S.C.U.B.A. Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus Zen School of Mahayana Buddhism that asserts that enlightenment can be attained through meditation, self-contemplation, and intuition; To figure out something by meditation or by a sudden flash of enlightenment (definitions found on dictionary.com) When done by a Master, SCUBA is a practically effortless voyage to contemplate the world beneath the [...]
Archive for April, 2008
The question of what can I do as an individual to help solve a big problem comes up frequently. The environment/global warming, violence in the country, the feeding the poor, finding homes for the homeless – you get the idea. Fortunately, in my opinion, there seems to be some movement toward personal responsibility in taking [...]
My buddy Tom had tickets for the Cubs game today so I played hooky. Afternoon game on a warm spring day. Can not be beat. Cubbies played well. They won 8-1. They beat the hated Mets (been the hated Mets since 1969). Lots of players contributed. It has been 100 years since my Cubs have won [...]
Is Perfection Always Better?
Posted: April 22, 2008 in Discussion, Life, PhilosophyTags: Add new tag, Philosophy
We strive to improve. Our selves, our works, everything. So perfection is the ultimate, is it not? I am not so sure. I think what many may define as perfect may lead to too much sameness. If everything is perfect is anything better? Isn’t there value in nothing more than being different? Can’t sometimes a [...]
Going through my mail with the usual spate of credit card offerings, requests for donations and get rich quick investment letters. One stood out. Third Federal wants to give me a loan. In these days when brand name financial companies like Citigroup and Bank of America are bleeding multibillion dollar losses, I am looking for [...]
No I do not have another son that I have been hiding from you. I just have a 17 year old. They tend to be highly multifaceted or maybe just multiple personalities. This weekend he brought back memories of the sweet kid I used to know but who doesn’t show up as often anymore. He was [...]
Service. Getting good service. Getting good service at a grocery store chain. Don’t really expect it. When it happens it makes the whole shopping experience. Even lightens up the day a bit. Was standing at the deli counter. Two people being served and one in front of me. One of the people behind the counter [...]
A Whole Lotta Shakin’:The Great Chicago Earthquake of 2008
Posted: April 20, 2008 in Earthquake, Life, weatherI thought 5.2 on the Richter scale was limited to California. The Midwest, impossible…or not. Friday morning I had woken up during the middle of the night, had dozed back off when I felt the bed shake. Kinda like when you put quarters in the beds at cheap motels. 4:37 am. I figured I must [...]
They are everywhere. In restaurants, at airports, stores, office buildings. People from whom you need answers or they provide a service and they wear a name tag. Your interactions with them are typically brief and fleeting and you WILL NEVER SEE THEM AGAIN. During the conversation or at the end when thanking [...]
I am in Pittsburgh today…Pittsburgh, TX. You know, right next to Mt. Pleasant and 15 miles from Paris. No it is not the pits, glad to get that out of the way. I seem to have more than my fair share of clients based in small towns which by itself is not bad just inconvenient. Pittsburgh is a [...]
