There is no path to peace, peace is the path
- Mahatma Gandhi


In case anyone noticed.  I've been sore and cranky and dopy from the minor surgery.  The first dressing is off and the strips of what looks like packing tape are naturally coming off.  I still can't lift but I have (I think) good range of motion with the arm, just can't bring it across my body.

I get my new tooth next week…yea!!!  And hopefully the last post op with the surgeon the following.  What is nice about Penn is that they will let you order your post op meds from their pharmacy for a very nominal price and delivery them to you after your procedure; very convenient not to have to stop at a pharmacy or send someone out.  There was a wise ass receptionist when I checked in.  I think she was comic relief and since she said she'd been there for 30 years, I guess she never pissed anyone off (enough to get her fired).  I thought she was a hoot, verbally beating up himself almost the whole time.

I got some stuff from Amazon to watch.  I just can't take anymore reality shows, or talent shows or lack of talent shows.  One is a Brit series called "New Tricks".  It seems to have run for 7 seasons so if we like the first, there will be more to follow.  The first episode was a little hard for our American ear, but once we got into the rhythm of it, it was very amusing.  I also bought, but have not received and indie documentary called "Montgomery House the Perfect Haunting".  I was convinced that the person who was involved with the making of it was convinced that there was something wicked going on there.  Among other things, it was the site of at least 30,000 Native American deaths from disease.  That would seem enough to leave a residue of misery.  This paranormal stuff is not something in which I believe, but in the trailer, they sure looked afraid to me, and not the kind of afraid you can work yourself into.  Good thing I am in therapy already.

The past few days have been sort of dramatic and I will be happy to move on to something more pleasant.  Only thing is that there is never a guarantee of pleasant.  Just as hindsight is fairly useless except for changing one thing, then who knows what the path would take.

I have a youtube link of Wild Thing.  It is my first editing attempt, and rather a pathetic one at that, but one must start somewhere.  So, here it is, and off I go.  [link]

You can let me know what you think if you've gotten down this far to notice the link.

I am not sure how much I will be around for the next little bit.  

BTW, I dripped solder on my dremel.  Wouldn't you know right on the start control, so of course it hardened and I had to take the thing apart to get the solder out so the start button would work.  Unfortunately, the whole damn thing sprang apart and now I (or himself) has to play the game of what goes where as we try to re-assemble it (or I will get a new one and give the pieces to Ian for his birthday).







"You are a warrior when you have the bravery to face who you are, without fear, embarrassment, or denial."
-Chogyam Trungpa


Raise the Chi



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May I become at all times, both now and forever
A protector for those without protection
A guide for those who have lost their way
A ship for those with oceans to cross
A bridge for those with rivers to cross
A sanctuary for those in danger
A lamp for those without light
A place of refuge for those who lack shelter
And a servant to all in need.

-Tenzin Gyatso (14th Dalai Lama)







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