Today I hope to finish some paperwork I need to mail to a witness for a hearing. Jami's comment: "Sounds like an important hearing". No, not at all really. I got an unwarranted parking ticket and posted bail for $47 and asked for an administrative hearing because there was no sign prohibiting parking. What is important is my witness who will go to the trouble of appearing at the hearing and presenting testimony and evidence. And Alan who will babysit adorable Eden while Jami plays lawyer. The importance is that the witness and babysitter will do this for me. I am grateful to have this support which is way more valuable than the hearing or the $47.
The hearing is my part of making things right for all of us. We should not get tickets without due process and without warning. It is unjust punishment. All the trouble and expense I have gone to is my gift to social justice.
Now that I have done all I can to right this wrong, I let go of the burden of injustice. I have done my part.
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Lightning storm...
This evening we drove 15 miles to a 50 acre ranch for a cook-out at the girl-friend of one of Charlie's co-workers, Terry. She was cute and nice, a divorcee raising a 3rd grader and a 6th grader and today was their last day of school. The food was standard but good, hamburgers with accompaniments and chips and dips. It was spitting a few raindrops so Terry cooked outside and we ate inside.
She has lived here 17 years and is from Nova Scotia. Apparently her husband abruptly left her with the two kids and went off with another woman. She is a registered nurse.
After eating, we all went outside and sat and stood around and watched the lightning. Here the lightning puts on quite a show, it streaks all across the sky over and over again with only sometimes a bit of thunder. There might be one giant streak of lightning running from the top of the sky to the horizon, or it may light up in a giant web across the sky. We saw the lightning when we were driving there and it was still going on as we drove home.
Yes, the lightning could have been dangerous. I think, though, that it was pretty safe since it looked far away out toward the horizon, this may have been an illusion. There were metal chairs to sit on inside a metal shed. We didn't stay long outside and were the first to leave. Two of the guys kept spitting and I thought they were feeling brave to be in danger.
She has lived here 17 years and is from Nova Scotia. Apparently her husband abruptly left her with the two kids and went off with another woman. She is a registered nurse.
After eating, we all went outside and sat and stood around and watched the lightning. Here the lightning puts on quite a show, it streaks all across the sky over and over again with only sometimes a bit of thunder. There might be one giant streak of lightning running from the top of the sky to the horizon, or it may light up in a giant web across the sky. We saw the lightning when we were driving there and it was still going on as we drove home.
Yes, the lightning could have been dangerous. I think, though, that it was pretty safe since it looked far away out toward the horizon, this may have been an illusion. There were metal chairs to sit on inside a metal shed. We didn't stay long outside and were the first to leave. Two of the guys kept spitting and I thought they were feeling brave to be in danger.
Monday, June 1, 2009
Looking forward, we may leave Abilene
Charlie got an email saying he would be going ("you will be going") on the repair travel module, meaning we will be moving soon, probable not earlier than a month, though, since it takes time to arrange things. So we are keeping in mind the transience of life and geography.
The only thiing that doesn't change is change.
Today I ran the roomba, did some cleaning, and filing and paperwork. Still waiting for paperwork from Chase in the mail, waiting for Fidelity to link accounts, need to keep checking online to see that things get done.
To me, for sure, doing things by snailmail with paper hardcopy was much faster, more efficient and better than doing things electronically. The old way was for certain much faster. In the information age, we are losing information.
The only thiing that doesn't change is change.
Today I ran the roomba, did some cleaning, and filing and paperwork. Still waiting for paperwork from Chase in the mail, waiting for Fidelity to link accounts, need to keep checking online to see that things get done.
To me, for sure, doing things by snailmail with paper hardcopy was much faster, more efficient and better than doing things electronically. The old way was for certain much faster. In the information age, we are losing information.
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Last day of May, where did May go so fast?
Sunday, May 31, 2009 - Where has May gone? It flew by. Charlie and I are doing very well and I am so pleased to be with him. For weekend breakfasts I made pancakes. I made the barbequed meat again, and yesterday also a meat loaf that was good: mostly meat and eggs with a little minced onion, celery and carrot (mire pois). We have been watching movies and eating Haagen Daz ice cream at home, saw "Private Benjamin", "Outsourced" and "Taking Chance" - all were good.
I just read a book on eating and it seems that short fat glasses cause people to drink more - this would be good for water glasses. It says that larger plates cause people to eat more food than they do when food is served on smaller plates. People who chew longer eat less. I knew this because the gut hormones, ghrelin and leptin have more time to act.
I just read a book on eating and it seems that short fat glasses cause people to drink more - this would be good for water glasses. It says that larger plates cause people to eat more food than they do when food is served on smaller plates. People who chew longer eat less. I knew this because the gut hormones, ghrelin and leptin have more time to act.
Thursday, May 28, 2009
"The World's Fastest Indian" movie on Burt Munro
2005 movie: We watched Anthony Hopkins re-enact the true story of part of Burt Munro's life focussing on his speed record still standing today. At age 68 in August 26, 1967, Munro set the world's record for SPEED in the category of under 1,000 cc engines. Munro still holds the world record, no one has yet gone faster. Can you believe he went almost 200 miles per hour (190.07) at the Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah, and he was 68 years old !!! Born at home (Herbert James Munro) on March 25, 1899, with a stillborn twin sister, he died in his sleep from heart failure on January 6, 1978. He married in 1927, and fathered a son and three daughters.
Even more astonishing is that Burt set his current world speed record on an old 1920 Indian Scout motorcycle manufactured to reach speeds up to 54 miles per hour. Munro worked on it for years and tinkered it up to higher and higher speeds with parts he personally made in his garage. Truly amazing !
If you decide to see this movie, be sure to first watch the Special Features interview with the real Burt Munro, it will make you appreciate the movie even more.
AND the movie is an excellent psychology study of the human spirit, and is inspiring in every category. Anthony Hopkins said it was his best role ever.
I think that Jami just had a tooth filled. I do hope that they correctly sized and placed the filling correctly so that there is no toothache pain from the filling pressing on the nerve root. May we have a calm and pain-free Jami.
Even more astonishing is that Burt set his current world speed record on an old 1920 Indian Scout motorcycle manufactured to reach speeds up to 54 miles per hour. Munro worked on it for years and tinkered it up to higher and higher speeds with parts he personally made in his garage. Truly amazing !
If you decide to see this movie, be sure to first watch the Special Features interview with the real Burt Munro, it will make you appreciate the movie even more.
AND the movie is an excellent psychology study of the human spirit, and is inspiring in every category. Anthony Hopkins said it was his best role ever.
I think that Jami just had a tooth filled. I do hope that they correctly sized and placed the filling correctly so that there is no toothache pain from the filling pressing on the nerve root. May we have a calm and pain-free Jami.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Freedom Day is May 27
Today is my liberty day, a day of thankfulness for my freedom. I intend to relax and be mindful in the moment. I will keep a smile on my face, joy in my heart, and sunshine on my body.
I love life and feel gratitude for love, life, and liberty.
Thanks for my children and family and friends and neighbors. Last, but not least, thank you for my Charlie.
And on a sad note, Clayton mailbox vandalism, sheriff notified, and mailbox has been replaced. Now tv, phone, inet cable cut, I will just cancel these services to Clayton.
I love life and feel gratitude for love, life, and liberty.
Thanks for my children and family and friends and neighbors. Last, but not least, thank you for my Charlie.
And on a sad note, Clayton mailbox vandalism, sheriff notified, and mailbox has been replaced. Now tv, phone, inet cable cut, I will just cancel these services to Clayton.
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Charlie bought some blue mouthwash and after I gargled with it, my teeth were blue. So you know what I did next. I made my own mouthwash. I recycled my green Carlson's cod liver oil bottle, put vodka in it, added just a few drops of peppermint oil, wintergreen oil, and eucalyptus oil. It came out wonderful but strong so I added a bit of water. I made my own label and taped it on the bottle. Great!
For years I have made my own toothpowder. I purchased some toothpowder for the container and when it was used up, I re-filled the container with Arm & Hammer baking soda which is alkaline and good for teeth. For general household cleaning, I also use baking soda instead of Ajax, Comet, etc. However, I do buy Bar Keepers Friend because it is oxalic acid and when the sink does not clean up well with the alkaline baking soda, the acid Bar Keepers Friend will do the job. I plan to find a source to buy oxalic acid and then I will re-package it in my own container and label.
We went to the ballet "Tune In and Turn Out: Dancing Our Way Through TV Land" ( www. abileneballettheatre.org) at the Paramount Theatre and they are really, really good. Two of the dancers will go on to the Joffrey. One of the choreographers (Lindsay McGill) is as good as it gets, she could work on Broadway. I love live entertainment.
For years I have made my own toothpowder. I purchased some toothpowder for the container and when it was used up, I re-filled the container with Arm & Hammer baking soda which is alkaline and good for teeth. For general household cleaning, I also use baking soda instead of Ajax, Comet, etc. However, I do buy Bar Keepers Friend because it is oxalic acid and when the sink does not clean up well with the alkaline baking soda, the acid Bar Keepers Friend will do the job. I plan to find a source to buy oxalic acid and then I will re-package it in my own container and label.
We went to the ballet "Tune In and Turn Out: Dancing Our Way Through TV Land" ( www. abileneballettheatre.org) at the Paramount Theatre and they are really, really good. Two of the dancers will go on to the Joffrey. One of the choreographers (Lindsay McGill) is as good as it gets, she could work on Broadway. I love live entertainment.
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