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#4 of 8 Hotels in Plainview 3615 Grandview St, 500 N. I-27, Plainview, TX 79072-66253615 Grandview St, 500 N. I-27, Plainview, TX 79072-6625Hotel website
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stormyandkathyArlington, Texas374Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile Not so plain in PlainviewNice place for a couple of days. Big room. Easy check in. Super location off Interstate 27. By far the best hotel in Plainview. The breakfast area is small and gets very busy at about 8 so eat early. Peaceful park within short walking distance....MoreThank stormyandkathy rams2016Spring, Texas72Reviewed 3 weeks ago Ho HumJust your average rooms but comfortable after driving all day. Pulled over late at night and went straight to bed . I didn't really comb the room just did not have the time or energy, all in all it was comfortable and clean.Thank rams2016 Barbara BLubbock, United States3611Reviewed 19 March 2017 Best indoor pool experience on a cold March nightOur expectations weren't high for a cookie-cutter chain hotel along the Interstate, but we had called ahead and confirmed (for the happiness of the 6-year-old with us) that the indoor pool was in good working order and open late. We were pleasantly surprised then, not...More1 Thank Barbara B shannont79Belton, Texas72Reviewed 18 March 2017 via mobile Dirty sheets! This is by far the nastiest hotel we stayed in on our week long road trip. The sheets were covered in other people's hair and stains. The pull out couch sheets were filthy with ink stains, food, hair and dirt. There was long hair all...More2 Thank shannont79 Richard BSierra Vista, Arizona1Reviewed 10 March 2017 Contrary to the advertising this is NOT a "Pet Friendly" motel and I was so advised by motel recptionist when I called,Never got far enough to reserve a room as when I called to check if there was any charge for pets at when they advertised as "pet friendly" I was advised by receptionist, albeit a polite fellow, that this was not a "pet friendly" motel....MoreThank Richard B Updating list... Previous
Updating list... Similar hotelsSee all 8 hotels in PlainviewHoliday Inn Express Plainview73 reviews#1 of 8 hotels in Plainview Quality Inn74 reviews#2 of 8 hotels in Plainview Days Inn Plainview106 reviews#5 of 8 hotels in Plainview Super 8 Plainview125 reviews#3 of 8 hotels in Plainview About Amenities Top amenitiesPoolFree ParkingFree High Speed Internet ( WiFi )Breakfast includedFitness Centre with Gym / Workout RoomHotel AmenitiesFree ParkingBreakfast includedBusiness Centre with Internet AccessSelf-Serve LaundryBreakfast AvailableMeeting RoomsDry CleaningThings to doPoolFitness Centre with Gym / Workout RoomHot TubDetails Price rangeUSD 86 - USD 159 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room) Hotel classStar rating provided by Expedia.Room typesSuites ,Non-Smoking Rooms ,Accessible rooms ,Family Rooms Number of rooms45 Reservation OptionsTripAdvisor is proud to partner with Choice Hotels, Expedia, Hotels.com, Reservation Counter, Hotwire, Travelocity, Evoline ltd, Cheap Tickets, Cancelon and HotelQuickly so you can book your Comfort Suites Plainview reservations with confidence. We help millions of travellers each month to find the perfect hotel for both holiday and business trips, always with the best discounts and special offers. LocationUnited States >Texas >Plainview Also Known AsPlainview Comfort Suites Show More Show Less Add Photo Photos All photos (43) Full view Traveller (19)Room & Suite (21)Dining (2)Pool & Beach (1)Hotel & Grounds (11)Bathroom (8)
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Room Tips "Do not accept room 210!"Luckybeckyblueover a year agoRead review "The "free wifi" does not work"Z3360EKddover a year agoRead review "Ask for rooms away from the highway"Mary Jover a year agoRead review "Our second floor rooms were quiet from outside noise, but there were some loud younger kids in the halls one..."MaroonDawg67over a year agoRead review Show More Is This Your TripAdvisor Listing? Own or manage this property? Claim your listing for free to respond to reviews, update your profile and much more. Claim Your Listing Know better. Book better. Go better. © 2017 TripAdvisor LLC All rights reserved. Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Site MapSome photos provided by VFM Leonardo.* TripAdvisor LLC is not a booking agent and does not charge any service fees to users of our site... (more) TripAdvisor LLC is not responsible for content on external web sites. Taxes, fees not included for deals content. EXPLOREAbout UsHelp CentreCURRENCY/COUNTRYUSDUSDAustralia


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What should I do if I don't know "how I fall asleep?" : LucidDreamingjump to contentmy subredditsannouncementsArtAskRedditaskscienceawwblogbookscreepydataisbeautifulDIYDocumentariesEarthPornexplainlikeimfivefoodfunnyFuturologygadgetsgamingGetMotivatedgifshistoryIAmAInternetIsBeautifulJokesLifeProTipslistentothismildlyinterestingmoviesMusicnewsnosleepnottheonionOldSchoolCoolpersonalfinancephilosophyphotoshopbattlespicsscienceShowerthoughtsspacesportstelevisiontifutodayilearnedTwoXChromosomesUpliftingNewsvideosworldnewsWritingPromptsedit subscriptionsfront-all-random | AskReddit-worldnews-funny-pics-videos-movies-todayilearned-news-gifs-aww-Showerthoughts-gaming-mildlyinteresting-television-Jokes-tifu-IAmA-OldSchoolCool-LifeProTips-Music-photoshopbattles-nottheonion-food-explainlikeimfive-science-InternetIsBeautiful-TwoXChromosomes-sports-books-Futurology-personalfinance-UpliftingNews-EarthPorn-WritingPrompts-askscience-space-dataisbeautiful-DIY-creepy-nosleep-GetMotivated-Art-Documentaries-gadgets-listentothis-history-philosophy-announcements-blogmore » LucidDreamingcommentsWant to join? Log in or sign up in seconds.|Englishlimit my search to /r/LucidDreaminguse the following search parameters to narrow your results:subreddit:subredditfind submissions in "subreddit"author:usernamefind submissions by "username"site:example.comfind submissions from "example.com"url:textsearch for "text" in urlselftext:textsearch for "text" in self post contentsself:yes (or self:no)include (or exclude) self postsnsfw:yes (or nsfw:no)include (or exclude) results marked as NSFWe.g. subreddit:aww site:imgur.com dogsee the search faq for details.advanced search: by author, subreddit...this post was submitted on 16 Nov 201310 points (100% upvoted)shortlink: remember mereset passwordloginSubmit a new text postLucidDreamingsubscribeunsubscribe148,179 readers~42 users here nowAll about Lucid Dreams. How to, sǝɔuǝıɹǝdxǝ, etc.
created by OsakaWilsonThe projector is always on.a community for 7 yearsmessage the moderatorsMODERATORSOsakaWilsonThe projector is always on.TheonWILDOOBELDMILDRCDJFILDerBlazingFireStormFlying - Chronicle styleTheLucidSageEven day dreaming about lucid dreamingabout moderation team »discussions in /r/LucidDreaming<>X28 points · 2 comments Had my first lucid dream. Woke myself up by laughing too hard.15 points · 9 comments [QUESTION] How long did it take you to achieve your first Lucid Dream from the time you started induction/initiation practices?16 points · 5 comments I have a hard time becoming lucid because of video games.18 points · 14 comments How long do you feel like you've been in the dream world?2 points · 1 comment Have had natural lucid dreams almost monthly my whole life, is it pushing it to try to have more?Had my first lucid dream!New to Lucid Dreaming34 points · 5 comments Help with starting off a dream lucid?12 points · 2 comments Had my first lucid dream!!4 points · 4 comments Isn't it weird?This is an archived post. You won't be able to vote or comment.
91011What should I do if I don't know "how I fall asleep?" (self.LucidDreaming)submitted 2 years ago by mrkeesSorry if the post title is confusing. I have been trying lucid dreaming for years, and only had a couple dreams where I was vaguely aware; and even then I have never intentionally induced a LD. The closest I've gotten to success recently is using WILD, but even that's not working other than that kind of weird, floating feeling while still completely conscious. My problem is partly that I have no idea when I am "falling asleep." Every night I remember laying in my bed for quite a while (I have difficulty falling asleep anyway) and then the next thing you know, bam I'm awake with a few vague memories of dreams. As I'm falling asleep, I have no conscious thoughts telling me I'm getting close to being asleep and not just zoned out in my bed. This happens even if I use an alarm to wake myself up at whatever specific time in the the middle of the night to try to LD, when I'm falling asleep faster. This doesn't seem to be that normal, as most guides and tips reference things like "as you feel yourself start to fall asleep" or similar things. Is anyone similar to me like this, and how have you overcome this to successfully lucid dream?
8 commentsshareall 8 commentssorted by: besttopnewcontroversialoldrandomq&a[–]leoinkerBorn Dreaming 1 point2 points3 points 2 years ago (3 children)There are a ton of things you can try!
If you want to chemically aid your induction, there are many things that can be tried. Lavender oil, Frankincense, Myrrh, Nutmeg oil, drugs(especially weed), alcohol, nicotine, caffeine, pharmaceuticals(not recommended), Chamomile oil or tea, vitamins and supplements, etc. - There are SO MANY different things that may affect you ability to lucid dream.
Non-chemical aids include: meditation, music, self-hypnosis, notes, alarms, massage, etc!
Your activities throughout the day may have an effect as well. If you are physically active all day, you need to sleep so that your body may cleanse and repair itself. - This seems to make it more difficult to induce a lucid dream.
permalinkembedsavegive gold[–]mrkees[S] 0 points1 point2 points 2 years ago (2 children)Thanks. I'll look into chemically inducing lucid dreams, for now I have not done anything except "natural" methods.
permalinkembedsaveparentgive gold[–]leoinkerBorn Dreaming 0 points1 point2 points 2 years ago (1 child)By "chemically", I mean using any chemical to alter your current state, whether it's naturally occurring or not.
permalinkembedsaveparentgive gold[–]mrkees[S] 0 points1 point2 points 2 years ago (0 children)Yeah I know
permalinkembedsaveparentgive gold[–]friedsushi87 0 points1 point2 points 2 years ago (3 children)Some things that have helped me lucid dream. Take a nap during the day. Sometimes an extra hour or two can affect night time sleeping. Nicotine. Smoke a cigarette. Reality check religiously. Read about lucid dreaming before bed. Have totems go off all night from a lucid dream app. Put a pen and paper near your bed. Put a sign on the ceiling /door to remind you to write down dreams..... permalinkembedsavegive gold[–]mrkees[S] 2 points3 points4 points 2 years ago (2 children)Hm. I'll be sure to try most of these but cigarettes? That actually helps? That seems like if anything it would suppress your dreams. I don't really want to start smoking, anyway.
permalinkembedsaveparentgive gold[–]friedsushi87 -3 points-2 points-1 points 2 years ago (1 child)I've noticed much more vivid dreams and recall more dreams after smoking a cigarette. Also, some times I repeatedly awake in the middle of the night, but am able to go back to sleep immediately, allowing me to fild and become lucid. You don't have to start smoking, and a cigarette before bed once or twice a week will not hurt you. Might I recommend ecigg vapor to avoid harsh smoke. Or hookah. Hookah is very relaxing, enjoyable, and isn't habitual like cigarettes. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/16782142/
permalinkembedsaveparentgive gold[–]drogbad 1 point2 points3 points 2 years ago (0 children)As an ex smoker, I would beg you not to get addicted to nicotine for any purpose. Being hooked on cigarettes is a perpetual lucid nightmare where you can't control your own actions.
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TORONTO CATHOLIC WITNESS: The Priest and the Lesbian: Fr. Guarnizo speaks
Thank you for spreading the word also. Much better and simply said than my rant and I also bolded (and possibly underlined) similar or exactly your two passages there.
I styled my commentary and post after Fr. Z's ranting and Vox Cantoris' also when he get really testy.
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The actual content and tone of the two conversations is missing. What we are left with is a priest who was entrapped and two accusers whose testimony will not be made public.
Wait a minute... the two conversations Fr. Guarnizo had were some time after the date of the funeral on March 7 and 8. Who was present for these conversations? If there was a third party present then there is a witness. If these were private conversations with these two people, then what was he thinking?

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OLLIESMAM: Lots Of Candles
Posted by Sue on Tuesday, January 09, 2018
Love this one Sue, fantastic simply print image, great papers and card
Tuesday, 9 January 2018 at 16:31:00 GMT
Brilliant card Sue, love the image and it's bright colours, KTE X
Tuesday, 9 January 2018 at 17:29:00 GMT
Awe Sue your image is really cute, i love all those candles and the little ted peeping out,your card is really beautiful. Glad to hear your feeling better and you had a lovely day at your craft club, I wish we had one it must be lovely to do some crafting with others and share ideas.have a lovely week.
Tuesday, 9 January 2018 at 17:55:00 GMT
Glad you are better. Love these cute images, fun colours
Tuesday, 9 January 2018 at 18:08:00 GMT
A lovely bright and beautiful card to cheer up what's been a very dark and dull day! Glad you're feeling better Sue!
Tuesday, 9 January 2018 at 19:15:00 GMT
Such a lovely, cheerful card Sue - a sweet image and great design.
Tuesday, 9 January 2018 at 19:52:00 GMT
oh this card is brilliantly created and that image is os cute.
Love the decoupaged candles and your wonderful design.
Yes it would take me just about 10years to use up all my bits of paper too.
Card I have stashed in every nook and cranny in my craft room.
I think I need another craft room for my snippets before long. LOL.
Love and big crafty germ free hugs from my house to yours.
Tuesday, 9 January 2018 at 20:07:00 GMT
Gorgeous card Sue - looks like the amount of candles I'll be needing next time lol! Keep warm my lovely! Hugs rachel x
Tuesday, 9 January 2018 at 20:12:00 GMT
It's the sweetest image. A very pretty card Sue. Glad you're feeling better now. Barbxx
Tuesday, 9 January 2018 at 20:45:00 GMT
Fabulous card, love the image and all those candles, great background too.
Tuesday, 9 January 2018 at 21:31:00 GMT
Tuesday, 9 January 2018 at 21:49:00 GMT
Hi Sue I love this beautiful, colourful creation the papers and image are perfect
Wednesday, 10 January 2018 at 10:14:00 GMT
Don't think I have ever heard that expression as mad as a box of frogs before and my mind is boggling at the very thought!! Made my day though. You have made a great start on using up those scrap papers and the resulting card is pretty. Love the happy colours. I have entered your challenge. I'm no5 (ingognito). Hugs Mrs A.
Wednesday, 10 January 2018 at 20:49:00 GMT
So pretty with cuteness and colour, who would want better for their birthday, just Wonderful.
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Fire of Ashk: Bektashi Principles
This is a commonly cited set of ideas from one of my favorite Sufi saints, Hajji Bektash Veli. Though I am not myself a Bektashi, he is in many ways the Sufi saint I feel most connected with. I think this list is one of the most beautiful encapsulations of the Sufi path. Principles of the Bektashi Path• Seek and find. • Whatever you do, do it for the Truth. • There exists in you a “there is” to replace every “there isn't.” • He who walks the Path never tires. • There is no rank or station higher than the Friend's heart. • The one who is wise but doesn't share his wisdom is ignorant. • To the ignorant, abandoning what is no longer needed is death;to the wise it is birth. • There is no repentance of repentance. • Let your heart, your hand, and your table be open to others. • Look for the key to all within your deepest being. • Whatever you seek, look within. • Do not forget your enemy is also a human being. • The beauty of human beings is the beauty of their words. • If the path appears dark, know that the veil is in your own eyes. • All blessings upon the one who overlooks another's shortcomings. • All blessings upon the one who makes a secret of secrets. • The Word is Truth. • Do not hurt others, even if you are hurt. • Hand-in-hand, hand in Truth. • One hour of meditation is better than seventy years of piety. Other sayings attributed to Haji Bektash Veli include:- “The best book of all is the human being,” and - “Educate your women, a nation that doesn't educate its women cannot progress.” Posted by
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Upland: Building Our Upland Dream Home(Part 4)
Building Our Upland Dream Home(Part 4)
Dateline: 1 February 2017 a.d.
That staircase was salvaged from an old camp on Skaneateles Lake. It is probably over 100 years old, and it is now part of our Upland dream home.
I am recounting the story of how my wife and I built our small Upland dream home back in 1983 (Click Here to go back to Part 1 of this series). ####
After getting the deck and two walls framed (see previous blog post), I hired two high-school-age guys from our church for one week to help me get the house framed up. I had one week of vacation from my job and really wanted to get a lot done.
The picture above shows me on the left, then Scott, and Larry. Scott and Larry lived about an hour away and spent the week here in Moravia. They had no carpentry experience. My expectations of them going into that week far exceeded their abilities. And my expectations of myself exceeded my own abilities.
That one week is a short blur in my memory. What I recall most is that I drove myself from sunup to dark in my frantic desire to get the house framed and weathertight, and I drove Scott and Larry too. The nice guy they knew from church (me) turned out to be a tyrant to work for.
In the picture above, we have the first floor end walls framed and we're putting the floor joists in place. I special-ordered a top grade of 2x12 Douglas Fir for those joists because Fir is stronger than the usual pine or spruce that lumberyards stock. I'll never forget that when the Douglas Fir joists came into the local lumberyard, I went and looked at them. To my great dismay, the wood was full of knots. I complained to Henry Wild, the owner. He went right out to look at them and immediately agreed with me. They returned the wood and got me some absolutely lovely 2x12's.
Marlene's dad, Jay W. Myers, is the person standing on the first floor, looking up at me. Jay was a retired dairy farmer back then. Him and Marlene's mom, Evelyn, got married in the Great Depression. Jay didn't inherit a family farm. He started with nothing and worked worked hard to get ahead in life. As a result, he was notoriously tight with a dollar, but he loaned us $10,000 to build our dream home. Jay took a great interest in our house and garden and all the things we were doing. In retrospect, I'm sure he got a lot of pleasure out of seeing how hands-on industrious Marlene and I were back then.
By the way, Marlene and I moved from our two-room apartment in town to live with Jay and Evelyn in the fall of 1982. They fed and housed us, and seemed happy to have us with them. Our only expense was the electric bill when they went to Florida in the winter. I have so much respect and admiration for Jay and Evelyn for the example they were to us and the help they gave us in our early years.
If you look close in the foreground of the above picture, you can see two concrete piers. After putting in the piers for the house, and seeing how small it was, I decided that a 10' x 10' addition off the back would be a good idea. Framing that addition was part of my plan for the one week, but it never happened.
The Ford LTD was Jay's. Notice that there is no driveway. We didn't have a real driveway for a lot of years. It wasn't a problem except for a few weeks in the spring, when the soil got soft. When that was the case, we just parked our vehicles on the side of the road.
I really like that picture of Marlene (good lighting and shadows). The framing on the house was a mix. Post-and-beam on the back wall, balloon framing on the front wall. I was such a neophyte builder at the time. But I wanted the house to be built well, and I wanted sizeable overhangs on the roof, and I wanted the gable overhangs to be rock solid.
In the picture above, you can see that I cantilevered the gable overhang framing back to an inside roof rafter. That is not a common practice among builders in this area. It's more time consuming to do. I saw it in a book and it made more sense to me. I would make my overhangs the same way if I ever build a retirement home.
In the picture above, my friend Kenny Pearsall is getting a piece of plywood roof sheathing up to me. Kenny worked in the building trades too and he stopped by after work that day. Scott and Larry were pretty much out of steam in the afternoons and I don't think Kenny ever runs out of steam. I remember how glad I was to see Kenny show up.
The picture above shows how far we got with the house in the one week. Not as far as I wanted to get. I remember I was physically and mentally spent at the end. I apologized to Scott and Larry for being impatient with them. I told them they had been good helpers (they really were), and I paid them well for their week of work. I hope that experience from 34 years ago is a good memory for them. Marlene and I stopped going to the church in Whitney Point a year or so later and I don't know what became of Larry and Scott. CLICK HERE to go to Part 5 of this series
ElizabethFebruary 1, 2017 at 2:18 PMOhmygoodness! You and your bride are so inspiring! ReplyDeleteRepliesHerrick KimballFebruary 3, 2017 at 5:45 PMLooking back, I'm inspired. :-) DeleteReplyBob HillFebruary 1, 2017 at 3:51 PMHerrick, So glad you are sharing this with us. I would implore you to include Marlene's thoughts about the two of you building your Dream Home together as a young bride and her thoughts now as you remember these days spent together working hard to acquire your Dream Home. I ask as I am trying to convince my young (16) year old son to spend his hard earned cash on building his small house now while finishing high school and college as an investment and as an elective course (avoiding debt). I would like to use your wife's perspective as further motivation as I suspect she was and still is proud of these accomplishments as a young couple. Thanks.ReplyDeleteRepliesHerrick KimballFebruary 3, 2017 at 5:37 PMHi Bob,Marlene is less inclined to wrote about all of this than I am. I'll show some pictures of her in the house, one making curtains, in an upcoming installment, and relate her thoughts on it all. Her retrospect isn't as entirely positive as mine.DeleteReplyEverett R LittlefieldFebruary 1, 2017 at 4:33 PMBalloon framing? Did you put in fire stops in each bay? How about angle bracing inlet into the studs? Back in the days when my house was built, 1915, That was what was being done. No Plywood then, so they nailed on the siding boards at an angle also. The folks had seen way to many houses burn down really fast because of the open bay balloon framing and that was the reason for the fire stops.Reminds me of all the different carpentry jobs I have done to "This Old House" since I came back from the Navy in 1975 after 20 years. I also had my share of mistakes that I had to go back and fix!Keep nailing!, Regards EverettReplyDeleteRepliesHerrick KimballFebruary 3, 2017 at 5:44 PMNo firestops. However, I did inlet some angle bracing into the stud walls, though I'm not seeing it in the pictures. I clearly remember doing it. That is something that I've not seen done around here in home construction. But I would do it again if I built a retirement home. Triangles are mighty strong. I would think that is very important on your island especially. I sheathed the house and roof with plywood. Waferboard was just coming into use and I could have saved a lot by using it, but I wasn't interested. Then came OSB, a more intelligent form of waferboard. I don't think I would use it on a new house. I'd use some engineered lumber, but not OSB sheathing.Also, notice that the plywood sheets are upright. Sheathing is much stronger if put on horizontal. Another mistake on my part, but most builders I know around here put sheathing upright.DeleteReplyJoyFebruary 1, 2017 at 7:42 PMI like Bob Hill's suggestion--getting Marlene's input. I'm thinking she was just as excited about the project as you were, and I bet she was inside that structure as it was going up and thinking about how her kitchen would come together, maybe even the curtains she would put up at the windows. :)ReplyDeleteRepliesHerrick KimballFebruary 3, 2017 at 5:46 PMYes, Marlene was excited, for sure. Our dream was coming to fruition. Slow but sure.DeleteReplyEverett R LittlefieldFebruary 4, 2017 at 6:42 PMHi Herrick, Just got around to looking back here. Around here on the sidewalls, interior floors and the roof, we start with a half sheet of ply at the end of the wall/deck/roof and lay them horizontal so none of the seams line up. Breaking it like that does a lot toward mitigating the high wind loads we get. Went to #5 and things are looking really good. I love to do sidewall shingles as long as the are parallel and re-butted! Before them I use to keep a small stainless steel Stanley model makers plane in my pouch for doing the side shaving stuff. ReplyDeleteAdd commentLoad more...


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racists plot to destroy undesirables with death ray. | Third Ten Million Years
racists plot to destroy undesirables with death ray.
June 20, 2013 · by Christopher ZF	· in Science.	·
That which the human population of the earth is capable of producing is stunning at times. We produce great feats of physical beauty, artistic expression unparalleled, a thirst for knowledge and meaning; what can’t we do if we set our minds to it?
Federal officials say two men in New York state are charged in a bizarre plot to develop a mobile X-ray “death ray” machine to silently and remotely kill people flagged as “undesirable.”
At Third Ten Million Years, we stand awed before such a plan. Hatched in the minds of racists, pulled from pages of a pulp sci-fi novel or Bond film (is that Moonraker?), and marked with the language of tyranny.
It’s like casual monstrosity. What are we supposed to do with this kind of story? I long to make jokes at the expense of these two men, Glendon Scott Crawford, 49, and Eric J. Feight, 54. But I don’t know that we can or should. Clearly they are terrible human beings, dreaming of, if not planning to, inflict violence on those whom they have chosen to hate. But their means to such an end is is so preposterous that all that can be done is the eye-roll and scoff-laugh of derision.
We are humans. Marvel.
I am reminded of a much more benign and peaceful version of this story, captured in the excellent film Safety Not Guaranteed. The unhinged man in that movie is building a time machine instead of a death ray. God-forbid, we are all wrong, and they are right.
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Reflect on thisBlinker onVicky's screaming in my earHard Left TurnI triedI'm tiredRerouteTrafficDammitBreath in for a full 5 secondsSeems like foreverForever since I breathed in deepChaos following me on this road ofFall leavesThe death for life exchangeRich, crisp airI have little time to breathe you inI'm sure you understand40 psiTires are looking low stillCold air burdens themAlong with earthly belongingsPacked like sardinesToo many CDs left after a month of drivingI wanted to lighten the load fasterSo I drive fasterFasterGet there soonerExit #4Some bad coffee and a donutFriends don't let friends drink StarbucksOn a bumper stickerAffirm meTell me this is the good lifeBuy me some validationA breakClouds partRain ceasesHope that it begins elsewhereCalls madeStrings pluckedImages scatterThe quietThe screamsThe tense musclesThe care being giv'nAnd Vicky saysWhen possible, make a legal U-turnShould I've?
Reactions: Day 32: to DC
Happy Halloween. We're off to DC. We'll hope to get some pics up, catch up on emails and generally rest.We got a good night's sleep last night in Camden. Paxton has reset himself a bit. Ah...sanctuary.
We left the freezing air this morning to head to more moderate climates. When we woke it was almost freezing in Albany and when we arrived into Philly, it was nearly 70. Nice.The foliage along the way was beautiful. Still peak season in some areas.We're staying with Chris and Cassie this evening. Also visiting cousins this afternoon.A wild turkey was crossing the freeway and nearly caused us to end up in the median. My deft driving skills pulled us out of a pinch again.
The drive today was beautiful. What could have been a quick 2-hour journey on NY's fancy-schmancy toll road was derailed for something more inspired. We took some windy mountain highways up toward the foothills. It was lovely. Got down to 34 degrees outside...but it felt nice.A wild turkey was crossing the road and we had to dodge it. It spooked us all.We made it into Albany, got some food downtown (according to our Healthy Highways book), and then headed to the Martinez home.We just wrapped up the night. It was fun, but man, are we tired. This kid just won't sleep well. Please sleep well tonight. Time to go.Tomorrow to Camden to see Chris and Cassie and then onto DC....ah...rest.
We made it back into the States. We laughed at how easy it was to get "back in"...we were anticipating an interrogation room with harsh lighting."Where were you when your supposed son was born?" a shadowy man would ask.It was a fun drive across the falls. It was beautiful, cold, and wonderful. Pax loved seeing the rushing water.We got on the road late this morning and headed into Syracuse. Arrived around lunchtime, so we got some Northern Mexican food. It was actually quite yummy. Took naps (since Pax didn't sleep too well last night).Tonight we played at Syracuse University. It was a warm group to be with on this chilly night. Word on the street is that we might have snow tonight. It was in the 30s for part of our drive today. Now Pax is asleep and we're getting ready for dinner with Jennifer and Harrison (and Chase).Photos and laundry someday soon.
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We're about to take off and head to Niagara Falls. I've never been before...at least I don't think I have.My throat is sore. Pax slept poorly. Here's hoping that things look up...and that we pass immigration and return to the States A-Okay.
Reactions: Day 28: Canada, ey
We're in St. Catharine, on the shore of Lake Ontario. It was an interesting entrance into Canada earlier today. We had to step inside of immigration to prove that Paxton actually belonged to us. We had no paperwork (like a birth certificate or passport), so we had to do a song and dance to help them see he is my son. That was troubling...but we passed.We've arrived at our destination for the night...on our way between Ann Arbor, Michigan and Syracuse, New York. It was a lovely drive...for the most part.We thought we'd treat ourselves to a steak dinner (I'm about to leave to pick it up), a bottle of Sierra-made Zinfandel wine, and the latest episode of The Office. It should be a nice, quiet evening.Holly and I both have a throat thing going on. I guess you just pick these things up while on the road.
Today we head about 20 minutes west to Ann Arbor...possibly my favorite city in the state of Michigan (sorry, Randy). We'll get there in time to have lunch with Wendy and spend the day in town. Tonight we play at Wendy's recently-opened new coffee shop. Very excited.Last night was an intimate evening with friends old-ish and new-ish. Schyler (pronounced Skyler) and Maggie showed up with some friends in tow. It was the 4 of them plus our hosts...and us. I have a hunch that the clear day caused people to flake. You see, in San Diego, if it rained, people would flake. Perhaps in Detroit, if it's a nice day people flake? I dunno. C'est la vie. It made for a warm, unplugged sort of night.It is so fascinating to me how many of us know each other. Within a few minutes, we can partake of some sort of common memory, shared experience, or at least a familiar name. There's a comfort in that.I had a conversation with a new friend (Doug) the other night about all the emerging / neo-monastic / whatnot communities across the US. He wondered aloud if there was not some sort of catalogue that described each one or whatever. I couldn't think of one. But it did get me thinking that, with all the travel we're hoping to do, it might be fun to sort of do some interviews and whatnot along the way. Then perhaps we can all take a look at what is unifying (and defining uniquely) each of these communities.Would that be helpful to you? Would it be interesting to hear their stories? Their early formative process? The books that shaped them? Curious.Oh, here are a couple shots that people have sent me...This is from Solomon's Porch. Thanks to Douglas.And this is one from the other night in Columbus. Thanks to Brandon.
We're headed north today...up to Michigan. The morning was brisk and dry. Thank you, God. It was a beautiful drive thus far. We have stopped for a moment or two in Bowling Green, Ohio for some lunch and a little stretch time for all 3 of us.Tonight we're just outside of Detroit and tomorrow we're in Ann Arbor. Really looking forward to these shows.Drive time has been much better lately. Shorter drives, longer naps for Pax. It's all better. And it's allowed me some time to think and dream about the years ahead. It's been a very good thing.Much love and thanks to all of you who petitioned for a better Pax. Holly just reported our treatment for his ear infection here.
We packed up the car (again, in the rain) and left for Columbus to meet friends of friends. Jason and Brooke Evans set up this connection for us...so, of course, it was enchanted.We arrived into town and headed for a hidden café downtown called the Benevolence Café. Pax tried his first "kid's plate" that we have ever bought him. That is, this is the first time we have bought him something off a menu at a restaurant. Non-chicken sticks. They were breaded tofu. He also loved Holly's minestrone soup and all the homemade breads.We played a house show along with Blake Skidmore. We also learned a great deal about the Landing Place community (of which we were a part of tonight).It was a meaningful night of conversation and connection for a great many of us.Also, Paula Boehm drove a whopping 2 hours so that we could catch up and see each other face to face. That was really cool.We pray and hope that this rain will head southwest to Southern California and southeast to North Carolina.
Holly's napping. So is Pax. You'd know that this is good news if you read this. It's been a hard few days. We've just been "off". Perhaps it's the rain that won't seem to let up long enough. Perhaps Pax has an ear infection. Perhaps 3 weeks in the car is beginning to catch up. Who knows?It was fun to be at Daniel's house last night and meet his Louisville friends. We discovered a yummy wine called Cono Sur. It's a Chilean Cab-Carmenere blend. Wow. A great $10 wine!The show had nice energy. It was the last show on this tour with Adam and Daniel. That was a bummer. But it also feels like we're re-launching the tour a bit now. We take off tomorrow for our Ohio-Michigan-New York part of the trip. Should be fun. We'll be in places we've never played before and that's always exciting.We made a jaunt down to Berea this morning. Got to play some handmade dulcimers, banjos and guitars...and we got to see some beautiful leaves on the ground. Lunch @ the Main Street Café was eh. C'est la vie. We're hoping to meet up with the Kenneys late this afternoon and then hopefully get some time in with the Samsons before getting to bed early. The Samson's continue to be great hosts. We're lucky to have friends like these scattered around.
It poured rain on us for most of the afternoon. Beautiful green hills made greener.After driving for 3 hours, searching for 4 Washington Mutuals, we finally gave up and arrived into Louisville from Lexington (what should have been about an hour drive).We now sit in a hip coffee shop in the neighborhood near Dan's house. Dan rents a house about three times the size of our old one...for about 1/6 the rent. Wow.Some photos from the last several performances...Dan has joined us for the last 3 shows...and the songs have felt more alive and full. He's also played a couple songs from his newest record, MY WORK IS LOVING THE WORLD.Adam continues to woo audiences across the world with his provocative poetry.We played a few times in Minneapolis. This shot (and the one below) are from a room where the projector was far enough back that it covered the whole wall and ceiling. Pretty amazing visually.Most everything continues to move well. Pax has been in a sort of sour mood for about 4-5 days now. I don't know if it's the road or teething or what. Doesn't seem to matter if we're in the car or not...he's just that way sometimes...even when we were back home.We continue to be grateful for the connections we make along the way, the friendships we get to nourish (little by little), and a trip that few will get to experience.We wonder aloud about doing another full year on the road at some point...probably when he's a bit older. Travel full time at a much less rapid pace...perhaps even get a small RV again. We'll see.
Today was a day of rest, community and summer breezes. And now, we're enjoying some wine after the show.[Sigh.]
We made it to Lexington.[Big sigh.]We're all so beat. Bad sleep and whatnot. Tonight we are just going to watch the latest Office and drop dead on our beds. We're here for a few days in KY.Man, I have seen some crazy billboards these last few days. The truth is stranger than fiction.HEAVEN // HELL // You decide.REPENT OR GO TO HELL!PEACE THROUGH MILITARY STRENGTHWow. Yes, those are real and not embellished at all. Wow.Last night was fun in Indy. Sarah and Ryan Notton (as well as several other locals) showed us a good time around town, hosted us for (what I felt was) our best performance yet. There was a tightness to the evening...a good tight. We we're all "on". Stayed up a little too late and woke a little too early.This morning, Joel Vestal (Emma, can you believe that we finally met in person?) cooked us breakfast and we chatted. It was nice to meet after having chatted over the phone and internet for 3 or so years.There is a great underground network of subversives...people living off-the-grid so to speak...but doing life engaged with the world. Much inspiration along the way.Holly posted some great pics of Pax from Minneapolis (link here). I'll plan on getting some other pics/videos up soon here. Stay tuned.For now, The Office, dinner, and sleep. Night, night.
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Oh my God. That might have been the worst night of sleep this whole trip. Our air mattress pump is dead, so we slept on the floor...or at least laid there. Pax hardly slept. We are fried and at a coffee shop early...too early. Oh my God.On a happier note, last night was really fun. Daniel Dixon joined us (and stays joined to us for a couple more days) and Adam is still with us (also for a few more days). So that made it special. And there was just a good energy.I'll get some photos up sometime soon...soon we'll leave this coffee shop, pack the car, and head on south (around Chicago) to Indianapolis.
Man, oh man. What a beautiful drive. From St. Paul almost all the way to Lake Michigan, we experienced the fall colors we had been looking for. Deep, rich maroons. Vibrant golds. Translucent greens. Dark trunks with glowing leaves. The muted sky made for great contrast.The drive was fine. Adam chilled with Pax in the backseat...and for the most part, it all went well. He did cry (Pax, not Adam) for about 20 minutes after lunch. Correction: He screamed for 20 minutes. It was really loud...really.But other than that it was great. We stopped by the Wisconsin Dells along the way (as recommended by Healthy Highways) to check out the Cheese Factory (or something that) where we had wonderful food. All local and yummified. Paxton even tried some of my beer-cheese soup. He loved it.Yesterday, Shelley took us to a great Indian place in Minneapolis and he tried some curry there. He loved/hated it. He kept asking for more and more, but every time he was surprised how hot it was and let out a yelp. Funny little man.Tonight we play for some folks in Milwaukee. Should be fun.
We're still here...and it's still wonderful outside. It stopped raining for a bit, but it's still cool outside.This morning Holly and I and Pax had coffee with Marcus and Abby and Selah. It was good to see them. Then I went to vacuum the car. Man, there were oat-ios and puffed corn and rice cakes and banana chips smashed into the ground and littering the seats. It was nice to get the car cleaned a bit.We play a show tonight and then take off tomorrow morning to Milwaukee with Adam. There is such little space that it will be interesting [read: challenging] to get all the bags to fit. It will happen though. It will.I am grateful for fall and friends...this has been a wonderful few days.
It was a lovely year in northern New Mexico. Holly and I were part of the planning team this year (which was both wonderful and challenging), so we arrived Monday early afternoon (just after we had dropped off her laptop to Apple for another hard drive). Slowly other planning team folks trickled in: the Bronsinks, Laci, the Buists in their hot Ford Mustang, the Toys, the Stavlunds, the Hartmans, the ReImagine crew, Damien, Daley, and a few others. It was a wonderful reunion.Troy helped me pack my pipe for the first time. We smoked it together outside on the porch swing while Pax napped inside. He told me of his experiences this last year with church and family and vocation.It is for this reason that we go each year: to catch up and commiserate and hope with each other.We were trying some new things this year. We thought we'd try to act a little more organized, helping integrate new folks into the flow of things. There were schedules printed, a meeting room decorated, meals planned, etc. This was all new to me. In years past, it seemed like things "just happened" but certainly there were always people at work behind the scenes.I participated in a few discussions: Creativity as Incarnation, Transformation and Artifact with Holly and Troy and a discussion with Adam about Wilbur's Spiral.The first of those discussions was really great (the second was also a good experience / discussion). Our group of 30 was quite diverse, considering who was in attendance at this Gathering. Church folks, artists, pastors, musicians, off-the-grid hippies and some pragmatists.We talked for a bit about the role of art in our world and our faith communities. Troy offered a few approaches to understanding their relationship: The people of God as art, The work of the people of God as art, The people of God as curators of the world's art, The work of the people of God as cultural / missional artifact.By "people of God" I don't necessarily mean "Christians" or "religious folks" but something like "people seeking to live in the way of God, knowing or unknowing".We talked about the relationship that artists have with the community from which they are a part of. No art happens in vacuums, so how does the artist tell the future and speak her truth while staying connected to the greater community. Another way to ask it is In a world where we move beyond naive notions of autonomy, how does the artist act responsibly to the greater community? This whole conversation started over the worship music debate of whether or not people should write original worship songs or play the songs that the community likes. It was lively.Holly talked of the creative process as prayer and how this last series has been transformative. The creation of the artifact was transformative for her...and the displaying of the pieces in our home was (at least hopefully) transformative for others.I am reminded of the Rilke quote I shared:You must give birth to your images. They are the future waiting to be born. Fear not the strangeness that you feel. The future must enter you long before it happens. Just wait for the hour, the birth of new clarity.- Ranier Maria RilkeI think that is good advice for all of us. Let the spark be nourished by rich oxygen. Speak your truth. Live out loud. Create your art.The leaves were green...which was a disappointment, but the air was crisp and 72', so I cannot complain too much. I was sick the whole week, but managed to stay interacting. We shared some songs, had a great dinner with the Fishers, introduced Paxton to Ella, extended our family again, and drank great piñon coffee. Mmm.The trip to Ojo was magical. That place must have a residual memory of some great energy or something. It is just a transformative spot. It really is.It was a great week for us. Having missed last year (we were giving birth to Paxton), it was all the more meaningful to be back.
Reactions: Day 17: Minneapolis
Wanted to remind you / let you know that we are playing 2 shows in Minneapolis this week.Tues 10/16/07 8pm Casa de Van Steenwyk (House Show) $5Wed 10/17/07 7pm Abbey Way Covenant Church $5Maps on the cobalt season dot com.
Ahh. It's like a breath of fresh air to be here...to see old friends (some whom we hardly know, but have some deep connection with; some we've known for a while).The drive up was uneventful...thank God. I had a flashback from a trip I took here in college. When we were driving back from Minneapolis to CA on that trip, it was raining very hard. At one point, I passed a Tahoe on the left and it spun me out into the median, deep in water. I remember Glenn Krake getting out of the car, standing knee-deep in muck, and pushing the car while I spun the tires with the accelerator pedal.I remembered that today as it rained on us in Northern Iowa and Southern Minnesota. It freaked me out.But we arrived safe and sound...and very happy. Opened the doors to fall leaves, 55' evening weather, and friends. It was magical. Lovely.We are so lucky to be on this trip. We are so lucky to have friends spread out across the US. What could seem a curse (if you never travel) is a great blessing to us.We play 2 shows in Minneapolis this week...Tuesday night @ the Van Steenwyks and Wednesday @ Abbey Way Covenant Church. Check out the cobalt season dot com for more info about the shows.It's doubtful that you'll read this in time...but they are streaming the service live right now...perhaps you'll catch a song or two of ours!
I love that song. I just love the Counting Crows.We drove through the rain to get here tonight. The first half of Kansas was dry and we got the highest miles per gallon (I'm a dork, I know) the whole trip. The northern part of Kansas was hit by a storm that sent out lightning spikes in every which direction. I was certain that we would die.We saw flipped cars in medians, skidded out cars in grassy pastures, broken glass and bent steel. And that was on a 100-mile stretch. Ouch. I was scared.But we made it...even with time to stop and get some diapers and coffee.Tonight was unusual in that we had never met the host of the show. These things tend to be relational (and of course it was after the evening was done), but tonight was a bit of a blind date. It was quite fun though.There are some inspired, curious folks in Omaha. I guess it's just like any other city in that way. But they have a slow charm to them, and the oxygen seems rich.Tomorrow will be a long stretch for us...yesterday was a 4 1/2 hour drive, today a 5 hour drive, and tomorrow a 5 1/2 hour drive. Ouch. But then we'll chill for 4 nights in Minneapolis. [Selah]...oh, and we'll get to meet our friends' daughter, Selah.It's getting closer to midnight than I had imagined, so it's time to sleep.
Who knew? Norman, Oklahoma, home of OU, was a pretty cool place. We at at the vibey, tasty EARTH CAFÉ. Mmm. Walked the campus a bit. It was quite nice.We continued north under the strange Kansas sky. I couldn't help but think that a tornado would soon be upon us, sirens blaring and such. It's probably similar to tourists in San Francisco thinking they might experience "The Big One" at any minute.Had dinner with the Kirks, et al (including their daughter Esther). It was great to see them in their new environs.Tomorrow we head to Omaha for a house show...then up to Minneapolis, one of our favorite cities.Stats so far:7 STATES DRIVE THROUGH3500 MILES (of 11,000 total for the trip)5 SHOWS PLAYED5 MINERAL POOLS RELAXED IN10+ HOURS OF THAT WOMB NOISE LISTENED TOI really do plan to do some reflecting on this year's Gathering and some of the content/conversations, but I'm just dead tired, so I'm gonna say goodnight for now. Perhaps we'll make some time in Minneapolis.
Waco. Geez. Interesting place. Emma, I cannot believe you spent so many years here. A single foot step into their TRUETT SEMINARY and I was well aware that this was not home.Anyway, the show at the Soupisets was lovely. What stellar, gracious hosts. And what an enchanted evening.We left after Paul made us some pancakes...headed north on I-35. Mark sat with Pax in the back as Pax bemoaned his belted-down existence for about 30 minutes. Then we all enjoyed some silence on our 4+ hour drive north toward Irving for our show at The Hatch at my home church, Irving Bible.It was another great evening. My mom watched over Pax as he slept and Holly and I sang our hearts out, accompanied by Russ and Shannon and 2 screens worth of KOYANNASQUATSI. Shawn O'Reilly read a few poems: One he had written, two from Wendell, and a cut-to-the-heart piece of Thoreau. Russ captured several great shots here.Tomorrow we head north. We stop in/around Wichita, KS tomorrow night for an evening of rest. Saturday we'll head to Omaha for a house show. We finally pause for a few days in Minneapolis as of Sunday. Ahh....cooler weather!
We arrived into San Antonio just before Pax's first nap...that is, he refused to sleep in the car.He took a long nap and then Holly and I went to visit my grandmother and great aunt who live nearby. We just put Pax down for his afternoon nap.I sit inside the Soupiset's ranch-style house, listening to the cicadas (or are they locusts?) outside. I had a Dr. Pepper this afternoon. Holly said, "So, you're claiming your birthright are you?" Yip, I am. I seldom drink soda, but it's a hot Texas day, so why the heck not.Two years ago, we played here at the Soupisets. It was a nervous evening for me, I remember. It was still early into the trip and we were still figuring out our message...we still are. But I remember sitting on the floor with Holly and Paul and Amy until 1am or so, dreaming of a world of authentically experienced and exchanged spirituality.But now Paxton screams in the other room, so it's time to get. I guess the second nap didn't take.
We left Dallas with Mark and headed south toward the Oak Grove Abbey. The trip was nice. Pax slept for about an hour or so on the front end...and we ended up in Waco for lunch. We asked the GPS what BBQ places she recommended and we followed directions...we ended up here. It was very super top yummy. Mmm.Pax even had his first go at BBQ. Mmm.We dawdled around Waco, passing in and out of the Dr. Pepper Museum. We hopped back in the car and left to Austin.It was warm, but cooler and slightly less humid than Dallas. The Oak Grove Abbey is very warm and homey and it was nice to see old friends like Greg, Jolie, Sean, Melissa, Chris, Stephen (and others) and to make some new friends like Dave, Michael, Ryan (and others).There was good energy to the evening. It felt like we were back in the saddle again.Following something of a similar path as 2 years ago, I am reminded of our questions then about intentional community, deliberate living, subverting the empire. I live in a new context of parenthood with 2 years more experience than then, but I still have similar questions about how we are formed, how we live well in our world, how do we exchange ideas and creative energy, etc.
We arrived this morning at 7am, after 10 hours of driving. Honestly, last night is one of the best nights of sleep Pax has had on this entire trip. He slept straight from 11pm-7am...wow.My mom graciously watched Pax this morning and we went back to sleep until about 2pm. We're still dragging, but picking up speed.Tonight we play a concert at Journey in Dallas. If you're around, please join for dinner and the show...around 7pm.We have several pics to upload...perhaps we'll catch up on that tomorrow. For now, just enjoying Daley's few photos. Geez Daley, put more up! :)
Tonight we leave this high desert wonderland and drive the longest single stretch of this entire trip...from here to Dallas, Texas...about 666 miles total. Should I fear the number? Nah.But seriously, tonight will be a challenge. Thoughts and prayers would be lovely, as we're hoping Paxton can sleep the whole 10-11 hours in the car...and then tomorrow we're hoping that Holly and I can catch up on some sleep before our show tomorrow night.This last week has been (as expected) magical. Being at Ojo has certainly helped slow my pace, center my person, and heal my body (almost). This must be a residual memory in this place that is full of healing and goodness.Time to pack the car and prep to leave. Love to you all.
I got a call from Apple saying that indeed Holly's hard drive was bad. Big surprise. So I drove down to pick the computer up.The drive was just plain beautiful...wow.Still have a head cold...I'm going to find me some Nyquil here soon. I'll be able to spend some time reflecting in the days ahead, but for now, I must get back to Glorieta.Ciao.
Still trying to kick this head cold thing. Pax is feeling better. That's good.I am reminded how lucky we are to know such amazing people...Today we're leading a discussion called CREATIVITY AS INCARNATION, TRANSFORMATION, and ARTIFACT. We'll be exploring what it means to be creative in our world...doing art more than simply for "art's sake" and also for more than coercing people into something or inviting them to a place [read: a church].I have been wondering alot about this...both in my mind and out loud with others: I think creativity offers us a chance to tap into the Source, to articulate it through our lens, and help people see the inbreaking of the Kingdom of Love. It'll be interesting to discuss with the group here.The air is crisp, the piñon coffee amazing, the connections deep and profound. I am grateful...even amidst this damn sore throat and runny nose.
We slept like crap last night...Pax woke for 4 feedings...and we're all feeling a little under the weather. We're popping the cold pills and homeopathy and Emergen-c.I woke early with Pax this morning...we walked outside and just looked at the aspens as they are transitioning into their fall colors...and the clouds were backlit by the sun that hadn't quite crested the summit of the Sangre de Cristos that were in front of us.Truly this is a holy place. I am reminded of the serenity of nature, high altitudes, and clean air. We busy ourselves below, remembering moments like these.Okay, being Head of Hospitality this week, I should probably get back to glad-handing. Ciao.


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Jihadi mom
The Boston Bombers' mom clearly needed Dr Kermit Gosnell's services a couple of decades ago. It would have saved everybody a world of trouble.
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Years ago, when my grandson was in elementary school, I would occasionally drive him and a few of his buddies to a movie or baseball practice. They were a noisy and unruly bunch, and the topic that amused them most was, er, digestive problems. Mostly farting, but they also enjoyed talking about belching, vomiting, and diarrhea--or anything else that was gross. Twenty years later, and this mindset has taken over the film industry. I just watched the movie Bridesmaids. Vomiting, diarrhea? You want it, you got it.
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Posted by miriam sawyer at 11:27 AM 0 comments
The kiss of the vampire Obama
Well, folks, Obamacare just gave me a big wet smacker in the form of a massive increase--$60 per month--to my health insurance. Thanks ever so. In related government news, Social Security wasted a stamp telling me to apply online for a death benefit, but when I got on their website they informed me that you could not apply online. So why are people so down on the Postal Service? It does what it is expected to do. I write a letter, put a stamp on it, and mail it. The recipient receives it. They don't charge $500 for a stamp, either. Not even when you are a republican.
Labels: Obamacare, Social Security, US Postal Service
Posted by miriam sawyer at 4:13 PM 0 comments
I found myself thinking of this poem today, as the weather was so lovely. I wanted to go somewhere to savor the day. Instead I went to Macy's.
Anyway, it is National Poetry Month.
A Pagan suckled in a creed outworn;                         10
Posted by miriam sawyer at 9:52 PM 0 comments
There's no amusing way to say this: The man I called Mr Charm died a week ago, so the world no longer has his smile or his hearty laugh. His long, brutal illness took everything away, and then took him.
Posted by miriam sawyer at 10:03 PM 5 comments


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Stretchy Slinky
I can't remember where I first heard of this fabulous idea, but the kids love it when I pull out the Slinky. I use it a couple of different ways.
SENIOR PRIMARY: If they are just learning the song I might use it the same as above. But once they know the song I use it to help them with dynamics (louds, softs, etc.) The size of the slinky tells them how loud to sing. The smaller the slinky, the softer they sing. The bigger the slinky, the louder. Slowly stretching it out signals them to crescendo (gradually get louder) and the opposite signals a diminuendo (gradually get softer.)
NOTE: I prefer to sign and lead while we sing to help them do their best and remember the words, so I always hand off the slinky to a teacher/leader and have them start it off and then have them choose a child to do it. The younger ones obviously need help from their teacher or a leader.
I'd love to hear how you use a slinky!
Bret and AmyJanuary 25, 2012 at 1:44 PMThanks for the ideas. They are great.ReplyDeleteAdd commentLoad more...


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Craig Kohn The Aspergers Coach: First disabled lego unveiled!
First disabled lego unveiled!
http://www.adweek.com/adfreak/lego-unveils-its-first-disabled-minifigure-good-week-inclusivity-169305
Photos: Daniel Karmann/Getty Images
Lego has released its first young disabled minifigure, and everyone wants to talk about it. I know what you're thinking. With all the millions of kinds of Legos out there, how could this possibly be a first?
Well, it's a qualified first. Lego previously received criticism for releasing an elderly minifig with a wheelchair into the Duplo line, which activists said merely reinforced stereotypes. The biggest difference is that regular Lego is aimed at much older kids than Duplo, and the new minifig in the wheelchair is clearly a cool dude wearing a beanie and a hoodie.
Wheels4Lego has been actively campaigning for this particular addition for a long while, and more recently the #ToyLikeMe campaign went after both Playmobil and Lego for failing to represent children with disabilities.
Of course, both campaigns are on trend with the demand for inclusivity in toys. And thanks to social media, activists are able to rally the sort of considerable pressure that makes toy companies like Mattel finally get around to releasing new body types for their girl Barbie.
The whole issue came as a bit of a shock to me, because you can get tons of Lego superhero figures, pretty much any kind you want. And there are disabled superheroes! But I looked it up. They do not have official Lego Professor X figs or Barbara Gordon/Oracle figs. They don't even have Stephen Hawking!
Like most things that aren't available through official Lego channels, you can buy fan-crafted mods, or outright forgeries, or—you know—build your own from bricks. But the official acknowledgement was what activists were seeking.
According to Rebecca Atkinson, co-founder of ToyLikeMe, "It's pretty momentous, even though it's just a little toy. It's about the message behind it, which is far, far bigger than a little one-inch-tall plastic guy."
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