Here and Now...What's Happening?

[ulli]

Lost a day somewhere along the line this week, probably around Tuesday. Just discovered it's Friday, put the wrong bin out. Also I just discovered some of my e-mails have not been getting through to my Outlook page. I am now back to the service provider's clumsy web page. I'm wondering just what I've been missing over an extended period. After being off sick for a good while, I must be experiencing the ultimate 'gap year' :)

Maybe this is a sign of jumping time zones. Being connected to the forum was the first stage, since we are all over the globe, and reading Jim's posts kick-started the next stage. Openmindedness has a price. Just be happy.

[Benevolent Bear]

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Bill now puts his slippers in his backpack, laces up his muddy boots, says goodnight to everyone, and promises to return again soon.

:)

Your presence here in the village has been both comforting and reassuring. Thanks for stopping by, hope to see the HAT soon. :o

[araucaria]

Yes I'm sure the Good nights and the Sweet dreams first thing are doing siomething to my morning coffee. You lot are 6+ hrs behind me, and Jim is about 12 hrs which side? I get jetlag just crossing the English Channel (1 hr back), never mind summer/winter time changes.

Openmindedness has a price - yeah, strange worried looks from the missus to start with - brains falling out? I got a Contribute to Alzheimer's research leaflet yesterday. Are they trying to tell me something too?

[ulli]

Mornin, village. You know I am sensitive to things I cannot identify. I guess energy, for one. And last night, this is what that felt like. I felt plugged into an outlet, but my eyes were burning and my mind was trying to sleep. That is not a good recipe for rest, haha. I felt wired. It took me forever to get to sleep. And, oh, that mother hen in me. Sheesh. Today is an early pep rally, the whole town converges on the Dairy Queen for the homecoming game. Eye roll. Must schedule an early nap...

Have been pondering the similarities and differences again, mostly in methods and systems of "getting there"...wondering if we could even possibility be going to the same "there" considering how different we all are. All this before coffee? Eesh.

Much Love,

When Im like that I just say, let go and let God. It helps me relax, knowing that the world won't collapse while I give my body some rest. Knowing that there is a God to take care of everything doesn't stop me from striving, but only up to a point. Then I drop everything, and a lot of stuff I used to fret over resolved itself without my input. No idea how it happened.

[1inMany]

I have to say this. Last night there was a post that disappeared. But it wasn't deleted. I swear. Bill posted something (content not important for this purpose). It is post number 33728. Then, jiminii posted a response to something Freed Fox said. Then, Rakhyt posted his poetic prose. And at the beginning of Rakhyt's post, he said to jim to remember the Village is a place of peace. I refreshed the page, and noticed that what Rakhyt said to jiminii wasn't there any more, and instead there is a note that his (Rakhyt's) post was edited for unnecessary content. And jiminii's post has disappeared. Rakhyt's post is number 33729. There is no blank post between, there is no edited post between, there is nothing between.

I know what I saw. This is just...weird.

[Benevolent Bear]

I raise my cup to the villagers this morning, have a great Friday!

http://bsplane.deviantart.com/art/A-bear-with-a-hat-339223202

[araucaria]

I have to say this. Last night there was a post that disappeared. But it wasn't deleted. I swear. Bill posted something (content not important for this purpose). It is post number 33728. Then, jiminii posted a response to something Freed Fox said. Then, Rakhyt posted his poetic prose. And at the beginning of Rakhyt's post, he said to jim to remember the Village is a place of peace. I refreshed the page, and noticed that what Rakhyt said to jiminii wasn't there any more, and instead there is a note that his (Rakhyt's) post was edited for unnecessary content. And jiminii's post has disappeared. Rakhyt's post is number 33729. There is no blank post between, there is no edited post between, there is nothing between.

I know what I saw. This is just...weird.
Yes 1inMany, it was rather strange this morning. As I said I got lost a few times. I have small 10 post pages and usually scroll up before scrolling down, I did so a couple of times and kept discovering new stuff.

Another thing: of late, instead of going back a page, I've been going back a year up the thread:confused: Can't aim a mouse click or what?

Still another thing: I remember Paul saying he could fiddle with post numbers. If it's not him, it could be a hacker with mod powers?? Or maybe not.

[ThePythonicCow]

I have to say this. Last night there was a post that disappeared. But it wasn't deleted.

Yes 1inMany, it was rather strange this morning.

Bill thought jiminii's post more appropriate over here (http://projectavalon.net/forum4/showthread.php?59276-Q-and-A-about-Ron-Hubbard-Bill-Robertson-Scientology-the-Free-Zone-Ron-s-Org-Planet-Earth.-Jim-and-the-Future&p=729112&viewfull=1#post729112), so moved it.

[1inMany]

Oh, thank goodness Paul. I thought I was losing my mind for a minute. Geez, you're fast :) And, I can see the wisdom in moving the post.

Thank you.

[ulli]

I have to say this. Last night there was a post that disappeared. But it wasn't deleted. I swear. Bill posted something (content not important for this purpose). It is post number 33728. Then, jiminii posted a response to something Freed Fox said. Then, Rakhyt posted his poetic prose. And at the beginning of Rakhyt's post, he said to jim to remember the Village is a place of peace. I refreshed the page, and noticed that what Rakhyt said to jiminii wasn't there any more, and instead there is a note that his (Rakhyt's) post was edited for unnecessary content. And jiminii's post has disappeared. Rakhyt's post is number 33729. There is no blank post between, there is no edited post between, there is nothing between.

I know what I saw. This is just...weird.

I noticed that Jim's reply to Freed Fox was moved to one of his own threads. Nothing to do with me, but maybe a moderator or even Bill himself decided to keep the Here and Now thread free from disputes. they can delete without leaving a trace. It is fine with me.
While I understand that not all posts here are reports about what happens in a persons life at a given moment, and I also don't mind it when there is interaction, in fact, I want to use the power of the moment so people can interact in an energetic way. This helps to create lasting bonds.
But we do not want disputes, neither myself, nor the mods.
So there are several of us who are protective of this place, like a bar, when they say 'shall we settle this outside', where the furniture doesn't get broken.

[meeradas]

i knew, the hatter would come around, eventually. Cool.

[ulli]

I raise my cup to the villagers this morning, have a great Friday!

http://bsplane.deviantart.com/art/A-bear-with-a-hat-339223202

One wonders what this bear is thinking...he is definitely observing his environment......

[PurpleLama]

This is the one thread where members moderate themselves. Considering the size of the thread, its amazing that the thread has had as little mod intervention as it has. I missed the most recent altercation, and thats just as well, as my own view would likewise be against the current grain. Where some see fantastic stories and superpowers, I tend to see a lot of suppressed thoughts and emotions, and hence a lot of projection. Of course, I have a bias, as well, having my own understanding of what is necessary to have what one might call a stable magical practice. If we could show Jim one thing, I would have it be how to love himself without all scientology trappings. Or, maybe he does, and I am the one with the tree in my eye.

[Flash]

I have to say this. Last night there was a post that disappeared. But it wasn't deleted. I swear. Bill posted something (content not important for this purpose). It is post number 33728. Then, jiminii posted a response to something Freed Fox said. Then, Rakhyt posted his poetic prose. And at the beginning of Rakhyt's post, he said to jim to remember the Village is a place of peace. I refreshed the page, and noticed that what Rakhyt said to jiminii wasn't there any more, and instead there is a note that his (Rakhyt's) post was edited for unnecessary content. And jiminii's post has disappeared. Rakhyt's post is number 33729. There is no blank post between, there is no edited post between, there is nothing between.

I know what I saw. This is just...weird.

Report this to Paul, we may have a visitor. In fact, I will if you do not mind. Yet, am aware that it may be nothing, just all self moding from each poster.

May be you were much too wired!!???:p

[Gekko]

One can't see it until the chaos becomes so unbearable that one cries from the depth of one's being for some help, change, an answer...and then it comes. It is quite stunning when it first happens. Then it's quickly forgotten again, then another wave, etc., until a pattern is discerned.

This is the dance I'm doing right now. Some might have noticed that I haven't posted here for a few days. Not because I didn't have the time or I didn't have anything to say. Dipping in and out of the first bit of wakefulness...

I'm fighting (working with?) this the best I know how.

[thunder24]

last night i had to take my second chainsaw in less then a year back to lowes, to get a new one....

third times the charm and i need to test it out...

you said tree?


This is the one thread where members moderate themselves. Considering the size of the thread, its amazing that the thread has had as little mod intervention as it has. I missed the most recent altercation, and thats just as well, as my own view would likewise be against the current grain. Where some see fantastic stories and superpowers, I tend to see a lot of suppressed thoughts and emotions, and hence a lot of projection. Of course, I have a bias, as well, having my own understanding of what is necessary to have what one might call a stable magical practice. If we could show Jim one thing, I would have it be how to love himself without all scientology trappings. Or, maybe he does, and I am the one with the tree in my eye.

[araucaria]

Saw this yesterday (I think it was yesterday :)):

We are on the extreme promontory of ages! Why look back since we must break down the mysterious doors of Impossibility? Time and Space died yesterday. We already live in the Absolute for we have already created the omnipresent eternal speed. Sounds reasonable? It was written in 1908 as bullet point 8 of the Manifesto of Futurism. To give you a flavor of the context, here’s bullet point 9:

We will glorify war—the only true hygiene of the world—militarism, patriotism, the destructive gesture of anarchist, the beautiful Ideas which kill, and the scorn of woman. Negativity got a hundred years start before positivity even got its pants on. That’s a pretty fast tortoise for a hare to overtake.


Flash, this has been done, Paul was on the scene immediately and there is no problem :)



Report this to Paul, we may have a visitor. In fact, I will if you do not mind. Yet, am aware that it may be nothing, just all self moding from each poster.

May be you were much too wired!!???:p

[Flash]

This is the one thread where members moderate themselves. Considering the size of the thread, its amazing that the thread has had as little mod intervention as it has. I missed the most recent altercation, and thats just as well, as my own view would likewise be against the current grain. Where some see fantastic stories and superpowers, I tend to see a lot of suppressed thoughts and emotions, and hence a lot of projection. Of course, I have a bias, as well, having my own understanding of what is necessary to have what one might call a stable magical practice. If we could show Jim one thing, I would have it be how to love himself without all scientology trappings. Or, maybe he does, and I am the one with the tree in my eye.

In the last exercise in communication, I have seen both, projections and forces. They tend to work together sometimes, don't know why, it must be to show the intelligent ones their frailties and what they have to work on. Failures to see right away means projections and there, we keep working with the force - in the wrong direction.

I was wired up too last night and could not sleep, two nights in a row. Ouf!

I had some problems and had to stop all hormonal therapies for at least one month (yes, I am getting there, nature changes). Life is hot and sleep far in between!!!

I am driving quite a lot these days to school, the university very quite far, and I give a lift to two women, one originally from Haiti and the other originally from Tunisia. It is fall here and I am sill blasting my air conditoner in the car. They must thing "she is a real Canadian, loving the cold" LOL.

[ulli]

Tomorrow is the thread's second birthday. Shall we have a party?
Shall we make it a mad hatter party?

[1inMany]

Oh! Cake!

How about this one?

http://www.geekoftheday.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/ewok-village-cake.jpg

Hmmm. Mad Hatter you say?

http://0.static.wix.com/media/6ff8dc_9854318ec1dcf67f2839930417488eff.jpg_1024

Okay, I am definitely done with cakes. This running back and forth to the bakery is wearing me out.

http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-laughing024.gif

[ulli]

This is me in my mad hatter days, in 1988, together with my friend Simon (RIP) We were in Mustique, a tiny private Caribbean island. By that time had had already seen UFOs while I had to wait another 6 years before my first sighting.
I still feel as young today as I look in that picture...thats the weird thing about aging. Im sure everyone can relate.

http://i1144.photobucket.com/albums/o491/orosivalleyjewelry/3c1b2a808b9a04bc15367605d4382821_zps8a894e71.jpg

[meeradas]

Yea! Cerebration!


Im sure everyone can relate.

Totally. I'm much younger, still.

[ulli]

Oh! Cake!

How about this one?

http://www.geekoftheday.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/ewok-village-cake.jpg

Hmmm. Mad Hatter you say?

http://0.static.wix.com/media/6ff8dc_9854318ec1dcf67f2839930417488eff.jpg_1024

Okay, I am definitely done with cakes. This running back and forth to the bakery is wearing me out.

http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-laughing024.gif

OMG, 1inMany, that cake is absolutely amazing!!!
It's the kind of cake that cannot be eaten....simply too good to be true.
Do you have an old picture of yourself with a hat? Did you know that Astrid used to design hats?

[gripreaper]

Tomorrow is the thread's second birthday. Shall we have a party?
Shall we make it a mad hatter party?

Did you wake up one morning and say to yourself..."Hey, I'm going to start a thread that will become the biggest thread of Avalon"? Hard to believe this thread has over 330,000 posts.

If a newbie joins the site, should they just start at the beginning and read the whole thread?

[ulli]

Interesting points, Ulli. Seriously. The soul cannot be divided...yet...the whole soul does not reside in this body. It couldn't possibly, to my way of thinking. A couple of things struck me about what you just said. First, I am sorry you cannot express these experiences you judge as odd, weird, really out there. I understand, because of all the weird experiences I have shared, they have only been a fraction of the All of them. So, yes, I get it...but...I wish you would feel more comfortable too.

And secondly, I am reminded of the individuality of our experiences. On the one hand, I see plenty of similarities in different paths. The clearing jim talks about is very, very similar to the experience of allowing things to fall away (possibly like what Adyashanti teaches), but the way to get there is completely different. These different groups...those who study the paranormal (ghosts), and those into metaphysics (dimensions), and those into spirituality (higher self)...they use different languages.

My own thinking here, is that there are so many different languages because we are all so different. You've been looking into timelines and such here lately, and jim talks about that, and his words or his language and methods might really call to you. They don't necessarily call to me, but I might learn the same thing in another language.

To me, that is the beauty of this experience at this time. It is our saving grace. Of course, you know me, the way I survive is by finding the commonalities...

Much Love,

The soul is the part that spans all space and all eternity. The level of existence
where oneness is complete.... where no fragments exist.

The body, at death, starts to dissolve, moisture evaporates, and the cohesiveness which is there while animated by spirit, no longer applies.
The difference between soul and spirit is a question of consciousness, or self awareness. Everything living has spirit, but not necessarily soul. Soul identity is the knowledge that I AM. I Am HERE, NOW, ALWAYS, and I have a plan that goes further than mere survival strategy. A creative plan, a vision. This to me is the difference between spirit which is animating life forms, and soul. I still see a lot of confusion about this subject, but to me it is pretty clear. All humans are born with the seed of soul in them, but not all seeds sprout.

Personality is the part or parts that we project at our environment, and it changes all the time. We play roles with different people, defending who we are talking to. Friends usually get to see a different face from that which we show our parents.
Strangers yet another, our ability to present a mask is not to be underestimated.
But none of that has anything to do with the soul.

[araucaria]

Tomorrow is the thread's second birthday. Shall we have a party?
Shall we make it a mad hatter party?

Did you wake up one morning and say to yourself..."Hey, I'm going to start a thread that will become the biggest thread of Avalon"? Hard to believe this thread has over 330,000 posts.

If a newbie joins the site, should they just start at the beginning and read the whole thread?
No, it should be required reading before joining. Uh oh, no new members.

[ulli]

Tomorrow is the thread's second birthday. Shall we have a party?
Shall we make it a mad hatter party?

Did you wake up one morning and say to yourself..."Hey, I'm going to start a thread that will become the biggest thread of Avalon"? Hard to believe this thread has over 330,000 posts.


If a newbie joins the site, should they just start at the beginning and read the whole thread?

That depends on the newbie. If he is a Virgo he or she will not want to leave a stone unturned. An Aries might just jump in, do their thing and get out again without waiting for an answer.
As far as I'm concerned, as a thread starter, I don't mind what people do.

When I woke up that morning I was feeling burnt out and a bit disappointed about my earlier astrology thread, which was meant to be a study circle but ended up with me getting nearly ten requests a day for chart readings, and the number was growing as some people only joined Avalon for the purpose of getting a free reading and then leave again.
I did over 80 charts there, and have another 80 requests I never got around to doing. That's when I had to put a stop to it.
I still use astrology for certain crisis moments, to get an idea of what energies are going on, but am far more interested now in the need for community building.
This is the most urgent thing if humanity is to survive. The communication skills we learn here on the forum can then serve us in our own 3D neighborhoods one day.
By the way, you added a bonus zero to the number of posts there. We are not even anywhere near 40,000, let alone 330,000.

[meeradas]

... thread has over 330,000 posts.

well, not yet.
We'll get there, though - provided the pace stays the same, we'll reach that mark in about 17.5 years.
Around March 2031.

[Gekko]

... thread has over 330,000 posts.

well, not yet.
We'll get there, though - provided the pace stays the same, we'll reach that mark in about 17,5 years.
Around March 2031.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9d48CodHOLI/TicsXFMK8tI/AAAAAAAAAbg/hTGDLFGwBPo/s1600/Girl%252520dizzy%255B1%255D.jpg

By the way... did anyone else notice it's Friday the 13th?

Not saying it means anything in particular... :ufo:

[PurpleLama]

Tomorrow is the thread's second birthday. Shall we have a party?
Shall we make it a mad hatter party?

Ah, but ulli, don't you remember how drama seems to erupt every time we get all festive? Not to mention the energetic steamroller that seems to go flying to Costa Rica? Not saying I won't be here if we have a party.... ;)

[Gekko]

Please excuse me while I spell this out (if you thought I was nuts before, well, just wait... :p)

I have a tendency to feel like an alien, hunted thing. And that if I'm discovered I'll be disinfected, removed, destroyed. This is what encourages whatever skulking, hiding, and calculation I engage in. All from fear of being 'discovered'. What's the core secret I am hiding? I don't know.

Now, either this is part of what I am... a chaotic, destructive force... or this force and these thoughts are not my own (which would mean the fear of being 'discovered' is not my own). I'm guessing the latter assumption would be the best to make while I explore my nature. Thus, if this is true, it is not mere automaticity I am contending with, but also perhaps a proactively malicious influence. An implant? "Their mind"?

Down the rabbit hole...

[meeradas]

I suggest you play some guitar again, Gekko.

[1inMany]

Please excuse me while I spell this out (if you thought I was nuts before, well, just wait... :p)

I have a tendency to feel like an alien, hunted thing. And that if I'm discovered I'll be disinfected, removed, destroyed. This is what encourages whatever skulking, hiding, and calculation I engage in. All from fear of being 'discovered'. What's the core secret I am hiding? I don't know.

Now, either this is part of what I am... a chaotic, destructive force... or this force and these thoughts are not my own (which would mean the fear of being 'discovered' is not my own). I'm guessing the latter assumption would be the best to make while I explore my nature. Thus, if this is true, it is not mere automaticity I am contending with, but also perhaps a proactively malicious influence. An implant? "Their mind"?

Down the rabbit hole...

Kudos and thumbs up that you are questioning these things. That, in my opinion, is a very good sign and the best first step. Think about it, how many people feel these influences and own them without questioning?

Know thyself...I wish I could count the times I have been given this tidbit. So I pass it along to you.

Much Love,

[ulli]

Tomorrow is the thread's second birthday. Shall we have a party?
Shall we make it a mad hatter party?

Ah, but ulli, don't you remember how drama seems to erupt every time we get all festive? Not to mention the energetic steamroller that seems to go flying to Costa Rica? Not saying I won't be here if we have a party.... ;)


Hmmm...now you have me worried....
Some part of me died when it happened.
Maybe better not party then.
I dread a repeat of that event.

[1inMany]

Tomorrow is the thread's second birthday. Shall we have a party?
Shall we make it a mad hatter party?

Ah, but ulli, don't you remember how drama seems to erupt every time we get all festive? Not to mention the energetic steamroller that seems to go flying to Costa Rica? Not saying I won't be here if we have a party.... ;)


Hmmm...now you have me worried....
Some part of me died when it happened.
Maybe better not party then.
I dread a repeat of that event.

Then shall we meet for tea and cake? I suggest the Village cake for such a celebration of daily life.

edit...or it would be soothing and healthy, and yummy at the same time, if Nora would put on a pot of soup and Marianne would get out her juicer...

[PurpleLama]

Its always frightening when one suddenly begins to observe the ocean of psychic energy one is immersed in. So very little that goes through the mind truly belongs to us.

http://www.adyashanti.org/library/The_Way_of_Liberation_Ebook.pdf

[Gekko]

I suggest you play some guitar again, Gekko.

Hmm... how did you know I tried to pick up guitar? :confused:

[ulli]

Please excuse me while I spell this out (if you thought I was nuts before, well, just wait... :p)

I have a tendency to feel like an alien, hunted thing. And that if I'm discovered I'll be disinfected, removed, destroyed. This is what encourages whatever skulking, hiding, and calculation I engage in. All from fear of being 'discovered'. What's the core secret I am hiding? I don't know.

Now, either this is part of what I am... a chaotic, destructive force... or this force and these thoughts are not my own (which would mean the fear of being 'discovered' is not my own). I'm guessing the latter assumption would be the best to make while I explore my nature. Thus, if this is true, it is not mere automaticity I am contending with, but also perhaps a proactively malicious influence. An implant? "Their mind"?

Down the rabbit hole...

We all can be a destructive force, if we want. Equally we can be supreme creators,
Jiminii style, if we want.
The choice has to be made moment by moment, after evaluating what is happening.
There are no precedents.

Learn to live in the now...what are you seeing, hearing....use your senses.
Hey, how is your new apartment? Does it need decorating?
I love doing that stuff...shall I hop on a plane and help you?
It's September, flights are cheap.

[PurpleLama]

Tomorrow is the thread's second birthday. Shall we have a party?
Shall we make it a mad hatter party?

Ah, but ulli, don't you remember how drama seems to erupt every time we get all festive? Not to mention the energetic steamroller that seems to go flying to Costa Rica? Not saying I won't be here if we have a party.... ;)


Hmmm...now you have me worried....
Some part of me died when it happened.
Maybe better not party then.
I dread a repeat of that event.

Which one? Don't answer that, ha. I saw the toll it took on you last time, and have monitored my own energetic input ever since. I never like to see my friends hurt, whether I am agreeing with them at the moment, or not.

[Playdo of Ataraxas]

Happy birthday Village! Right on. What a long strange trip it has been. And in real life, too. I've just finished with a week long work trip, and I am exhausted and ready to get back to the family. Catching up on the thread, it was nice to return to the Village family in lieu of my real one. It was nice to see Bill drop in, too.

Also, Ulli, I have been waiting on the right stone to fall in my lap for the bois d'arc wand that I have made you. I've found a small but powerful amethyst that will do the trick. It's been long time coming, but I hope to mail it soon after I arrive home. It shall serve as a thank you and Village birthday present. Thanks for your constant involvement, energy, and education that I have received from you, and everyone involved.

Cheers All!!!

[meeradas]

Hmm... how did you know I tried to pick up guitar? :confused:

You're not the only psych-o here!

No, kidding. I didn't 'know'; just felt this to be appropriate.
Playing some switches mind, gets you more 'in tune'.

[Gekko]

Hey, how is your new apartment? Does it need decorating?

Yes, it definitely needs decorating. At least enough atmosphere-making to make it a nurturing space. Still not living there, waiting to go shopping with someone for curtains and sheets that will fit the full size bed. Must admit I've also been anxious about all those stairs and how sore my legs have been... I'm going to give it a chance, no matter what, though.


I love doing that stuff...shall I hop on a plane and help you?
It's September, flights are cheap.

Not sure if serious - LOL!

[ulli]

Tomorrow is the thread's second birthday. Shall we have a party?
Shall we make it a mad hatter party?

Ah, but ulli, don't you remember how drama seems to erupt every time we get all festive? Not to mention the energetic steamroller that seems to go flying to Costa Rica? Not saying I won't be here if we have a party.... ;)


Hmmm...now you have me worried....
Some part of me died when it happened.
Maybe better not party then.
I dread a repeat of that event.

Which one? Don't answer that, ha. I saw the toll it took on you last time, and have monitored my own energetic input ever since. I never like to see my friends hurt, whether I am agreeing with them at the moment, or not.

It was the 1000 page party, when that guy told Marianne ( via a nasty gif) that she was beating a dead horse, just because he had taken his own preachiness a few notches beyond the thread's permitted limits.
The attempt to moderate him created an overreaction, which turned into "the steamroller" ...
(nobody likes to be moderated it seems, nor see their friends suffer being moderated)
but ever since then there have been some wonderful people looking after my back...really strong yet gentle men and women...(yes, araucaria, YOU, I haven't forgotten, and you Reilly and Carmody and eaglespirit.) And of course the mods.
I love you all. Tears...

[ulli]

Hey, how is your new apartment? Does it need decorating?

Yes, it definitely needs decorating. At least enough atmosphere-making to make it a nurturing space. Still not living there, waiting to go shopping with someone for curtains and sheets that will fit the full size bed. Must admit I've also been anxious about all those stairs and how sore my legs have been... I'm going to give it a chance, no matter what, though.


I love doing that stuff...shall I hop on a plane and help you?
It's September, flights are cheap.

Not sure if serious - LOL!

Not quite. Nice thought, though.
The soreness of your legs will go away, once you have developed the muscles.
You won't need to pay money to a gym.
I decorate by going to thrift stores. I believe that is one area where Im always unbelievably lucky, and testing my luck, by observing my attitude and seeing the cause and effect between that and the stuff I could find...
This gave me loads of great insights about the functioning of the universe.
Gimme another thirty years of practice and I can live well without ever needing cash.

[ulli]

Please excuse me while I spell this out (if you thought I was nuts before, well, just wait... :p)

I have a tendency to feel like an alien, hunted thing. And that if I'm discovered I'll be disinfected, removed, destroyed. This is what encourages whatever skulking, hiding, and calculation I engage in. All from fear of being 'discovered'. What's the core secret I am hiding? I don't know.

Now, either this is part of what I am... a chaotic, destructive force... or this force and these thoughts are not my own (which would mean the fear of being 'discovered' is not my own). I'm guessing the latter assumption would be the best to make while I explore my nature. Thus, if this is true, it is not mere automaticity I am contending with, but also perhaps a proactively malicious influence. An implant? "Their mind"?

Down the rabbit hole...

I believe you have Mercury in Capricorn, and Pluto is currently on it. That opens a wormhole to other dimensions. Pluto is like a telescope that can penetrate into infinity. Or equally like a microscope that lets other entities look at you.
So here is my advice.
Say over and over I am protected, by an invincible shield that is formed around me like a bubble, but much stronger.
Now nobody can harm me. As soon as you feel the relief from this protective shield, start doing your own exploration, but not of the dark patches, which might create more fears, but of stuff that brings you joy and happiness. With a Saturnian Mercury there is a certain perversity and attraction to the dark; try to give it a little rest. You can always go back there later when you are feeling more secure again, and when Pluto has passed from that spot. During this time people might decide to become crime fighters, as Pluto gives them these deep insights, and they can even imagine how the criminal mind works.
Or espionage...another form of penetrating (Pluto) the darkness (Capricorn) or exposing evil cults.
The main thing is to observe your thoughts your emotions and your actions at this time. Know that it will pass and life will return to normal. It is the observer of your thoughts that gradually becomes stronger, and this observing entity is the real you.

[Carmody]

Outsider to the village here... I pop in now and then, occasionally lurk when excerpts on the "Newest Posts" sidebar catch my eye, and felt compelled to pay a visit after noticing a few key topics coming up.

Energetics, contention, Fred leaving... I'm feeling these things quite acutely right now, and recently in general.

Like ulli, I was coming to appreciate Fred's contributions more and more as time passed on. I'm surely not aware of the fine details regarding the criticisms toward Bill/Avalon at large, so I'm not speaking about them in their entirety. I also didn't know Malcolm and had little interest in the "Findings" thread which created that particular controversy. There were other criticisms which he had been raising elsewhere which were not only appreciated on my part, but also - I believe - quite necessary.

Taking that position is the road less travelled here. Some simply don't like to engage in conflict or controversy. Others feel it is 'unenlightened' or somehow degrading. Many of us recognize the trappings of the ego, and how it likes to feed off of putting others down, or appearing to possess some intellectual or perceptive high ground. Indeed it is easy enough to keep scrolling and look elsewhere when something rubs you the wrong way. As discussed earlier here, there is much to be said for being able to air disagreements and grievences while not taking things too personally, and ending arguments amiably. A difficult dance, and I admire those who manage to pull it off.

I am no arbiter of truth, nor do I believe that anyone here (or anywhere else, for that matter) is capable of acting as such. There is such an immense amount of mystery in life, after all, and many things about which no one can really be certain. Yet, I can't help but feeling like leaving the proverbial doors wide open for anything to be espoused by anyone is doing this place a disservice, at least when it goes relatively unchallenged.

Of course, drawing a line necessitates that someone can know where that line should be drawn. That's the conundrum, and probably one without a solution. Yes, yes, discernment is key...but I think you would be hard pressed to refute the notion that some seem to be quite lacking in that regard, or have had it skewed by any number of things.


Apparently, at least three people have died in the floods which are occurring now in my home state. Further proof of the quality of the people here, and their depth of compassion lie in the messages they have been sending out on this topic. There is a compassionate response to virtually every disaster or negative event which comes along, and I love that about this place and many of the people here. Some real, genuine souls.

There is very little I can dismiss out of hand, even if I don't personally believe in it. I still have something of a nagging sensation, when it comes to certain lines of what seem like complete nonsense which, although fewer than the positive aspects described above, still manage to gain support and agreement despite being at best misguided and at worst utterly insane.

In the face of this and other events around the world, somehow a someone who claims to hail from the future, who claims to control the weather with his mind, and who has actually gone so far as to state that he has singlehanded saved the planet will not be held accountable but even worse; will continue to be listened to and heeded. It takes no stretch of the imagination to see how the implications of what he states are, if not indeed insane, at least immoral. 70% of the world's population have no souls? Animals have no souls? Well then, I suppose it would be just find to subject them to any manner of torture or suffering, or at least look the other way when someone else does, because odds are they don't matter anyway?

Sorry villagers...energetics. I simply had to express this somewhere... Thanks.

And I'm glad you did.
I would never have believed Jim's stories if I had not experienced many similar things myself.
I just never had the confidence to voice them, except in very close family circles and even there...people think you are nuts.
Others who endorse him also have their own experiences, and therefore know what he is talking about.
Actually, my stories are even more hairraising than his, which is why I will keep quiet.
I do admire him for his guts.
About the 70 % not having a soul...I believe there is some truth in that.
I believe they are souls in the making.
It is the purpose of earth to produce eternal beings...like a college is to produce graduates.
Not everyone makes the grade, so they can return, if they wish.
Or create a collective biosphere on an even lower planet.

I didn't learn this from Scientology but experienced moments which were direct downloads of knowledge,
which came to me after I was particularly perplexed.
I was very prejudiced against Scientology until recently.
I can relate however, to people who are looking for answers,
and spend a period of their lives in movements which attempt to give them.

The spiritual substance called soul is the result of integrating the various aspects of one's being.
A soul cannot be divided.
The dark force does whatever it can to split personalities and the unification force
lures people towards that undivided place, and between alternating experiences
of both natures this special substance called soul gradually comes into being. J
ust my viewpoint, which I have held for decades, and so meeting Jiminii didn't shock me.

Maybe you need to learn to open your mind just a tiny bit further, and shelve the stuff that appears threatening while absorbing the parts you feel in agreement with.
At all times choices are presented, and can be reversed later down the road.

In order for harmonics to peak to higher complexities of a fundamental, the predisposition toward such must be in place.

A fundamental, a carrier, an enabler, must be in place. The complex expression occurs in that 'space' .....and the new peak, the new high, the new expression..occurs.

[Carmody]

Yesterday, I awoke with this tune in my head. (sp: 'true', would be it, as well. always the truth of it. what do you do when your more true/full self... is a joker?)

Rt_t_10rnuM


Then my day unfolded in a way where I went to a location that is about 70km away, and bought two broken items from someone. Then i forgot my wallet there. Items I maybe should not have been wasting my time on, and should have concentrated on other things, yet, we all have our weaknesses. I like buying and fixing certain types of things. I hate to see good things left to waste, and be thrown out, due to a lack of expertise and knowledge of what to do (in that given area of endeavor)

Now I have to drive back to their house, today. To retrieve my wallet. I also get to drive by that exact ley line location, twice (there and back) on each trip.

[ulli]

Gurdjieff called this the C center, which forms as a result of the intense search and desire
to attain to these other levels.
Of course, one might still slip at that point. There are no guarantees.

While living in England there was such an incredible push towards socialism and communism ( during the seventies) that the American Dream lured many successful people away.

So here is a story...how back then in America a man sees a guy in a top of the line Cadillac and says
"One of these days I' ll be driving one of those cars"
while a guy in Britain is standing by the side of the road and a man drives by in a Rolls Royce
and he hisses between his teeth..."one of these days I'll make sure he won't be driving that no longer"

Ok, old joke. No more workie like that today....times have changed.
But it illustrated the idea of either bringing everyone down to a level of equal poverty (a Capitalist's fear) or giving the opportunity's for those to advance who wish for it. ..the nightmare of those who think collectively.

Wish is the key here. Define your wish and you will soon have the foundations for manifesting your desire.
Self sabotage happens when one denies others the right to unfettered freedom,
and finds their expressions of joy offensive.

After one gets way up there, and discovers these strange powers, all selfishness disappears.
All that is left then is the desire to serve others, to help them get on their feet,
and to make sure no one is suffering by being left behind in either material nor spiritual poverty.

[1inMany]

I have become very aware of traveling, and many times where I go and what I do while there. Note to self: need practice on re-entry. What I do not understand is how I could sleep through all this before, and now I can't. I can't sleep for a solid hour anymore. And sometimes I wake up so hungry I eat twice what I would expect I should. That doesn't seem logical.

Here and now, getting ready to go into town. Oh joy. (sarcastic) No, it will be fine, it will be good. I'm grateful for the kick in the butt, lest I never leave my comfortable shell.

Much Love,

[araucaria]

I've just had a quick peek at those troubled times at 20K last year. This post #20126 from Carmody gives the current geomagnetic storm level of... today. Presumably it was a lot redder last year. In other words the villagers of 2013 that we have become calmed the storm of 2012. We had to in order to be here at all :)


http://sprg.ssl.berkeley.edu/dst_index/page1.php

Current Geo-Magnetic Storm Level

http://sprg.ssl.berkeley.edu/dst_index/images/dst.gif

http://soho.nascom.nasa.gov/spaceweather/

[thunder24]

amazed... carry on

[1inMany]

thunder24, and hi Fred :wave:

On the one hand, I don't want to touch this with a 10 foot pole.

On the other hand, I have to say that several of us noticed and mentioned that Fred was a "retired" member and I am in that group. I probably said something like, "Oh, Fred left. Godspeed, my friend." And with that, it might have been assumed that Fred left on his own decision. I really had no idea whose decision it was. So, if I led anyone to believe it was Fred's decision (your decision, Fred), I'm sorry. I certainly didn't mean to do that.

What I recall of Bill's explanation was that the two had come to a crossroads, and could not share this space any more. I don't, myself, have any recollection whatsoever that Bill led anyone to believe it was his or Fred's decision. And either way, the end result is the same.

It is sad. But we can't let this happen:

0U2zJOryHKQ

All my love to you, thunder, and to you, Fred.

[Flash]

I suggest you play some guitar again, Gekko.

Hmm... how did you know I tried to pick up guitar? :confused:

You are on the here and now thread Gekko, hadn't you noticed??? LOL

If you are afraid to be discovered, you hang on the wrong house. I am teasing you here.

[Flash]

Hey, how is your new apartment? Does it need decorating?

Yes, it definitely needs decorating. At least enough atmosphere-making to make it a nurturing space. Still not living there, waiting to go shopping with someone for curtains and sheets that will fit the full size bed. Must admit I've also been anxious about all those stairs and how sore my legs have been... I'm going to give it a chance, no matter what, though.


I love doing that stuff...shall I hop on a plane and help you?
It's September, flights are cheap.

Not sure if serious - LOL!

Not quite. Nice thought, though.
The soreness of your legs will go away, once you have developed the muscles.
You won't need to pay money to a gym.
I decorate by going to thrift stores. I believe that is one area where Im always unbelievably lucky, and testing my luck, by observing my attitude and seeing the cause and effect between that and the stuff I could find...
This gave me loads of great insights about the functioning of the universe.
Gimme another thirty years of practice and I can live well without ever needing cash.

Lol you must be the only one on this planet going to thrift stores in order to observe how the universe is functioning. Not sure a PhD in physic would understand your drift. lol

[ulli]

My position is clear. I'm loyal to Bill. If I didn't like him as a human being I would just leave.
And if I felt really strong hostility towards him I would need to ask myself "what am I projecting here?"...
I would not use this forum as a platform for my ideas if I was uncomfortable with the leadership,
nor would I launch direct hostile attacks on Bill the way many of the retired members have done,
in an attempt to force him to change. As I said, I would just leave.
Life sometimes makes choices for us, as a result of our earlier accumulated attitudes.
Attitude is everything.

[ulli]

Hey, how is your new apartment? Does it need decorating?

Yes, it definitely needs decorating. At least enough atmosphere-making to make it a nurturing space. Still not living there, waiting to go shopping with someone for curtains and sheets that will fit the full size bed. Must admit I've also been anxious about all those stairs and how sore my legs have been... I'm going to give it a chance, no matter what, though.


I love doing that stuff...shall I hop on a plane and help you?
It's September, flights are cheap.

Not sure if serious - LOL!

Not quite. Nice thought, though.
The soreness of your legs will go away, once you have developed the muscles.
You won't need to pay money to a gym.
I decorate by going to thrift stores. I believe that is one area where Im always unbelievably lucky, and testing my luck, by observing my attitude and seeing the cause and effect between that and the stuff I could find...
This gave me loads of great insights about the functioning of the universe.
Gimme another thirty years of practice and I can live well without ever needing cash.

Lol you must be the only one on this planet going to thrift stores in order to observe how the universe is functioning. Not sure a PhD in physic would understand your drift. lol

That would be their problem. Exploring the secrets of the universe via studying the connection of consciousness and matter is the only route that I consider valid, and this can be done anywhere any time. No need to use the formal education path. If anything it will mislead. Street people have more common sense than most PhDs in Physics.

[Flash]

Ulli:
That would be their problem. Exploring the secrets of the universe via studying the connection of consciousness and matter is the only route that I consider valid, and this can be done anywhere any time. No need to use the formal education path. If anything it will mislead. Street people have more common sense than most PhDs in Physics.



Please Ulli, do not take me seriously, I was teasing, of course about no PhD in physic would understand, they would think you are the blonde shopping around, brainless, while THEY KNOW.

When in fact, it is quite the reverse. This is what I meant.
______________________

I had a tough day. I was going to my course and picked someone at the subway station to go 200 km away to school (1hr3/4 drive). As I started driving, she was in pain, bending in two and she told me she is bleeding. She is/was 10 weeks pregnant, a very desired pregnancy to an older woman and she thought it is a last chance last call baby.

So, instead of going to school, I brought her into the emergency services at the hospital.

I had the afternoon there, to make sure everything is fine and that she is serviced (sometimes you have to have a bitcher here to help the sick one).

She was seen fast, but then had to have an echography and had to drink tons of water and could not hold it but had too and was in real pain all along. she finally felt on the floor and they finally brought a stretcher. She finally had to go and then drink again.

31/2 god dam hours later she was finally seen in echography. They could not find the baby. She remained Under observation at the hospital and they were waiting for the obstetrician to come and see her again. I left at that point and went back home.

This is really touching me deeply for two reasons: she is a really nice women, high ethics, very warm heart, intelligent, the child would be/have been happy with her.

Second, it is sooooooo similar to my own story, I wanted mine very much being a last call mom, I almost lost mine at 10 weeks bleeding too and was put to bed for a few months, but the service at the hospital was truly much better (another hospital in the same city). Believe it or not, I did Wonder if it was not because she is black. I had to insist for her all along today. It pis sed me off.

I was also to have an exam today that I missed, called the teacher for a retake next week.

So now, I need to tease, have fun, will go see a movie or something like this.

I am so sad for that nice woman.

[ulli]

Colorado needs everyone's attention....this is a major tragedy.
That rainfall must be stopped NOW.
Not another drop, please. Not one.

[ulli]

Ulli:
That would be their problem. Exploring the secrets of the universe via studying the connection of consciousness and matter is the only route that I consider valid, and this can be done anywhere any time. No need to use the formal education path. If anything it will mislead. Street people have more common sense than most PhDs in Physics.



Please Ulli, do not take me seriously, I was teasing, of course about no PhD in physic would understand, they would think you are the blonde shopping around, brainless, while THEY KNOW.

When in fact, it is quite the reverse. This is what I meant.
______________________

I had a tough day. I was going to my course and picked someone at the subway station to go 200 km away to school (1hr3/4 drive). As I started driving, she was in pain, bending in two and she told me she is bleeding. She is/was 10 weeks pregnant, a very desired pregnancy to an older woman and she thought it is a last chance last call baby.

So, instead of going to school, I brought her into the emergency services at the hospital.

I had the afternoon there, to make sure everything is fine and that she is serviced (sometimes you have to have a bitcher here to help the sick one).

She was seen fast, but then had to have an echography and had to drink tons of water and could not hold it but had too and was in real pain all along. she finally felt on the floor and they finally brought a stretcher. She finally had to go and then drink again.

31/2 god dam hours later she was finally seen in echography. They could not find the baby. She remained Under observation at the hospital and they were waiting for the obstetrician to come and see her again. I left at that point and went back home.

This is really touching me deeply for two reasons: she is a really nice women, high ethics, very warm heart, intelligent, the child would be/have been happy with her.

Second, it is sooooooo similar to my own story, I wanted mine very much being a last call mom, I almost lost mine at 10 weeks bleeding too and was put to bed for a few months, but the service at the hospital was truly much better (another hospital in the same city). Believe it or not, I did Wonder if it was not because she is black. I had to insist for her all along today. It pis sed me off.

I was also to have an exam today that I missed, called the teacher for a retake next week.

So now, I need to tease, have fun, will go see a movie or something like this.

I am so sad for that nice woman.

You will get blessings for what you did today.
Maybe not immediately, but I know it will be a tidal wave of blessings, far more than you can dream of.

[sleepy]

Removed because I misunderstood what I was commenting on and do not wish
1inmany to be in a pickle. Sorry about that 1inmany.

[1inMany]

Okay, hold on a second. I seem to have gotten myself into a pickle. I'm honestly too tired to deal with this tonight, it is a couple hours past my bedtime. But I can't let this go until morning.

Thunder was upset, and that post was my response to thunder while fred was here. Thunder has since edited that post, which is absolutely no problem at all.

Now, though, my post can be, has been, and willl continue to be not in any sort of context so it probably has been, is being, and will continue to be misunderstood.

What I was trying to do...was move on and encourage others to do the same in my down-home Texas way.

I doubt this clears much up, as I, myself, have now perpetuated the situational discussion. Which is the opposite of what I was trying to do.

Please, somebody, change the subject?

My love,

[jiminii]

Okay, hold on a second. I seem to have gotten myself into a pickle. I'm honestly too tired to deal with this tonight, it is a couple hours past my bedtime. But I can't let this go until morning.

Thunder was upset, and that post was my response to thunder while fred was here. Thunder has since edited that post, which is absolutely no problem at all.

Now, though, my post can be, has been, and willl continue to be not in any sort of context so it probably has been, is being, and will continue to be misunderstood.

What I was trying to do...was move on and encourage others to do the same in my down-home Texas way.

I doubt this clears much up, as I, myself, have now perpetuated the situational discussion. Which is the opposite of what I was trying to do.

Please, somebody, change the subject?

My love,

I was just thinking about the pickle part .... what size jar do you need???

jim

[heretogrow]

Here and now I am hoping life surprises the lady that Flash helped with a special child to call her own and love. It may not be one born of her own body but one that will give love, and take all the love she has to offer. I am also really feeling Gekko's post. I learned yesterday from someone special that we sometimes suppress our true nature because of the dynamics of the signs that cross or form right angles in our charts. This helped me a lot. I have suppressed the spitfire in me. I think that is the voice I hear that is so critical in my own head. Here I thought it was my mom! Although that is still a real possibility.

Here and now I got a reminder today of how childhood can be tough. My daughter was excited about going to friends to play. They said they would call but didn't. Then at a birthday party she overheard a mother tell me her daughter was going there to play tomorrow. She was pretty crushed. She came home and wrote a pros and cons list regarding their friendship. Both sides of the list were even. I tried so hard to come from a place of wisdom, Play the middle of the road, or at least find something profound to say that would stick with my little girl for her lifetime. But seeing her in tears over this and diplomatically trying to come up with a pro and con list was too much. I heard myself blurt out," Oh hell honey, their mother is a snob! It's their loss!"

Yep! I was mother of the year here! I couldn't help but think, Great, is that the best you can come up with! WHere was the wisdom in that! Failed that one alright.

Meet Spitfire! LOL!Hello Spitfire, could you please try to refrain from putting down parents of children my daughter will probably spend the next tens years with.

Goodnight dear village! And thanks for listening...

[1inMany]

Oh, my heavens! Jim, you gave me the comic relief I needed! Thank you!

Truly hard to know what size jar, I will tell you after sleep. :)

[thunder24]

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[Flash]

Here and now I am hoping life surprises the lady that Flash helped with a special child to call her own and love. It may not be one born of her own body but one that will give love, and take all the love she has to offer. I am also really feeling Gekko's post. I learned yesterday from someone special that we sometimes suppress our true nature because of the dynamics of the signs that cross or form right angles in our charts. This helped me a lot. I have suppressed the spitfire in me. I think that is the voice I hear that is so critical in my own head. Here I thought it was my mom! Although that is still a real possibility.

Here and now I got a reminder today of how childhood can be tough. My daughter was excited about going to friends to play. They said they would call but didn't. Then at a birthday party she overheard a mother tell me her daughter was going there to play tomorrow. She was pretty crushed. She came home and wrote a pros and cons list regarding their friendship. Both sides of the list were even. I tried so hard to come from a place of wisdom, Play the middle of the road, or at least find something profound to say that would stick with my little girl for her lifetime. But seeing her in tears over this and diplomatically trying to come up with a pro and con list was too much. I heard myself blurt out," Oh hell honey, their mother is a snob! It's their loss!"

Yep! I was mother of the year here! I couldn't help but think, Great, is that the best you can come up with! WHere was the wisdom in that! Failed that one alright.

Meet Spitfire! LOL!Hello Spitfire, could you please try to refrain from putting down parents of children my daughter will probably spend the next tens years with.

Goodnight dear village! And thanks for listening...

Hopefully you are right for my study collegue. Thanks. As for your child, the wisdom lesson may just have been to accept reality as it is (snob judgmental friends mom cutting her kids from worthwhile friendship) and not take it as herself being deficient. It seems like that to me.

[astrid]

CibExazgMug

[greybeard]

Where is Fred (Steeves)?
Did I miss something?
Just noticed he is no longer a member.

Chris

[sleepy]

xxxxx xxxxx

[greybeard]

Where is Fred (Steeves)?
Did I miss something?
Just noticed he is no longer a member.

Chris

Yes Fred is gone. See post 33712 in this thread.

Ok thanks sleepy.
I got it.
End of story.
Chris

[1inMany]

Here and Now, I love you sleepy. I'm so, so sorry you are going through a painful time in your life. My heart hurts for you.

Flash and heretogrow...I heard you both, I heard your struggles, I feel them coming from your words, and I am sending loving thoughts to you both. From my heart.

[karelia]

Happy Birthday to the Village!

May the day be wonderful and the coming year the best yet!

[Marianne]

Happy Birthday to the Village!
We didn't know that first day, how much we would connect with each other.

Thank you, Ulli ... it is your spirit that has made this an enduring place of unity.
You call us back here and show us we can be better than we imagined.
Or at least you've done that for me. I think others too.

I don't post much anymore, but I still feel a part of this place.

I had forgotten this was the village's birthday ... but in healing circle this morning, the circle was HUGE, stretching far out ... and I wasn't sure who all was there ... then realized it's the village and the souls who come here, those who wished to be a part of it.

Love to All,
Marianne

[Bill Ryan]

Tomorrow is the thread's second birthday. Shall we have a party?
Shall we make it a mad hatter party?

May we come in?

:)

http://projectavalon.net/Mara_hat_and_slippers.jpg

But we're a little early... is anybody here yet?

[ulli]

Tomorrow is the thread's second birthday. Shall we have a party?
Shall we make it a mad hatter party?

May we come in?

:)

http://projectavalon.net/Mara_hat_and_slippers.jpg

But we're a little early... is anybody here yet?

Aww, look at this....a doggie in the Village.
Do come in. Every morning I get a visitor, a fluffy poodle from one of the cabins at the end of the lane here, and it always makes these little yelping noises, until I open the door and give it some of the cats' food. Not half as pretty as your doggie, Bill.
But your photo shows that you know something about my life here that you couldn't possibly even have guessed, and I never told anyone about this daily event. And now it has been replicated here in the Village, too.

Anyway, sorry about the long explanation...good morning, EVERYONE!!!!!!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, VILLAGERS AND GUESTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Bill Ryan]

-------

This is Mara. She's just a pup, and is the sweetest dog imaginable. I think she's a Black-nosed Andean Sheepdog, but if she knows her pedigree, she's not telling. :)

I promise she won't chew the furniture, chase the cat, or eat the cake. She just needs her tummy tickled.

[1inMany]

http://www.1happybirthday.com/images/gifs/cumple11.gif

Woo hooooooo!

I've checked the menu, and there are no pickles today!

:wizard:

Okay, who brought drinks....

Much http://www.goodlightscraps.com/content/love-glitter/love-glitter-1.gif

[ulli]

Not many here yet...this is just one of the rooms...let me give you are tour....

http://www.cracoevillagehall.co.uk/images/large/party1.jpg


A, hello there...people are arriving...how nice. Welcome!


http://www.lakebluff.org/documents/images/hp_rotation/l_blockparty.jpg

[Bill Ryan]

Okay, who brought drinks....



I've brought a little tropical fruit...


http://projectavalon.net/Fruit_parade.jpg

[Christine]

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE HERE AND NOW THREAD... Amazing place, amazing people! With much deep gratitude to Ulli for founding this special village.

(I think Bill may have spoken too quickly about the dog eating the cake!) This fellow just dropped in!

http://dl4.glitter-graphics.net/pub/13/13384edmlwpnip2.jpg

[ThePythonicCow]

http://i.imgur.com/ZEvBf.jpg

[Bill Ryan]

Not many here yet...

They're all on their way.

http://projectavalon.net/community-truck.gif

Look at all those presents! :)

[Gekko]

Well whaddya know...

I woke up this morning, and after pushing through some distortions I found myself looking forward to the day.

Chai, anyone?

http://www.svasthahealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/chai-tea-7.jpg

Raising my cup to everyone here

[Lefty Dave]

Hi Ulli, et al...
Best birthday wishes to all in the Village...what a great place...I visit most nights to get a dose of positive vibes and loving friendship... don't post much...however I greatly appreciate the kindness and warmth that is shown here...it is a welcome relief and I take great pleasure in it
Nursing a sick wife this past month (shingles), but finally she's on the mend...
Blessings to all and happy days.

[astrid]

Gu--WdFe2vM


2 years... wow, well done everyone!

[Wind]

Thank you for this magical and awesome place! :peace:

http://www.goodlightscraps.com/content/birthday-scraps/birthday-25.jpg

[Jake]

Well whaddya know...

I woke up this morning, and after pushing through some distortions I found myself looking forward to the day.

Chai, anyone?

http://www.svasthahealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/chai-tea-7.jpg

Raising my cup to everyone here

Yes, absolutely. Some Chai Tea, Then some Tai Chi... :) Happy Birthday, Village!!

http://static.ddmcdn.com/gif/what-is-tai-chi-2.jpg

[heretogrow]

Happy Birthday Villagers! The party has started...so let's do the Limbo!!!


http://www.newlog.com.ar/LPAL/Chubby-Checker-LIMBO-.jpg

Opps! As you can see I am not sure how to post images! It was supposed to show up as Chubby Checker's Limbo Party album cover...

[meeradas]

Having 722 posts in this [or 2.1 % of this] thread,
looks like i feel more at home here, than in my 3d abode.

No wonder: No metropolis can ever reach The Village Spirit.

So: Happy birthday to us. And: Thank you, Ulli, Mother of Invention!

Here we go, heretogrow:

http://www.mentalfloss.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/limbo.jpg

[ulli]

Bill changed the title of the thread to let everyone know about this party. But small computer screens still only show the words "Here and Now...." So perhaps if each one who comes here brings as many guests as they wish, eventually everyone on the forum will know about the invitation.
Or maybe say "Birthday Party at the Here and Now"...then it's harder to miss the headline

[meeradas]

erm.. this needs to go here today, too: http://youtu.be/FWbRuUE5E9M?t=2m21s [time hack, no embed therefore]

and look, even Roman and his friends have come:

rpPaKNSh7-k

[Hi, Hurritt & Darla! Long time...]

[Bill Ryan]

Chai, anyone?

http://www.svasthahealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/chai-tea-7.jpg

Raising my cup to everyone here

Ulli's ordered a truckload of Costa Rican coffee...

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3693/9101792910_6133866e07_z.jpg

[heretogrow]

THANK YOU Meeradas! I am giving you a great big hug and a kiss! I am in a festive mood!!!

Much Love,
Julia

[ThePythonicCow]

Bill changed the title of the thread to let everyone know about this party. But small computer screens still only show the words "Here and Now...." So perhaps if each one who comes here brings as many guests as they wish, eventually everyone on the forum will know about the invitation.
Or maybe say "Birthday Party at the Here and Now"...then it's harder to miss the headline

Let's see how this works: "BIRTHDAY PARTY! ... Here and Now :)"

[ulli]

Ok, great sign posting. Couldn't miss it.

Folks, here is another room, in case more people arrive...
Please grab some food...we even have Indian cuisine for all those turmeric and curry lovers....

http://www.palmbrokers.com/parties_and_events/images/LARGE/Jungle-party550.jpg

[ulli]

Chai, anyone?

http://www.svasthahealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/chai-tea-7.jpg

Raising my cup to everyone here

Ulli's ordered a truckload of Costa Rican coffee...

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3693/9101792910_6133866e07_z.jpg

OMG, Bill, it was you who hacked into my brother-in-law's photo album. (just kidding...bad joke)

You really ARE a party animal, aren't you. I had never suspected that side of you.
We are going to have a good time today....the chief has arrived...(at last)

[heretogrow]

Love the new profile pic Ulli! Now everyone can see what a beautiful hostess we have!

[eaglespirit]

Aho Mitakuye Oyasin...Time For A Celebration : )

It Is Sooooooo Fitting that I am getting extra strong feelings of Unity and Higher Change
on this 2nd Birthday Bash : )

The remainder of this year is gonna be banner for self-responsible freedom all around Mother Earth!!!
Thank You Ulli, Thank You All!

http://www.clevelandseniors.com/images/powwow/ge4.jpg

[meeradas]

Love the new profile pic Ulli! Now everyone can see what a beautiful hostess we have!

Looks regal.
A tribute.

[Billy]

I could smell the coffee. A Blessed Birthday to the Village.

I will set up a stall where we can have a pirates coffee.
similar to an Irish Coffee but with Captain Morgan Rum instead of Whisky. :tea:

[meeradas]

Captain Morgan :tea:

Seventythree percent!

[Bill Ryan]

You really ARE a party animal, aren't you. I had never suspected that side of you.

http://projectavalon.net/Bill_Ryan_Avalon_Forum_profile_picture_2.gif

[ulli]

I want a hat like that.....wait, didn't we order a couple of thousand?


http://childrensministry.org/estore/thumbnails/crazyhatday.png

[RunningDeer]

HAPPY CELEBRATION
Ulli and All in the Here & Now!
http://avalonlibrary.net/paula/Photoshop/phone_party_zps0b9eb084.GIF
Love,
Paula :wave:


http://avalonlibrary.net/paula/Photoshop/welcome-mat_zps1e15c1de.JPG

[Ernie Nemeth]

Happy Birthday to the here and now. And Ulli. And Bill and everyone else.

Course, in the here and now, everyday is Birthday day.

[donk]

I'm usually fashionably late, so wouldn't stop in til tomorrow, but for the village I'll change my ways...

...well, some of them...I'm out in the barn passing the peace pipe filled with the village's finest botanicals--don't wanna influence the young 'uns...I'll be in in a sec...

[ulli]

Going out to buy vegetables from the farmers market...
and some more drinks, cakes, snacks....

Maybe even find a band out there....
Later, folks.
Have fun!!!!!

[meeradas]

that's some quite strong green you serve in that pipe, donk *cough*

[1inMany]

Oh my gawd, I am cracking up here! Audibly

[donk]

In all seriousness (I know, that's real tough for me...), this entity--this virtual organic creation that is the H&N--has directly positively effected my life in many ways on many different here & nows along my journey.

This is my heart felt appreciation for ulli for giving birth and nurturing it, to Bill for creating the only space such a thing could thrive, and for all the Avalonians contributing and everyone else who also found themselves loving it...it truly is special and sacred.

Love and blessings to you all...thank you for being here (now)

[Bill Ryan]

http://projectavalon.net/Mara_Birthday.jpg

[ulli]

Here and now ...in the passenger seat of our car, my favorite thing...
Being driven through the Costa Rican countryside on a sunny day, my favorite thing.....
While reading these messages on my iPad, my favorite thing...
While partying with my Avalon friends, my favorite thing...
While feeling grateful and happy, my favorite thing...


edit: Not my favorite thing: bumpy roads, which means typos
And mountenous roads, which means temporary Internet loss.

But this won't faze us now, will it?

[araucaria]

http://projectavalon.net/Mara_Birthday.jpg
Just back from buying vegetables at the farmers' market.

Happy birthday Village!

Bill, you won't be eating that new hat of yours any time soon.

Not with competition like that you won't :)

[Lefty Dave]

Going out to buy vegetables from the farmers market...
and some more drinks, cakes, snacks....

Maybe even find a band out there....
Later, folks.
Have fun!!!!!

Will a one man band do ??? www.leftydave.com

[Wind]

Here is some music. :)

3GwjfUFyY6M

[Eram]

There is no birthday congratulations like a Dutch one :).

-XnwbHlwRy4

[Guest]

Happy Birthday Ulli and here and now villagers
http://www.binet.lv/go.pl?IMG=45716331O194

I couldn't express enough how much all of you mean to me.
Thanks for being you and for being real
Wishing everyone Love Love Love


I promise no cat pictures lol, but I couldn't resist something cosmic and mystical.

22849
Cat's eye nebula


Love


Nora

[RunningDeer]

I could smell the coffee. I will set up a stall where we can have a pirates coffee.
similar to an Irish Coffee but with Captain Morgan Rum instead of Whisky.

Captain Morgan :tea:Seventy three percent!

http://avalonlibrary.net/paula/Photoshop/irish_coffee_zps59b51c1a.JPG
:wave:

[ulli]

I need to give Darla a hug...where have you been, girl?
So good to see you.

[Bill Ryan]

-------

More guests are on their way.
http://projectavalon.net/Train_1.jpg

http://projectavalon.net/Train_2.jpg

http://projectavalon.net/Train_3.jpg

[meeradas]

... gettin' crowded!

RaxVwD-HvNU

[Billy]

Nice one Paula


I hope you don't mind but I invited my friend Donna to play the pipes for everyone.

22850

:wave:

[RunningDeer]

Will a one man band do ??? www.leftydave.com

http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/ii610/WhiteCrowBlackDeer/Lefty_Dave_zpse5a1914c.jpg

:wave:

[gripreaper]

Let us be mindful, as we celebrate the things which bring us together in unity, on this auspicious birthday of the “Here and Now” thread, that we are ALL absorbing new energies which we have not experienced in eons, which are bringing to the forefront ALL that needs to be cleared, burned off, and brought into unity. NO ONE knows the history of any given soul or the visceral DNA imprints that soul carries into this lifetime, or the beliefs carried for many lifetimes, or why and how they project such energies onto others and how this dross is to be burned and unity manifested. An extra measure of grace really is necessary.

The aberrations which manifest should be seen as an opportunity to “create a space” for those who are facing energetic imprints grooved into their very core being over many lifetimes, to give grace and comfort and a place to sit by the fire and tell their story, to open up to the greater awakening and release, through actual physical catharsis, the burdens locked away deep within their souls. We all must go through the "dark night of the soul" to become self realized.

It’s time to not take anything personal, or see the aberrant energy as hostile, or the projections as a direct attack, or the act outs having any relevance whatsoever to the current energetic shift. When these energies penetrate my field, I see it as my own aberration which I need to address, and I take it to the guy in the mirror, because “as a clear” in the words jiminni would use, these aberrations cannot and will not penetrate your field if you are in unity. If they do, the hole is in your own energy field, not someone else’s.

So, can the Archon’s do what they will with us, and can they penetrate our fields and influence us? No, not if we are clean and clear, not if our fields do not have holes in them. Let those who mirror for us come and sit by the fire too, let them tell their story, and let them act out and project till they are able to bring enough energy to bear in order for the catharsis to occur. This is my hope and dream for the “Here and Now”, as catharsis happens in the present moment with the full energetic charge of all of our soul’s history.

So, please listen to the You Tubes linked in my signature tags below, when you are feeling penetrated by someone else’s energy. Breathe in, and open the space for them. This is opening the space for you too.

Happy Birthday “Here and Now”. The energy of this thread is just such a place of pure heart energy. Come one, come all and sit with us around the campfire and tell us your story.

Love,
Ted

[RunningDeer]

... gettin' crowded!


RaxVwD-HvNU


Visual for sound effects. Play all three as more arrive.

barWV7RWkq0

IxAKFlpdcfc
:wave:

[Dennis Leahy]

Sorry I'm late. It took a while to make a large enough amount of guacamole so that everyone can dive in.

Love to the Villagers!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Village!

Dennis

http://www.leahyguitars.com/Imagez/Two/DiveInGuac.jpg

[Wind]

Here comes the love train! http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-fc/grouphug.gif

TH8jEejKmRU

[Limor Wolf]

Looking for a place to park the camels,

http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130513083706/glee/images/thumb/8/89/Spicy-camels.jpg/314px-Spicy-camels.jpg


People here look suspiciously content.. ?!

got to check what's going on..

Oh ye..


It's the prodigies doing their thing again
There is sort of magnetic attraction to this PARTY, it probably sits on a layline of the forum, constantly radiating it's fine energy to the environment

got to remember to inquire with Ulli if she had all the Astrological calculations going before posting her first thread.

Ordered and organised, was it? Or wild and sponteneous..

~^&* HAPPY BIRTHDAY ~^&* to you Villagers and tourits alike, many more happy ones to come! and thanks for the chuckle :)

(Doing some business with the lads that just arrived.. three fine camels from the middle east request a place on the train. First class, of course)

[meeradas]

Will a one man band do ???

:wave:

The stage is all set...


I hope you don't mind but I invited my friend Donna to play the pipes for everyone.

We can't have enuff different music today...

I brought my friends, too:


http://vimeo.com/29852894

[whoever needs a (different) 'full' version of this, go here (https://vimeo.com/29506611)]


guacamole

Yummy! The avocado is just the right "net" for the "Captain"!

[gripreaper]

Sorry I'm late. It took a while to make a large enough amount of guacamole so that everyone can dive in. Love to the Villagers! HAPPY BIRTHDAY Village! Dennis

http://www.leahyguitars.com/Imagez/Two/DiveInGuac.jpg

Finally! You've been promising us your famous guacamole for a long time! :)

[skippy]

Hope not to be late. I took some beer with me... Liquid bread for the preppers..

JQtYr6tqHzc

[Christine]

Oh my, I had to run out and get a party hat!! For me that is a horse ride off the mountain and a journey by bus to town..... but I found just the perfect one! And I got back in time for some guacamole and the campfire!

Magical...

http://www.creationsafaris.com/photos/CampfireStars.jpg

[RunningDeer]

Good place to add Bill's "[unofficial!] theme of Avalon" post: “Strange Boat,” by The Waterboys, from the album Fisherman's Blues.


-------

Hello, All --

...All the members reading this, it's a pleasure and a privilege to share the forum with you all. You all co-create this community together. I remain convinced that we're doing something important here, and have really only just started in the context of the challenges that may lie ahead.

To take a break from the heavy stuff, here's my favorite song... and very much the [unofficial!] theme of Avalon:



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-NXwRUQcmg

We're sailing in a strange boat
heading for a strange shore
We're sailing in a strange boat
heading for a strange shore
Carrying the strangest cargo
that was ever hauled aboard.

We're sailing on a strange sea
blown by a strange wind
We're sailing on a strange sea
blown by a strange wind
Carrying the strangest crew
that ever sinned.

We're riding in a strange car
We're following a strange star
We're climbing on the strangest ladder
that was ever there to climb.

We're living in a strange time
working for a strange goal
We're living in a strange time
working for a strange goal
We're turning flesh and body into soul.

:)
:wave:

[norman]

I'm virtually here too, thinking about you all.

http://www.funnypet-pictures.com/wp-content/uploads/funny-chimpanzee-using-computer.jpg

[Bill Ryan]

It took a while to make a large enough amount of guacamole so that everyone can dive in.


Eram shows us how.

http://projectavalon.net/diving_into_guacamole.jpg

[christian]

Congratulations, live long and prosper! :cool: :party:

Greetings from La Ventana Azul. :)

https://scontent-b-cdg.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/1013685_423310904444059_1677276663_n.jpg

[Limor Wolf]

Geez, A disclaimer is needed here:


"Enter at your own risk"

Abdominal and jaw pain are guaranteed, but a warm and fuzzy feeling as well and good good vibrations!



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8rd53WuojE

[ulli]

Going out to buy vegetables from the farmers market...
and some more drinks, cakes, snacks....

Maybe even find a band out there....
Later, folks.
Have fun!!!!!

Will a one man band do ??? www.leftydave.com

Nice, Lefty.
I'm listening to "There's Magic in the Air" right now.
And I like it.

[Playdo of Ataraxas]

Cheers All! It's been great having fun and learning so much about so many things at the same time. For here and now, Peace be, having a party, party......

I can't believe no one's played this one yet, my favorite bday song:

Pov2sK_C3sY

[skyflower]

If I come across a piece of information that is uncomfortable or just plain unacceptable to me, it does not necessarily mean it is not true. After all, aren't the truths we come across everyday here in Avalon plain earth shattering to the average sleeper out there?

[PurpleLama]

*Purplelama is setting off the goofy bomb. Viewing this thread will infect the viewer with an irationally good mood. That is all.*

Dear Queen ulli,

Can we make it a condition that Bill is allowed, only if he sings us "Rock you like a hurricane", first?

No need to anymore. Bill would never come near this place as long as it's being frequented by Fred S.

*ahem*

As it appears, all conditions have been met.

So I am thinking:

Bill

Karaoke

Youtube

Village Birthday Present

[dan33]

Thanks Ulli!!!

Happy Birthday Village :wizard:

[Limor Wolf]

It took a while to make a large enough amount of guacamole so that everyone can dive in.


Eram shows us how.

http://projectavalon.net/diving_into_guacamole.jpg


It will be interesting to see the arrival to the promising destination

[meeradas]

So I am thinking:

Bill

Karaoke

Youtube

Village Birthday Present

Let's nail it, then -

OpSN2Rlienk

[dan33]

Hope not to be late. I took some beer with me... Liquid bread for the preppers..

JQtYr6tqHzc

http://u1.ipernity.com/19/09/36/10820936.ef208892.jpg

http://www.iberianbeerunited.com/wp-content/themes/Accent-v1-4/Accent/timthumb.php?src=http://www.iberianbeerunited.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Creation-of-Adam-by-Steves.jpg&w=640&h=227&zc=1

[ulli]

No need to change,

come as you are.



eGqBM_r932s

[ulli]

The curries are ready, finally.
Come and get it!!!!!!!!!!

My favorite food!!!


http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1wGLQBW2-zI/TQw8Je-pBCI/AAAAAAAABUc/wVAiesVoRno/s1600/buffet+2.jpg

[avid]

Blimey - I wished my burpday was so much fun!!! :-)

[ulli]

..and for those who want to relax a while...
after lunch....
Siesta time....

Massage is on the house...


http://debersbalitour.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/spa.jpg

and here is the music:

TbYOgvBFZdM

[Dennis Leahy]

Wow, that curry line-up looks amazing!

Anyone still hungry?

http://www.healthyandhandsome.nl/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/organic-saladbar1.jpg

[meeradas]

The curries are ready, finally.
Come and get it!!!!!!!!!!

OMG, Ulli! ... [had one tenth of Dennis' guacamole pool already] *burp* sorryy!

Save some of that Shahi Paneer for me!

[dan33]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY VILLAGE!!

and Thanks Bill. You were the firts to climb the "mountain" (0:53 to 1:02)

Thanks Ulli and Bill :target:

Eg6YdNAdn-I

[ulli]

Oh lOOkie,
we are being watched!!!

http://images.fineartamerica.com/images-medium-large/birds-on-a-wire-michelle-joseph.jpg

[Limor Wolf]

..and for those who want to relax a while...
after lunch....
Siesta time....

Massage is on the house...


http://debersbalitour.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/spa.jpg

and here is the music:

TbYOgvBFZdM


Thank you, Ulli ~

Good music, very relaxing and fit for a massage


May I suggest this one as well ?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cgt4DEBQy50


But, for those who are over at the bar, waiting for their sip of hot cofee (It will be great if someone can help the tray with the steaming cups to arrive), this just very well may complement the atmosphere : )



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1g9HvbKiHNc

~^&* HAPPY BIRTHDAY ~^&* to the HEAR AND NOW thread once again

[Guest]

Curry soup?!!! -I'll be right there Ulli

Thai vegetable coconut curry soup with basil and lime one of my favorites -yum
green or red....

22857


Love


Nora

[ulli]

Curry soup?!!! -I'll be right there Ulli

Thai vegetable coconut curry soup with basil and lime one of my favorites -yum
green or red....

22857


Love


Nora

OMG Thats my favorite soup, too!!!
and with some lemon grass in it...

[CD7]

WEeeeeeeeeeeeeWWWEEEeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee I love parties...especially with you folks :bounce: :llama: :whoo: :drag:

[ulli]

Oh, I nearly forgot...we have Chinese food as well....

http://i.imgur.com/52TC1.jpg
Seriously, for a moment-
Limor, your music was wonderful.
And so was all the other music. My husband joined in the party spirit as well.
Our team really is world class...
what a great show everyone is putting on!
Fantastic. Than you all!!! LOVE :) LOVE :) LOVE :)

[Wind]

I haven't chuckled this much in a while... You're all amazing people. :cantina:

http://cbs1037litefm.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/57045244.jpg

[Gekko]

A thank you to those working behind the scenes, "down here" or in the "other realms" :)

oP59tQf_njc

[ulli]

and something for the older folks:

LETS DANCE!!!!!


N4d7Wp9kKjA

[ulli]

More dance music:
Bryan Ferry
DON'T STOP THE DANCE.

ORSyNWt4efY

[eaglespirit]

Yerrrrrrrrr Allllllll Crrrrrrraaazzzy, I Tell Ya, Crazy Good : )

Let's climb the highest mountains around the world together and send out 'higher' vibes to every vortex to musically tweak and tune for truth and awareness and happiness and abundance around Mother Earth...Here and Now as this Celebration Changes It All!

http://static.panoramio.com/photos/large/45504763.jpg

[Lefty Dave]

Going out to buy vegetables from the farmers market...
and some more drinks, cakes, snacks....

Maybe even find a band out there....
Later, folks.
Have fun!!!!!

Will a one man band do ??? www.leftydave.com

Nice, Lefty.
I'm listening to "There's Magic in the Air" right now.
And I like it.


Wow...I'm honored you'd do that...thanks...I know You know where I got the inspiration for that tune !!! Blessings.

[ulli]

And now we will serve dessert and coffee...

http://www.hotelclub.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/dessert.jpg

http://thumbs.dreamstime.com/z/coffee-dessert-1036928.jpg

http://thumbs.dreamstime.com/z/dessert-strawberry-cake-coffee-11051876.jpg

[Wind]

Dance, you say?

pyqKmUgkMOs

[Lefty Dave]

..and for those who want to relax a while...
after lunch....
Siesta time....

Massage is on the house...


http://debersbalitour.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/spa.jpg

and here is the music:

TbYOgvBFZdM


That music feels and sounds so pure and good....thanks...now...about that massage...!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[meeradas]

Wait... not yet...

"Ahoogah!"

68ePU-qvJnI

[Bill Ryan]

---------

I'm worried about the cat. She's freaked out by all these strange people, guacamole, camels, the dog, and Lefty Dave's music:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHwu-H_KtfU

[ulli]

..and for those who want to relax a while...
after lunch....
Siesta time....





That music feels and sounds so pure and good....thanks...now...about that massage...!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You all will feel like new after this massage.
And afterwards everyone can enjoy a swim in the pools

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/11/23/article-2236995-162D0884000005DC-548_964x641.jpg

[SilentFeathers]

Happy Birthday!

http://sedona.excentricworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/aliens-394x420.jpg

[ulli]

Taking pictures of everything…my favorite thing.

Especially the pretty stuff and the happy people.

http://www.vegashotelspecial.com/wp-content/themes/vegashotelspecial/images/freebies/mirage-atrium2.jpeg

http://pictures.4ever.eu/data/download/people/artistic/[pictures.4ever.eu]%20happy%20jumping,%20girls,%20sea%20150628.jpg

[giovonni]

Greetings Villagers ... :wave:

From my family's ancestral home of San Giovanni in Fiore Italia ...

http://mybellavita.com/wp-content/uploads/Calabria-Tour-San-Giovanni-in-Fiori.jpg

~~~

i bring you stuffed Pita 'mpigliata ~ with some delicious biscuits (cookies) for desert ...

http://cucina.grandinetti.org/sites/default/files/-1_0.jpg

Abitanti del villaggio Happy Anniversary !

giovonni

[Gekko]

Just spotted this week's edition of Time:

http://img.timeinc.net/time/images/covers/asia/2013/20130923_400.jpg

Ok, who here got the bull in on it?? :rolleyes:

[Sierra]

Oh my goodness! I'm in San Francisco for the weekend and I forgot my hat!

<------------- (25th Anniversary)

Happy Birthday Village! I have found soooo much love here!

<trotting off to find Donk's green to go with Billyji's pirate drink ...>

Squashing everyone I pass by. :)

Love, love, love, Sierra

[ulli]

Astrid asked me to post this for her...
a Happy Birthday song in Russian

hwebt9DblZc

[ulli]

And now I want to thank the person who caused me to watch an Interview, and which in turn made me aware of Bill and Project Camelot.
I felt his presence earlier. A man for whom I have infinite respect:
Dr. Brian O'Leary.
My husband took the picture one evening in Costa Rica, when Dr. O'Leary
was giving a talk on energy at the Costa Rican Water Authority Congress.

Edit: Hubble suggested to take the picture away again. He values my privacy.

[Billy]

I Love you guys.


k2FOPaZs_7o

[astrid]

where'd all the dip go ?

Part lyrics to a silly 80's song, but i can't remember the song, now its stuck in my head, dammit... anyone??? . I thought it was Stan Ridgeway, but so far i can't find it.


Anyways... I'm about to throw some shrimp on the Barbie, who wants one ??

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll301/Charlize_SH/c88f.jpg

[Dennis Leahy]

where'd all the dip go ?
I will make more guacamole if you stick around, Astrid. In the meantime, most of us walking around have some guacamole on us, and we all bathed before diving in. :~)

Dennis

[ulli]

We also have a movie room, and someone brought us a movie,
which was ahead of it's time but the timing might just be right today.


v2axIy9KExY


The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension!,
often shortened to Buckaroo Banzai, is a 1984 science fiction film.
It was directed and produced by W. D. Richter, and concerns the efforts of the multi-talented Dr. Buckaroo Banzai, a physicist, neurosurgeon, test pilot, and rock musician, to save the world by defeating a band of inter-dimensional aliens called Red Lectroids from Planet 10. The film is a cross between the action/adventure and sci-fi film genres, and also includes elements of comedy, satire, and romance.

[Limor Wolf]

http://static.someecards.com/someecards/usercards/MjAxMi03MWY0Yjc5MjBjOWIxZjcy_50d741852ecc0.png



One, two, three testing.. The man in black ask if they can get some party hats for some serious laboratory research, they have never seen this type of technology before which causes the wearer of the hat to rise to new spiritual heights. (They would like to do some reverse engineering on that, I volunteered this hat for them, hope it's okay) -

http://i01.i.aliimg.com/photo/v0/357565037/paper_party_hat.jpg_140x140.jpg


So, Ulli, will you tell us now where is the After party?

[1inMany]

It must have been you, ulli, that massage did it. You guys know I've been having trouble resting for days. I just wokr up from the best three hour nap I think I've ever had! Who would have thought I could sleep with all this celebrating going on? This is the best day :)

And, just by the way, not joking here, I was visiting with some villagers. (Insert emoticon dropping jaw...here...)

Dennis, the guacamole is soooo good!

I hope you have all felt my squishy hugs, I will get my thank you button back one of these days...

[ulli]

http://static.someecards.com/someecards/usercards/MjAxMi03MWY0Yjc5MjBjOWIxZjcy_50d741852ecc0.png



One, two, three testing.. The man in black ask if they can get some party hats for some serious laboratory research, they have never seen this type of technology before which causes the wearer of the hat to rise to new spiritual heights. (They would like to do some reverse engineering on that, I volunteered this hat for them, hope it's okay) -

http://i01.i.aliimg.com/photo/v0/357565037/paper_party_hat.jpg_140x140.jpg


So, Ulli, will you tell us now where is the After party?

Well, the Eighth Dimension, of course.
But you can't get there unless you watch the movie I just posted.

[meeradas]

Top party, Ulli. Hats off & all thumbs up!

I thoroughly enjoyed it.
I'm "high" [though, one of the ingredients kinda 'blurred' my head... and i got blue thumbs now... where's Calz, the rascal? lol]; see for yourselves:

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[ulli]

Here and Now...sirens outside.
Then realized that this was part of tomorrow's Independence Day celebrations.
And now fireworks. WOW.
This is for real...not just virtual fireworks.
How apt.

http://www.myfinepix.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/full/gallery/259473/09_07_09_macys_fireworks_multi_w_tree_sm_001_0.jpg

[Selene]

So, I’m another late arrival – no less appreciative for this!

Gift for our lovely hostess:

http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/9342/09fa.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/10/09fa.jpg/)

And in honor of the occasion, since I have been a frequent reader/appreciator of this thread without – alas – being a contributor here, I am de-cloaking from my “invisible” status to party on:

http://img837.imageshack.us/img837/7916/hf7f.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/837/hf7f.jpg/)

Cheers and party on! (I’ll have some of that….)

Selene

[donk]

I had been resisting an urge to post dumb & dumber clips ever since I saw ulli's party suit (your pic is lovely but I can't help seeing Lloyd Christmas' tux)...astrid I'm all about it:

CIrLC25xRxs

...you done it...couldn't help myself!!

Love you ulli!!!

vWe2ypTjxk8

[Christine]

What a wonderful celebration ~ time to turn in so saying goodnight.
Goodnight Ulli, Goodnight friends, Goodnight Here and Now ...

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[ulli]

What a wonderful celebration ~ time to turn in so saying goodnight.
Goodnight Ulli, Goodnight friends, Goodnight Here and Now ...

http://t.qkme.me/3uxczg.jpg

Lol, too funny. I'll be off soon as well.
Those Italian cakes of Giovanni's, and then the chocolates
And all the other goodies...I can barely breathe.

Thank you all for coming.
And to have Bill dancing amongst us at last...that was a real treat ....

Any left overs ...there are doggie bags ..

[Bill Ryan]

Any left overs ...there are doggie bags ..


Did someone say doggie bags?


http://projectavalon.net/Mara_wants_to_go_home.jpg

[Bill Ryan]

-------

Dear Friends,

Mara's lost her party hat, and it's way past her bedtime... we have to go home now!

Thank you, Ulli, and everyone, for laying on such a fun day. Next year, we'll be back. :)

My gratitude and appreciation to all of you for making Avalon the extraordinary place that it is.

Warmest wishes to all -- Bill

[Benevolent Bear]

Hello friends, kind of miss the party due to a sore arm, hard to type! Too much cutting with a buck saw. I forget that I am a 62 year old women. Happy birthday village!!!

[Dennis Leahy]

OK, party has been cleaned up, and other than the 3 members and 11 guests still hanging out, hoping for a ride to the airport, everyone has gone. Everyone left with a 5 gallon bucket of guacamole, a peace sign pendant, sore jaws from laughing, and sore feet from dancing. Bill's puppy, Mara, ate the famous hat, so, no more betting the "I'll eat my hat, if..." thing until Bill gets a new one. (I'd recommend one made of woven noodles, just in case.)

OK, everyone meet back here at 6:00 am, and we'll go wingsuit base-jumping (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaMTSOI1Zk4). Until then, I'll leave you with a moment of clarity (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bezwwFA8oNQ).

'gnite, precious souls!

Dennis

[heretogrow]

Dear Benevolent Bear! You are awesome1 I hope I can do what you do at 62!

MUCH LOVE VILLAGE!

Julia :)

[transiten]

Hi! I've had no computor for some time...i had an e-mail from avalon asking me to change my password since the forum has "been compromised"???? But i can't find any post about this???

Information please....
transiten, yes, change your pw then start here:
http://projectavalon.net/forum4/showthread.php?62831

Hi, i'm not feeling very well at the moment, just arrived home, haven't changed my "password" yet, what can have happened? The password i have at the moment was created by Avalon, am i supposed to compose one myself now??? With digits and letters???

[transiten]

Help! The password i have at the moment i didn't compose myself right? I had it from Avalon...am i supposed to create it myself this time???

I was asked to change it "NOW"..that was weeks ago...

[Lidia Chen]

wow, beautiful place

[Lidia Chen]

Dear friend, I am new here and see your posts, take good care of yourself! And Happy birthday village!

[ThePythonicCow]

Help! The password i have at the moment i didn't compose myself right? I had it from Avalon...am i supposed to create it myself this time???

I was asked to change it "NOW"..that was weeks ago...

Any password used on this forum on or before August 31 might have been stolen when the forum was hacked then. As Ilie recommends here (http://projectavalon.net/forum4/showthread.php?62831-Forum-restored-after-successful-hacking-attempt&p=722801&viewfull=1#post722801), please change any such password (regardless of where you got the password from initially.)

Yes, transiten, please create your password this time.

Sorry :).

[araucaria]

Hi! I've had no computor for some time...i had an e-mail from avalon asking me to change my password since the forum has "been compromised"???? But i can't find any post about this???

Information please....
transiten, yes, change your pw then start here:
http://projectavalon.net/forum4/showthread.php?62831

Hi, i'm not feeling very well at the moment, just arrived home, haven't changed my "password" yet, what can have happened? The password i have at the moment was created by Avalon, am i supposed to compose one myself now??? With digits and letters???
There is a hacker out there who has gained access to our passwords. If you don't change yours, there is a chance that he will post in your name. Go to settings (top right), then down the left side My Settings/My account/edit email & password. Choose a safe password of at least eight characters mixing digits, punctuation, upper and lower case. Otherwise we may get disruptive posts from transiten.

You can take your time, as most people will have done it already by now. No panic :)

[jiminii]

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well I am thinking we all get this NESARA dream and end up with enough money to get one of these and fly to have a full size party in ecuador

jim

[ThePythonicCow]

There is a hacker out there who has gained access to our passwords. If you don't change yours, there is a chance that he will post in your name. Go to settings (top right), then down the left side My Settings/My account/edit email & password. Choose a safe password of at least eight characters mixing digits, punctuation, upper and lower case. Otherwise we may get disruptive posts from transiten.

You can take your time, as most people will have done it already by now. No panic :)

We don't know whether the hacker got the hashed passwords or not. They could have; we don't know their real motive.

Like almost all other websites, we don't store members actual passwords, but rather an encrypted (hashed) form of them. With a few days or weeks work a hacker with the right computer equipment can expect to crack the majority of such hashed passwords, and find the real password behind them.

The most common problem comes when a person uses the same or a similar password on both a website that gets hacked (such as we did) and on their email account. Hackers can get both (1) the hashed passwords, and (2) the associated email address, for those using the hacked site. Hackers will then decrypt as many of the hashed passwords as they can, and then attempt to use those passwords (and various similar variants) on the associated email account. If they get in, they then look at the email stored there to see what bank(s) that person uses. They then use the password reset facility of the bank (which typically sends email to the users email account) to gain control of those people's bank accounts. It beats minimum wage work.

In short, if you use the same or similar passwords on any of your email or bank accounts as you use here -- change both, to something unique per account -- real soon!

And even if your Avalon password was distinctly different, change it anyway if you have not already done so since August 31, 2013. We don't want members Avalon accounts stolen either.

[araucaria]

Where is Paul when you need him? He's always right there! Thanks Paul :)

Edit: I've only just seen your post before mine Paul. Sorry if it looked like I thought I had something to improve on it, that was not my intention.

[astrid]

True Giving .

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[ulli]

True Giving .

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Well, Astrid, with this gift you just redeemed yourself, for your absenteeism.
Thank you. Everyone, please watch this short movie from Thailand.

[Anchor]

Looks like I missed the party, never mind.

Some images from my farm today

http://i.imgur.com/96rgLWB.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/JD43Hv9.jpg

I must remember to order a still - I am going to try to make lavender oil.

[Bill Ryan]

wow, beautiful place

http://projectavalon.net/forum4/customavatars/avatar19396_2.gif

Hi, All --

Lidia (is this what we should call you?) is a 24-year old brand new member from Wuhan, China, who wants to be a writer. Her English is excellent. Please all, welcome her to Avalon and take good care of her. She is most extremely welcome here.

:)

[ulli]

Bill, you beat me to it. But then again, us Villagers have always shared the role of welcoming new members,
so what am I doing, suddenly feeling it is my job?

If Lidia Chen likes our Village we can offer her a little cottage, which has a front and back garden.

I hope you like your new home, Lidia. And here are your keys.

http://www.jigsaw-puzzle-club.co.uk/Jigsaws/R19094-Country-Cottage-Collect-on-Wisteria-Cottage-Jigsaw-Puzzle-w.jpg

[Flash]

I missed the party for sour body/head.

Thanks Ulli for your personal invitation to it.

Now I want to eat the left overs pleaaaase. Any chocolate cake?

Happy birthday anyhow the village.

[ulli]

When I first arrived in Britain I had a hard time with colloquial English, and it took me years to learn the more subtle layers of the language, a process that is still ongoing.
On an English language forum like this, one which has many foreigners as well, this issue of language can pose a real challenge to all sides.
My suggestion here is that neither side worry too much...that the foreigners please understand that it is a matter that takes time....
But also that those of us who want to quote someone like Russell Brand don't hold back either.

Because this man, Russell Brand, is brilliant and everything that comes out of his mouth is authentic, and extremely valuable in this age of corporate and media controlled communication.

Here is a snippet. Some of us know about his "insults" ...when he reminded people that Hugo Boss was originally the company which made Nazi uniforms, but changed their name....

I could see the room dividing as I spoke. I could hear the laughter of some and louder still silence of others. I realised that for some people this was regarded as an event with import. The magazine, the sponsors and some of those in attendance saw it as a kind of ceremony that warranted respect. In effect, it is a corporate ritual, an alliance between a media organisation, GQ, and a commercial entity, Hugo Boss. What dawned on me as the night went on is that even in apparently frivolous conditions the establishment asserts control, and won't tolerate having that assertion challenged, even flippantly, by that most beautifully adept tool: comedy.

The jokes about Hugo Boss were not intended to herald a campaign to destroy them. They're not Monsanto or Halliburton, the contemporary corporate allies of modern-day fascism; they are, I thought, an irrelevant menswear supplier with a double-dodgy history. The evening, though, provided an interesting opportunity to see how power structures preserve their agenda, even in a chintzy microcosm.


And here is the thread that brought it all to our attention:

http://projectavalon.net/forum4/showthread.php?63359-Russell-Brand-Article-The-Guardian&p=730105&viewfull=1#post730105

[Billy]

Because this man, Russell Brand, is brilliant and everything that comes out of his mouth is authentic, and extremely valuable in this age of corporate and media controlled communication.


http://projectavalon.net/forum4/showthread.php?63359-Russell-Brand-Article-The-Guardian&p=730105&viewfull=1#post730105

Russel said he did not enjoy the GQ party celebrations.

Can we invite him to the next village party. I am sure he would have enjoyed this one. :dance:

[ulli]

Because this man, Russell Brand, is brilliant and everything that comes out of his mouth is authentic, and extremely valuable in this age of corporate and media controlled communication.


http://projectavalon.net/forum4/showthread.php?63359-Russell-Brand-Article-The-Guardian&p=730105&viewfull=1#post730105

Russel said he did not enjoy the GQ party celebrations.

Can we invite him to the next village party. I am sure he would have enjoyed this one. :dance:


Hey, Billy...just as I was thinking "so what comes next?"
you come out with a brilliant idea.
Russell Brand....hmmm...
Pondering here....

[CD7]

Awwwwwww owwwwww the sound of thunder rollin through in the here and now 954am. Coffee aka battery acid is workin me but fortunately I downed some crackers and dip, also crème cheese and spicy pepper jelly--yum I must say

Going through some of the worst deep emotions ive had to endure in this lifetime....yup. Will not go into the gory details, but it is like tryin to hold the damn of some enormous batch of emotions that also seem to fluctuate in and out of time/spaces? That's a lot of emotion to filter through...holy rolling hell! I literally felt like I was in the wrong time/space this morning, and was going through the emotions of what i should have felt at the time!! (there are reasons why I could not go through them at the time) Yikes wht a mind bender!!!



On the bright side, in honor of your threads birthday Hehe... I happen to find myself on the first page of the thread...made me chuckle as everyone was reporting there here and now literally, letting everyone know wht time it was and what they were doing and feeling...:)

[1inMany]

Good Morning Village/Good Evening Village :) Welcome, Lidia. So wonderful to see you, another new member. How lovely.

Here and now, I sit outside with some coffee. Thank you button sufficiently charged. Em is still asleep, having been a "normal" teenager and probably stayed up half the night. I am wondering if she is a dragon right now, she does that occasionally. Soaring to new heights, I imagine. Mike's son got married Saturday, so I now have a bonus-daughter-in-law. That's so cool. They are so in love, it is delightful. And with the wedding coming up next month, the two older ones will be taken care of, to a mom's point of view. Judging by how the relationship is progressing with Bubba and K, I imagine next summer I might be able to say the older three are taken care of :) Little One adores having a playmate somewhat like himself. And a father figure who hugs him sincerely rather than bullies and hurts him. I am thankful the Universe provides so efficiently, so many sweet souls taken care of with one wave of the brush. The only issue thus far is that Bubba's mom seems to be attached to her religion. I now see one of the reasons Little One stayed with me a while back, to make certain a connection and an unbreakable bond were set. Not a bond with me, as that was already established. But a bond with the Greater.

It is beautiful outside, the hummingbirds are the ones singing this morning. They squeek, sort of. And then they purr as they fly by close enough to touch. I think they are happy I filled the feeder. It is funny the way they fly to me and hover when the feeder is empty. Sweet little creatures, they are.

For the past weeks my multi-dimensional-being-ness has made itself known. There are many jobs I am doing simultaneously. I am surprised at the way I can "get 'er done." All of these things going on at once, yet I can bulldoze through them. I know, I know, I hear my friend's voice in my head, "You were doing them all along." But they are in my consciousness now.

That leads to my here and now, you see. Here and now, I am focusing on my mantra, "It's Okay." Because once upon a time I could have been very distracted by all this, I have to allow it all to happen and still live this life. I must allow and Trust, or I might not be able to function. There are children to raise, a yard to mow (ugh), dishes to wash, a filthy floor to handle, and focus to juggle. I can do this. I can.

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRx_aWDJlRmOGDV8V_pYdK56Yj8CE3ibjsLbRpDrpSKxJ1AVPdGTw

I know I can. One thing at a time.

Much Love,

[ulli]

Awwwwwww owwwwww the sound of thunder rollin through in the here and now 954am. Coffee aka battery acid is workin me but fortunately I downed some crackers and dip, also crème cheese and spicy pepper jelly--yum I must say

Going through some of the worst deep emotions ive had to endure in this lifetime....yup. Will not go into the gory details, but it is like tryin to hold the damn of some enormous batch of emotions that also seem to fluctuate in and out of time/spaces? That's a lot of emotion to filter through...holy rolling hell! I literally felt like I was in the wrong time/space this morning, and was going through the emotions of what i should have felt at the time!! (there are reasons why I could not go through them at the time) Yikes wht a mind bender!!!



On the bright side, in honor of your threads birthday Hehe... I happen to find myself on the first page of the thread...made me chuckle as everyone was reporting there here and now literally, letting everyone know wht time it was and what they were doing and feeling...:)


When emotional conflict hits me I ask myself which of two types is it...
the kind where one is forced to make a choice,
or the kind that can be sorted out by rising to a higher perspective,
It is only a matter of increasing one's own tolerance levels.
This is the hardest part.

Once that decision is made I find that the rest is easy,
and this is possibly my secret formula for my inner growth.

I hope you can resolve your conflict.

About the other comment...you were on this thread on page 1? I don't see you there...
did you change your name more than once?

[doodah]

Ulli and everyone, what a wonderful party. I enjoyed Being There Now. Sorry I missed the food and dancing and the bonfire, though. I seem to be in my own time zone most of the time, living by the sun and the seasons, so I miss a lot of stuff. My good wishes are with you all.

Happy Birthday to the Village. 1699 pages -- amazing!!

So last night I get on the computer and check into Avalon. At some point I notice that somebody has hacked Bill's hat! I'm laughing out loud to myself, I really don't know what's going on. I thought, if it was a hack, that was a great hack! Or, OMG, did he finally eat his hat and I didn't hear about it? It was wonderfully hilarious!

So I send Bill an email and ask about it. He sends me here - thank you, Bill.

Love, music, joy, dancing, the Earth's wonderful food... to everyone...

Still laughing :)
Doodah

[Gekko]

G'day

Just got done with a stretching routine. Something that I've been neglecting for many years. I remember when I was very young, my physical therapist would always make sure to keep me breathing, to never hold my breath while doing a stretch. I found it irritating at the time, but now it makes much more sense. Letting go of the habitual flinching and clenching.

This is partly a process of coming back into my body. One of my excuses has been that there's not enough time... well, there's plenty of time, and I'll have more time as I ease up on frittering it away. Given my attention, maybe I will be able to walk for a good while yet. Or maybe it's too late and I'll end up in a wheelchair long before it had to happen. Maybe my hands will close up and I won't be able to use them anymore. Not now, but maybe five years from now instead of twenty-five. In any case I need to 'walk' through any deep-rooted fears... to be OK with the possibility of anything, even if most of those cases never happen. It's the chronic fear of possibilities which derails.

My health is my responsibility. At the same time, being kind to myself.

A beautiful, sunny day today... still watching the seasons change. A good exercise, so you'll have to bear with me for some time yet. I notice the yellow-green hues of summer taking on a sharper, deeper gold as the air dries out and the sun retreats further to the horizon, bending light in new ways. It's all in the light.

More to say, more to explore... work to do. I'll be back later.

[1inMany]

Well, astrid, your video got my tears flowing. And I guess as opened up as it got me, I am full of compassion.

And then Gekko, you share your here and now. I am with you, gekko.

I am reminded, sharing your here and now, of a gentleman and his ailing wife. They have since moved on from the village, but their inspiration remains with me. From my perspective, this woman had one helluva time of it, frequenting doctors and such. And I recall her sharing how she felt about this. She said that maybe she was bringing light to the people around her, and her light was needed by the doctors, or the nurses, or those other patients there at the same time. What I remember was that she had found a peace with being ill, and found a purpose in it.

I'm not saying that is what you should do, just sharing. It is always possible to experience physical healing, and it is possible that one day you will be mobile only with the help of a wheel chair. Each of us has afflictions of one type or another. I would offer this for you to ponder. That the origin of fear is the past, the origin of worry is the future...but peace...that can be found only in the here and now, the present.

Much love,

[transiten]

True Giving .

7s22HX18wDY

Well, Astrid, with this gift you just redeemed yourself, for your absenteeism.
Thank you. Everyone, please watch this short movie from Thailand.

OMG! Just seconds before going to the forum i said to myself "To give is more satisfying than to recieve...and then i thought...no they are equally so...and i find this video, made me cry...just came from celebrating my best friends birthday, double Virgo, Moon in Pisces...OMG! And now i see the Village has had a birthday party???:grouphug: When was that?

[dan33]

We also have a movie room, and someone brought us a movie,
which was ahead of it's time but the timing might just be right today.


v2axIy9KExY


The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension!,
often shortened to Buckaroo Banzai, is a 1984 science fiction film.
It was directed and produced by W. D. Richter, and concerns the efforts of the multi-talented Dr. Buckaroo Banzai, a physicist, neurosurgeon, test pilot, and rock musician, to save the world by defeating a band of inter-dimensional aliens called Red Lectroids from Planet 10. The film is a cross between the action/adventure and sci-fi film genres, and also includes elements of comedy, satire, and romance.

I've seen it, Ulli. Like it.
...so Buckaroo is... CARMODY?

Carmody and people from the village.

http://billwardwriter.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/buckaroo_banzai-group-end-credits.jpg

[ulli]

We also have a movie room, and someone brought us a movie,
which was ahead of it's time but the timing might just be right today.


v2axIy9KExY


The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension!,
often shortened to Buckaroo Banzai, is a 1984 science fiction film.
It was directed and produced by W. D. Richter, and concerns the efforts of the multi-talented Dr. Buckaroo Banzai, a physicist, neurosurgeon, test pilot, and rock musician, to save the world by defeating a band of inter-dimensional aliens called Red Lectroids from Planet 10. The film is a cross between the action/adventure and sci-fi film genres, and also includes elements of comedy, satire, and romance.

I've seen it, Ulli. Like it.
...so Buckaroo is... CARMODY?

Carmody and people from the village.

http://billwardwriter.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/buckaroo_banzai-group-end-credits.jpg

This Village is bigger than this movie.
It has several Buckaroos, Backarullahs and Backarullis.
Although Carmody has played a major part; just didn't show up for the Oscars.

[Carmody]

I have a fine tradition of missing birthdays. Consistency seems to be the deal here. (I was not aware and I was elsewhere)

I tend to not think of birthdays much. I'm of a mind to celebrate my own birthday, by going inside. :)

[ulli]

I have a fine tradition of missing birthdays. Consistency seems to be the deal here. (I was not aware and I was elsewhere)

I tend to not think of birthdays much. I'm of a mind to celebrate my own birthday, by going inside. :)

This celebration thingy is new for me, who spent most of my life being the party pooper.
So I don't hold it against you at all, but did miss you being there.

Anyway, I had a great time yesterday, lapping up all the good wishes.
It was a moment of giving and receiving all in one. Very powerful.
Interesting experience.

[CD7]

Awwwwwww owwwwww the sound of thunder rollin through in the here and now 954am. Coffee aka battery acid is workin me but fortunately I downed some crackers and dip, also crème cheese and spicy pepper jelly--yum I must say

Going through some of the worst deep emotions ive had to endure in this lifetime....yup. Will not go into the gory details, but it is like tryin to hold the damn of some enormous batch of emotions that also seem to fluctuate in and out of time/spaces? That's a lot of emotion to filter through...holy rolling hell! I literally felt like I was in the wrong time/space this morning, and was going through the emotions of what i should have felt at the time!! (there are reasons why I could not go through them at the time) Yikes wht a mind bender!!!



On the bright side, in honor of your threads birthday Hehe... I happen to find myself on the first page of the thread...made me chuckle as everyone was reporting there here and now literally, letting everyone know wht time it was and what they were doing and feeling...:)


When emotional conflict hits me I ask myself which of two types is it...
the kind where one is forced to make a choice,
or the kind that can be sorted out by rising to a higher perspective,
It is only a matter of increasing one's own tolerance levels.
This is the hardest part.

Once that decision is made I find that the rest is easy,
and this is possibly my secret formula for my inner growth.

I hope you can resolve your conflict.

About the other comment...you were on this thread on page 1? I don't see you there...
did you change your name more than once?


Yes Uli I have to make a choice most definitely on the surface of it all...and one wants to make the right choice in order to gain a higher perspective instead of going backwards! So this is important to think about....

TIME SPACE MEMORIES seem to be a most difficult place when one feels "out of place". Its so different what im going through, its not the usual stuff tht ive experienced...theres seems to be more dimensions involved which does not make it a simple process at all.... choices are choices for so long--here in this space.

The gravity and weight of it all can be a monumental task, very taxing...
All I can hope for is time to take me far away from here....so next year IT ALL looks different :)

And you misunderstood my posts ...I did not mean me personally..finding myself as in an avatar...I meant I ended up on page one of this thread and started reading not realizing I wasnt on the latest page....so went down a few posts and noticed it was years ago..lol <----------interesting I just noticed my searching for posts was "out of time" too Hummmmmmmmmm so ironic aye?

[CD7]

YOUR SUCH A DOLL.....THANKS for being a great virtual counselor to all of us ULI!!!!!! ....love and kisses :blah: :crazy: :hug:

[transiten]

true giving .

7s22hx18wdy

well, astrid, with this gift you just redeemed yourself, for your absenteeism.
Thank you. Everyone, please watch this short movie from thailand.

omg! Just seconds before going to the forum i said to myself "to give is more satisfying than to recieve...and then i thought...no they are equally so...and i find this video, made me cry...just came from celebrating my best friends birthday, double virgo, moon in pisces...omg! And now i see the village has had a birthday party???:grouphug: When was that?

What day was the birthday party for the village?

[ulli]

true giving .

7s22hx18wdy

well, astrid, with this gift you just redeemed yourself, for your absenteeism.
Thank you. Everyone, please watch this short movie from thailand.

omg! Just seconds before going to the forum i said to myself "to give is more satisfying than to recieve...and then i thought...no they are equally so...and i find this video, made me cry...just came from celebrating my best friends birthday, double virgo, moon in pisces...omg! And now i see the village has had a birthday party???:grouphug: When was that?

What day was the birthday party for the village?

Yesterday, September 14th.
All of the last eight or nine pages was Here and Now birthday party.

[ulli]

Awwwwwww owwwwww the sound of thunder rollin through in the here and now 954am. Coffee aka battery acid is workin me but fortunately I downed some crackers and dip, also crème cheese and spicy pepper jelly--yum I must say

Going through some of the worst deep emotions ive had to endure in this lifetime....yup. Will not go into the gory details, but it is like tryin to hold the damn of some enormous batch of emotions that also seem to fluctuate in and out of time/spaces? That's a lot of emotion to filter through...holy rolling hell! I literally felt like I was in the wrong time/space this morning, and was going through the emotions of what i should have felt at the time!! (there are reasons why I could not go through them at the time) Yikes wht a mind bender!!!



On the bright side, in honor of your threads birthday Hehe... I happen to find myself on the first page of the thread...made me chuckle as everyone was reporting there here and now literally, letting everyone know wht time it was and what they were doing and feeling...:)


When emotional conflict hits me I ask myself which of two types is it...
the kind where one is forced to make a choice,
or the kind that can be sorted out by rising to a higher perspective,
It is only a matter of increasing one's own tolerance levels.
This is the hardest part.

Once that decision is made I find that the rest is easy,
and this is possibly my secret formula for my inner growth.

I hope you can resolve your conflict.

About the other comment...you were on this thread on page 1? I don't see you there...
did you change your name more than once?


Yes Uli I have to make a choice most definitely on the surface of it all...and one wants to make the right choice in order to gain a higher perspective instead of going backwards! So this is important to think about....

TIME SPACE MEMORIES seem to be a most difficult place when one feels "out of place". Its so different what im going through, its not the usual stuff tht ive experienced...theres seems to be more dimensions involved which does not make it a simple process at all.... choices are choices for so long--here in this space.

The gravity and weight of it all can be a monumental task, very taxing...
All I can hope for is time to take me far away from here....so next year IT ALL looks different :)

And you misunderstood my posts ...I did not mean me personally..finding myself as in an avatar...I meant I ended up on page one of this thread and started reading not realizing I wasnt on the latest page....so went down a few posts and noticed it was years ago..lol <----------interesting I just noticed my searching for posts was "out of time" too Hummmmmmmmmm so ironic aye?

OK, Christine, every thought you express here I can relate to. I don't want to diminish your experience with a 'been there, done that' comment, as I remember quite well how disconcerting all this is. I can only promise you that you won't feel this lost for long. Just accept that we are in a shift, and the kind of person we used to be is no longer an asset to our being.
I'm going through memory loss issues... But also have to admit that at no stage in my life did I process as much info as I am doing now in a given day.
What good would it do to have all of this stuff available, like on a cluttered desk top? Whatever I need, I have to dig for, reminding myself what it is I ally need it for, and then decide that perhaps it is irrelevant. What is really important then jumps out like a Jack in the box.
So a clear agenda must be created by each person....including who is important to us and our agenda. Those we have to leave behind might still join us later...they will catch up on their own.
Finding that priori list...that is what your current task is all about, the way I see it.

Should I worry about stashing food in case of a collapse? Nah, not me.
I'm more worried about making sure that people find their inner passages,
that connect their heads to their hearts.
That discovery is worth more than any other prepping.

You belong there, too. And you already are there, I believe. You are a Wingmaker.
All is well.

[Gekko]

Or maybe it's too late and I'll end up in a wheelchair long before it had to happen.

One thing I neglected to mention is that I've seen many people living full lives from a wheelchair... so it's not an end of the world scenario as I sometimes make it out to be. Actually, some of them have been the most passionate people I've come across... one I met in a coffee shop several years ago, he was going to Tufts University and was so eager to share with me his motivation, tips and tricks for working with professors and living on one's own. I believe he was from a foreign country, to boot.

I guess the trick is not becoming too identified with limitations either way... but appreciating whatever experiences they bring to oneself and others. A balance. We all have important things to contribute, and prolificacy isn't the bottom line.

I might just have to watch that Buckaroo movie now that I saw that picture... looks like fun.


I am with you, gekko.

:hug:

[Wind]

Well hello dear villagers. Just a thought that came to my mind... I always wondered that how I adopted english language so fast as a child without ever reading any english books. I only watched english movies and played games. Well, I quite recently learned that I was an american decades ago and that explains soo many things, lol. I've never been to America in this current life, but I have "memories" from many places there. Been to so many places before that I just can't consider myself anything else as... a citizen of the universe. I just had to share this epiphany. :p

[eaglespirit]

I don't know how to tell You All here in the Village this....so I'm just going to tell You All in the Village this...
We've just 'bumped up' a very BIG notch in vibration...sumptin's ^^^up^^^ : )

[jiminii]

I don't know how to tell You All here in the Village this....so I'm just going to tell You All in the Village this...
We've just 'bumped up' a very BIG notch in vibration...sumptin's ^^^up^^^ : )

yes ... I have been telling Christine this

it jumped to a whole new level

jim

[CD7]

You belong there, too. And you already are there, I believe. You are a Wingmaker.
All is well


All hale to the wingmakers :hail: :patsak: I think your one too :)

[1inMany]

M went to the Gay Pride parade in Dallas today. She cannot understand why anyone cares about sexual orientation. And she is downright joyous about the experience. No protestors, and the police that were there were giving out high fives and carrying supportive signs. Men and women were carrying signs that said "I'm proud of my gay son/daughter." She was so moved.

She said she has never felt this kind of vibe in her life. Acceptance and peace...and love.

Awesome!

Much Love,

[transiten]

true giving .

7s22hx18wdy

well, astrid, with this gift you just redeemed yourself, for your absenteeism.
Thank you. Everyone, please watch this short movie from thailand.

omg! Just seconds before going to the forum i said to myself "to give is more satisfying than to recieve...and then i thought...no they are equally so...and i find this video, made me cry...just came from celebrating my best friends birthday, double virgo, moon in pisces...omg! And now i see the village has had a birthday party???:grouphug: When was that?

What day was the birthday party for the village?

Yesterday, September 14th.
All of the last eight or nine pages was Here and Now birthday party.

Thanks ulli, that adds one more sync for me since then i was on the train to Gothenburg and could not attain my sisters sons birthday on the 14:th (Prince Daniels birthday also, the personal trainer and husband of Swedish princess Victoria, our next queen)

My life is somewhat chaotic at the moment, i will join the party later...

[Marianne]

Been thinking about the Divine Feminine lately, and working with that beautiful energy.
Here's a movie that Sandra Ingerman is recommending, as a way to bring this healing into the world now.
www.FemmeTheMovie.com
I haven't watched it, but plan to.

Ulli, thanks for the fabulous party. I found a few stragglers ...

https://scontent-a-mia.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/548369_244510765703760_1366326778_n.jpg

(ah, for folks not from the U.S., there's a long-running commercial for tootsie-pops candy with a cartoon owl, from the 1970's)

[araucaria]

In the German election campaign, the CDU party has been using a photo of Angela's Merkel's hands in some mudra position, with the slogan Germany is in good hands, and Internet users have been having a field day playing at cadavres exquis:

http://www.liberation.fr/monde/2013/09/16/en-allemagne-jeux-de-mains-autour-d-une-affiche-de-merkel_931654

[Benevolent Bear]

Hello village people!

It is Monday and on my second cup of coffee. I can't keep up with all of you so I want to give a BIG THANKS in the most heart felt way for all of your insightful contributions.

I am feeling better today as far as my arm is concerned. Dennis reminded me of the benefits of an electrical charge pulsating through your body. A number of years ago (I think I got the idea here on Avalon) my husband built a device with parts from Radio Shack and 1" copper discs from the internet. Total cost less than $20. I was able to find it again and with the combination of heat and ice I am ready to get back to it! Typing is much easier this morning too.

Friday I went shopping with my two daughters and grand daughter. Tried to carry a 3 year old on my back and that sent me over the top after a month of digging and buck sawing rhododendrons down. This by hand stuff can be brutal on the muscles and bones. Anyway shopping at a mall is no longer my thing. My grand son's birthday is next weekend and he wants more Legos. Now I don't mind Legos but when a child is going to have to move out of his room because he has so many, how many Lego sets does on need? I did not realize that a only Lego store existed. My husband said he visited some in England when he was a child.

Saturday I pick up my grand daughter for an overnight while her parents went to a wedding. I do not remember going to as many weddings as they do. I would have gone bankrupt. The guy had two bachelor parties!!!! I am not much of a partier. I do remember a few wedding showers and baby showers where the grandmother attended. More my speed. Weddings have become a drinking occasion in my son-in-law and daughter's life. I was glad to have help from hubby and my 23 year old son with taking care of a demanded 3 year old. She is a ray of sunshine. While in Target she announce that her mother's butt crack stinks. Curtesy of her soon to be 8 year old cousin. Enough of my ramblings :)

Hope all of you have a great week! May the :angel: watch over you!

[heretogrow]

Haha! Oh my! Kids say the darndest things and mine takes things literally and sometimes gets them misconstrued. While travelling yesterday she was telling me about a story she read called, 'Ain't I Woman' a young mother's account of struggling for women's rights. Then she says, "We have come along way. At least we don't have to stretch out over puddles anymore and make a bridge for the men to walk over!" I assured her women did not nose dive into puddles to save men's Italian shoes as far as I knew. I giggled till I had tears and told her I thought she was confusing this with a story of men laying their coats over puddles in a gentlemanly manner. She replied, "No I am sure this was a story about us getting walked all over. Women were bridges and they got walk over by men." I ask, "do you mean a doormat?" Still giggling. "Anyone can be a doormat, it is when you get taken for granted and you don't stand up for your rights."

EDIT to add- It was only when she mentioned that old song that I realized how she got all of these connected and misconstrued. What a hoot!

Her reply, "Well I'll never be anyone's doormat or their bridge over troubled water. I don't like getting stepped on!"

[Carmody]

In the German election campaign, the CDU party has been using a photo of Angela's Merkel's hands in some mudra position, with the slogan Germany is in good hands, and Internet users have been having a field day playing at cadavres exquis:

http://www.liberation.fr/monde/2013/09/16/en-allemagne-jeux-de-mains-autour-d-une-affiche-de-merkel_931654

Kids spend years of their lives trying to make more and more ridiculous aspects of this happen, as an exercise in increasing/escalating attempts in self amusement, via the play with barbie dolls and GI Joe, or whatever the given toy may be.

When we look at the world situation, we see a similar animal level escalation. However we may intellectualize it, the underlying aspects of pattern matching do indeed remain.

Is it the intellect in the body... or the coloration of the box that the incarnated occupy? When does this childhood...end?

[TargeT]

Been thinking about the Divine Feminine lately, and working with that beautiful energy.
Here's a movie that Sandra Ingerman is recommending, as a way to bring this healing into the world now.
www.FemmeTheMovie.com
I haven't watched it, but plan to.

Ulli, thanks for the fabulous party. I found a few stragglers ...

https://scontent-a-mia.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/548369_244510765703760_1366326778_n.jpg

(ah, for folks not from the U.S., there's a long-running commercial for tootsie-pops candy with a cartoon owl, from the 1970's)


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Modern take?
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[ulli]

In the German election campaign, the CDU party has been using a photo of Angela's Merkel's hands in some mudra position, with the slogan Germany is in good hands, and Internet users have been having a field day playing at cadavres exquis:

http://www.liberation.fr/monde/2013/09/16/en-allemagne-jeux-de-mains-autour-d-une-affiche-de-merkel_931654

Kids spend years of their lives trying to make more and more ridiculous aspects of this happen, as an exercise in increasing/escalating attempts in self amusement, via the play with barbie dolls and GI Joe, or whatever the given toy may be.

When we look at the world situation, we see a similar animal level escalation. However we may intellectualize it, the underlying aspects of pattern matching do indeed remain.

Is it the intellect in the body... or the coloration of the box that the incarnated occupy? When does this childhood...end?

Are you asking? I doubt it will ever end.
New souls arrive and must pass through their various stages.

I'm more concerned about the arms manufacturers
and the psychopathic characters running the show.
Kids who follow their neocon dads' footsteps....
Instead of listening to their hippie mums.

[araucaria]

In the German election campaign, the CDU party has been using a photo of Angela's Merkel's hands in some mudra position, with the slogan Germany is in good hands, and Internet users have been having a field day playing at cadavres exquis:

http://www.liberation.fr/monde/2013/09/16/en-allemagne-jeux-de-mains-autour-d-une-affiche-de-merkel_931654

Kids spend years of their lives trying to make more and more ridiculous aspects of this happen, as an exercise in increasing/escalating attempts in self amusement, via the play with barbie dolls and GI Joe, or whatever the given toy may be.

When we look at the world situation, we see a similar animal level escalation. However we may intellectualize it, the underlying aspects of pattern matching do indeed remain.

Is it the intellect in the body... or the coloration of the box that the incarnated occupy? When does this childhood...end?

Are you asking? I doubt it will ever end.
New souls arrive and must pass through their various stages.

I'm more concerned about the arms manufacturers
and the psychopathic characters running the show.
Kids who follow their neocon dads' footsteps....
Instead of listening to their hippie mums.
Neocon dads with hippie mums, sounds like our friend Stubblebine with his ufologist wife.

[ulli]

Neocon dads with hippie mums, sounds like our friend Stubblebine with his ufologist wife.
Frankly, I wasn't thinking of them but closer to home...Muggins right here...me an' my ex....

[meeradas]

https://www.muckrock.com/news/archives/2013/sep/12/not-fax-maam-dod-out-cash-buy-new-machine/

*chuckle?*

[donk]

Any of you weather changers out there help me shake this black cloud (not entirely of my own making) that's been following me around?

I've been working hard to change myself, so that it would not be attracted to me any more, however no matter what I do, how much responsibility I take, I can't sever the last bits of attachment to me.

Any wizards out there capable of helping a brother out, I'd greatly appreciate it...

[ulli]

Any of you weather changers out there help me shake this black cloud (not entirely of my own making) that's been following me around?

I've been working hard to change myself, so that it would not be attracted to me any more, however no matter what I do, how much responsibility I take, I can't sever the last bits of attachment to me.

Any wizards out there capable of helping a brother out, I'd greatly appreciate it...

Onto it now. May you feel light and cheerful.
But still 100% alert of everything that's going on, without it affecting your emotions.

[Gekko]

Interesting things going on in the dreamworld. Last few nights have had Avalon connections.

Combining some of my stretching routines with Reiki. This feels right, this feels good.

Leaving a token

KidMy5mW3ZQ

[Benevolent Bear]

Love...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSXYu-3r1S8