Life, Liberty & the Pursuit of Happiness

Russia: what are you doing?

1. Airplane blown up after takeoff from Sinai bound for St. Petersburg. Everyone (mostly Russian tourists) were killed.
2. ISIS claimed responsibility and Russia vowed revenge.
3. Russia continues to bomb targets in Syria/Iraq. However, they are focusing on Syrian rebels with very little effort against ISIS.
4. They support Assad, so the rebel bombing is understandable.
5. But C’mon, ISIS committed a tremendous action against the Russian state. It’d hard to believe that pressure from the Russian people and national pride has not spurred Putin to be more forceful.

Time will tell

Great start for the Irish as they roll over Texas.

Tough schedule looms ahead, however.

They have some exciting players and a tough offensive line.

Could be a fun season.

Today scientists are resetting the atomic clock by adding one second…a leap second.

This action is necessary to allow for the slowing rotation of the Earth and keep time on time.

I wonder if I should reset my watch…how do I add a second?

Forget it. I’m not into time anyway!

On light versus dark:

Marty says to Rust: “When I look up at the star-studded sky, it appears to me that dark has a lot more territory than light.”

Rust replies: “You’re right about that, but you’re looking at the wrong sky thing”

Marty: “How’s that?”

Rust: “Well, once there was only dark. You ask me, the light’s winning.”

(paraphrased from the last words of True Detective).

Celebrate!

This is the start of summer and we celebrate the wonder of our connection to the Sun and Earth…the Divine Connection.

There is much to celebrate and honor:

The incredible bounty of Earth reflecting the sun’s power to provide abundance and nourishment, from tiny seeds.

The Sun–the source of life–nurturing and teaching it’s children.

Divine Connection:

This connection expands and brightens our life as it reminds us of the wonder that lies in  loving and honoring this relationship.

This complex connection reveals the powerful bond of alignment. and gives a glimpse of peak moments of growth, warmth and comfort.

We are inspired by the growth…manifested in the spiritual, physical, and love for fellow travelers.

The warmth of hot days signify the importance of balance between intensity and relaxation.

The fruit of growth requires patience to ripen and like green seeds, can’t be be rushed to fullness.

We feel the excitement of growth from seeds and the realization that we are part of the process that leads to enlightenment:

“Unhand that man,” I said. They laughed , said “no way” as I flew past — challenging the waves and chasing them back to the sea, only to be chased back to shore when they come back. I wonder if they’re having as much fun as me.

Music & Running — magic combination. Especially if you’re on the beach.

Some tax seasons are better than others (much better) and some are disasters. It’s all relative because none are smooth. They’re all difficult…mentally and physically. This year’s is near total overwhelming chaos.

I still don’t understand how they are getting away with it, but a handful of arrogant and cynical legislators have managed to hijack the USA. And I’m talking about the entire USA and everyone in it. The rest of the world will follow.

These self-righteous traitors are trying  to make President Obama look as bad as possible, and they don’t care if they destroy the USA in the process. They have shut down the government and threaten to refuse to pay debts that we (actually Congress) have already incurred.

The idea of “majority rules”as envisioned by our Founding Fathers is the bedrock of our legislative system, and it is being mocked by this group of terrorists. I thought the process was that If you don’t like a law (like the Affordable Health Act) you get elected, introduce a bill, get it passed, and override any veto that may come. This is the American Constitutional method.

Theses terrorists are threatening the democratic way we govern ourselves. I call them terrorists since the havoc and destruction they can (and have) wreak if carried out fully, will destroy our economy, demoralize our people, increase our deficit. The entire litany is too long for this letter, but I hope you get the idea. If you want a complete description of the catastrophic results of the debt ceiling issue got to  http://www.treasury.gov/initiatives/Documents/POTENTIAL MACROECONOMIC IMPACT OF DEBT CEILING BRINKMANSHIP   . The disaster is far reaching and ranges from world-wide depression, cancellation of Social Security payments to the destabilizing effect from of faith in U.S. Treasuries as the the only risk-free asset in the world.

Hostage holding and threatening to destroy is what terrorists do. And unfortunately that is what faces us now.

We must deal with it strongly and boldly. Leaders who understand and care must rise and take action.

It won’t quit. Go away please; we are sick and tired of you.

The March sun is getting higher in the sky. It’s supposed to be warming up; not 18 degrees like it was this morning.

It’s cutting into my running, but not stopping me.

I actually a lonely green shoot amidst the snow on Cliff Walk.