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Chop suey Friday, 9.2.16

a Japanese pastry shop in Japan where one can always count on a tasty treat

Wa Cofffee in Osaka, Japan (see below)

another look at the side of the building I posted yesterday…

there was a house behind it, picture will be next

as a writer I would love to interview the house

have it tell me of its previous lives

of course it can’t be done, but the writer’s imagination

hankers for a story, a peak into the past

today, I’m resting my eye,

one cataract gone, the other one in October

I slept off and on all day yesterday

up to eat and have my drops

otherwise, my mind was drifting

lazily through the fertile fields

of my endless dream states

see, disco dancing @ Pacifique

Eclair in the lead

=^_^=

asleep or awake

life is good.

have a good one dear friends

I think I should be able to get another 24 hours of pampering

Wa Coffee 3-30-17 Higashikohama Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka Ccity,Osaka Japan

buillding and water scene taken in NY State

Pacifique is a private club in SL (Second Life)

Eclair is the owner and creative builder of the site

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There is something to be said about looking out over the water into the hills, clear blue skies. white fluffy clouds, and time to simply be. It is important to make the time for yourSELF

PL Precept 18 Each Moment is a turning Point

foothills of the Adirondacks,NY State (Waverly)

Pl Precept # 15 All is a Mirror

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Jet lag- stuck in two realities, your body is physically in one place, but the mind,spirit and other sundries are the void somewhere between the two. In Japan I was up in the wee hours because back home it was daytime. Now I’m back home and I’m up in the wee hours because in Japan it is daytime. PL Precept # 15 All is a Mirror

I travelled miles, spent hours in the airports, wandered what seems days from one terminal to another. I was in a constant state of “now” yet days later, after finally touching ground and being back on familiar ground, my “now” is still in Japan. PL Precept # 7 Everything exists in Relativity.

Is this the answer at 2:26 in the morning, spaghetti with anchovies, garlic and olive oil. NO. One thing that was made clear to me in Japan, was that I needed to cultivate a healthier way of eating, for me that is portion control.

hmmm, I think its time for me to try to go back to bed and find the door to slumber land. Or I could stay here and be silly with you. For sanity all around, I will go try to catch some zzzzz’s. Although my mind is turning over with thoughts on how jet lag is so much like a state of being in another world, one that is parallel to the one we are in. If only it could be as simple as walking from one room to another, the two worlds are so similar, yet so different. they really are worlds apart. NOW I’m embraced by both, and physically I can only be in one place at a time.

Namaste – Oyashikiri

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Thursday Doors -Charm

Nothing says WELCOME more than a door with charm and character. We pass this darling house every time we visit a town along the St. Lawrence seaway. This time I couldn’t go by it another time and not capture it to share with you. This is not a castle door, or a door to a big multi million dollar mansion, this is a door that says, “this is home”

Even has the wonderful wide porch that invites a nice long visit, watching the world go by. We didn’t meet him, but there is a dog with the face of an angel who looked curiously out of the side window at us as we chatted with the owner. There is a lot to see when you visit the small towns and villages along the seaway.

Pl Principle #3 I will live with a mind of appreciation towards others and things

Namaste – Oyashikiri

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Thursday doors 7.14.16

Windows and doors. always fascinate, a glimpse, a peek, sometimes it is the door itself that holds our attention.

There is always a hint of mystery, when I see a door that interest me. I want to peer inside, better yet, I want to step over the threshold and go inside.

I always knew that behind a door would be something new. No matter how many times I would push open the door, another “happening” would occur.

I will be exploring new dimensions of time in Japan while I am away. I hope to have more to share with you on my return. I may or may not get time to post over the next weeks, so know this. I am going to miss you, each and every one of you who share my world.

may God keep you safe, happy and healthy

may each new day bring joys for you to enjoy

Till soon, I love YOU

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Thursday doors 6.23. Japan

Good morning, thought you might find these doors interest, the whole concept actually. I have only seen this arrangement in Japan. They are little toilet areas for children travelling with their parents. As you can see, the child goes in has his /her privacy (more or less) to attend to his/her business.

BUT, the child size area, has an observation area for the parent(s). This way the child is able to have the secure knowledge that the parent or guardian is right there, should they have any problems.

My thanks to the Reverend and his wife for being obliging models for this picture =^_^= These could have been in the Tokyo airport or the depot for the Bullet train, I’m not remembering this morning. Suffice to say, it is Japan.

Namaste – Oyashikiri

for more Thursday Doors, Norm 2.0

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each moment is a turning point

This is a sign post on the campus grounds of the PL headquarters community near Osaka. I remember when I saw it, wondering if the construction happening off to the left, was something that would be finished that year, that was 2013. Japan has been very “present” for the last several days in one way or another. In particular these everyday signs/objects

Do I know why, no I don’t. It is as if something is trying to speak to me, so I’ve been searching through pictures and casting out greetings/messages to see if anything “pops” up that says, “hey look here” So far nothing, just this strong urge /desire to be in Japan.

A visit now, will mean that I will be the only member from Canada going, there will be a few members from the States I’m told, in a gathering of many, we may or may not connect. I am surprised that I am wanting to go without the “security” of other church members being with me who speak the language and know their way around. Previous time in Japan has shown me that English is not a language many people speak or know in Japan. But.. it seems there is a reason for this present moment, and I will have to practice patience to discover just what this “opportunity” is all about.

PL Precept #19 Begin once you perceive.

Pl Precept # 16 All things progress and develop

This peaceful and serene place is also on the grounds, day or night, it is tranquil and energizing. This picture was taken from someone in the party from Spain, I love it. I am filled with anticipation, yet I still don’t know if I can swing the trip on such short notice.

PL Precept #7 Everything exists in relativity

There comes a time when we have to “let go and let God”

Namaste – Oyashikiri

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Thursday Doors – Cumberland

some doors open and let us in

here you will see what rural life was like back in the early 1920’s

once inside we see life has it once was

this is a church is part of the Heritage Village retained

to show what life was like

in the 1920’s and 30’s

Cumberland Heritage Village Museum

2940 Old Montreal Road

open May 8th – October 30

Wednesday to Sundays

10 am – 5 pm

Cumberland is still within the city of Ottawa

obviously outside the city core

If you have never visited Ottawa, there is a lot to see

beside the main attractions.

=^_^=

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Where did Saturday go

In Ottawa, we have an area we call Hogs Back, no, sorry I don’t know why, it has just always been called that. On one side of the roadway, the water rushes, tumbles and crashes over rocks, the view and the sounds can be very exhilarating. Yet the park land around it, is tranquil, peaceful and a joy to experience.

I found this beauty parked just sitting there while driving down the highway. Obviously I couldn’t just drive by, I wanted a closer look. Usually when one is drawn to something, there is a reason, for it.

The owner was not around, I did enquire, so I couldn’t get a story on this particular car, but I did discover that this car and others that I will use over the while, belong, or are in the charge of a company called The Sports Car Factory (restoration and fabrication) how cool is that. Their address and coordinates will be found at the end of this blog.

Old cars/trucks tell a story. I love finding one, the workmanship, the detail, the lines. they aren’t merely functional, often the car will have its very own story to tell.

What we see, is not always the full story, our eyes focus and see what is before them, we will look around us, and then settle on the view that is most pleasing to us. When I visit Hogs Back, I tend to walk over to the water, I like to gaze down at the swirling mass of water that is travelling at its own pace, going along with the pull of nature, to wherever it will lead. I can’t see beyond the upper layers of cascading foam and liquid motion. But I know it is there, under the water that I see, lies another world, it is there even though I cannot see it.

The same applies to the cars. In whatever state I find them, I know that their sum total is only part of what is there. So why as a human do I often find myself accepting what appears obvious, but in reality is only 1/2 a story, or one of many possibilities.

There you are, Saturday in part, I have so much to assimilate and discover… the lens captures one second of the day, the rest will make its way to the top, sometime, somewhere along the way.

It was a great day

it made room for today

=^_^=

namaste – oyashikiri

PL Principle # 3 I will live with a mind of appreciation towards others and things

The Sports Car Factory ( john@hallville.com )

10489 Kerrs Ridge Rd, Hallville, Ontario

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When we journey beyond our day-to-day, we come across forgotten places, faded dreams of a yester-year. There are such places, that I can acknowledge and let pass. Two ships in the night. Other places shout out to me, calling for my attention. So we stop and I survey the land, the energy and “vibe” of the place. What is it that makes one location stand out from another.

Same stop, different camera angle. Maybe seconds have passed, maybe it was more like a few minutes. But in the fraction of time my gaze and attention was diverted. The light, the view was different. So it is in life. When first a challenge faces us, if we listen and take in what it is we are dealing with, our response and reaction will vary. If you are two people, arriving at the same time, seeing the same thing, neither of you, will see it the same way, sometimes close, and other times..totally different.

That is why communication, conversation is so important, if there is dialogue between two people, even between two energies, there is compatibility or there isn’t. To be a good communicator, listening has to be one of your most used tools.