Here and Now...What's Happening?

[RunningDeer]

Posted by Jambo (here)
Well there may be little ice, but there is definitely some in Ecuador...but it's stuck up on the highest mountain tops I guess (yes I'm being totally pedantic ).
This photo is from when I visited Ecuador in 2008 (a Stuart Wilde Ayahuasca retreat), and all the mountain tops looked like this...covered in ice.
A totally utterly beautiful view.

Jambo, I participated in Stuart Wilde’s ”Warrior’s Wisdom”. It was a five day intensive in the Taos, New Mexico mountains, in December, 1990. One of the challenges was the fire walk.

[Ernie Nemeth]

Kinda funny or cute here and now...

Met up with an old friend yesterday. It was for business but over the years I have come to know his entire family and they know me.

So when we were done, on the drive home, I asked him how many years have we known each other. We figured it was at least twenty years now.

There has been a thing between us for a few years now and I had a plan to be brutally frank without drawing blood to finally put that to bed.

So after establishing we have been friends for a long time, I said

And that entitles me to tell you, you are an A$$h*** sometimes.

He replied, Takes one to know one.

Yup. I agreed.

case closed, fence mended

we went on to other matters

[meeradas]

not bad, imo

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=VXkGBNDVAH8

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and, if Gates, Soros, and ilk are "warning" about sth, they're actually "announcing" it.
One can exchange the terms with each other to get a better picture of what these people are saying (or better, have been planning).

[RunningDeer]

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[Wind]

To all of the great mothers, thank you.

Sincerely,
A son

[meeradas]

's that good... or rather not:

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=qTgPSKKjfVg

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Seen this Mars shot?:

[Ewan]

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[Strat]

I was at the doctors office today and I made a joke about getting older and injuries are popping up whereas when I was younger injuries weren't as much a problem. But I'm not complaining.

I think I'm still too young to talk about 'back in the day' but I am noticing the changes of my body as I age. I gotta admit though, life is so much better than ever. I think I'm at the happiest point I've ever been in my whole life. Content is the better word but you get the idea.

It's been a lot of work to get to where I am. I don't know if I would be here without my physical disabilities which is an odd thought. Those problems forced me to evaluate life and what I want out of it: I can't live it like I was told I would. I wont go get an education, I'll never be an astronaut and I wont be an NFL star. ****, I can't get a job without vocational rehabilitation.

The mental stress is compounded by the fact that I look good and if you see me out and about it's because I'm not stuck inside due to epilepsy or cluster headaches. People think I'm faking it, or grossly exaggerating. It's like a crazy-making amplifier. There's 3 different occasions I almost fought over 'friends' saying I'm exaggerating symptoms. I wanted to at the time but tails started tucking when 'Tyler' showed himself.

Anyway, I think these things forced me to meditate and just follow a path of general wellness. To be honest, I struggle on that path because the life of debauchery is a few blocks away and I can hear the Siren's call constantly. But I've wrecked my ship so many times I'm better at avoiding her drama.

Today as I left the office I tried taking a u-turn in a spot I wasn't supposed to. This (rightfully so) pissed someone off that was waiting for lanes to clear so they could take a left. Long story short they pulled a really ****ty move where they cut me off in a nasty way and could have caused a wreck. Strat of 10 years ago would have been livid, pull up to the side of the person, cuss them out and show the finger all the while fantasizing about slamming their head in my trucks door.

Strat of today thought nothing of it. I could feel a tingle in the mind of annoyance but I just threw the thought out my mind before it had a chance to fester. Not only that, it's as if God has granted me the gift of appreciating not being a psychopath. Later in the day I was eating dinner and thinking how nice it was to be in an air conditioned house, eating chicken and rice and the day went swimmingly. Had I not have acted the way I did then my truck would be dented and that would haunt me for some time.

So I think I'm on top of my game right now. I am jedi. I look forward to another sunrise.

[Harmony]

Thanks for sharing your day Strat and the wisdom you have come to "know" within your self. Living through hardship and difficulties can be our best teachers for sure. My very best wishes for a great life on this planet of sometimes difficult lessons.

[Strat]

I think reading is the poor man's meditation. It's really great. I've taken a break from reading about how my country has been a snake in the grass for nearly a century as well as symbolism and all that. Now I'm back to reading fiction, ya know, nerdy stuff. Swords and wizards and damsels in distress. It's great, I love it. For an hour or so before bed I just escape.

That's why I say it's a poor man's meditation. When I meditate my mind (more or less) cleans house and there's no buzzing of thoughts. When I read it's just 1 focused thought. But that's cool, because it's a hyper focused thought - my imagination is fired and I'm transported to a non existent world where I don't have to figure out why aliens are taking over the planet, why my lovely country is stirring pots and enraging the world, why the Russians are about to nuke everyone and why my goddamn wifi keeps disconnecting and reconnecting on my shiny new laptop.

No, when I read I'm standing beside Ged as he learns the magical arts of illusion.

Where was I going with this? It's too easy to ramble disconnected nonsense when it's 3 in the morning. Yikes, I better get to bed, I've got vinyl work to do and peppers to plant tomorrow.

[RunningDeer]

I heard snap-crackle-pops on my walk today. On my return there was another series of snap-crackle-pops. I was about to pass by when I saw a rotting tree smash into another rotting tree. I high-tailed it out of the way while the high winds spread the wood dust and pollen through the woods. At the same time a car took heed when I signaled to stop. Down came the rest of the rotting branches and covered our side of the country road.

To top off the walk, a chipmunk scurried across and hid inside a rotted out branch on the side of the road. He'd poke his head out and run back in, while we chattered back and forth. Alas, Little Chipmunk had a longer attention span than me. I bid him good-bye and went on my way.

If CHIPMUNK shows up, it means: Trust that you’re well protected and that there is no real danger you’ll have to face. Be curious and willing to investigate anything of interest that comes your way. Go out for walks, and when you do, take the time to explore anything that attracts your attention, from the tiniest pebble or flower to the vista that’s on the horizon.

• Farmer, Steven. “Animal Spirit Guides: An Easy-to-Use Handbook for Identifying and Understanding Your Power Animals and Animal Spirit Helpers”

[Orph]

Posted by RunningDeer (here)
----> I bit him good-bye and went on my way. <----

If CHIPMUNK shows up, it means: Trust that you’re well protected and that there is no real danger you’ll have to face.

Apparently the same can't be said if a human shows up in the chipmunk's world.

[Strat]

I wasn't sure if this should go in the Donbass thread so I'll put it here

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=0raJ1-1BJ7s

[RunningDeer]

Intermission break: smiles, giggles and yawns.

2 Year old Boy Dancing (1:40 min)

Source: https://www.rumble.com/video/v12rbtz

Newborn Twins Think They are Still in the Womb (2:20 min)

Source: https://www.rumble.com/video/v13uxnz

[onawah]

Me too, Strat.
I've been a bookworm since I was a child.
I don't think I could cope with the real world without spending lots of time reading good fiction.
Currently reading "The History of Rain" by Niall Williams.
I love that title too, since I am a big fan of rain and like nothing better these days than curling up between clean sheets at bedtime with a good book, with the musical patter of rain on my window.

Posted by Strat (here)
I think reading is the poor man's meditation. It's really great. I've taken a break from reading about how my country has been a snake in the grass for nearly a century as well as symbolism and all that. Now I'm back to reading fiction, ya know, nerdy stuff. Swords and wizards and damsels in distress. It's great, I love it. For an hour or so before bed I just escape.

That's why I say it's a poor man's meditation. When I meditate my mind (more or less) cleans house and there's no buzzing of thoughts. When I read it's just 1 focused thought. But that's cool, because it's a hyper focused thought - my imagination is fired and I'm transported to a non existent world where I don't have to figure out why aliens are taking over the planet, why my lovely country is stirring pots and enraging the world, why the Russians are about to nuke everyone and why my goddamn wifi keeps disconnecting and reconnecting on my shiny new laptop.

No, when I read I'm standing beside Ged as he learns the magical arts of illusion.

Where was I going with this? It's too easy to ramble disconnected nonsense when it's 3 in the morning. Yikes, I better get to bed, I've got vinyl work to do and peppers to plant tomorrow.

[Ol' Roy]

There is so much negativity in the world today! Just thought I would share a positive thing that happened to us today! A group of young children deposited 6 cookies at our door! All perfectly sealed. It said "Kids Kindness' Day - May 29." Then says "Enjoy the delicious cookies and perform a random act of kindness today" Yes, they were delicious! I challenge everyone who is blessed to have "enough" To Pay It Forward ( I loved that movie) if you can! Ps, The cookies say "You Are Awesome" or have a smiley face. I wish I could show you! Lol

[Ol' Roy]

Paula, it seems that is the most precocious thing you have ever done! Please keep up the good work to find goodness and love in this world!

[RunningDeer]

Posted by Ol' Roy (here)
Paula, it seems that is the most precocious thing you have ever done! Please keep up the good work to find goodness and love in this world!

Thank you, Roy.
How about instead of cookies…

♡

[Ol' Roy]

Love always Paula! You are the best! Cookies and kisses back to you!

[Strat]

Posted by onawah (here)
Me too, Strat.
I've been a bookworm since I was a child.
I don't think I could cope with the real world without spending lots of time reading good fiction.
Currently reading "The History of Rain" by Niall Williams.
I love that title too, since I am a big fan of rain and like nothing better these days than curling up between clean sheets at bedtime with a good book, with the musical patter of rain on my window.

Posted by Strat (here)
I think reading is the poor man's meditation. It's really great. I've taken a break from reading about how my country has been a snake in the grass for nearly a century as well as symbolism and all that. Now I'm back to reading fiction, ya know, nerdy stuff. Swords and wizards and damsels in distress. It's great, I love it. For an hour or so before bed I just escape.

That's why I say it's a poor man's meditation. When I meditate my mind (more or less) cleans house and there's no buzzing of thoughts. When I read it's just 1 focused thought. But that's cool, because it's a hyper focused thought - my imagination is fired and I'm transported to a non existent world where I don't have to figure out why aliens are taking over the planet, why my lovely country is stirring pots and enraging the world, why the Russians are about to nuke everyone and why my goddamn wifi keeps disconnecting and reconnecting on my shiny new laptop.

No, when I read I'm standing beside Ged as he learns the magical arts of illusion.

Where was I going with this? It's too easy to ramble disconnected nonsense when it's 3 in the morning. Yikes, I better get to bed, I've got vinyl work to do and peppers to plant tomorrow.

Yesss I agree 100%. Do you have a favorite book? I'm always looking for recommendations.