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Yeah @karasti! Party over there!!!
Abeena's graduation was the other night. I cried and cried and cried....Instead of a Graduation party...I did a breakfast before the rehearsals that day. Turned out nice. About 8 girls and she even did an all girls sleep over...I swear I cried more there...hahaha. They looked little all over again...
Give him a pat on the back for me!!!! Tell him I said..."If he can't be good, be careful" ....hahaha... From his Aunt Vastmind
Thank you @Vastmind!! Hugs to you! It's a difficult time, but exciting, too. I did better during the ceremony than I thought I would, only a few tears. The choir sang Rascall Flatts "My Wish" and I cried a bit and my 12 year old said "MOM! really!? you are crying during RASCALL FLATTS!? Why do girls cry when they are happy! I'm so confused." LOL Poor kid.
I don't know if I've ever posted a picture of myself here before. I don't usually. Me and my son.
I'm happy to see your face, @karasti.
I know it's just a disposable, impermanent, non-self, dukkha skandha, but I love people showing themselves, especially in happy moments like this one
I made my first mala tonight. Paracord and "wood" beads. I plan to make a fancier one, from paracord as well, but I will try to do some knotting in place of beads.
Edit: I'm trying to put a picture of it up but it doesn't seem to be working.
^^^ In the minimal dharma tradition such a thing would be considered a bracelet BUT I feel it can be used by the impoverished mantra and prayer repeaters of all traditions, who prefer not to be seen counting on their fingers or completely internally. I look forward to any tips/ideas you develop.
The folded paper icon incidentally is on top of the NewBuddhist text editor when you use it ... you can drop an image from a folder, or link to its location on a personal device or web location (URL)
Large images are not currently being accepted for some reason ...
@bookworm said:
I mainly watch the show because Peter Dinklage is phenomenal in it.
I like everyone in Game of Thrones. That's some great TV.
Have you watched True Detective? I've seen season one and loved it. Pretty dark story tho. Not for everyone.
I haven't seen it but I have heard it is good, I also really enjoyed the first two seasons of Hannibal.
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federicaSeeker of the clear blue sky...Its better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to speak out and remove all doubtModerator
Yes, we did too... I have to say, the USA is home to some pretty weird crappy programmes, but they do pull some absolutely quality stuff out of the hat, sometimes... Hannibal was great, as was Blacklist.... Clever.... And some comedies defy superlatives.
@bookworm said:
I haven't seen it but I have heard it is good, I also really enjoyed the first two seasons of Hannibal.
I'd have to say that if anything the acting in True detective is as good as any in GoT if not better.
I was really surprised at Woody Harrelson and Mathew McConahey. I didn't know they had it in them.
I haven't seen Hannibal. I'll look into it.
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federicaSeeker of the clear blue sky...Its better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to speak out and remove all doubtModerator
Woody Harrelson first came to my attention in 'Cheers' playing a dumb waiter. Literally. He was extremely good and I remember thinking then that his timing was impeccable.
He's apparently and avid advocate of living an as ecologically-sound, liberal, and vegan a life as possible.... another surprise....
I am still catching up on GoT which my husband keeps up with but I started watching just a few weeks ago. I still have 2 left before I can catch up, so no new episode for me yet. I quite enjoy the ass kicking females, lol. I truly don't understand the addition of the rape scenes that aren't even in the books. That seems way excessive. The rest I tolerate because it truly was a part of war in those times, and is still a part of war in our times, unfortunately. Not saying that makes it ok, of course, but as a retelling of a story set in that time period, it makes story sense (most of the time). That said, Outlander has had rape scenes as well (and one that was more graphic than in GoT) but has seen far less outcry because it's billed as a romance and adventure show rather than a war show.
Have been loving the heck out of my new running program, and this morning I stepped on a toothpick. A toothpick? I didn't even know we had any. No one uses them. I don't know where it came from. But my foot hurts like the dickens, so probably no running tomorrow. Perhaps a bike ride instead. Couldn't even let me have my coffee before I stepped on it. Get a life, karma, let a girl have her coffee first.
@karasti
Your story of being taken out by a toothpick does says how short a time we'd probably survive in the Game of Thrones.
I do like the show but it does seem that 10 minutes of every script gets written by a 13 year old boy where the gratuitous sex and violence somehow doesn't fit well with the rest of the script.
Ah well..keeps us guessing.
I was definitely smitten with "Mentalist," "Scandal" and "Blacklist."
And I find James Spader far sexier now, with his belly and bald head, than when he was a blond heartthrob back in the eighties.
Coming to think of it, he reminds me of my husband, who was also a blond heartthrob back in the eighties and now is... bald... and swelling at the seams...
Both the Mentalist and the Blacklist are definitely better than most Hollywood productions for being both smart and unpredictable. The Blacklist does get a bit smarmy at times (emotionally manipulative) but not enough for me to miss an episode.
^^^ You are a secret Sith ... Yes I liked Dexter very much. I only watched the first series. I think that was enough for me. It is very clever but even so ...
I like very dark humour, so enjoyed 'Breaking Bad' and watched several series three or four was enough.
I enjoyed 'The Game', this has already been out in BBC USA two years ago and was recently on UK terrestrial.
Not sure I will watch Game of Thrones or some of the other series mentioned.
I was recommended to watch 'ten feet under'. I saw some clips and it looks very funny. Maybe ...
I'm feeling rather pleased with myself, my gas water heater broke down but I fixed it using a spare part I kept from the old one, I saved myself around £150. Hurrah!! I love fixing things and saving money is good too!
PS if you hear a large explosion don't worry, it'll just be a question of "adjustment".
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federicaSeeker of the clear blue sky...Its better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to speak out and remove all doubtModerator
I spent all day yesterday raking the long, cut grass in my 'garden'.
I say, garden', but each apartment is responsible for a patch of communal land outside.... I say 'patch'.... it's around 40' x 35' by and has been planted by a previous tenant...I say 'planted'...I mean some specimen plants have been plonked indiscriminately here and there with no nod to arrangement, terrain or position. I haz plan.... (who said that - !?)
That's not a bad size at all to work with @federica You going to try some edibles or strictly ornamental?
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federicaSeeker of the clear blue sky...Its better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to speak out and remove all doubtModerator
edited June 2015
I can try some edibles... I have a greenhouse, newly-inherited with the tenancy of the property but it's been much neglected. It's overgrown with brambles and honeysuckle, so this winter I will remove the glass to clean it, and try to tackle the jungle.... Growing veg in the open runs two risks: The trees take up a massive amount of ground moisture, so keeping them watered will be a heck of a job, and because there are no boundaries we risk... how can I put it... others taking from where they shouldn't be taking....
silverIn the beginning there was nothing, and then it exploded.USA, Left coast.Veteran
How 'bout some lovely pale pink peonies, @Federica?
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federicaSeeker of the clear blue sky...Its better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to speak out and remove all doubtModerator
Oh, some of my favourite flowers... I adore them... But first, I must slowly, slowly transform the garden.... I have bagged up all the lawn cuttings, and begun to clip back some of the existing plants.
I aim to rid myself of the pampas grass (no matter how hard I try, I cannot bring myself to truly like it... good for a very large garden, requiring a specific feature, but this is too big....) and tame the Kilmarnock willow and remove a whole load of dead wood from its crown.... it has been badly neglected and is getting top heavy and leaning.... shame, it's an attractive little tree... the root-stock has also sent up some long, strong branches, which threaten to take the plant over....
there are some fruit trees which have suffered the same fate, but I think it's too late to save them... the main fruiting stock has died and the root-stocks have sent up new wood which frankly, will never bear good fruit, and again, have taken over the plant.
They're also strangely positioned at the entrance to the garden, which is bizarre.... It seems as if there was an enthusiastic gardener as tenant a few years ago, who loved plants but had little or no understanding of positioning, placement or continuing care... No gardener ever stood back, arms folded and declared "My work here is done!" (I think I said this before.... )
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silverIn the beginning there was nothing, and then it exploded.USA, Left coast.Veteran
That sounds like quite an undertaking, and tons of hard work. What will it take to get rid of the old trees?
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federicaSeeker of the clear blue sky...Its better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to speak out and remove all doubtModerator
A good saw and some powerful herbicide, like 'root-out'. Fortunately, the trees are not too big.... I plan to cut the pampas grass right back this autumn. Hopefully, the cold and frost may kill it. if not, again, some good herbicide....
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federicaSeeker of the clear blue sky...Its better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to speak out and remove all doubtModerator
peonies would look wonderful in the garden.. their blooms are short-lived, and they hate root-disturbance, so once planted (not too deep) expect no flowers for a year or two.... Tree peonies do better in large pots.... I love all of them....
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silverIn the beginning there was nothing, and then it exploded.USA, Left coast.Veteran
My mom's flower garden was large and she had two peony bushes - one had pale pink and the other was a pale lavender - another flower I was fascinated with as a child were the grape hyacinths - had a row of them along the front.
Summer holidays have arrived and so kayaking & retreats entice.
And since neither activities are likely to allow much connection to social media, I
just want to send piles of luv & thanks out there to all of the NB Sangha
for your Dharmic help over the last year.
Hope to catch back up with you all on the path in a couple of months.
Luv
howard.
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Yeah @karasti! Party over there!!!
About 8 girls and she even did an all girls sleep over...I swear I cried more there...hahaha. They looked little all over again...
Abeena's graduation was the other night. I cried and cried and cried....Instead of a Graduation party...I did a breakfast before the rehearsals that day. Turned out nice.
Give him a pat on the back for me!!!! Tell him I said..."If he can't be good, be careful" ....hahaha... From his Aunt Vastmind
I'm really digging this song (=
Thank you @Vastmind!! Hugs to you! It's a difficult time, but exciting, too. I did better during the ceremony than I thought I would, only a few tears. The choir sang Rascall Flatts "My Wish" and I cried a bit and my 12 year old said "MOM! really!? you are crying during RASCALL FLATTS!? Why do girls cry when they are happy! I'm so confused." LOL Poor kid.
I don't know if I've ever posted a picture of myself here before. I don't usually. Me and my son.
Got our flowers planted this weekend!
I'm happy to see your face, @karasti.
I know it's just a disposable, impermanent, non-self, dukkha skandha, but I love people showing themselves, especially in happy moments like this one
You don't look old enough to have a son.
A surprise visit from a busy daughter.
A beautiful young lady!!
http://newbuddhist.com/uploads/editor/96/5sr33b6izi28.jpg
@karasti - you have a kind face
Well that was an awesome episode of Game of Thrones, Sunday can't come soon enough
I stopped watching that crap ages ago. I mean, how many more wanton, mindless, completely unnecessary rape scenes can a person fit into a series?
I mainly watch the show because Peter Dinklage is phenomenal in it.
Just thought .
Announcing...NB ice cream party this week-end! Get your favorite ice cream pics, jokes, stories or recipes ready!!!
Edit: I'm trying to put a picture of it up but it doesn't seem to be working.
^^^
Fascinating. Never heard of such a thing till now. Do you mean something like this:
(click on the black paper with folded corner icon to upload images) ...
^^^ In the minimal dharma tradition such a thing would be considered a bracelet BUT I feel it can be used by the impoverished mantra and prayer repeaters of all traditions, who prefer not to be seen counting on their fingers or completely internally. I look forward to any tips/ideas you develop.
The folded paper icon incidentally is on top of the NewBuddhist text editor when you use it ... you can drop an image from a folder, or link to its location on a personal device or web location (URL)
Large images are not currently being accepted for some reason ...
@lobster - Thank you, the tips are always appreciated.
Currently, we have some threads running simultaneously on:
Craving & Aversion
The First Noble Truth
Tolle on Experience
The Three Dhamma Seals
Mindfulness...
I will confess, as things stand at the moment in my life, they sure are giving me some pretty hefty slaps upside de head right now...!
I bet beyond our personal situations, we all find something in there that rings home... and we can certainly relate to you, Fede
I like everyone in Game of Thrones. That's some great TV.
Have you watched True Detective? I've seen season one and loved it. Pretty dark story tho. Not for everyone.
I haven't seen it but I have heard it is good, I also really enjoyed the first two seasons of Hannibal.
Yes, we did too... I have to say, the USA is home to some pretty weird crappy programmes, but they do pull some absolutely quality stuff out of the hat, sometimes... Hannibal was great, as was Blacklist.... Clever.... And some comedies defy superlatives.
I'd have to say that if anything the acting in True detective is as good as any in GoT if not better.
I was really surprised at Woody Harrelson and Mathew McConahey. I didn't know they had it in them.
I haven't seen Hannibal. I'll look into it.
Woody Harrelson first came to my attention in 'Cheers' playing a dumb waiter. Literally. He was extremely good and I remember thinking then that his timing was impeccable.
He's apparently and avid advocate of living an as ecologically-sound, liberal, and vegan a life as possible.... another surprise....
I am still catching up on GoT which my husband keeps up with but I started watching just a few weeks ago. I still have 2 left before I can catch up, so no new episode for me yet. I quite enjoy the ass kicking females, lol. I truly don't understand the addition of the rape scenes that aren't even in the books. That seems way excessive. The rest I tolerate because it truly was a part of war in those times, and is still a part of war in our times, unfortunately. Not saying that makes it ok, of course, but as a retelling of a story set in that time period, it makes story sense (most of the time). That said, Outlander has had rape scenes as well (and one that was more graphic than in GoT) but has seen far less outcry because it's billed as a romance and adventure show rather than a war show.
Have been loving the heck out of my new running program, and this morning I stepped on a toothpick. A toothpick? I didn't even know we had any. No one uses them. I don't know where it came from. But my foot hurts like the dickens, so probably no running tomorrow. Perhaps a bike ride instead. Couldn't even let me have my coffee before I stepped on it. Get a life, karma, let a girl have her coffee first.
@karasti
Your story of being taken out by a toothpick does says how short a time we'd probably survive in the Game of Thrones.
I do like the show but it does seem that 10 minutes of every script gets written by a 13 year old boy where the gratuitous sex and violence somehow doesn't fit well with the rest of the script.
Ah well..keeps us guessing.
I was definitely smitten with "Mentalist," "Scandal" and "Blacklist."
And I find James Spader far sexier now, with his belly and bald head, than when he was a blond heartthrob back in the eighties.
Coming to think of it, he reminds me of my husband, who was also a blond heartthrob back in the eighties and now is... bald... and swelling at the seams...
Both the Mentalist and the Blacklist are definitely better than most Hollywood productions for being both smart and unpredictable. The Blacklist does get a bit smarmy at times (emotionally manipulative) but not enough for me to miss an episode.
One of my favourites is "Dexter", fascinating and cleverly done.
^^^ You are a secret Sith ... Yes I liked Dexter very much. I only watched the first series. I think that was enough for me. It is very clever but even so ...
I like very dark humour, so enjoyed 'Breaking Bad' and watched several series three or four was enough.
I enjoyed 'The Game', this has already been out in BBC USA two years ago and was recently on UK terrestrial.
Not sure I will watch Game of Thrones or some of the other series mentioned.
I was recommended to watch 'ten feet under'. I saw some clips and it looks very funny. Maybe ...
I'm feeling rather pleased with myself, my gas water heater broke down but I fixed it using a spare part I kept from the old one, I saved myself around £150. Hurrah!! I love fixing things and saving money is good too!
PS if you hear a large explosion don't worry, it'll just be a question of "adjustment".
I spent all day yesterday raking the long, cut grass in my 'garden'.
I say, garden', but each apartment is responsible for a patch of communal land outside.... I say 'patch'.... it's around 40' x 35' by and has been planted by a previous tenant...I say 'planted'...I mean some specimen plants have been plonked indiscriminately here and there with no nod to arrangement, terrain or position. I haz plan.... (who said that - !?)
That's not a bad size at all to work with @federica You going to try some edibles or strictly ornamental?
I can try some edibles... I have a greenhouse, newly-inherited with the tenancy of the property but it's been much neglected. It's overgrown with brambles and honeysuckle, so this winter I will remove the glass to clean it, and try to tackle the jungle.... Growing veg in the open runs two risks: The trees take up a massive amount of ground moisture, so keeping them watered will be a heck of a job, and because there are no boundaries we risk... how can I put it... others taking from where they shouldn't be taking....
Four-legged and two-legged!
There's already a good-sized healthy grapevine in it though.... but that too, needs a little taming!
Hey, @Jason .... What it do? How it be?
How 'bout some lovely pale pink peonies, @Federica?
Oh, some of my favourite flowers... I adore them... But first, I must slowly, slowly transform the garden.... I have bagged up all the lawn cuttings, and begun to clip back some of the existing plants.
I aim to rid myself of the pampas grass (no matter how hard I try, I cannot bring myself to truly like it... good for a very large garden, requiring a specific feature, but this is too big....) and tame the Kilmarnock willow and remove a whole load of dead wood from its crown.... it has been badly neglected and is getting top heavy and leaning.... shame, it's an attractive little tree... the root-stock has also sent up some long, strong branches, which threaten to take the plant over....
there are some fruit trees which have suffered the same fate, but I think it's too late to save them... the main fruiting stock has died and the root-stocks have sent up new wood which frankly, will never bear good fruit, and again, have taken over the plant.
)
They're also strangely positioned at the entrance to the garden, which is bizarre.... It seems as if there was an enthusiastic gardener as tenant a few years ago, who loved plants but had little or no understanding of positioning, placement or continuing care... No gardener ever stood back, arms folded and declared "My work here is done!" (I think I said this before....
That sounds like quite an undertaking, and tons of hard work. What will it take to get rid of the old trees?
A good saw and some powerful herbicide, like 'root-out'. Fortunately, the trees are not too big.... I plan to cut the pampas grass right back this autumn. Hopefully, the cold and frost may kill it. if not, again, some good herbicide....
peonies would look wonderful in the garden.. their blooms are short-lived, and they hate root-disturbance, so once planted (not too deep) expect no flowers for a year or two.... Tree peonies do better in large pots.... I love all of them....
My mom's flower garden was large and she had two peony bushes - one had pale pink and the other was a pale lavender - another flower I was fascinated with as a child were the grape hyacinths - had a row of them along the front.
I loved snapdragons as a kid because I liked the idea of a dragon and also you could make them bite with their mouths.
Created an Album on the Tate website
http://www.tate.org.uk/art/albums/340773
I'm eating chickpeas with cumin.
Who's 'Cumin'....?
Summer holidays have arrived and so kayaking & retreats entice.
And since neither activities are likely to allow much connection to social media, I
just want to send piles of luv & thanks out there to all of the NB Sangha
for your Dharmic help over the last year.
Hope to catch back up with you all on the path in a couple of months.
Luv
howard.