Cultured

Filed for Social Security yesterday. Officially an old man. Congratulations.
So many people say, "I should live so long." and I plan on living longer.
Will be taking up bonsai! And a ceramics class to make mine own pots.
Another new leaf. Much to say about this. Thank God I'm relatively healthy.

Human Hands

Perhaps I'm not a true Christian. I was tried.

A woman on the street came up to me asking for money.
Out of gas. Told me her name. Nice body. Arresting.
I thought about having sex with her and refused the request.

For cash, that is. Upon afterthought, I felt bad. Really.
I had a few bucks to spare. Got in my truck and reconsidered.
Looked for her but she'd disappeared. Wow. Quite the cycle.
Her face wasn't too attractive, however, and I moved on.

"Give to whomever asks of it." rolled around in my mind.
But my heart has hardened. Couldn't be bothered.
I could have helped her; instead, I just saw the physical.
Aspect? Goes around comes around? Ruminate on that.

Handling It

Ah... ahimsa. Be at peace. Do no harm. Be careful.
Yes, that approach may be advisable. Think it through.
There are no enemies; there are merely others unfamiliar.
I must read Mere Christianity again. Thoroughly. Soon.

Trouble with diet recently. Find myself aggressively eating.
There's the hunt at the grocery store. Then the preparation.
Would like to 'graze' more delicately. (Need teeth fixed.)
Fruits and nuts. Not much more. Proverbial rabbit food.

Now that it's cooling off, hope to get out walking too.
A bit of a bear; temperature has spiked over 100°again.
Must get back to church more regularly. Read Bible too.
Have not been praying much lately. Need much resolve.


Well, I did order the Lewis book. Chesterton too. Orthodoxy.
Presently reading Martin Gilbert's biography of Winston Churchill.
Now there's a case... his career totally defined by war. And resolve.
Please God I sort it all out and remain in His grace, confidently.

Crossing Over

Along the River During the Qingming Festival. A thousand years ago.
Ah... the detail. The level of activity. The engineering. The give and take.

Would like to pick up blogging again. Facebook does not suffice.
Too much the political tussle and it's not a responsive medium.

Fighting ISIS comes up again and again... love your enemies?
Good question... does that mean not hating them and simply dealing with?

The Chinese pose a threat as well. All of them have 'issues' with regard to WASPs.
Before my time;  like, I should worry? Not my problem. Sufficient the evil thereof.

Spare some change?

The moral dilemma of the ages...
if someone asks and you've got it,
do you give it over, no matter what?

I suppose so. There but for fortune and all that.

Odd piece. St. Francis outside local RC GHQ.
Mexican coins, for the most part. Mendicancy.
If one needed it, however, is it offered?

Risky Bidness

At the 16th Street and Bethany Starbucks. Waiting. Not tonight.
View of Piestewa Peak from lounge chairs here. Good place to talk.

Spoke to her last week. She's moved from one place across from me to another. Don't know whether I bugged her or not, mumbling something under my breath while scoping the websites. She got behind me and I just caught her profile. Slightly hooked nose, but looking Mediterranean for the most part. Thirtyish. Impossible. Got a better look. Interesting. I could surely hold my own. Given the chance and all.

As I collected myself to leave, I turned to her and said,
"You're the most beautiful woman I've seen today."
"You just made my day." she responded. But I vamoosed.
Not shyness... it's the futility. More likely her mother better met!

Returned yesterday. Again no further words and did not bother her.
But she was there and didn't approach me neither. Major hint.
Anyway, thinking to speak with her on those lounge chairs,
I'd merely ask: "Does anyone care about you?" Leading question.

Usual Routine

Just tried to explain to compadre of detailing a blog.
How it's essentially documentary, a good example being this.

Highly ironic that Julia Child did not approve. Great story.
I should like to cook up a storm! Smoke some ribs. Maybe tomorrow.

Meanwhile, back at the old girl's school, this is the cruel reality.
Saw a mourning dove on the patio today and was thoroughly charmed.