Friday, February 27, 2004
kmc posted this at: 10:55 p.m.Alright Already! ! !
Catching up here... first week at the new employment, working in the accounting department has been wonderful. Of course I am still "me" and demanding so much more of myself than the supervisors are.... I think I should have the position down by heart already.... I realize how irrational that is.... but I still feel the need to meet those kind of self inflicted requirements. The good thing is .... I am aware of what I do now.... so I can observe it... and I am able to forgive myself of such absurdities... I am a humorous creature! I like that I can laugh at myself.
Yesterday was wonderful... on the drive home I noticed the waves were HUGE.... so I stopped to take some PICTURES!!! It was soooo beautiful... and COLD! But I stood out in the salty wind for almost an hour straight taking pictures... about 50.... that is like a picture every minute... I was on a buzz! None of the pictures of the waves really did the waves justice.... they were huge, but I couldn't really capture their magnitude. It was just great getting to be there and experience it.
This evening was great too..... spent it having dinner with Zoe and Elle at Jewel of India. I love Indian Cuisine! We tried thinking of things to do while we had dinner and then it just worked out that we would go to Borders.... we all love Borders, so it was a great idea! Bookworms! We spent part of the evening perusing Earth From Above.... and ..... I have found the place I want to live when I grow old.... or when I win the lottery..... Phuket Island.... now initially it was for the way the word looked like it could be pronounced. That was the humorous part! But in browsing their site.... it really looks like a BEAUTIFUL place to visit or live.... they have phenomenal diving spots there!
Well...... it sounds as if a raging party is going on in the unit connected to our condo..... oh ... joy.... not that I am against partying.... but just not right now. I know that sounds weird... but I am not in the mood for a roaring party until all hours. I may have to act out with some "granny style" complaint.... eeeeek.... I am getting ancient! hahaha!.... I am sure I will fall asleep fine. I'd hate to have to call the police on people... especially when they are having fun. But at what point do you stop taking others into consideration and start taking care of the self??? I am really trying to focus on the self here lately. Reconnecting with my center. Getting back in balance. Finding my words, seeking for inner wisdom... looking deeper within. And it's hard to do that with people yelling and such next door..... or my new task will be to learn to meditate under excruciating circumstances. Challenge!
Well, tomorrow I plan on doing a lot of reading, cleaning, and then a visit to one of my favorite stores in the area. Gettin' all metaphysical-like this weekend! Time for some healing energies!! I will try to post any knowledge that may surprise me during my readings or cleaning... ya never know! Until later.........
BE WELL!
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Sunday, February 22, 2004
kmc posted this at: 11:39 a.m.Saturday Gras . . .
Well, the celebrations in San Luis Obispo for Mardi Gras actually start the Friday before and just keep going through the weekend... Saturday was one of my nights out... I still want to go play on Tuesday... you know, the ACTUAL day of the celebration. The funny thing though in this area..... they (being the City of SLO) cleaned up the celebration to make it a family oriented celebration. UHM, I may not *be* catholic... but as far as I understand, the Mardi Gras celebration is about indulgence, satsifying desires, living out things you'd never do normally, going to the extreme.... not something I would think as a celebration that children should be involved. But, nonetheless, that is what they have done... the parade now occurs on Sunday from 12 noon to approximately 6pm... or at least the streets are blocked for that time frame. Anyway, so last night I, Wayne, Michelle, and Jennifer went out. First for dinner and then we headed out downtown. All of the bars had lines... Mother's Tavern was the most crowded, there was a line down the block.... same thing with SLO Brew, the line went around the corner (not as much of a block to take up.) And even the Frogg & Peach had a nice cluster of people waiting to get in there as well! I think the Library kind of took a bit of the Mother's crowd that didn't want to pay or wait as long... it was not as crowded though. As we walked around we decided to go make Blue our spot for the evening. It had a smaller line and we were in fairly quickly. They had DJ's playing music and it was pretty loud; great party environment... balloons in gold and purple were covering the ceiling. Now the funny thing for the evening.... I had decided to not wear my glasses out on the town since I wouldn't be driving at all for the evening. (still haven't filled the contacts prescription)... so I did pretty well with seeing people who were within the area of the dance floor... after that the faces were less able to be distinguished; so I don't know if anyone I know was there last night too. I danced and had a great time! AND... I got some beads given to me!!! No, I did not have to use the ever popular way (and the one tactic guys love) to get them either. The guy just turned around and placed them on me! Very cute.... could kinda tell he was a bit shy about doing that. I wasn't really expecting to get beads... well, because I wasn't TRYING to get them. Had I a few more drinks in me, then I probably would have been acquiring a few more beads! After leaving Blue we decided to walk around a little bit more just to see if the other bars were still crowded and how many people were decorated for the celebration... it wasn't EVERYONE, but enough made it a visual entertainment. :) After that we headed home and called it an evening... Looking forward to Tuesday .... IF anything is happening that day too...
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Thursday, February 19, 2004
kmc posted this at: 03:36 p.m.Endings Beginning . . .
This week has gone very well. The company that I am completing my current employment had set up offers that worked well for them, so I was able to train the person who would be taking over my accounts. She seems to have a pretty good grasp on the process and is getting to know the account coding. Today has been more of a clean-up and filing than training. I am very comfortable with my departure. Things have been mostly completed as requested by today. Tomorrow will be any last minute remembering... making notes on things that I do, that I started doing habitually. All this for the lady taking over my position. Filing and organization has been pretty well handled.
Tomorrow will be a bitter-sweet day... I adore the people that I work with.... most have become very dear friends. I am "connective" that way. I know that I will shed a couple tears tomorrow. I am prepared! :) But they are happy for me too, although they do not wish to see me go. I would have to say that the absolute deciding factor in my choice in employment change was primarily the commute (the price of gas is outrageous!); secondarily, this new position will more fully utilize my accounting skills. The third deciding factor was really just an annoyance, kind of like the unnecessary to mention reason. It didn't play key... but in my mind, it was there as a factor nonetheless. And, no, money was not that third reason. Which made the process a bit of a challenge. By commuting, I spend approximately $20-$30 per week in gas charges... that is an equivalent to 65 cents to 75 cents per hour less on my rate of pay. That doesn't even go into the repair and maintenance on the vehicle as well. So, it all adds up to accept an offer to work closer to home. This will also put me closer to home after work hours... could get myself back into the gym and start getting back in shape... goddess knows I need it!! So there are benefits all the way around! I am very happy about this change.
This afternoon has slowed down for me since we have the accounting covered for my accounts. So, I've taken the time to do a little writing... post an entry... get you all updated. :) More later!
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Monday, February 16, 2004
kmc posted this at: 09:43 a.m.And The POINT Is???
The Completely Pointless Personality Quiz
Okay.... last one, I swear... really.... I don't have a problem.... I can stop doing these things ANY time I want.... (fill in infamous next line here)!!! :P HAHAHA!
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Monday, February 16, 2004
kmc posted this at: 09:35 a.m.Candy, Candy... Who Am I ? ? ?
discover what candy you are @ quiz me
Quizzes for me are like Lays Brand potatoe chips... I can't do just one.... especially if there is a list of them to do!!! :)
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Monday, February 16, 2004
kmc posted this at: 09:20 a.m.Like THIS Color is Any Surprise ! ! !
I got distracted for a bit this morning.... took the above quizzie.... GREEN..... hmmm.... like that would have been hard to guess about me! It was a fun, short quiz.
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Saturday, February 14, 2004
kmc posted this at: 11:11 a.m.Happy Valentine's Day 2004 ! ! !
LOVE
But that I seek
that which is not seen;
An unknown force
of which we preen;
What is this word?
It is just that -
An prattled sound -
a verbal sprat.
We can not DO
this enegmatic gift
We only accept
like the beach does a rift.
It is there for all
for it has no degree
of levels to achieve
nor words of decree
You can not give it
you must be open to receive
for that is how in
LOVE we need to believe.
This just came out.... seriously..... just sat down to write something more wry about this seemingly silly holiday. What is the purpose of "celebrating" and expecting gifts that show love.... then it came to me... this isn't a day about what you have to GET for your beloved...other person..... it should be about YOU... you being open to receive the gift of love.... the energy which we can't explain... the gift that all gurus, magi, enlightened ones speak of.... it is "The One" that we seek.... and for some reason seem to think it exists in another human like ourselves. "I can learn to love".... no... it is not a skill... it is there waiting to enter and the only "action" we need do is ACCEPT... but it has been taught that we "do not deserve"... so we have been convinced that we should suffer... gullable we are! Because once you "accept" love... then you realize that it was always there. For me, anyway, I look back over the years of my life.... and yes, I see things that most would cringe at; but accepting the energy that is love... I look back now and see all of the times that I have been safe, all the times that I have been held by a family member, all the times that I laughed from my core, all the times that I believed.... it just keeps going.... I see now what it means to look at life with rose-colored glasses. The metaphor does not mean that negative challenges weren't there or that they won't continue to arise.... but transcending that, it means that love is always there.... never been hidden or waiting in a title, waiting in a religion, waiting in a significant other.... Love just IS.... and words will never explain it.... emotions only show reflections of how we try to understand it...... my mind this morning was somber with the fact that this is the first Valentine's Day in a LONG time that I have not had another physical human to share the holiday with.... a companion... partner....whatever you call the person you share your life with.... but then it keeps happening... that rose-colored view; I have an abundance of friends... people who acknowledge different parts of me.... with each person and even in gathered groups... I see, through their eyes, what it is that I offer as a person to them. I learn to accept this reciprocal exchange of what can be called Love. I have found a group of people that shares views... contrast views.... shares ideas... debates ideas... has very different lifestyles... all these people are incredibly different.... but they have one similar trait - FRIEND. I am extraordinarily grateful for this gift that Love brings to me. So that is my Valentine Day 2004 lesson: Accept that which is given to you.
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Thursday, February 12, 2004
kmc posted this at: 10:01 p.m.What?!?!
Okay.... just want to start this post off with one firm note: I love my life!!!
I see so many things that people suffer through... challenges, hardships, etc... I have a beautiful life. Yes, I've had my share of issues too.... still do.... but, I am healthy... I have a pretty square head on my shoulders.... I have GREAT friends..... I have a wonderful work life... I have great NEW forms of friendships (bloggers)..... I grow so much more spiritually each day now that it feels as if THIS IS IT..... Here and now.... what else is there!?! Don't know what the energy boost is.... but I want to {{HUG}} everyone right now! .... gather 'round..... {({Squeeeeeeze})}...... can you feel it?!!! okay.... off that kick.... onto my next fun discovery:
JOE! Joe! joe! The Soulful Blogger..... very interesting posts recently... so .... I go take this..... TABOO test... it's about morality.... and WOW do I discover something kinda cool about me..... which I kinda already knew..... NON-Judgemental... "you live your life, I live my life..... we are just fine agreeing to disagree! Just be!"
Gotta go talk with my roommate.... that's another positive.... really enjoy them both... even with how very different they both are!!
More of my life to share later...... ta for now!
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Wednesday, February 11, 2004
kmc posted this at: 11:22 p.m.Good Times . . .
After work today I met up with a couple of friends (woodencracker and Zoe). It was great fun at Starbuck... funny conversations... wild observations of customers. There were so many side-splitting interactions... so I thought I'd share a few of them from the evening:
w: now, she's catching up with the conversation...
me: hey, I was having a blonde moment, what's your excuse?
w: I'm blonde too..... down there.
z: We're looking for?
me: Philip K. Dick
z: (searching) Dick, Dick, Dick.....ah, okay.... Here's Dick....what book?
me: Minority Report.... I wanted to read the real ending.
z: (pulling out this rather large book of collected stories) This one?
me: No, W said it was a small book, easy to read...
z: so, you're looking for a smaller Dick?!?!
The latter part of the evening included a visit to Borders to pick up a couple books and browse through some others for some specific stuff. Got a lot of questions answered.... and then a new dilema.... How to feed an ego and also block negative energy at the same time? Working on that task over the next couple days.... will figure it out. Anyway.... back to the evening. I had a great time catching up with two friends... always a kick when a few of us hangout.... the conversations end up being hilarious! What great energy friends can be!! Love them all !!!
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Wednesday, February 11, 2004
kmc posted this at: 10:48 a.m.COMMERCIALS ! ! !
Commercials can be entertaining... but there is one radio commercial for San Luis Diagnostic Center where this female dotes on the fact that she got to get her ultrasound at the center and got to use the latest 4-D technology... and she "got to see her baby wave at her" .... Uhm, hello.... babies don't develop hand-eye cognitive movement until at least a few months if not upto 6 or 8 months. What demographic is this commercial trying to hit? Do they think that pregnant women are dingy? I feel almost belittled as a consumer having to listen to such an absurd commercial. Now, yes, I do believe that a mother and child can form a spiritual/energetic bond while the baby develops and one can know or be aware of the other's feelings.... but to even insinuate that an unborn child can jump leaps and bound ahead of physical and mental development and it can be spotted by this new fan-dangled 4-D ultrasound service. PAH-LEEEEZ!
okay, short rant.... you may return to your regularly scheduled internet browsing program.
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Tuesday, February 10, 2004
kmc posted this at: 11:12 p.m.Distractions that I Play Now and Again...
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Tuesday, February 10, 2004
kmc posted this at: 11:44 a.m.Bringing You the Weekend Wrap-Up . . .
Finally, the recap of my weekend.... fun times!
Friday evening was a blast... firstly, I stopped in and checked how Simone was doing. Her knee was dislocated for most of the day and so I wanted to get the status on how she was doing. (I found out later that she has finally reset her knee and was no longer in such excrusiating pain.) After that, I went home and prepared for an evening out with the roommates. We decided to hit downtown SLO... first stop was McCarthy's... busy-ish as usual... but not comfortable enough to stay too long. So... next stop... Blue! They were also busy but not sooo busy that we couldn't find a place to sit and relax with a couple drinks. Wayne decided to go get something to eat while Michelle and I stayed at Blue... we were people watching and listening to the musical entertainment... it was nice enough that we could hold a conversation. It was really fun getting to know my roommate a little better.
Saturday was a bit of recovery during the day from the sweet drinks (raspberry chocolate martinis) from Friday night... ah, the consequenses of going out - when one does not go out on a regular basis to build up a "tolerance" of such things. Just vegged and rehydrated as much as possible. Then that evening, I was invited out by Elle and Zoe to celebrate my new job opportunity at Tsurugi's for SUSHI!!!! While waiting in line, a friend walked by and ordered a drink on him for the group... very nice gesture! We sat down shortly after that and had a wonderful dinner! Somehow.... Borders came up during dinner conversation.... so we traversed over to there after dinner. I was a good girl; I didn't find anything that I just COULDN'T live without... (in my mind I say to myself..."you have a few books still sitting near your bed that need to be read first.) That will usually keep me in check. If I pick something up I really need to analyze whether or not I "absolutely" need to have it at the moment. Especially if there are other books that I have in que to be read. I haven't even updated my list of books I own... it has grown.
So... then Sunday.... I had two packages that I had purchased on Friday that required assembly... I finally buckled down and tore into them. The first was a small nightstand with a drawer... and then next was a 4-drawer chest dresser. I got started on the project around 11 am and finished around 7 pm taking only a break for food around 1 or 2 pm in the afternoon.... we can now surmise that it is good that I do not work in woodworking careers.... BUT... it is done! Accomplishment feels great! After that was complete I delivered a French Apple Pie to Simone and James at their request. They shared some of their soup that had been made by one of her friends... delicious! And then desert! It was a nice evening of visiting and entertainment via board game. I had a wonderful time!
Monday was a Mundane.... so, not much to cover there. Michelle had experienced a bad day at school, so we agreed on pizza for dinner (aka comfort food!)... sometimes listening to a person in need of a vent of emotions is extrememly fulfilling for me as well. I could feel the sense of relief coming over as she got everything she needed to say out. Expression is good!
And then here we are... Tuesday.... another weekday.... another day for life's lessons to present themselves to me. More later......
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Friday, February 6, 2004
kmc posted this at: 09:29 p.m.Good News Comes in Threes . . .
This was a day filled with good news from EARLY in the morning. While at work, I received a call from a company that I had interviewed with and they made me an offer.... one I couldn't refuse..... actually the fact that the company is in San Luis Obispo and that I wouldn't have to commute 30 minutes every morning up the grade was the core deciding factor in the whole thing. I also appreciate what this company does... the have a program that works on literacy.... for children and actually people of all ages. I received the call at 9:30-ish this morning and was just blown away with happiness! And at the same time a bittersweet feeling..... I really like the people that I have been working with for the past two years. I will miss them terribly.... but I plan on staying in touch as much as possible. More news on this later.
Then, this afternoon... (let me pre-empt this: I don't normally participate in radio games).... I had previously sent some "useless information", you know, trivia that makes you go....WHA? NO!.... and the information that I sent in won the prize for the day!!! OMG!!! I won the No Doubt cd of their greatest hits! How absolutely cool is that??? AMAZED!
Was able to pick up some things that I needed during my lunch hour and on the way back into the office I captured two beautiful shots of this trail in the sky arching past the sun.... LOVED the shots.... will try to upload on fotolog later... but you know how I feel about that..... :| Rggghh! And then after work... anyone who was outside on the central coast will know what I am talking about..... the sky was SPECTACULAR! The layer of clouds was lit with this array of pinks, yellows, purples, blues..... OH! MY! GODDESS! So, I took about 5 or so shots of that.... we shall see which is my favorite and get those posted if/when I can. :)
All in all..... a GREAT GREAT day!!! However, I am still wondering what number 3 on the good news delivery is going to be..... HMMMmmm...
Well..... it is a night out on the town with the roommates.... who knows what could happen... hehehe!
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Friday, February 6, 2004
kmc posted this at: 06:50 a.m.Viewing My PHOTOS May Not Be Easy. . .
ARGH! Well... Fotolog doesn't appear to be very functional... the bandwidth isn't big enough to handle the traffic they've incurred. This is unfortunate, because it is a great forum for posting pictures. And I may be stepping into a touchy area... but the onset of Brazilian dating-type photos seems to be one of the issues. And, most of the Brazilian accounts are FREE accounts. I have paid for the "Gold Membership" so that I THOUGHT I would have no problems posting pictures, no problems referring people to view my pictures... but... it seems no one can open my link to my PHOTOS. And I feel I've had some really great shots recently. :( Not that I like to pat myself on the back, but I really would like to see what people think of my lighting, composition, etc. Criticism is welcomed.... it improves my quality of photos.
Anyway, I guess I am venting at the fact that Brazil seems to have found a "something for nothing" deal and have taken absolute advantage of it.... to the point that those of us who have PAID for this great offer are suffering the consequences as well. So what can you do? I mean, if I won the lottery or something I'd gladly set up a server of my own with similar features so that I could post until my heart is content. Hell, I may go ahead and have a friend build me one and try to just make payments or something .... I JUST WANT PEOPLE TO BE ABLE TO BROWSE MY ART! Very soon I will start having pictures of my paintings to post and I want people to be able to view them... not have to keep hitting refresh or reload. And I can't very well send an email to fotolog complaining... it's not their fault they are such a phenomenal success... that's actually a great thing... it's just a bummer that people "out there" take advantage and don't pay for the service. Otherwise I am sure they could increase the bandwidth and improve the service. :( Ah well. I will keep you posted on where my photos end up going. Wish me luck!!
Okay, that was my rant for my Week of Ranting.
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Tuesday, February 3, 2004
kmc posted this at: 11:33 p.m.PHOTOS... I've uploaded.... NEW!
That's right.... P H O T O S have been uploaded!!! Go take a look-see.... I've been working on it for a while tonight.... so GO LOOK AND COMMENT so that I know you looked... comments.... they let me know you've been there! They also let me get a bit of constructive criticism classes too.... go do it.... P H O T O S!!! (side note: at this hour I am extremely tired....so the redunancy is to be expected.... I want you to check out the photos because I worked hard on that tonight!)
Gimme some luv!
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Tuesday, February 3, 2004
kmc posted this at: 09:53 p.m.The States She Has Visited . . .
lookie, lookie what I found while browsing..... thanks to Cathui.com!!! Very fun, this shows where I've been so far in my travels.... I need to get going if I am gonna get the world covered!!
create your own visited states map
or write about it on the open travel guide
Wish me luck.... send me money.... send me plane tickets..... get me around the world!! :P
Gonna go see what else I can find tonight! In a bit more playful browsing mood!
be well!
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Tuesday, February 3, 2004
kmc posted this at: 12:33 p.m.Word-ASSOCIATION . . .
It's fun to run with ideas... I saw that Elle had taken Zoe's miscellaneous list and responded to it.... so, from the curious psychological point of view.... I, too, took this list of words and did the "word-association". Okay, now where is the psychologist to tell me what it means???
IGNORE : Block
DEATH : Renewal
MISSY : Me
BALLET : Grace
GUEST ; Welcome
CAMPUS : College
LONELY : Illusion
COMPANY : Work
HELICOPTER : Heights
STERILE : Infertility
Curious... now where are those inkblots??? :P
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Monday, February 2, 2004
kmc posted this at: 08:22 p.m.United States of Catholicism . ? . ? . ?
Okay... when does it end??? After speaking with my friend who has been recently married ... she and her husband are having to jump through hoops.... and NOW... the latest thing.... they have to PAY the catholic church $500 to get the husband's previous marriage annulled according to the catholic church.... OMG.... WTF??? Can you say G R E E D Y?!?!? Can you say C O N T R O L?!?!? What is this? The United States government when IT says someone is divorced isn't good enough for them? Can I get another "PAH-fucking-LEEEEZE"?!! I cannot believe the church and it's separatism.... yeah, yeah, all the "according to the church...."..... blah, blah, blah..... bull! Two people who ARE catholic can not go join in communion now because of this stupid rule.... "okay, you are a bad catholic now.... so you don't get to participate in this ritual because you didn't get our permission to get divorced...." ..... I am beyond angry right now. How dare they.... Who THE FUCK do they really think they are to pass this extreme of judgment? Love what???? It seems they are more into judging rather than loving them and accepting life choices.... When will we be free from this absurd tool?? Religion is a virus. I do not care who I may have offended with that statement.... but in this here and now moment.... I feel that religion needs to be dissolved.... it is no longer a device for spiritual growth, but rather .... it has become a political, governmental, judgmental, authoritarian of THEIR take on morality. This has sooooo got to end before spiritual enlightenment and awareness will be complete. When will people understand that "ordained" doesn't mean anything... more than half of these "ordained" people have skeletons now coming out of their well-locked closets.... THEY ARE HUMAN JUST LIKE YOU AND I.... therefore, they too are on a spiritual journey.... just because they have done nothing but read scriptures and supress any other emotions or issues, does not mean that they are closer to the Divine Source than you or I ..... we are not separate from that Source... we do not need others to tell us what is right or wrong.... we already inherently know.
Anyway.... I am so miffed that I am at the point of babbling...... just going to close this post with a note: Know THY SELF. Transcend the obvioius, please!
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Monday, February 2, 2004
kmc posted this at: 12:05 p.m.The Quiz Still Runs . . .
For those of you who were still wanting to take the quiz about me:
How well do you know MsCapriKell?
I will keep the link and test open for the remainder of this month and then close it so that everyone gets an annoying email that tells you how you scored on the quiz. As if I haven't already teased those who've taken it already about the answers they missed! :) All in great fun!
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Monday, February 2, 2004
kmc posted this at: 11:04 a.m.To Love and Be Loved in Return . . .
Went on a little break this morning... like Zoe's new look... and she had a quizzie to take!!! So I did...
Hmmmm...
| 39% Of The Internet Loves Me! | I am loved by 39% of the population, including:
191 people who love bloggers
200 people who love women
300 people who love geeks
In return, I love 99% of the population, including:
74 west coast people
72 quiz makers
202 people who like vegetables
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Well.... based on the choices, I don't find this to be terribly accurate... I don't label myself, so I couldn't mark too many "I am one" ... : hmmmm... but the other side is true.... I find it very difficult to say that I don't "love" (that can be a whole new post there....).... but anyway.... I share the idea of acceptance and the energy that I perceive to be love with those I encounter. There.... the quick summary of a later long post! :P
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Monday, February 2, 2004
kmc posted this at: 07:25 a.m.Where is the Spirituality? ? ?
Browsing brought me back around to a visitor from my site... so I decided to go ahead and add The Soulful Blogger to my list of Frequents. And, in browsing and reading his site I then came across what I feel is an extremist. Mark Shea... I really thought that prejudice and hateful comments had gone out in the last decade... but, no.... they still live and proliferate with every responding comment on this guy's site. I can only assume that his site has reached any top status because it seems to be a place for extreme views and judgments to spew out onto the internet. I had even been so moved as to post a comment to something he had said:
"I think I was overhasty in my judgement here."
My retort was simply:
"Giggling at the fact that anyone would think they hold such a position as to judge anyone or anything.
Best of luck to you in your spiritual growth.
With love and light.... blessings!"
And what type of spiritual, insightful response did I get from that comment?
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"or anything
We judge things all the time. We judge whether it is true if it is okay to judge or not. We judge whether candidate a or candidate b should receive our vote. We judge whether we want steak or tofu spaghetti for dinner tonight. Having a mind means that we not only have the right to judge things, but the duty. It is judging the contents of souls that is beyond us and wrong to try. Mark wasn't doing that; he was merely judging relative value of Cardinal McCarrick's actions against those of other American bishops. He may have gone too far, as he himself admits, but he was not, I think, venturing into territory that is illegitimate." ~Publius
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"Now this kind of thing drives me totally bonkers, and I'll bet you all know the reason why --
Inconsistency in Pronoun Number!
The word "anyone" is, of course, singular. Yet the composer of the above attempts to wed the singular "anyone" with the plural "they".
This is done, of course, to avoid using the politically incorrect (but absolutely right!) singular pronoun, "he".
No matter how prevailing popular sentiment appears to the contray, the fact remains that uniting a singular pronoun with a plural prounoun is against the law.
Even -- and I'm fairly certain of this -- in Massachusetts!"
~Kelly Clark
Profound, indeed! :| One misunderstands the difference between CHOICE and JUDGE... and the other can only JUDGE that I've misused the use of pronoun number. I feel deeply saddened that such rhetoric is being practiced by those seeking what I would assume to be spiritual growth. But at what cost? Casting aspersion (and I don't mean the "holy water" aspersion) at any other beliefs or lifestyles that are not in the box that you've been TAUGHT to believe all your life? Can I get a "PAH-LEEEEZE!" I can personally say that religion had only created extreme confusion in my mind. How can any all-powerful "god" (why we feel this need to have an anthropromorphized duality still baffles me)... love and yet have it's disciples instill "the fear of god" into it's followers? Or how people can feel that by going and spewing out ROTE ritual absolves them from their actions and thoughts throughout their life? I still feel that "live here and now" the present moment IS heaven ... or hell.... whichever you CHOOSE it to be. And, I don't feel the need to go to some ORGANIZED RELIGION to be told how and what IS appropriate thought, action, deed, or whatever. I know within my own CORE, that which is one with the Divine Source/Universal Energy/...or whatever anyone would call it.... that I know what is appropriate to do... I live a wonderful life... I feel no need to judge others; I know that they too are on a spiritual journey and that it is a difficult journey... it is hard to let go of the ego and trust the True Self to guide. The ego is useful in certain circumstances, but it has it's place... and spiritual growth is not one of them. I see it as an "evolved" state... I do not feel the need for the tool that I now see religion to be. That is MY view... MY spiritual growth. I do not insist that EVERYONE see it my way... because each individual has their own individual path... what works for me may not work for everyone... but for those whose lives I do touch, I am pleased that at least one or two have reached a new level of spiritual growth due to my example of how I live and how I interact with whom I come in contact.
One of my favorite bumperstickers that I've quoted before definitely comes in handy here today:
NON-JUDGMENT DAY IS COMING!
Are you prepared for such bliss?
be well...
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Thursday, January 29, 2004
kmc posted this at: 10:10 a.m.Carpe Diem INDEED ! ! !
Well, I knew this would be a great site to visit; Nihilistic Oatmeal's post for today was a group of thought provoking questions that really do inspire one to Seize the Day!
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What if you lost your job today? - I'd take a day off, and then start looking again... or start working on a self-employed artistic endeavor
What if everyone you knew that everyone you cared about was going to die tomorrow? - This is a tough one... I would make a few phone calls... and then meditate for their well being and spiritual journey.
What if today you lost your limbs, or your mind? - Well, if I lost my mind first... loosing the limbs wouldn't matter! Actually, I'd quite look forward to loosing my mind... unnecessary devise really. Absolute nothingness! Now, limbs... that would be more challenging especially if the mind was still there to judge, analyze, and think about WHY it occured. But ultimately I would find a perfect reason to do nothing but meditate... and then learn to paint/draw with my mouth... still would seek out artistic endeavors.
What if you only had six months to live? - I would have the time of my life for 6 months... traveling, given that I am capable of doing so. And phone calls galore!
A week? - Definitely phone calls... spend everyday at the beach... some beach.... still try to travel around.
A day? - Phone calls and then the rest of the time in a very deep meditation, preparing for either absolute nothingness or whatever will occur next.
What would you do differently? And why aren't you doing it? - I couldn't say I would do much different. I would (and am working on) doing more artwork, creative stuff... self discovery! Life is everything I need it to be in this HERE AND NOW moment!!!
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Go ahead, give a go at it... what are your responses?
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