This & That

[dalthauser]

 * Now that I'm walking I have to get up an hour early to get it in and stay on schedule.  On days I work OT I am walking in the dark.  My neighborhood is not in the city limits, so there is little street lighting.  I wonder if I should carry pepper spray or something.  It's a safe neighborhood, I just feel intimidated by the darkness. 

* Today's walking Podcast:  Zencast # 170: Learning to Listen Deeply - Tara Brach.  I am one of those mental multi-taskers she's talking about.  I need to work on that - seriously.

* Today my work-mate (in the cell next to me) wants me to share the enchiladas she made.  I'm sure it's going to have meat in it.  I won't refuse, but I wish people didn't feel the need to cram meat into everything - enchiladas taste perfectly fine sans meat.  Same goes for Chile Rellenos - there is a restaurant in my town  that makes Rellenos without meat - I love them for it!

*  I am glad I taped the first night of the Democratic Convention.  I enjoyed Ted Kennedy very much.  Even when he was unpopular I was always his fan.  I've been feeling sour about politics these days, but last night made me feel a little sweeter about things.

Comments

[papoose.livejournal.com]

I'd carry something, if nothing else for peace of mind.

[ex-kitschyhi349.livejournal.com]

I don't have an ipod, is there anyway to listen to the podcasts without one? Or to read transcripts or something? I'm really interested in the Zencasts. You mentioned Eckhart Tolle the other day; love him. :)

[eats-veggies.livejournal.com]

www.audiodharma.org
Lots of talks
(the main teacher here is my hero - I love him)

http://www.zencast.org/
good variety of talks

You can also download iTunes and listen to the podcast selections right from there. The variety is almost endless including video.

[vertamae.livejournal.com]

I missed Kennedy, except for a sentence or two (I think I was watching "Jon and Kate Plus 8", one of my very favorite shows), but I did see Michelle Obama. Very good speech, very rehearsed, naturally, tugged in all the right places - I still don't care for the Obamas, and I cannot put my finger on exactly why.

Enchiladas without meat, yeah, why not? My problem is everything without meat seems to contain cheese. Oy vei!

[eats-veggies.livejournal.com]

I get a good very good vibe from them, but good vibes don't necessarily make for a good leader :-(

[minemouse.livejournal.com]

I agree; I really don't need meat in everything either.

I thought Ted Kennedy was wonderful. I am hoping the Convention moves me in a good direction. I am feeling very jaded right now.

[(Anonymous)]

Better safe than sorry, if anything ever happened you'd be kicking yourself that you didn't take some sort of precaution. To bad you have to think abvout that.

Be polite and try one, if you can, and explain afterwords that you don't ordinairly eat meat.
I love Enchiladas!!

I Remember Kennedy's speech at the 1980 convention, that they were all talking about.

[joebanks.livejournal.com]

that was me

[walksbeauty.livejournal.com]

I've never even heard of a chili relleno with meat.. they have only cheese here and they are the world's finest! mmmmm

You are MY hero.. gettig up an hour early to walk and in the dark! WOW I am not so disciplined and as chubby as can be right now and have to do something!Good for you! You're Spark People is working?!

Yes, bring something so you don't even have to worry about the safety thing...

[kabuldur.livejournal.com]

I would carry something like pepper spray, even if just for my own peace of mind. Do you need a torch?