommorrow is actually 'Thanksgiving' but today is when most people celebrate it apparently. Going over to visit my partner's family for their celebration. Not sure how I feel about most holidays, but this one in particular. I know how I feel about it in the states, not exactly sure if they are marking a similar thing here but I'd suppose so. I know they eat turkey too. Family gathers. There is football, I think. Oh well. A beautiful canadian morning.

[Lisab]

I agree Astrid families being very complex. I have Saturn in the fourth so all my drama is with my family. Like yourself its getting better now tho. We're obviously changing! Your work sounds lovely. By the way how's Mouse!?
Love that Fawlty Towers clip. Enjoy your day.

[Marianne]

Lisa, I do know that commercial -- imagining your little guy's delight. Glad it was a great occasion.

I heard from Ulli on Friday -- her trip was going well.

Tony, welcome! You paid due penance for leaving us, so here's some cake. PL is around here somewhere with his divinely-spiked pot of coffee.

PL and I are working on Fred to come visit too. And see if you can get DH too, would you? Who else needs to be here?

I am doing my penance today watching the toddlers at church during the service. I'd rather that than being in the sanctuary ... I will take my crochet project and my new iPhone and see if maybe I can figure out how to get onto PA.

Wishing all your lovely folks a fabulous Sunday. and xxx
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Speaking of absent friends, I'm missing Pickle -- hope he will be here this afternoon.

[PurpleLama]

Here is a toast to absent friends!

[Caren]

Welcome back Tony - so very nice to have you here with us
I have always liked Willie Junebug but have never heard 'Buttermilk Sky' before. Thanks for posting "What A Wonderful Life"
Thanks for sharing your Fire Altar with us PurpleLama - very interesting. I enjoyed seeing James crawling around in the vid.. Welcome to the village little James
Thinking of your mom Astrid - hope she gets well and out of hospital real soon.
It's very warm here again today in eastern Canada - a lovely Thanksgiving weekend.

[Heyoka_11]

Healing Energies Required Please

G'day Everyone,

I just received a PM from Ruby L.

Her Aunt, who is in Croatia, has been taken in for emergency surgery after dealing with a malignant tumour in her large intestine. Ruby's Mother has flown in from the Dominican Republic to be with her, and Ruby will join them in Croatia tomorrow.

The Village appears to be more than up to the task of assisting, so may I ask all who read this to send whatever healing energies you are capable of mustering to Ruby's Aunt. You do not need to know her name; let the Universe sort that one out. Please also send strength to Ruby and her family while they deal with this unexpected turn of events.

In anticipation of your assistance, and on Ruby's behalf, thank you all very much.

Tony.

[Marianne]

Tony, so sorry to hear about Ruby's aunt. Please tell Ruby I'm sending her and her family healing love. I expect others will join shortly, til there will be a veritable chorus of energy streams winging their way to Croatia.

Junebug

[Lisab]

Sending strength and healing to Ruby and her aunt.

[Unified Serenity]

I started working on a nice staff last night. I noticed it on a walk through our woods. It has a spiral in it, and as I have let it dry out for a couple of months, it was ready last night to have the skin removed. It felt good to work with wood again. I will take my time with this project as it feels more like a spiritual exercise than a wood project. Ooh, and two nights ago a meteor came down in front of my house. I have never before seen a shooting star come down. This one did not look big, there was no sound, and I looked for it, but did not see any fire.

Right now, I am looking out my front door and the weather is a bit gloomy and still.

[the trojan]

Im just surfing away,listening to a recent radio 4 broadcast of ,Educating Rita.
It stars Bill Nighy and Laura Dos Santos
And it is so different from the film,really well done.
I dont know what came first though.
I think it began as a radio play,dont know.
feelin' good

[Ruby L.]

Thank you so much Heyoka, Junebug and Lisab.
I truly appreciate your good thoughts for my beautiful auntie; every bit does not go amiss and is greatly appreciated.

It's comforting to have PA up in the background while preparing for tomorrow's trip; you have become my energetic community... it's very helpful just knowing you're there. (Or, Here and Now)

I just wanted you to know I saw your posts and thank you for your good thoughts.
I'm visualising my Aunt all healed and glowing. She looks so radiant!

With love and gratitude,

Ruby

[Mark]

For you and yours, Ruby, may the highest potentiality in this experience manifest, may what is and shall be meet with the understanding and gratitude of all involved.

[ViralSpiral]

Hello and thank you Tony.

I too send healing and strength to Ruby, her aunt and whioe family. These are tough times. Nothing replaces family!!

[Marianne]

Ha! I got on with my iPhone - 2 adorable tow heads with me in the toddler rm. 5 min to go.

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Home again. Lisa, I think Buttermilk Sky is an old cowboy song -- I've heard it my whole life. Always liked it, especially with Willie singing.

[markoid]

Ruby L:Sending lots of love and healing intention to your auntie, happy travels to you for your trip.

Unified serenity: I have been working on a staff also and will post some pics if I can figure out how to use the camera in my el cheapo phone

I am spending a bit less time at avalon. I don't need to read yet again how much bad stuff the psychopaths of the world are perpetrating. and the endless possibilities about aliens, the function of the pyramids, the release of functioning free energy and so on though they are all good 'chewing gum' for the mind... what actual good is there in adding more inconclusive info to my labyrinthine brain... just seems like distraction to me at the moment.
This thread feels like an oasis to me

[astrid]

No news on Mum yet,
weird dreams though.

In the last one someone was knocking.
I thought it was for real, but my dogs that were on my bed would have gone nuts.
3 times someone knocked.

Maybe telling me to get the hell out of bed, lol