I got this email from a friend. It was so great I asked her if I could put it out to all of you.
Best wishes
gene
Hi Gene,
I'm finding that knowing my number one value in life is really helping me to enjoy anything I do. I know of a lot of people who have health, family or sucess as their number one values (and know their top 10 so their decision making processes are much easier) but I have FUN!!
My number one value is FUN!! I know this may sound odd in this world where we are "supposed" to be sucessful or career oriented or whatever, and it still works for me!
I recently decided that I was allowed (I gave myself permission) to have fun at work. Not only did my productivity increase, but the clinic was also much easier to work in and the "difficult" workmates became tame pussycats!! I planned my own birthday celebrations (pole dancing followed by dinner and belly dancing!) and let go of the "I wonder if anyone is going to show up" and I had the best time ever and lots of friends showed up. In the past, most bailed at the last minute. Fun is contaigious!!
I was notified last Friday that I was successful in getting the promotion I applied for. I found out I came top of 10 people who applied and I spent yesterday in at the new job getting a hand-over from the lady who is leaving. I didn't panic (old pattern), didn't take it too seriously, I was just me being me enjoying myself and looking for how to do it with fun. I had a ball! I don't feel anxious about it now. I wont worry all night and get no sleep. I had fun, and will have fun because that is how I want things to be.
I'm finding I spend less energy debating decisions at the moment. I used to not make any because it took so long for me to make up my mind that I usually didn't make it up fast enough and would miss out, or I wouldn't do anything because I had talked myself out of it!!
My computer suddenly wouldn't let me access my emails. I spent over 2 hours over 2 nights trying to get to the bottom of the problem (unpaid bill from over 12 months ago I knew nothing about) to getting it fixed (it's paid now, how can I get you to turn on what you just turned off). I had been told 5 times that it was impossible for me to have my email back because it is impossible to have a cable internet account (mine) accessed through an ADSL line (mums where I am living) despite the fact that it was working that way for the last 6 months! I actually had fun with this process. I loved telling people that yes, it can be done, because it had been done!!
I'm finding so many people these days are so stuck inside their limiting beliefs that they cannot handle someone else doing something that may disprove their belief. I'm having fun busting out of mine! I celebrated my birthday for nearly a week!
I guess what I'm asking you to think about is what are your values? Most people don't know. If you do, and use them in decision making, it can really enhance what you do and gives more satisfaction with the journey.
I'm rambling again! I'm having fun listening to the sound of my new acrylic fingernails (a birthday present) hitting the keyboard! I'm still not used to them!
I hope things are going well for you and I'll talk with you soon
Love, Light and Laughter to you!
Jacque
Any comments to Jacque, let me know and I will forward them.
peace
gene
Friday, 29 June 2007
Tuesday, 26 June 2007
housemate time?
Hello Everyone,
Been busy lately. Decided that it was time to not be broke. So, put out an advert to get a housemate. Only put out one and only got one call. She was to come by tonight, Tuesday. duh she forgot to call and cancel. Well, the house is really clean anyway. And my strong belief in Kharma says that she was not the correct person. Going to put up an ad at Nollamara Buddhist Society this Friday.
Along with the work toward changing of the funds, I decided to write to the employment agency to tell them that I need a seriously better paying job. Saw them on Friday with no results as yet. Monday the boss at Millennium came by and asked if I had purchased the Saturday paper? No why? Millennium had advertised for a position and he wanted me to have a copy so that I could apply. Hmmmmm interesting. So, I have done that.
In my current life time of being NOW. I stand more aware of the currents that are around me. To see the desire in me to have more change of what is current. . . house, income, status, friends, work etc and then to see the shifts happening shows the power of my mind in creating the possibilities. Work as I looked at it prior to applying for a postion was just a place to put in time as accurately as possibly to get time in grade until the next better position came along. Now, it looks like that might just be staying where I am. Yet, I will be probably one of many that would apply. I put in my cover letter all the training that I have already accomplished onsite. That ought to put me up a bit versus a new hire. However, there have been many people come through the place as hired forkies so maybe anyone of them could also apply and/or be interested. Time will tell.
Spent the last two weekends working with Bronwen and Richard learning more about Tesla's Innovative Technology. Then last evening went and did a house inspection. It was good that I did so too. I was able to feel and have it verified as to what I was feeling. Huge nice expensive home. Moblie phone tower within 2 kilometers, powerlines, train, underground water, Electric power substation 100 meters from home, Ley lines, and to top it all off just off of the corner of their bed was a VORTEX. It is a wonder that these people can even sleep or even have a chance to be healthy. And they got 3 kids in the messy soup too.
They are interested in a house kit, but have to wait for expenses to shift a bit.
Got Ity Bity tuned up today by friend Jacek. And he stayed for supper too. And I did a massage this evening. YEHAH life is moving on. Time for bed now.
Didn't say much this evening, yet I am happy to have some notes put down here.
peace to all
gene
Been busy lately. Decided that it was time to not be broke. So, put out an advert to get a housemate. Only put out one and only got one call. She was to come by tonight, Tuesday. duh she forgot to call and cancel. Well, the house is really clean anyway. And my strong belief in Kharma says that she was not the correct person. Going to put up an ad at Nollamara Buddhist Society this Friday.
Along with the work toward changing of the funds, I decided to write to the employment agency to tell them that I need a seriously better paying job. Saw them on Friday with no results as yet. Monday the boss at Millennium came by and asked if I had purchased the Saturday paper? No why? Millennium had advertised for a position and he wanted me to have a copy so that I could apply. Hmmmmm interesting. So, I have done that.
In my current life time of being NOW. I stand more aware of the currents that are around me. To see the desire in me to have more change of what is current. . . house, income, status, friends, work etc and then to see the shifts happening shows the power of my mind in creating the possibilities. Work as I looked at it prior to applying for a postion was just a place to put in time as accurately as possibly to get time in grade until the next better position came along. Now, it looks like that might just be staying where I am. Yet, I will be probably one of many that would apply. I put in my cover letter all the training that I have already accomplished onsite. That ought to put me up a bit versus a new hire. However, there have been many people come through the place as hired forkies so maybe anyone of them could also apply and/or be interested. Time will tell.
Spent the last two weekends working with Bronwen and Richard learning more about Tesla's Innovative Technology. Then last evening went and did a house inspection. It was good that I did so too. I was able to feel and have it verified as to what I was feeling. Huge nice expensive home. Moblie phone tower within 2 kilometers, powerlines, train, underground water, Electric power substation 100 meters from home, Ley lines, and to top it all off just off of the corner of their bed was a VORTEX. It is a wonder that these people can even sleep or even have a chance to be healthy. And they got 3 kids in the messy soup too.
They are interested in a house kit, but have to wait for expenses to shift a bit.
Got Ity Bity tuned up today by friend Jacek. And he stayed for supper too. And I did a massage this evening. YEHAH life is moving on. Time for bed now.
Didn't say much this evening, yet I am happy to have some notes put down here.
peace to all
gene
Thursday, 21 June 2007
prayers and prayers
I just got one of those wonderful chain letters, you know, Do not break the chain .......
Anyway this one is to make a prayer and St. Theresa will help out:
REMEMBER to make a wish before you read the prayer. That's all you have
to do.
Well, I was just last week reading a quote from one of the Ajhan's Either Ajhan Chah or previous to him. Gave the book away so I can't check on it.
First I was thinking I would pray for happiness. That ought to cover health, wealthy, partner, success you know everything. But that quote jumped into my mind. "I so filled with Joy to know that there is no happiness." Bugger, He's right though. Everything eventually turns sour. The getting on with life is to realize that when life sucks that this too will change. Having lived a few years now I realize that I have had many times that I thought in the instance were happy. Lots of laughter, good friends, partner, money what ever. Its all gone.
So, what would a person pray for that realizes that there is no happiness. Success? Been there done that. It was serious hard work. Fighting all the time looking for the edge to really succeed. I have never quite gotten over the hump to really SUCCEED. Always the struggle, never the glory. OK, I have had relative success in many adventures. This healing thing that I am still sort of doing. Well, once a healer you can't exactly stop being a healer. Even if you don't have any clients eh? And I have many students. And many of the students use this method quite successfully. That all feels good. Yet, while the teaching was a blast and I really really love to teach spirituallity and healing, NOW right now as I sit here wondering how I am going to pay for the tax accountant to sort out my taxes this year. How to find enough money to pay the bills. How to find enough money to stay out of debt and many other problems. I am not a street person. I am just not cut out for it. yet the feeling is that it is just around the corner. YUCK. Maybe that is what I need to pray for that I never become a street person.
I get a picture of just enough success that I am hanging on by my fingernails and watching them break off as I go slipping down that slippery slope alone, sweating and in fear.
Well, honestly if it got that bad I would go to the monastery and join up. I know that it is my destiny to do that, yet I keep hoping that I can be "successful" before I decide to do that.
I thought that the Forky thing would pay out and get me ahead. It is just barely keeping my head above water. The thing in the news here was that average income is $60,000 per annum. If you have 8 people making $25,000 a year and one making $100,000 a year the average is $60,000. SUCKS big time. And I am one of many here in the 25,000 range. We are all having troubles. Food prices are going up. Rent is going up. Winter time.
Pray for success. . . . again? What is success? How is that determined? Or happiness for that matter. I know that I am living just as I am supposed to be living in a Spiritual way. Spiritual and broke, I don't believe that either. I like to think that I am in a waiting game for some thing that I have designed for my 60's. sure hope I am doing what I am supposed to be doing. Can't tell either.
Well, heck I am going to do the happiness/success prayer wish. Let you know in 10 years if it worked, ha ha ha.
peace
gene
Anyway this one is to make a prayer and St. Theresa will help out:
REMEMBER to make a wish before you read the prayer. That's all you have
to do.
Well, I was just last week reading a quote from one of the Ajhan's Either Ajhan Chah or previous to him. Gave the book away so I can't check on it.
First I was thinking I would pray for happiness. That ought to cover health, wealthy, partner, success you know everything. But that quote jumped into my mind. "I so filled with Joy to know that there is no happiness." Bugger, He's right though. Everything eventually turns sour. The getting on with life is to realize that when life sucks that this too will change. Having lived a few years now I realize that I have had many times that I thought in the instance were happy. Lots of laughter, good friends, partner, money what ever. Its all gone.
So, what would a person pray for that realizes that there is no happiness. Success? Been there done that. It was serious hard work. Fighting all the time looking for the edge to really succeed. I have never quite gotten over the hump to really SUCCEED. Always the struggle, never the glory. OK, I have had relative success in many adventures. This healing thing that I am still sort of doing. Well, once a healer you can't exactly stop being a healer. Even if you don't have any clients eh? And I have many students. And many of the students use this method quite successfully. That all feels good. Yet, while the teaching was a blast and I really really love to teach spirituallity and healing, NOW right now as I sit here wondering how I am going to pay for the tax accountant to sort out my taxes this year. How to find enough money to pay the bills. How to find enough money to stay out of debt and many other problems. I am not a street person. I am just not cut out for it. yet the feeling is that it is just around the corner. YUCK. Maybe that is what I need to pray for that I never become a street person.
I get a picture of just enough success that I am hanging on by my fingernails and watching them break off as I go slipping down that slippery slope alone, sweating and in fear.
Well, honestly if it got that bad I would go to the monastery and join up. I know that it is my destiny to do that, yet I keep hoping that I can be "successful" before I decide to do that.
I thought that the Forky thing would pay out and get me ahead. It is just barely keeping my head above water. The thing in the news here was that average income is $60,000 per annum. If you have 8 people making $25,000 a year and one making $100,000 a year the average is $60,000. SUCKS big time. And I am one of many here in the 25,000 range. We are all having troubles. Food prices are going up. Rent is going up. Winter time.
Pray for success. . . . again? What is success? How is that determined? Or happiness for that matter. I know that I am living just as I am supposed to be living in a Spiritual way. Spiritual and broke, I don't believe that either. I like to think that I am in a waiting game for some thing that I have designed for my 60's. sure hope I am doing what I am supposed to be doing. Can't tell either.
Well, heck I am going to do the happiness/success prayer wish. Let you know in 10 years if it worked, ha ha ha.
peace
gene
Saturday, 9 June 2007
Tesla's Tesla'a Tesla's
Hello Everyone,
Went to a friend's place last night to show the Tesla's Home Kit. Once settle in, I got the Electric Stabilizer out of its package and clamped it onto the electric line to the microwave. Within seconds I started feeling waves of shivers passing through my body as the positive ions (bad for humans) were being changed in the entire home to negative ions (good for humans). My friend noticed that her headache was instantly gone. Then we both were tingling and shivering for about 4-5 minutes. Her partner also was noticing differences in the feeling of his own body. This was the most dramatic sensation that I have felt with the Electric Stablizer. They bought the entire kit.
Later I was describing how my life is currently going. When I listen to my Guides they have told me that prior to birth we all sit out and decide what we are hoping to work on in our life time. We decide who our parents are going to be, Existing parents have already decided who their children are going to be. OR, this is somehow done at the Spirit level that is within each of us as we are existing in the human body experience.
Now, as this entity is deciding on possibilities of what all might be accomplished in the life time there are at any one time many many options available for any age. So, just looking at being in the womb for instance. 1) being aborted 1a) not going full term 1b) major health problems while in the womb 1c) dying in the womb 2) being born healthy 2a) Cerebral Palsy 2b) cord around neck and suffocate before getting life 2c) abnormal body.
So, you can see how many choices there are before we even get the chance for a few good breathes. Many more options are created for all ages. If this gets accomplished then we can go and do that since it is a follow on. Then there is that and this and that and this while this and that and so on. Now sometimes while on our life path we sort of get ahead of the game. For instance when I was divorced from my 2nd wife and already looking for who was going to be with me from then on. . . I went for 5 years looking. I dated many. None were willing to go the distance. I also had many dry spells where no one was around. Then I started to consistently pull a certain Rune stone when ever I would ask the universe Where is my lady???? What it said was that I needed to stay within my beingness and wait on the will of heaven to unfold. What I understood this to mean was that whom ever there was that was supposed to be my partner as set up by Spirit (and us prior to encarnation) was not in a position to meet me as yet.
Along came 14 Feb 1997. I stated my undying love for a young lady and she to me. That night I had a dream. I dreamt that my partner and I had both been hit by a car while we were out riding. That traffic was not stopping. The first vehicle through was an old white car. The second was a black semi-tractor-trailer. and that I needed to crawl out into the traffic to get the cars to stop and help us. Well as many of you know that is basically what happened in real life on 15 Feb 1997. Now the next day, my friend Lee brought a present to me that was created by a friend of hers. I laughed about the gift and asked if I could call this friend to thank her. I did that and begged off after 5 minutes because I could not understand her Australian Accent over the telephone.
I kept pulling that same Rune for weeks and weeks and weeks. I traveled extensively that year even though I had gotten golden staph and needed additional surgery on my leg in November. While recovering from the final surgery, I was going through my lap top discarding unknown persons. I came across a woman's name that I just didn't recognise at all. I wrote her a letter. It turned out to be the lady that had made me the gift in the hospital. We started to email back and forth. Her husband had gone into secondaries with Cancer.
I kept pulling the same rune.
her husband died in May.
In late July the flavor of the emails started to change and we started serious flirting. We finally met 9-9-1998. We married 2 days after the 1 year anniversary of her late husband's death.
The waiting on the will of heaven was waiting for her late husband to die. Get it? Understand the flow of the universe?
Now, currently what ever is happening in my life, I am again needing to bide my time. I am not pulling the Runes. I know already that I would get this same Rune or one similar. I am edding out from my old flow of life. I am getting very grounded driving the forklifts. I am understanding a different way of existing too. One of fixed income with seemingly more going out than what is coming in. This is all due to the experiences that I have been fortunate to have in my past setting me up for some other great adventure to come. YEHAH life is great!!!!
peace
gene
may you be well and happy
Went to a friend's place last night to show the Tesla's Home Kit. Once settle in, I got the Electric Stabilizer out of its package and clamped it onto the electric line to the microwave. Within seconds I started feeling waves of shivers passing through my body as the positive ions (bad for humans) were being changed in the entire home to negative ions (good for humans). My friend noticed that her headache was instantly gone. Then we both were tingling and shivering for about 4-5 minutes. Her partner also was noticing differences in the feeling of his own body. This was the most dramatic sensation that I have felt with the Electric Stablizer. They bought the entire kit.
Later I was describing how my life is currently going. When I listen to my Guides they have told me that prior to birth we all sit out and decide what we are hoping to work on in our life time. We decide who our parents are going to be, Existing parents have already decided who their children are going to be. OR, this is somehow done at the Spirit level that is within each of us as we are existing in the human body experience.
Now, as this entity is deciding on possibilities of what all might be accomplished in the life time there are at any one time many many options available for any age. So, just looking at being in the womb for instance. 1) being aborted 1a) not going full term 1b) major health problems while in the womb 1c) dying in the womb 2) being born healthy 2a) Cerebral Palsy 2b) cord around neck and suffocate before getting life 2c) abnormal body.
So, you can see how many choices there are before we even get the chance for a few good breathes. Many more options are created for all ages. If this gets accomplished then we can go and do that since it is a follow on. Then there is that and this and that and this while this and that and so on. Now sometimes while on our life path we sort of get ahead of the game. For instance when I was divorced from my 2nd wife and already looking for who was going to be with me from then on. . . I went for 5 years looking. I dated many. None were willing to go the distance. I also had many dry spells where no one was around. Then I started to consistently pull a certain Rune stone when ever I would ask the universe Where is my lady???? What it said was that I needed to stay within my beingness and wait on the will of heaven to unfold. What I understood this to mean was that whom ever there was that was supposed to be my partner as set up by Spirit (and us prior to encarnation) was not in a position to meet me as yet.
Along came 14 Feb 1997. I stated my undying love for a young lady and she to me. That night I had a dream. I dreamt that my partner and I had both been hit by a car while we were out riding. That traffic was not stopping. The first vehicle through was an old white car. The second was a black semi-tractor-trailer. and that I needed to crawl out into the traffic to get the cars to stop and help us. Well as many of you know that is basically what happened in real life on 15 Feb 1997. Now the next day, my friend Lee brought a present to me that was created by a friend of hers. I laughed about the gift and asked if I could call this friend to thank her. I did that and begged off after 5 minutes because I could not understand her Australian Accent over the telephone.
I kept pulling that same Rune for weeks and weeks and weeks. I traveled extensively that year even though I had gotten golden staph and needed additional surgery on my leg in November. While recovering from the final surgery, I was going through my lap top discarding unknown persons. I came across a woman's name that I just didn't recognise at all. I wrote her a letter. It turned out to be the lady that had made me the gift in the hospital. We started to email back and forth. Her husband had gone into secondaries with Cancer.
I kept pulling the same rune.
her husband died in May.
In late July the flavor of the emails started to change and we started serious flirting. We finally met 9-9-1998. We married 2 days after the 1 year anniversary of her late husband's death.
The waiting on the will of heaven was waiting for her late husband to die. Get it? Understand the flow of the universe?
Now, currently what ever is happening in my life, I am again needing to bide my time. I am not pulling the Runes. I know already that I would get this same Rune or one similar. I am edding out from my old flow of life. I am getting very grounded driving the forklifts. I am understanding a different way of existing too. One of fixed income with seemingly more going out than what is coming in. This is all due to the experiences that I have been fortunate to have in my past setting me up for some other great adventure to come. YEHAH life is great!!!!
peace
gene
may you be well and happy
Thursday, 7 June 2007
dog sitting
Hello everyone,
Not a lot to say tonight. Tired as. Been really busy at work. There is only so many tons that anyone can move in an hour. Did 6 containers today and one Road Tractor.
Been super windy here in WA for the last 3 days. We had a 43kph gust a couple of days ago and a 41 kph this morning early. Steady at around 15-25. Plays havoc with the mind all that whistling, creaking, groaning and paper flying. I quit riding the bike when the second day that the winds kept up. Not fun riding home into a 20kph wind after a long day.
Last weekend along with all the night people I visited friend Gavin. I have been working for Gavin off and on for at least a year now. Strong Back, weak mind stuff. He is building a 6X10 meter garage. Last weekend we painted the insides. This weekend I will go up and paint the outside while Gav is off to Darwin for Spiritual matters. Meanwhile I am Dog sitting his pooch, Cookie. Cookie is white, curly ShiatsuMaltise something. Gavin could tell me. Anywhay, cute as. Gavin bought him a warm jacket so he won't get cold while he is here. He is just absoultely gorgous in it. Cookie was very happy to see me tonight when I came home.
He is training me quickly too. This morning I scooped him up just after the alarm went off and put him outside to go toilet. He didn't even get off the stoop. Sat there and barked at me to be let back in, ha ha ha. I was running early so I took him for walk so he could mark the neighborhood. Then this evening after a bit of a run about in the back yard we went to do some shopping. I tied him to a rack outside the PO and asked him to just STAY. Wow, I don't think he moved at all while I was gone. Same at the produce store. Some people tried to engage him in conversation and he wouldn't have a bar of it.
He has found a couple of fav sleeping spots. One is just under the edge of my bed. I stepped on him returning from my own 3 am toilet run. The second is an IKEA chair that is just the right height for him to jump onto.
Not cold enough for me to need him in bed and I am not sure who would be warming whom.
Well, enough from me. I am off to an early bed.
peace
gene
may you be well and happy
Not a lot to say tonight. Tired as. Been really busy at work. There is only so many tons that anyone can move in an hour. Did 6 containers today and one Road Tractor.
Been super windy here in WA for the last 3 days. We had a 43kph gust a couple of days ago and a 41 kph this morning early. Steady at around 15-25. Plays havoc with the mind all that whistling, creaking, groaning and paper flying. I quit riding the bike when the second day that the winds kept up. Not fun riding home into a 20kph wind after a long day.
Last weekend along with all the night people I visited friend Gavin. I have been working for Gavin off and on for at least a year now. Strong Back, weak mind stuff. He is building a 6X10 meter garage. Last weekend we painted the insides. This weekend I will go up and paint the outside while Gav is off to Darwin for Spiritual matters. Meanwhile I am Dog sitting his pooch, Cookie. Cookie is white, curly ShiatsuMaltise something. Gavin could tell me. Anywhay, cute as. Gavin bought him a warm jacket so he won't get cold while he is here. He is just absoultely gorgous in it. Cookie was very happy to see me tonight when I came home.
He is training me quickly too. This morning I scooped him up just after the alarm went off and put him outside to go toilet. He didn't even get off the stoop. Sat there and barked at me to be let back in, ha ha ha. I was running early so I took him for walk so he could mark the neighborhood. Then this evening after a bit of a run about in the back yard we went to do some shopping. I tied him to a rack outside the PO and asked him to just STAY. Wow, I don't think he moved at all while I was gone. Same at the produce store. Some people tried to engage him in conversation and he wouldn't have a bar of it.
He has found a couple of fav sleeping spots. One is just under the edge of my bed. I stepped on him returning from my own 3 am toilet run. The second is an IKEA chair that is just the right height for him to jump onto.
Not cold enough for me to need him in bed and I am not sure who would be warming whom.
Well, enough from me. I am off to an early bed.
peace
gene
may you be well and happy
Monday, 4 June 2007
Visitors again
Hey everyone,
they came back last night again. Knocked on the door, demanding to be let in. I didn't even bother answering this time. I immediately called the Police. found out that they had been across the street somewhere harrassing a woman at her apartment. The police were supposedly in attendance at that address. Took them near 20 minutes to get to my place and that only after I placed the second (forth over all) call.
There were two again. I never saw the first bloke again. Just this white fella. Short Stocky, nice cut hair. He liked my hanging flowers and kept looking at them. Played with my hose for a bit. wondered if he was going to water them for me. Figured out this morning that he probably was just getting a drink. I could hear them talking about wanting to go somewhere and get something. They argued back and forth as to who was going to go. It got quiet and the white fella was still around so I guessed that the other had gone. I just kept waiting for the Police to show up. Didn't want to call again. Then the lights went out in the porch area. I figured that he had taken the light bulb out. NOT. He had switched the power off for the entire house. Found that out when I attempted to call the police and my phone wouldn't work. Had to use my mobile.
While I was talking with that officer the police arrived. The one on the phone said to go out and greet the police. Dumb me I didn't even think about where the blokes might be I just barged out. You know like and ostrich with its head in the sand doesn't see much. Didn't see anything so they must be gone. Tripped over the bloke sleeping in front of my car. That got me very motivated to run to the police car. They ran the other way and got him.
Then the deniles started flowing. "I'm at a friends house. I didn't turn the power off. He's my friend." He didn't have any id on him and was hauled off by the police.
Best wishes mate.
peace
gene
may you all be well and happy
and not have any late night callers.
they came back last night again. Knocked on the door, demanding to be let in. I didn't even bother answering this time. I immediately called the Police. found out that they had been across the street somewhere harrassing a woman at her apartment. The police were supposedly in attendance at that address. Took them near 20 minutes to get to my place and that only after I placed the second (forth over all) call.
There were two again. I never saw the first bloke again. Just this white fella. Short Stocky, nice cut hair. He liked my hanging flowers and kept looking at them. Played with my hose for a bit. wondered if he was going to water them for me. Figured out this morning that he probably was just getting a drink. I could hear them talking about wanting to go somewhere and get something. They argued back and forth as to who was going to go. It got quiet and the white fella was still around so I guessed that the other had gone. I just kept waiting for the Police to show up. Didn't want to call again. Then the lights went out in the porch area. I figured that he had taken the light bulb out. NOT. He had switched the power off for the entire house. Found that out when I attempted to call the police and my phone wouldn't work. Had to use my mobile.
While I was talking with that officer the police arrived. The one on the phone said to go out and greet the police. Dumb me I didn't even think about where the blokes might be I just barged out. You know like and ostrich with its head in the sand doesn't see much. Didn't see anything so they must be gone. Tripped over the bloke sleeping in front of my car. That got me very motivated to run to the police car. They ran the other way and got him.
Then the deniles started flowing. "I'm at a friends house. I didn't turn the power off. He's my friend." He didn't have any id on him and was hauled off by the police.
Best wishes mate.
peace
gene
may you all be well and happy
and not have any late night callers.
Sunday, 3 June 2007
Visitor's in the night
Hello Everyone,
Well, sitting here sunday evening 8 PM watching Batman on the computer when I get a knock on the door. I never get anyone knocking on my door. NEVER. Least ways not after dark. Fortunately there is a movement sensor on the front door with a light. And a front living room window that looks out onto the front door. First I check there. some short darkskinned fellow. Not anyone that I know. I go to the door and ask who he is looking for. Some mumble. Ask again. Mumble again. Tell him he has the wrong place. He says, "No, I know I got the right place." He knocks again. I tell him to try the other house as he has the wrong place. He walks away.
Then he comes back. I reach over and call the police. You would think that the police would really be up on understanding people on the telephone. I had to say my name 3 times. And I always say my name and spell it immediately after. I still had to do it all 3 times. Amazing. So, gave a description as well as I could as the light isn't that great. When I look again the light is off and he is gone. But the police officer says that someone will be coming out to check.
I went into the kitchen and got a drink. The front light is on. NOT GOOD. I re call the police. This time it is a white fella. He kept talking to someone outside the lights. Tried to get into my car, the door and the window of the house. He did enjoy the plants that I have hanging. After about 10 minutes talking a play by play with the police (lady this time) he purposefully walks up to the door, opens the fly screen door and tries the front door. Then purposefully walks off. The police drove up within seconds of his walking away . . . . . . and . . . . missed him. I went out to greet them at the end of the drive way and told them he had just left. They did a walkabout with no results. I returned to the house and BATMAN. They have not as yet called to say hi de ho or anything. Wonder if I will get a call?
Good timing don't you think, watching Batman and getting strange knocks on the door he he he.
This morning early went to Dhammaloka to help out with the settup for Wesak. Cleaned one mirror in the toilet after using the facilities. Drank a cup of tea. Wasn't feeling good. Tried helping out with a lamp hanging and all it was was ' my idea is better than your idea and this isn't the way we did it last year, blah blah blah' I walked off.
I don't know. Maybe I am a misfit. As in I don't know how to get along with society in a social way. I don't know the questions to ask. I don't like most of the conversations.
I sat and watched the proceedings closer to the Dana Hall. helped where I could. Put paper napkins on paper plates. Waited for my friend Gavin to show up. He was supposed to be there at 9:30. It was closing in on 11 and I supposed that he had not been able to make it. I told him that I would have my phone on me and to call. Then he walked up. Been sitting at the main hall enjoying the lack of people.
We had a great and varied meal as is always available on weekends at Dhammaloka.
After I had planned on staying for the evening ceremonies. Ate toooooo much like I usually do. Went home and slept for 3 hours. Then much later BATman and you know the rest of the story.
best wishes to all
gene
Well, sitting here sunday evening 8 PM watching Batman on the computer when I get a knock on the door. I never get anyone knocking on my door. NEVER. Least ways not after dark. Fortunately there is a movement sensor on the front door with a light. And a front living room window that looks out onto the front door. First I check there. some short darkskinned fellow. Not anyone that I know. I go to the door and ask who he is looking for. Some mumble. Ask again. Mumble again. Tell him he has the wrong place. He says, "No, I know I got the right place." He knocks again. I tell him to try the other house as he has the wrong place. He walks away.
Then he comes back. I reach over and call the police. You would think that the police would really be up on understanding people on the telephone. I had to say my name 3 times. And I always say my name and spell it immediately after. I still had to do it all 3 times. Amazing. So, gave a description as well as I could as the light isn't that great. When I look again the light is off and he is gone. But the police officer says that someone will be coming out to check.
I went into the kitchen and got a drink. The front light is on. NOT GOOD. I re call the police. This time it is a white fella. He kept talking to someone outside the lights. Tried to get into my car, the door and the window of the house. He did enjoy the plants that I have hanging. After about 10 minutes talking a play by play with the police (lady this time) he purposefully walks up to the door, opens the fly screen door and tries the front door. Then purposefully walks off. The police drove up within seconds of his walking away . . . . . . and . . . . missed him. I went out to greet them at the end of the drive way and told them he had just left. They did a walkabout with no results. I returned to the house and BATMAN. They have not as yet called to say hi de ho or anything. Wonder if I will get a call?
Good timing don't you think, watching Batman and getting strange knocks on the door he he he.
This morning early went to Dhammaloka to help out with the settup for Wesak. Cleaned one mirror in the toilet after using the facilities. Drank a cup of tea. Wasn't feeling good. Tried helping out with a lamp hanging and all it was was ' my idea is better than your idea and this isn't the way we did it last year, blah blah blah' I walked off.
I don't know. Maybe I am a misfit. As in I don't know how to get along with society in a social way. I don't know the questions to ask. I don't like most of the conversations.
I sat and watched the proceedings closer to the Dana Hall. helped where I could. Put paper napkins on paper plates. Waited for my friend Gavin to show up. He was supposed to be there at 9:30. It was closing in on 11 and I supposed that he had not been able to make it. I told him that I would have my phone on me and to call. Then he walked up. Been sitting at the main hall enjoying the lack of people.
We had a great and varied meal as is always available on weekends at Dhammaloka.
After I had planned on staying for the evening ceremonies. Ate toooooo much like I usually do. Went home and slept for 3 hours. Then much later BATman and you know the rest of the story.
best wishes to all
gene
Saturday, 2 June 2007
weekends
hello everyone,
It continues to amaze me as I observe life in this different lane. The difference is that after being self-employed for nearly 20 years of mostly working every weekend now they are free. Trouble is free to do what? I am not accustomed to having to find something to do on the weekend. That part was set. During the week I was always busy getting everything else ready for the work weekend.
Now there is work during the week, and blank for the weekend. Today I did a bike ride with friend George. Rode to his home and took off my Paniers. Then we rode around the river stopping at his home for a bite to eat, pick up the Paniers and go to Frematle to do some shopping. Got home to find a notice in the mail box that a package was waiting for me at the post office. I unloaded and took off. Some of the smaller post offices will be open for a few hours on Saturdays. YES. got my vitamin order. Came home, shower and started set up for a major project.
I have had this gore tex rain jacket for near 20 years. The zipper went this past week. This is my winter riding keep warm jacket. Gotta have that zipper. I stopped past the Spotlight (fabric store in OZ) and with the help of the attendent bought a red zipper of proper length, thread and a seam ripper.
After the shower I got out Jenny's sewing machine and started the project. I ripped out one seam but that half of the zipper was still attached. Felt a bit frustrated and KNEW that in this project calm was of utmost importance. I went to bed for an hour.
I carefully ripped out the other side of the zipper and it came free. I left both pieces attached at the top end to be sure that all would be fitted properly. Good thing as they were in differently on either side. I ended up having to re pin one whole side because I had it facing the wrong direction. Got it all well and truly sewed in place. Some of it is a bit grunge but it will last hopefully another 20 years.
Cleaned out the Cast Iron tub and replaced the water, washed the bike dirty from the few rains that we have had. Read a book and part of another washed the cycling clothes and got them dry on the line. Oh, the weather today was super. Tim Winton is a famous Fremantle area author. There is one book of his that I read a while back with a title something like, "The Eye, That Sky" About a kid that is going through life realizing that if no one else is watching that big all blue orb of the sky is. Reason that I bring this up is the Perth Sky is often just one big blue dome. . . . like the orb of the eye. It watches. There is seldom a cloud to be seen. Just absolutely clear blue. The only other place that I have ever seen such blueness is around Salida Colorado in the spring time. The air in both places is so clean and clear it is like a fresh washed . . . . . . . . . glass with no water marks. Just the clear blue as far as the eye can behold in any and all directions.
Tomorrow is Wesak Celebration. That is the. . . THE celebration of Buddhism. Celebrates the birth, Enlightenment, and death of the Buddha. Which being the master that he was he did all on a full moon in May.
Here are some great URL's
http://www.thaicongenvancouver.org/visakhabucha.htm
http://www.chiangmai-chiangrai.com/visakha_bucha_day.html
http://www.bswa.org
The last is the local Buddhist Society that I attend. On there you can hear our Abbot giving the latest talks on the Dhamma (word of the Buddha). Last night's talk was in my opinion one of the best that he has ever given. The Dalai Lama is due into Perth this Wednesday. Ajhan talked about the different factions of Buddhism. It is really worth taking the time to go on line and listen to this talk.
Well, enough for me. I am off to Wesak tomorrow to help out all day.
best wishes
peace
gene
may you all be well and happy
It continues to amaze me as I observe life in this different lane. The difference is that after being self-employed for nearly 20 years of mostly working every weekend now they are free. Trouble is free to do what? I am not accustomed to having to find something to do on the weekend. That part was set. During the week I was always busy getting everything else ready for the work weekend.
Now there is work during the week, and blank for the weekend. Today I did a bike ride with friend George. Rode to his home and took off my Paniers. Then we rode around the river stopping at his home for a bite to eat, pick up the Paniers and go to Frematle to do some shopping. Got home to find a notice in the mail box that a package was waiting for me at the post office. I unloaded and took off. Some of the smaller post offices will be open for a few hours on Saturdays. YES. got my vitamin order. Came home, shower and started set up for a major project.
I have had this gore tex rain jacket for near 20 years. The zipper went this past week. This is my winter riding keep warm jacket. Gotta have that zipper. I stopped past the Spotlight (fabric store in OZ) and with the help of the attendent bought a red zipper of proper length, thread and a seam ripper.
After the shower I got out Jenny's sewing machine and started the project. I ripped out one seam but that half of the zipper was still attached. Felt a bit frustrated and KNEW that in this project calm was of utmost importance. I went to bed for an hour.
I carefully ripped out the other side of the zipper and it came free. I left both pieces attached at the top end to be sure that all would be fitted properly. Good thing as they were in differently on either side. I ended up having to re pin one whole side because I had it facing the wrong direction. Got it all well and truly sewed in place. Some of it is a bit grunge but it will last hopefully another 20 years.
Cleaned out the Cast Iron tub and replaced the water, washed the bike dirty from the few rains that we have had. Read a book and part of another washed the cycling clothes and got them dry on the line. Oh, the weather today was super. Tim Winton is a famous Fremantle area author. There is one book of his that I read a while back with a title something like, "The Eye, That Sky" About a kid that is going through life realizing that if no one else is watching that big all blue orb of the sky is. Reason that I bring this up is the Perth Sky is often just one big blue dome. . . . like the orb of the eye. It watches. There is seldom a cloud to be seen. Just absolutely clear blue. The only other place that I have ever seen such blueness is around Salida Colorado in the spring time. The air in both places is so clean and clear it is like a fresh washed . . . . . . . . . glass with no water marks. Just the clear blue as far as the eye can behold in any and all directions.
Tomorrow is Wesak Celebration. That is the. . . THE celebration of Buddhism. Celebrates the birth, Enlightenment, and death of the Buddha. Which being the master that he was he did all on a full moon in May.
Here are some great URL's
http://www.thaicongenvancouver.org/visakhabucha.htm
http://www.chiangmai-chiangrai.com/visakha_bucha_day.html
http://www.bswa.org
The last is the local Buddhist Society that I attend. On there you can hear our Abbot giving the latest talks on the Dhamma (word of the Buddha). Last night's talk was in my opinion one of the best that he has ever given. The Dalai Lama is due into Perth this Wednesday. Ajhan talked about the different factions of Buddhism. It is really worth taking the time to go on line and listen to this talk.
Well, enough for me. I am off to Wesak tomorrow to help out all day.
best wishes
peace
gene
may you all be well and happy
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