When the alarm went off at 7 I shut it off. I slept in. I rose and prayed and had a shower. Then I had coffee and a boiled egg. I took my vitamins and drank grapefruit juice and walked him.
The forecast was rain on Sunday so I thought to take advantage of the day. I attended the online Friday Cyberdocs meetings and expressed my concern some days with the ‘blank slate’ day like today. People talked about good behaviour., I also looked into the LA RV parks for December and made enquiries of them. The Golden Shore Long Beach one Peter and Larry are booked in and where I went last years seems full and as I’ll be picking up Laura from the airport for 2 weeks I’ve focused on those nearest there. After LA I can go on to Sleepy Hollow by Algadones and Fountain of Youth Spa
I had a box charger to pick up from hearing life so planned to drive the Vespa with Madigan to Hearling Life.
I got lost a bit on Burnaby Mountain but found my way to Hearling Life and paid for the $370 for the superior charger. Next door I bought some Go dried food for Madigan
He’d travelled in his box on the back of the Vespa but enjoyed coming with me into Hearing Life and the Pet store. Next we had plans to go to the Laughing Bean Cafe where I always pick up a Moccha on my way to work at Docside Clinic..
I saw West Coast Guitar, the awesome guitar shop and stopped. I can do that with a Vespa more easily than a car. I also see more.
I bought a Cordoba half guitar with padded soft case for $370. It’s perfect for the Thor. My Martin in the hard case was just too big. I’d had the little guitar in the camper and sailboat but I passed that on to the great nephews and now am really pleased with the right guitar for the space and place.
It was a hot day. I’d found my black leather jacket and it’s just fine for Vespa riding but though light a little warm still. Madigan was tired by the time we returned. A little tuckered with all the excitement and adventure. A good day. I liked texting Laura and sharing my day with her. She had her hair done and was 4 hours at that.
I’ve been reading The Spiritual in 20th Centure Art by Roger Lipskey, an excellent text and Impressionism 1860 to 1920 a Taschem edited by by Ingo Walter, a truly wonderful illustrated book that’s helping me understand better the Impressionism, pre and post and during. These are the paintings and artists I”ve most enjoyed since college. I do enjoy the renaissance religious art too and much more but the Impressionist uplift me. I gravitate to them whenever I’m in an art gallery or museum. I’m not at all surprised they are extremely popular
The spiritual is the ground or universal or the mystery and essence in the centre of the centre. The “cloud of unknowing’. Namaste means the good in me salutes the God in you. We are all God stuff,stardust.,
I’m aware of aging not just in the wrinkled mottle skin and aging face and aches and pains but in the sense of coming passage. Caterpillar to butterfuly. Transformation.
Mom and dad were 20 years older when they were experiencing the burden of life. Mom was tired and bored in her body unable to get about even in a wheel chair with so much dependency and dad was lonely without Mom. Ron sacrificed himself for his family and was a saint to my mind. I feel them all I pray to ancestors and celebrate their being with thanks. I loved being in Ireland, Drapersville and seeing the picture of my great uncle on the wall and look forward to returning, I have family in Glasgow I could revisit.
I imagine going to Ireland and Scotland again older because now that I’m still functional and young enough I’d like to visit Venice, Vienna and Berlin.
Sometimes I jaunt want to go to Thailand to cavort with Ladyboys and enjoy the lighter laughter of Buddhism. European thought is heavier. I’d like to return to India and go to Africa too . So many desires and so little time. Right now I’m committed to my Thor Motorhome, paying the cost and snow birding’ and working virtual. I fear more lung disease after the stresses I’ve had with pneumonia and TB. I love the summer and feel safe going south to the hot and dry leaving this rainforest in winter.
I am thankful. It’s been a good day. I stayed up late watching the Rookie and slept in
I have hamburger for dinner. I just need to barbecue.
I’ve put on a smock and feel it’s to cross dressing to go out. I must change to tshirt and shorts for barbecueing but I do love wearing skirts or mufti’s indoors.
It’s a great day. Thank you God for Madigan. Fun talking with Laura on text. Thank you God for Vespa and Thor.
Thank you Jesus.
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