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Newell Beach....Part 2.

GOF
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My dear Globet at her tender young age has an enviable practical ability to understand human nature and provide sage comment and advice.

Surprising really when you consider the load of philosophical rubbish she inherited from me, and to which she recently drew my attention;

"A quiet rum and coke on the beach will cure anything that ails you except the common cold, which can be cured with a handful of zinc tablets"

She apparently made these observation following years of family excursions to Newell Beach.
Sadly, her research is now somewhat dated since, in her mid teens, she unilaterally declared that "Newell Beach is full of old farts" and thereafter refused to accompany even the two old farts who spawned her.

There is however nothing more liberating for me than sitting on a beach watching the full moon emerge from the ocean to illuminate windows of stars beyond a curtain of cirrus.
It almost makes one feel poetic.
It certainly makes one feel very small indeed in the context of everything out there.

With the assistance of a little fermented nectar-of-sugar the eyes can see beyond the stars and the consciousness is freed to voyage to imagined cosmic destinations, or plumb the depths of the mind.

Earthly problems dissolve.

You become one with the universe.

It seemed that way for me last week.

Returning to my accommodation unit, even the microwave seemed to be sharing the happiness of the moment.

Microwave mirth

"With all it's sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world."

(Desiderata)

Happy christmas

Vicola
Yesterday
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Just a very quick message to say a huge happy christmas to all the lovely Voxers who have dropped by since last christmas. May your day be happy, your turkey be salmonella free, your dog not get hold of the sprouts and smoke you out of your house and your inlaws be a minimum of 500 miles away. It's christmas eve and I've been on the crimbo wine for some time now so......

Happy christmas everyone!

Have a great day!

ICH today

Snowy
Yesterday
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December 24,2009
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The Desiderata

Go placidly amid the noise and haste,

and remember what peace there may be in silence.

As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.

Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others,

even to the dull and ignorant; they too have their story.

Avoid loud and aggressive persons; they are vexations to the spirit.

If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain or bitter,

for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.

Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.

Keep interested in your own career, however humble,

it's a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.

Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trickery.

But let this not blind you to what virtue there is;

many persons strive for high ideals, and everywhere life is full of heroism.

Be yourself.

Especially do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love;

for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment,

it is as perennial as the grass.

Take kindly the counsel of the years,

gracefully surrendering the things of youth.

Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune.

But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings.

Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.

Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself.

You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars;

you have a right to be here.

And whether or not it is clear to you,

no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.

Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive him to be.

And whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life,

keep peace in your soul.

With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world.

Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.

Max Ehrmann

"If you wish to experience peace, provide peace for another." - Tenzin Gyatso, The 14th Dalai Lama quotes (Dalai Lama, b.1935)

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"When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace." Jimi Hendrix

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"If everyone demanded peace instead of another television set, then there'd be peace." - John Lennon

Chirstmas Eve meal

Merry Chirstmas fellow Voxers! My meal was wonderful and hpoefully yours was also:)))

Chirstmas Eve meal.jpg

Umbrella Assassins 7" Vinyl Out Now.

Good Times in Times Square

Taken by and posted by Doug.

You really ought to click over and see all the photos. I promise you smiles!

snow ball fight

Hospitality, merriment, and open-heartedness

To all my friends, readers, subscribers, occasional visitors, supporters, critics, wherever you are around the world, may you all have a Pickwickian Xmas full of good company, good food, and good cheer. May you receive a warm and cordial reception, wherever you go - and may the very servants grin with pleasure at the sight of you; may the hot elder wine, well qualified with brandy and spice, go round and round and round again; and may there be not too many mince pies left for the fat boy the next day. Oh, and may your sleep be sound, and the dreams be pleasant, on the evening of Xmas Day.

On the first day of my Christmas...

My daughter sent to me .... flowers in a ceramic pot!

First Day of Christmas one floral arangment in a ceramic pot!

The flowers arrived just at the right time to save Mr FD. I was instructing him to go out in the rain and finish mowing the front lawn. He was able to make a lucky escape as I told the Flower Delivery Guy that I loved him!

I share my flowers with all those people who can't make it to their Chrstmas destinations due to weather, illness, poverty, or wisdom! Enjoy.

Thank you, Daughter 2. It doesn't get you out of helping with the domestic duties when you arrive though!