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We Dodged A Bullet Today.

My recent heart troubles have reminded me of what is important. Health is the most important thing. So, as I navigate the cardiologist and thoracic surgeon landsscape once again, today Diane had to get a cardiac cath of her own. Can you imagine two heart patients in the same house? Who would cater to me? :-) Thank God she is fine, and passed her tests with flying colors. Now, she can refocus on me, which is important. :-) Seriously, I have heard such nice things from so many of you, and I want you to know how much I appreciate you. Thanks.

Where’s The Beef?

 

He stood in the kitchen,
surrounded by pots and pans,
and trying to decide
if he had the makings of a meal.
He found onions
and lettuce,
and tomatoes,
and seasonings,
and nuts
and other legumes.
He began to cook,
and stirred the pot,
with strong odors
and smoke wafting
through the kitchen.

He turned to walk out of the room,
when he realized,
that his meal was full of sizzle,
and no meat.

Memento Mori.

Dealing with the inevitable fact that we all die has special meaning today, as I am facing some serious heart issues again. They first surfaced ten years ago, and that experience is what got me into my study of Stoicism, which seems to me to handle the issue of certain death better than the religions. In any event, I am reprising it here again, and suggesting that we all consider the fact that, sooner or later, we will all be getting a ride to the train station.

When I die,

remember how I lived.

Remember that I began the day with a smile;

but, only after several cups of coffee.

Remember that I loved gadgets

and the rain.

Remember I loved making computers dance and sing,

and making friends

with complete strangers.

Remember that I learned to accept

death,

as a necessary part of living.

Remember that I loved,

and lost,

and loved again.

Remember that I went to bed early,

and got up early,

and loved to write poems

in solitude.

Remember that I tried

to make you understand,

that loving and living and accepting fate

is the only way to be happy.

Remember that we all die.

Remember to live

as if it will happen later today.

Move Along. Nothing To See Here.

Will Farrell tells Conan to mind his own business. Ignore the Cockatoo in the room.

 

#PoetryFriday - Tend To Your Garden.

Tend to your garden,

the gardener told me,

as I watched him gently tilling the soil

of his personal plot.

He grew plants, and bushes,

and trees, and fruits and vegetables,

and intermixed small rocks and boulders,

until he had created a beautiful space.

It was obvious that he cared deeply

for his creation,

and he labored constantly.

I don’t have time for a garden,

I said.

I want to see the world,

I want to have many women,

and I want to do something important

with my life.

He repeated his mantra:

Tend to your garden.

To humor him,

I began a small garden of my own.

I spent some time

planting trees, and bushes, and flowers, and plants.

But, even though it was beautiful,

the work was hard,

and I had places to go,

and people to meet,

and things to do.

Years later, I had lived an exciting life.

I met many people

and did many things;

but, I was tired

of the disappointments,

horrors,

hurts,

and other vagaries of fate.

I wanted to taste home again.

I wanted to spend my remaining time

in a small place,

surrounded by nature,

and away from a troubled world.

The gardener was now much older,

and it was clear that he didn’t have a long time left.

But, his garden was still beautiful,

and he spent a lot of time just being in it.

My garden was infested with weeds,

and dead plants, and trees, and there were no flowers

to be seen.

I went home

and resolved,

for what time I had left,

to

tend to my garden.

Rio Is A Great Addition To The Office Sign.

Rio Always Has To Be The Star.

Methinks Thou Dost Misunderstand My Missives.

Vile knave. Dost thou not know that my client has been harmed by thy actions? Dost thou think that the wrong will not be righted by my veritable legal ability? 

If you have problems communicating as a lawyer, don't succumb to the modern tendency to be informal and conversational. Take a lesson from our forbears.

Rat Writes A Philosophy Book. What Could Go Wrong?

A one line book on philosophy. Why didn't I think of that before I wrote "Stocism- Philosophy For The Rest Of Us" ? Rat says "If it feels good, do it", and thinks that is all we need to know. Hmmm.... maybe it is. However, if you want a real book about philosophy, written in ordinary English for ordinary people like us, check out my book. You'll be glad you did.

New Starlink Roaming Plans Are Great.

Starlink Introduces New Roaming Plans For Occasional Use. I haven't griped about paying $150 a month for unlimited StarLink service, even though I only use it several days a month. Then, when it went up to $165 a month, I grinned and bore it because I am a fan of Elon Musk and his visionary approach to space, and Internet, and using tech for the good of humanity. However, I have been using it less recently as I deal with health problems that have restricted our RV travel, so I was pleased to see that two new roaming plans have become available. For $10 a month, users can get up to 10 gigs a month (one full day use), and, for $50 a month, 50 gigs. I opted for the $50 plan, which neatly combines with my 100 Gig plan for my cellular modem from TMobile, which also costs $50. The future is bright for those of us who want a constant broadband connection wherever we are on the planet. I am also enjoying the ability to text from anywhere on the planet with my TMobile phone. It is rather cool to use a modern smart phone as a Sat phone. Brave new world.