Love is in the air

Well, the love bugs aren't quite here yet (but soon) ...but these 2 geckos were feeling amorous nonetheless. I think maybe we need to pressure wash our wall now.

Snakes On A Plane. Awesome.

Hell YES, we saw this movie! Just got home. It was everything we'd hoped for, and was far FAR more logical than anything that's come out of the Bush administration, that's for damn sure! Between the real job and home, I've been working plenty, and with all the craziness going on in the world, a campy, predictable movie with a few scares, a few laughs, and an absolute guarantee to NOT win any awards was precisely what was needed.

OK, so stop reading and go! See. This. Movie. HELL yeah!

"Time is tissue"

The answer lies within

Life's been hectic lately. OK, so when is it not, right? What with getting some health issues addressed, my dad dying, Ben starting his senior year of college, Shirley making some career decisions, a few financial items ...oh yeah, and the insanity of local, national, and global events.

Yesterday afternoon I did a half hour on the treadmill, which is often a time for thinking. A little later I sat down and meditated. There was a string of many years when I was always meditating twice a day, every day, no matter what. I've been missing that inner peace. When I went to bed last  night, I gave myself a Reiki treatment (and sent some Reiki to others).

During the night I had a 'flying' dream. It'd been a while since I'd had one of these, but they are always very vivid for me. The feeling of peace this morning is rather profound ...and sorely missed for quite some time.

I can't say that I'm back to meditating regularly and practicing Reiki regularly (I hope so), but I do now recall (why had I forgotten?) that the most peaceful I've ever felt ...regardless of the events in the physical world ...was when I made the time every day for some spiritual practice. I do believe the universe could benefit from more folks feeling inner peace. At least part of my simple mission is clear.

Record death count in Baghdad July

The Bushies and other war mongers are no doubt quite happy to see attention diverted to Lebanon ...and now to the breakup of a possible terrorist plot to blow up airliners.

Meanwhile, the mission in Iraq, long ago "accomplished", is anything but. I don't know at what point of chaos the Bush administration will be willing to admit that Iraq has deteriorated to civil war. The reality is that the Baghdad morgue counted the highest number of dead bodies since the US invasion began (according to this Washington Post article, the July 2006 count was 1,815 dead. Sadly, a record high number).

And sadly, rather than supporting our troops by bringing them home, Bush has quietly increased our troop presence.

Debate: Florida Senate Dist 10

A debate among Florida Senate District 10 candidates Stephen Gorham (D), Sandy Murman (R), and Ray Young (R) will be held this week:
    When:  Thursday, 10 Aug 2006, 6pm
    Where: Riverview High School, 11311 Boyette Rd (map)

The debate will be moderated by St Pete Times political editor Adam Smith, and by Bay News 9 anchor Al Ruechel. A recording of the debate will air on Sunday, 13 Aug 2006, at 11:30am on Bay News 9.