Groups of people have a kind of gravity or pull. Most of my life I've related to groups like the enterprise slingshotting itself around the sun - use the energy you find useful and leave the rest (or it will burn you up as it sucks you in). It's fun going in, and sometimes takes a lot of discernment getting out. Like, there was this group of women artists who met to 'support' each other. On the one hand I learned how to encourage myself (and others) to go for their greatest vision of their work in life. Cool. On the other hand, I learned that the base belief of most was that women are victims to the politics of the art scene and that 'supporting each other' often meant milking each other for donations for personal projects. NO thanks - gotta go!

Remember this above all else - you will never EVER identify COMPLETELY with any one group or label, because you are an individual, and that's not a bad thing at all.
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Here's something you needed to know, I'm sure: "According to a study by AOL UK, computer keyboards accumulate up to 2 grams of what is being scientifically labeled as "yuck" in a month. In other words, nearly 500 double-loader garbage trucks full of food, staples, paper clips, fingernails -- and occasionally tree leaves -- settle into the world's estimated 600 million keyboards annually." Mmmmmm... "yuck". *grin*
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I wonder what Brian Boitano would do if he couldn't get the "What Would Brian Boitano Do" song from the South Park movie out of his head? He'd find a site, and then click thru - that's what Brian Boitano'd do! *laugh*
posted:11:31 AM | link |

There are a lot of interesting sites on fuel-cell power - just enter 'fuel cell' in Google or start at the Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Letter site, which is as good a place to start as any. So anyway - change IS happening - linear time just lets it happen in stages so we can soak it all up as we go. *grin*
posted:11:01 AM | link |

Here's my theory on the high price of oil: we've created this 'crisis' as a way to startle ourselves into seriously looking into alternate energy sources for personal transportation. We have already started along that road of course - Toyota and Honda already have hybrid (gas/electric) cars out, and fuel-cell buses are now a requirement in some cities with high smog. But the oil prices are really getting us to notice how much we are dependent on oil, and how LITTLE control we have over it all. The "great gas out" was pointless - just as much gas was used, just on the days before and after the "no gas" day... We've all heard that the U.S. is supposed to have something like 5 or 10 years of oil stored 'in case'... And isn't it funny how crude prices go *UP* IMMEDIATELY when something happens, but it'll take them at least three months to go DOWN?? Rather like the cost of memory chips (that stores already had in stock) going up when that factory in Silicon Valley burned down - yeah RIGHT. *grin* Anyway, I think once we start moving forward the changes won't seem so bad, may even seem exciting, and we'll wonder why we didn't do this sooner. (Theory subject to change.)
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Tom's pushy racoon story reminds me of a similar one of my own. I was in the car, waiting in the parking lot while John ran into Nob Hill (a grocery store) to pick up some fresh bread. I watched as many of the employees pushed the full shopping carts out to the customer's cars as a courtesy. One employee, a woman wearing a rather long and snug black skirt, also had on large, puffy sneakers (some derivitive of the dress code, no doubt). I thought, "With that skirt restricting her movement and those huge sneakers, she's bound to fall down!" ONE second later she trips on her feet and falls forward - *grin* - not hurt at all, just embarrassed. Guess what? "I am nearly buried in large piles of money!" too! Will also keep you posted.
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"...raccoons are practically pushing each other out of the trees." Those were my joking words not 16 hours ago, and I just witnessed a raccoon fight that ended in one pushing the other out of the tree. I'm not one to waste such an opportunity, so: "I am nearly buried in large piles of money!" I'll let you know if this one works too.
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I was just sitting here at the computer, when out of the corner of my eye I "perceived" a small "black thing" zip across the desk by my right hand (which was on the mouse), and then I felt cold air drift over my hand! COOOOOOL!
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For those who have ever witnessed or taken part (heaven forefend!) in a flame war.
posted:3:24 PM | link |

For those of you who are easily over-stimulated, I give you: Dustwatching *grin*
posted:3:16 PM | link |

If you'd like to find out if you're an "indigo" or not... or what other color you are, click here. There's a little test to take and short descriptions of each color.
posted:2:53 PM | link |

Ever snake a septic system? I have that on my list today - yes, I know, I really know how to live it up. *grin* (I'm sure there's a lot of deep metaphysical meaning there, but mostly I just want the tub to drain better.) And yes, interesting topics for a metaphysical type blog, first bull testicles, now septic snaking - ROFLMAO. (There's a septic joke about being "deep" here somewhere, I'm almost sure of it.) Well, off I go - if I don't fall in, you'll probably see another entry later today. If I DO fall in, it won't be until tomorrow. (Kidding - actually, I don't have to uncover the septic tank at all, luckily - brings a whole new meaning to 'dealing with your own shit'.) Okay - I'm DONE NOW... PROMISE!!!! *evil grin*
posted:10:02 AM | link |

I detect an animal theme! *grin* Yesterday at dusk, I looked out a window and saw a small form - a coyote (they have such BIG ears!) jogging just outside our fence. It stopped, then jogged alongside the fence for a bit. Stopped at a tree and looked up, jogged away, and then back again, and then finally jogged off. I've never had such a good look before - I wonder what he was looking for? Squirrel or bird casserole? And earlier yesterday, I went outside after hearing a lot of noise, and those two bulls were headbutting each other and trying to push each other out of the way as they both went after this one cow. It was FASCINATING - not something seen in the suburbs a lot. John's theory is that bull's don't have the same kind of "nerves" in their testicles as human males do, and I'd have to agree. First of all, they hang down about a FOOT below the body, and when the bulls trot, they swing all over the place, bouncing like crazy. I put this in my "never really had a question about, but now, for some weird reason, I KNOW" category. LOL. Perhaps it's just something to talk about at the next formal dinner I get invited to. (ending a sentence with a preposition and proud of it - LOL).
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I live on a 60 acre piece of land which is mostly comprised of a large hill that is in the center of our town. There have always been more animals here than anywhere else in the immediate area, but over the last few days it's gotten almost ridiculous. There are bobcats that run around in broad daylight, deer are grazing on the yard all the time, bats and birds abound, coyotes fill the nights with their howls, rabbits and wild turkeys scuttle off when you walk down the driveway, and raccoons are practically pushing each other out of the trees. I guess it would not be so surprising if I actually lived in the country, but this is in a town just a few miles outside of San Jose, California. The extreme increase in the last two days is probably because of the full moon, but even taking that into account there are still far more animals around than there were when I moved in (1.5 yrs ago).
posted:6:41 AM | link |

Found a link to one of About.com's New Age sections and read their brief description of the Conscious Creation Journal: "A wide array of features on the issues that interest conscious creators. It's bright and challenging!" And their brief description of Reality Creation 101: "Here's a wonderful online class in reality creation. It is presented by John J. McNally and Kristen Fox" Cool!! Now, I really DID follow a trail of connective links to get there *grin*, but it reminds me... who HASN'T ever typed their own name in a search engine to see what might pop up??? Heh heh.
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I used to think it was the sound of the opening wooden driveway gate that told the dogs that John was home. Of course, I think they DO hear the gate, and the car, but I also think they just "know" - they sometimes let me know when he's turned onto our road - about a 15 minute wait until his arrival. (I love this stuff. And hell - most of the time I know too - ARF!) Read all about it: Dr. Rupert Sheldrake Discusses 'Dogs That Know When Their Owners Are Coming Home and Other Unexplained Powers
posted:4:57 PM | link |

Sometimes 'metaphysical evolution' feels like you're inserting the JAWS OF LIFE into your mind and cranking that puppy til everything is split wide open.
posted:1:35 PM | link |

Ever since Bill Joy published his essay on how bleak the future was going to be it has become chic to write sensationalist garbage in all sorts of publications and try to pass it off as futurist prediction. As of now I am boycotting any magazine who publishes that "the future is happening TO us and we will have no choice but to go along" crap. Humans are now, and have always been, a creative creature. The future can not be found by using a linear progression from the present. That said, I did quite enjoy the other parts of Discover Magazine's "20 years" section. For now you have to buy the magazine, but next month it should be online.
posted:4:36 AM | link |

Speaking of the moon, a few years ago there were a lot of forest fires in our area. One night we could actually smell the smoke in the air, and when we looked up at the moon, it was the most AMAZINGLY deep electric orange color! If I had been in a fantasy novel, it would have been a sign of some kind of prophecy - LOL. To misquote Chunk from the Goonies, "It was one of the most amazing things I ever saw." ("More amazing than the time Michael Jackson came over to your house to use the bathroom?") *grin* Well, okay, Michael Jackson DIDN'T come over to my house... to use the bathroom... but his sister did! (I'll stop myself here - heh heh.)
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I knew that tonight was the Harvest Moon, but I didn't know what that meant. According to an article from The Weather Channel, "during most of the year, the moon rises about 50 minutes later each day. But as we approach the autumnal equinox, (September 22) the moon rises only about 30 minutes later each day. The full moon will rise at about sunset today, and only a half-hour later for the next several days. In the days before electricity, this easy transition from sunlight to the light of the full moon allowed farmers extra time to work in the fields, hence the name Harvest Moon." The path is also a little closer to the horizon, so the moon looks bigger too.
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I'm SO glad that today's the day the moon is at it's fullest! Call me crazy *grin* but I've been REALLY affected by the waxing moon this time - I haven't been able to sleep very long, sometimes I lay in bed for HOURS in the middle of the night, awake and looking around in the dark, but without the impetus to get up and DO anything. Last night I must have gotten only two or three hours of sleep. I feel a little odd and disoriented, like I SHOULD be tired, and KINDA am, but am also very involved in DOING stuff already. BLAH!
posted:8:46 AM | link |

Update on the Cow Chronicles: We discovered today on our way out that our neighbor has put a bull in with the herd of cows by us. We discovered on the way back IN today that our neighbor has put TWO bulls in with the herd of cows by us. How did we make this landmark discovery? We were sitting in our house and heard this ungodly noise - imagine a deep bass godzilla sound (less shrieking, more moaning) for every breath the beast takes. We went outside and watched as the SECOND bull answered the first one and the whole herd came mosey-ing up nearby as well. The two bulls butted heads a little and shoved each other a little, but no "fighting"... yet? And let me tell you... it's VERY easy to tell a bull from a cow from a distance, just by the lower silhouette. The legends are true. *grin*
posted:6:28 PM | link |

Had a cool dream last night where I was at my 'job' and suddenly this highly energized woman comes in, tells me my old boss (boring, corporate) had been transferred to the MidWest and that all of these cool changes to the structure had ALREADY been made and now we're were going to be doing more cool, fun stuff, and better, and faster.... She was dressed in this crazy colorful striped body suit with a funny felt top hat and cool spectacles - she was REALLY cool. Hey - I'm ready for it - let's go! *grin*
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Yes, we spent the evening trying to make up palindromes, it's true. It all started when I discovered that "custard" backwards was "Dratsuc" - so "Drat! Suck Custard!", although it doesn't make a lot of sense, IS technically a palindrome. I should have kept it to myself, but no, I had to tell those around me of my amazing accomplishment. *grin*
posted:7:09 PM | link |

Follow closely, this gets a little complicated. Katherine is an Irish expatriate who used to be a man named Damien. She(?) is married to a man in Norfolk, VA named Pat who used to be a woman named Patricia. According to federal prosecutors, Katherine is in the country illegally and changed her gender to marry Pat who changed his gender to hide from his former spouse, John Martin, whom he had never divorced. Since Pat is still legally married to another man, his marriage to Katherine is not binding, and now both of them are under indictment for defrauding the Immigration and Naturalization Service. If they're really unlucky the Feds might throw in polygamy as well.
[Thanks to Bizarre News]
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I haven't been able to journal like I used to. Not just quantity, but the words won't come out in the old way. Last night I was laying on my stomach in bed with my notebook in front of me, and none of the old ways I used to put words together felt right anymore. Instead, I just let whatever felt like it WANTED to come, get written down. I ended up writing some interesting poetry like works, reminiscent in feel to Walt Whitman or Byron - even with the old-tyme words on occasion! As I was writing, I felt like it was a way for me to express more 'expansiveness' than with the way I was taught to use words. Of course, as an ex-techical-writer, I got trained to use words very literally and practically - LOL. So this has been a fun tangent from that.
posted:10:39 AM | link |

Another reason Coke is the best *grin*: Pepsi recalled from Cambodian Stores because of dirt and insects in the bottles Hmmmm - no news on other exploding Mistic drinks however - still looking. LOL.
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In the "I can't believe someone actually BELIEVES that" category, the Vatican declared that the Roman Catholic Church is the "only instrument for the salvation of all humanity." Non-Christian religions were called "gravely deficient" and most non-Catholic Christian religions "suffer from defects" that disqualify them as "churches in the proper sense." They said the proclamation was addressed mainly to Catholic theologians and was not intended as a slap at other faiths.... isn't that like trying to infer that theoretically the Catholic Church is primary but that has no basis in "reality"? *grin* Funny - the OTHER religions don't seem to think of themselves as deficient.

Wait til they all figure out that it's ALL beliefs - even "rock bed, objective, physical reality" - maybe I should phone the Pope and have a chat with him. ROFLMAO.
posted:12:39 PM | link |

In the "Actual Stuff Torn From Real Life" section, stop by 3BP.com for funny headlines, photos, and videoclips from all over the place. (Just something else to do on a Sunday morning while sipping your hot chocolate and eating your cream cheese encrusted bagel... mmmmmm.. bagels...)
posted:10:41 AM | link |

Another odd bit... yesterday our phone went out about 6 p.m. (This happens occasionally out here in the sticks, so we didn't give it too much thought.) But... at exactly midnight, I happened to be in the bedroom and suddenly heard that loud beeping when the phone is off the hook. Had the phone JUST been off the hook we would have heard the beeping earlier. WHY had the bedroom phone fallen off a nightstand - it would have been a trick even for our dogs to do that inadvertently. I like the idea that we created it that way so we'd know that the phone line was back in working order again. Hey - it's my life - I make it up as I go along. *grin*
posted:10:19 AM | link |

I'm a published artist! *grin* There's this 'community cartooning' site, The Bench where they give you the elements - a guy, a park bench, and a squirrel, and you arrange or alter them in some way to make a comic strip, hopefully humorous. Many of them are very simple and tongue in cheek. Mine was just 'accepted' and is called Fairest of Them All. Also check out a few by a friend who pointed me in the direction of this web site, Punk?, and That Vertical Hold's a Bitch. Enjoy your sunday funnies!
posted:10:07 AM | link |

First there were Indigo Children (see previous blog entry) and now, Periwinkle Children step into the public spotlight! *evil grin*
posted:9:50 AM | link |

Here's an odd connection... the other night we perceived a column of energy spewing forth in our living room area for a while (I think this stuff happens often - we were just in the mindset to pay attention). That same day, we read about water in the desert of Spain that's just shooting up from a hole in the ground over 450 feet deep - not a geyser, as the water is cool. And yesterday the bottle of mistic spewed juice drink forth all over the place. Another set - yesterday I remembered a recurring dream about myself in an airport and someone stealing this woman's baggage, me getting it or some of it back, and then going through the x-ray machine with electronic equipment. Last night we watched the movie "Twelve Monkeys" which features a recurring dream of being in an airport where illegal events are going on. (Didn't want to "spoil" the movie for anyone - harsh tones, but a great time travel movie.) I feel like we have all of these little pieces but the big puzzle picture is eluding us. For now. Hmmm.
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