"The Path is exceedingly vast. From ancient times to the present day, even the greatest sages were unable to perceive and comprehend the entire truth; the explanation and teachings of masters and saints express only part of the whole. It is not possible for anyone to speak of such things in their entirety. Just head for the light and heat, learn from the gods, and through the virtue of devoted practice of the Art of Peace, become one with the Divine. "
from Art of Peace



It has been so long since I made an entry that I almost do not remember how. I started several times but each time realized my life had gotten very boring and doubted anyone wants to read about a life even duller than theirs. But finally the habit of writing approximately two million words about a dull life drove me back to the keyboard. Let me first take care of the few aborted attempts since December 2011.

TCM had a marathon of sorts December 28-29 with William Powell and Myrna Loy. As a man I feel unqualified to appraise Powell but that Myrna! She is in that small group of compelling women like my wife, Kathryn Hepburn, Lauren Bacall and Sophia Loren that own my identification as true women.

Only Juli Dench and Meryl Streep of the current actresses come close with talent and looks. I wrote this after saturating myself with Loy and Streep.

A lot of my waking hours were spent either in doctor's offices or getting ready to go. My wife and I have almost the entire medical practice of Spring Branch on our speed dials. Any movement has gotten so painful that I find myself hunkered down in webbie room instead of walking or doing household chores. The weather looks like we may be headed to an early spring so maybe the heat will ease my pain.

During this season of my discontent the strangest things fascinate me. Click on the picture to learn what keeps an old coot entertained. Push the rubber bumper.

Enjoy but beware. The device is addictive.

I received emails from friends and family showing me a firefighting technique I had never considered. Such a simple thing could save much pain and destruction. Click fire brigade for a short You Tube video. Watch it until you memorize the process.

I have been a strong advocate for space exploration since I first knew of space. But I hate NASA because its real effect has been to retard human expansion into our Solar System. I believe that mankind has at hand all the resources to lift every human from subsistence living to a life abundant. All the water, metals, chemicals, and etc we will ever need are in the Asteroid belt or surrounding the gas giant planets. What got me excited this time was a factoid shown during "GOLDRUSH" on the History Channel. It stated that the asteroid Eros contained 200,000 times more gold than all the gold produced here on Earth. For more info about Eros and its minerals click HERE. We have the technology now to send robotic expeditions out to mine the asteroids and gather methane and ice from Saturn. No humans need to be at risk which reduces costs dramatically and also allows for long slow transits from Earth to targets and back. We have the technology now to sail the Solar System. All we lack is the will because we have decided to stare at our "navel" and bemoan our present state. Humans need to turn themselves to the long journey from home. The stars do await us.

FINALLY a Robertson has won a letter jacket from the Tigers. Our senior grandson just walked in with his brad new letter jacket from the Springwood High School Tigers. He wore 42 on his football team. Click the picture for a larger view. Yesterday he was 16 and we had no celebration or observance. Yeah Jared!

1/13: Giver of all good things, we thank you for the opportunities that come with each morning. We thank you for your mercy and compassion made new every day. Amen. 1/14: God of many names, help us to claim the identity that you give us as your beloved children. Amen 1/15: God of all comfort, you are good to provide for our needs in whatever circumstances we find ourselves. Thank you for loving us. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen. 1/16: Dear Lord, give us strength to embody your love for all persons and courage to bring your justice. Amen. 1/17: O God, thank you for loving us no matter what - whether we respond in anger or in love. Help us so to love others. Amen. The prayers are from the Upper Room. For your own free E-Mail Devotional visit : http://upperroom.org/devotional/email/ and click on the link "Other Ways to Receive the Daily Devotional"

The Plan

It was Christmas day, and we had all gathered for the holiday meal at the home of my husband's parents. After dessert, my mother-in-law left the table and returned carrying a bowl filled with slips of paper. Each adult was instructed to take one. Excited, we did so, wondering what surprise she had thought up for us. My slip of paper instructed me to dry the dishes; another person was told to wash them. Others had to do pots and pans, etc. Then, with all the parents out of the way, grandma and grandpa went into the living room and enjoyed their grandchildren.

All Done

I wondered if I could get my husband to address Christmas cards, as I had so much to do. I arranged everything we needed, then hopefully pulled up a chair and said, "Come on, Dear, let's get these out of the way." He glanced at the array on the table, turned away and went into the den, only to return moments later with a high stack of cards, stamped, sealed, and addressed. "They're last year's," he said. "I forgot to mail them. Now let's go out to dinner and relax."

"You can't depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus."
Mark Twain

SGGP

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