Here and Now...What's Happening?

[astrid]

Never a dull moment,
i have to try and get a bird out of a chimney,
its caught up in an exhaust fan,
Second time this has happened,
First time the bird didn't come out on top,
this time the bird is at least still alive,
i can hear it, no idea what it is or how badly it is injured,
about to find out.

[meeradas]

Posted by astrid (here)
This one has my attention as i have
always been of the opinion that
there is beauty in all things

There! You've said it! One can find it anywhere.
Your quote, the exact sentence i'd use to introduce this:

[once i got that one rather listen to the whole, instead of merely noticing the permanent extreme screaming, i found... beauty]

One more thing: Should you need some serious grounding, listen.

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=P68fmKQJ-6g

All others forgive me, please.
Been a fan of these from the second i heard the first song in '98.
My [musician!] friends (initially) hated me for loving this.

PS:
I bought their "Destroy, Erase, Improve" album on 9/10/2001.
Y'all know what happened the day after that. How fitting, i thought.

This reminds me of the other strange synchronous thing that happened on 9/11/2001:
After work, sitting in an internet café, i had just found a long sought after book onine;
at last, i could order it! I was overjoyed, the promise of reading it moved me to tears.
Then, my head turned, all by itself, and my glance fell onto a tv monitor in the corner above the counter.
A something crashed into the WTC on a sunlit morning. "What a sh!t movie is this", i thought, still fully
blissed out by ordering the book a minute before. Isn't that amazing, ladies and gentlemen.

This moment was a unique mix, i'd say.

PPS:
Here's sth easier enjoyable for all [without having to strain yourselves],
ah, and, not to be taken too seriously:

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=_nN-4bydOKc

and he promisd to go to the heavy metal threads again with stuff like this, after posting that

[meeradas]

Have the feeling i have to balance the previous out
with some amazing harmonious song:

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=ejEXzRO2AYE

Enjoy!

Using this for a quick Jerry update (who's singing harmony up here);
also hear that friends and even roadcrew are setting up a "Jerry-Jam"
benefit in Austin TX (March 28, from 6 pm, The DIRTY DOG Bar - 505 East 6th Street) to help him with his medical bills.

Doug (voc/bass) writes:
"Update! Jerry is still recovering, still sedated, still on ventilator, with lung infection, but no heart complications, He is strong."

[meeradas]

What about the bird, Astrid?

[RunningDeer]

Posted by Calz_Avaretard (here)

Welcome back WhiteCrowBlackDeer

Heart expanded smiling & smile.... Thank you.

[astrid]

I can't get to it unfortunately Im going to call my
Agent today and get them to send out an electrician
The whole fan needs to come out and probably be replaced
I can't cook either with no exhaust fan well can but
I'm sure the landlord will not want me making a mess of the
kitchen . So I will call for assistance in the morning
It might still be alive if they come soonish

Ex housemate also messages me to say he had his
dog put to sleep yesterday it had cancer .
RIP Abe old boy

[Samsara]

Here and now, I feel excited ! It is sunny and only -4C, and expecting it to go to 10 C today ! I can feel the warmth of the sun already. I will go for a nice long walk... maybe even break some ice in the driveway, just for the fun of it.

Took my "lemonade" this morning. It is quite enjoyable, the cayenne giving it a little "thang". I am eager to try out different juice mix (fruits and vegetables) today.

Love to All !

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=hsv34Ng_Rik

[dan33]

Happy Birthday PurpleLama!

[astrid]

Good luck to those who are fasting it's an interesting
journey and well worh the effort IMHO .
Got woken up with very high winds here tonight
Dogs won't settle either .
I was thinking of unplugging myself from being
online for a week to remove a distraction while I'm
tackling a couple of stalled projects .
Both restoration jobs that require detailed focus .

Now the weather is getting colder I'm getting more
Mice in the house I need to borrow someone's cat for a few
days can't say I'm a fan of baits and poisons . Been quite a
wet summer so numbers are higher than normal
Farmers are reporting plagues this year .

[RunningDeer]

Posted by Sierra (here)
This is a guideline to save members reading times. If someone posts a video with no information, then statistically there are going to be a bunch of pissed off members who "really" did NOT want to spend time on the video, once they have figured out what the video is about. It is a matter of civility and courtesy to post a brief description of the video, and the member's personal reason for posting the video in the first place...."

Hello Sierra,

I wasn't aware of the rules for posting videos. I understand that I should have read the rules more carefully. I did skim, but it was all greek to me simply because I've never participated on a forum before. So no point of reference with which to comprehend or retain. It was just a bunch of words on the page. And I found myself just reading the same sentences over and over.

As well, some members will post five or six threads a day, without following the guidelines, and again, this eventually and inevitably will generate awareness that a member is becoming an issue for other members....

And are there rules about posting a certain number of threads? Because I just may be I'm guilty as charged. If this is the case, I will be more mindful on both these issues in the future.

I know on one other thread, I was told the post didn't fit the topic. And the person needed further explanation of why it should be there. Kinds word, but thick with judgement. So as a "newbie to forum etiquette" my suggestion would be when one creates a thread please spell out guide lines clearly. Then I'll make an informed decision as to whether it's a fit that works both ways.

Truth be told, I have been off the grid since 2004 living as a modern day hermit "Oming-Out", so to jump into a place like this, it's extremely daunting. Not looking for pity with this statement. It just an honest feeling. The power animal that fits this feeling is a hermit crab... Skiddish, side stepping, but committed to forward action steps. PS Let pretend that the picture below is a hermit crab. Shhh!!

My learning style is tactile. Hands on approach. Trial and error. So my thanks for clearing some things up here.

Sincerely,
WhiteCrowBlackDeer

[Sierra]

Posted by WhiteCrowBlackDeer (here)

Posted by Sierra (here)
This is a guideline to save members reading times. If someone posts a video with no information, then statistically there are going to be a bunch of pissed off members who "really" did NOT want to spend time on the video, once they have figured out what the video is about. It is a matter of civility and courtesy to post a brief description of the video, and the member's personal reason for posting the video in the first place...."

As well, some members will post five or six threads a day, without following the guidelines, and again, this eventually and inevitably will generate awareness that a member is becoming an issue for other members....

And are there rules about posting a certain number of threads? Because I just may be I'm guilty as charged. If this is the case, I will be more mindful on both these issues in the future.

I don't think there are rules as to quantity. Perhaps there should be, the flood of News threads is a new phenom relatively speaking based on the input from very few members ... (which is why we wince when new applications make it clear they want to post MORE news). With quantity, it becomes more important to preserve quality. So, as long as you give:

a) A brief description of the video
b) The reason you think it is a good topic of discussion
c) A brief quote of the material (if text) to give members the "flavor" of the video

You should be fine. We don't hammer newbies (I hope). It is when posters have been abusing the system for awhile, and fellow members get louder and louder about their time being wasted, the signal to noise ratio degrading, the "New Posts" search process not being able to see anything BUT news and channeling ... that we plead with members to please understand there are limits, and the forum space needs to be shared by all.

Posted by WhiteCrowBlackDeer (here)
I know on one other thread, I was told the post didn't fit the topic. And the person needed further explanation of why it should be there. Kinds word, but thick with judgement. So as a "newbie to forum etiquette" my suggestion would be when one creates a thread please spell out guide lines clearly. Then I'll make an informed decision as to whether it's a fit that works both ways.

Sigh, yes. There are some members that look for opportunities to be judge mental (indulge in mental judgement). Learn who they are, and walk around them is what I tend to do. Good practice. Good for the soul (I tell myself, sometimes with gritted teeth lol).

Posted by WhiteCrowBlackDeer (here)
Truth be told, I have been off the grid since 2004 living as a modern day hermit "Oming-Out", so to jump into a place like this, it's extremely daunting. Not looking for pity with this statement. It just an honest feeling. The power animal that fits this feeling is a hermit crab... Skiddish, side stepping, but committed to forward action steps. PS Let pretend that the picture below is a hermit crab. Shhh!!

I hear ya! When I first arrived, it was in the middle of the Atticus/Chatticus/Charles/BMW/Julian/Etc. storm. Didn't know my head from a hole in the wall, and was waiting for a transcript of the Charles interview. I'm deaf so lipreading the back of Charles head was not possible. Snrt. It is an ill wind ...

Posted by WhiteCrowBlackDeer (here)
My learning style is tactile. Hands on approach. Trial and error. So my thanks for clearing some things up here.

Sincerely,
WhiteCrowBlackDeer

You are welcome.

Sierra

[RunningDeer]

Posted by Sierra (here)
You are welcome.

Sierra

Oh, most helpful! Thanks, Sierra...
PS I might have lobed a bit of your message off. Let's pretend it's a green thing to do. Save space. Plant a seed...

[modwiz]

Posted by astrid (here)
Good luck to those who are fasting it's an interesting
journey and well worh the effort IMHO .
Got woken up with very high winds here tonight
Dogs won't settle either .
I was thinking of unplugging myself from being
inline for a week to remove a distraction while I'm
tacking a couple of stalled projects .
Both restoration jobs that require detailed focus .

Now the weather is getting colder I'm getting more
Mice in the house I need to borrow someone's cat for a few
days can't say I'm a fan of baits and poisons . Been quite a
wet summer so numbers are higher than normal
Farmers are reporting plagues this year .

Poison is unacceptable, IMO. Traps, however, are more effective and humane than cats and there are no litter boxes, clawed furniture or peed on things. Yes, they can be good company but the former will still most likely apply.

[Guest]

The whole poison thing is not a good idea. I live in the forest and I have seen what it does to our feathered friends -not to mention the mice, moles, voles and gofers. Nothing worse than finding a young dead hawk or bird and you know it wasn't natural causes.

I had a problem with opposeums and use to trap them, take them way far away and let them go in a field always near trees and bushes so they could find shelter. But I have to say they are not the friendliest creatures in the world.

I have always had cats really couldn't imaginne my life with out them. Right now I have one (hes half tabby and Mainecoon) who thinks the mice and moles are toys -he plays With them doesn't kill them -but still I have to rescue them from him. The mice & moles are a little leary about coming into the yard or the house.

And Astrid sorry about your ex roommate's dog and hope the bird is going to be ok.

Love

Nora

We are all related

[mojo]

Hi Sierra,
Thank you for sharing the info. With the influx of new members it makes sense to look at how the forum can accomodate everyone. I will try and help and do my part and have already started limiting my posts. Maybe I should mention the search tool for redundant postings on subjects. Although I think you guys do a great job in merging threads on the same subjects. Best wishes to the mod team.

[astrid]

Yes i prefer traps to bait and would rather not do the cat option,
only these mice are smart and they take food off traps without setting
them off. No idea how they do this. I have been catching some in traps,
but not enough to wipe them out completely .

Now bird is waking up and even chirping in my kitchen
sounds like a sparrow.

[ulli]

Plunged deep into the 3 D pool...while observing the different energy.
Really enjoying my craft, and getting the news that my jewelry is selling.
Every evening I visit my designer friend in his new shop which is right next door to where I live
...right between Louis Vuitton and Michael Kors, in a classy mall.

Another world, entirely, one where the reality that Avalonians talk about every day is never
even considered.

[Sierra]

Posted by mojo (here)
Hi Sierra,
Thank you for sharing the info. With the influx of new members it makes sense to look at how the forum can accomodate everyone. I will try and help and do my part and have already started limiting my posts. Maybe I should mention the search tool for redundant postings on subjects. Although I think you guys do a great job in merging threads on the same subjects. Best wishes to the mod team.

No no Mojo, don't limit your posts! Not necessary! Post as much as you like! Some days we all have a lot to say ...

Sierra

[RunningDeer]

Posted by ulli (here)
...right between Louis Vuitton and Michael Kors, in a classy mall.

Recognize the names. One outfit = 6 months of grocery, and throw in a couple of tanks of gas. Ka-ching!

Looks like a nice place to visit.

[astrid]

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

Thanks again Tom.