"…Living only for the moment, turning our full attention to the pleasures of the moon, the snow, the cherry blossoms and the maple leaves; singing songs, drinking wine, diverting ourselves just floating, floating….refusing to be disheartened, like a gourd floating along with the river current; this is what we call the floating world…” Asai Ryoi, in Ukiyo Monogatari (Tales of the Floating World, 1661)
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Like A Giant Lizard
Saturday, March 7, 2009
A Wonderful Day for Wandering
times, got a drink of water and then went back to sleep. I finally
rolled out about nine a.m. and took a shower. I fired up the coffee
pot, made a bowl of Special K, and then went online and chatted for a
while. Some of the chats were pleasant and others were the usual
drama. In short, an ordinary morning.
The gift of the day though is the sun beaming from a bright blue sky.
I am currently sitting in line at the car wash with a couple of dozen
other people who also thought "today would be a great day to go get
the car washed". This car was has a coffee shop, being California and
all, so soon enough I will have a cup of hot coffee in hand and I'll
be sitting in the sun and basking.
And as quick as that - I am! There is a cool breeze blowing out of the
west, but the sun is brightly shining and the blue sky is beautiful. A
wonderful day for wandering.
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Thursday, March 5, 2009
I Dreamt of the Sun
the stalls at the farmers market on Kooser. It was a bright day, the
market was crowded, it was clear and hot and I was in shirt sleeves.
The sun was warm and wonderful. I woke from the dream into a gray,
cold, and rainy California morning! I was disappointed to say the
least. The first day of spring is the 20th and I suspect I am ready
for the sun to make it's triumphant return.
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