Holding on to Time - Are you?

Time. The worst word invented. You're born with it, and you spend your life listening to time, tick.

I had a few beers tonight, played a little cards with some friends, and came on here. Mariana, you made the highest rated today along with me. I climbed to three before I was shot in the ribs by a yellow shoulder. Thanks for all you say.

Ron Jenkins
The Kilgore Trout of Gather

You have the greatest knick-knacks.

I made the highest rated??? When? I didn't know that? wow - thanks for telling me that - I'm quite pleased. OH thanks Ron...someday I'd like Kilgore Trout Statue for my fireplace. Salud.

I baby sat tonight, and got to play with little kids. I got hugs, kisses and love. We flew a kite. They have kittens here, and they are so cute. There are three calicos about three weeks old. I was thinking tonight that it seemed like they were born just yesterday. Time passes so quickly!

I love cats and am a cat woman having saved so many- dogs included - birds too and now a baby possum - back to cats. Yes, I do know how you feel and they're so precious. Kudos on the hugs and kisses - little kids can be so loving. Time does fly - when kittens are born - Thanks Miz Sue D. SAlud.

I got on Gather for a while, started an article, chatted with my best friend, listened to some drumming, chatted with an "almost" friend, came home and now I'm here again.

It's early morning now in New England and I awoke and had the good fortune to realize that this is the beginning of Spring Break...a whole week to catch up on household chores (those curtains definitely need to be washed), reconnecting with friends, not cyberspace ones, working in my garden (though I hear a really big northeaster is coming tomorrow), taking hour long lazy baths with a good book, and perhaps having the time to write a few good articles. I'm also looking forward to connecting with a fellow Gatherite and discovering hidden places on Cape Cod.

Congrats on being the highest rated last night, I saw it there as well. You deserve it. And thanks for bringing the Merlot to our GA meeting last night, taste so good.

Good Morning Mariana!!! When you work 12 hours a night, you are not fully awake!!! This year I considered myself fortunate enough to be out in the great open waters!!! Cold and damp most days, but so much better than many other jobs!!!It's not really work when you get to greet all your little friends hanging out on the water!!! We have a Sammy seal that we always pack a peanut butter sandwich for...LOL!!!I can look up at the shooting stars and moon ...then count my blessings!!! The water and the moon is such a gift I have come to appreciate more and more over the years!!!

What did I do today?

I dedicated my very-early-summer day to Harry's aunt Petunia: I fixed the terrace and planted a big pot full of petunias. Our neighbor on the floor above feeds the birds during winter with sunflower seeds (wonder why, there was no winter this year). As these creatures are mushroom-stupid, they throw the seeds all over the place, so regularly a number of them sprout between our plants. I took them out and dedicated them a separate pot.

Mariana, I like your question about the nature of time. Let me add this to the conversation:

We are born once. We cannot be born twice: for eternity we must be non-existent. But you people, who are not master of the future, put things off for "the right time". Procrastination ruins the life of all. And so, each of us is hurried and unprepared at death. [Epicurus, 341-270 BC]

Good Morning World, I shall have to fix myself some coffee before I give my emmy award thank you comments. BRB...Salud.

LOL Make me a cup too, Mariana, please!

We are born once. We cannot be born twice: for eternity we must be non-existent. But you people, who are not master of the future, put things off for "the right time". Procrastination ruins the life of all. And so, each of us is hurried and unprepared at death. [Epicurus, 341-270 BC]

Hajo - I love this - now please explain exactly what you mean by this because I am a simple person and express myself simply yet I do think deep thoughts in areas of my mind where words have never been. So, you explain for me. Thank you so much. Salud.

Mariana,
I see you had a makeover! Congratulations on the emmy! I wouldn't know where to even find this infor.
Anyway, I had a busy night because my daughter had a friend stay over who lives on the Vineyard because they left early this A.M. to a journalism convention in Connecticut.
I made Shrimp scampi, fettucine, asparagus, cole slaw, and hollywood cheesecake for dessert.
A few glasses of wine and I fell asleep watching Don Juan DeMarco. Great Flick.

Oh dear someone else came into the theatre - Hello Miz Laurun, well, I'm in my birthday dress - yes, this Delta Dawn is expecting a crowd for her May birthday so I thought I'd spruce up - good thing I've never gotten rid of my frilly dresses huh! The emmy information is right here along with all my other tauro-scatology lore.
That journalism convention sounds like a blast!! oh wait - I'm getting very hungry - Cheesecake - yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm - I eat desserts first !!! just in case I fill up on other stuff and have no room - hahaha...oh dear you sound like me with that wine...Don Juan DeMarco - is that a movie? Tell me more, Laurun - come back. Salud.

I got on the net and went to homeopathic sites to see what herbs and/or minerals might strengthen my pancreas or help it function better. One of the recommendations was cayenne - Miz Vicky - what is wrong with your pancreas? YOu have to be careful when trying to heal yourself - it takes years and years of study and you have to be sure about what you're doing - it's not like drugs where they can advertise something on TV - that serve as a bandaid to cover whatever your latest syndrom is - they keep coming out with more and more - the Medical Doctors that is - you take it and then have to take ten others for the side effects. When you take homeopathic, holistic medicines you have to get to the root of the problem. You are dealing with mind, body and spirit. We'll talk more on this but send me your email when you get a chance. Mine is Bayoutoes@aol.com for anyone who wishes to contact me. Anyway, I am sorry you are feeling bad. I hope things get better for you. You may have serious gall bladder problems or possibly a hiatal hernia - Cayenne pepper is a very harsh pepper - I use it for bad colds and sip it slowly in hot water. Ok more later. Have great day, Miz Vicky. Salud.

Last night I continued experimenting with my margarita recipes. One of these days I will get it right! I did nothing as grand a saving a baby opossum although I did enjoy the heavens last night on my patio.

Although it is still a ways off I hope you have a spectacular birthday!

You have the greatest attitude...how did you get like this. It is like you see the glass as full, not half full...just full all the time. Well, maybe 4 glasses of wine helps with feeling good....darn migraines, I can't drink wine anymore at all. Loved the words!

Sue S. lol - you have the great attitude - truly - I think you need to drink wine that doesn't have sulfites - is that what you call those preservatives. I know you can find it because most folks get headaches.
David, you also have a wonderful attitude - I wish both of you a great time today! I'll be on Gather on and off...Salud.

listened to some drumming - Mz Donna I want to hear all these details. Drumming drives me insane. Salud.

I played gin rummy with my husband, petted the cats, tidied the kitchen, watched some British comedies and watched the snow fall again and again and again ( I live across the border from Monticello, Maine.)
Oh Miz Wil - I hear you're going to get one of those No'easterners - what we call Hurricanes in Luziana. Hope all is going well. Salud.

Mariana!

Did strawberry girl have that fifth glass of wine?

Thank you for saving the baby possum...Do you think you could save Colonel Possum? HA!

Cheers,

Colonel Possum

Honestly, since the tropical system with the lovely ballerina's name has entered my life, I feel as though, for the most part, I have been spinning my wheels.

I am spending the time recharging my batteries. I had a very stressfl time this last week, and I expect the coming week to be stressful as well, so I have to go into it calm and rested. Other than that, I haven't had time to do much else than get on to Gather, and read the postings, put up a couple myself, and wonder at the lovely little girl pictured on your new icon.

Colonel - lol she looks like she's had a fifth of something! Oh Colonel - he looked just like you too - I was going to call him Junior! lol
Oh Robb - mamma used to say - the hurricane was still blowing inside of her body. I know what you mean - seriously, the worse was losing mama right after.

Peter, bless your heart - now I'm worried about you. Send me your mailing address please. Tonia too. Salud.

Time is an illusion, The only tiome you have is now. St Augustine wrote of this, as did Heideger and Dogen. Great spiritual teachers throughout the ages all recognise that the onlyt time we ever have is this present moment. Don't waste it!

Thanks so much Gareth - I enjoy your comments - and did go and try to re-read chapter one - oh I recall it very well and enjoyed how it was but I'll give this second redo a try as well - thanks. Salud.

Good evening, Mariana. I was busy today, no time for Gather. I had to do my usual payday errands, then 2 friends called me and I chattered with them for a while. Went outside and battled the bougainvillea with my dad. I think we won. Then we went to see some friends and I brought them their belated Easter gift, a prepaid cell phone that they can use in case of emergencies. I also learned a little about wood carving. Came home and had pizza for dinner, then read a bit from a book. Scanned and printed 2 pictures for framing, hit the cove and now here on gather.

Have a splendid rest of your Saturday.

Miz Roxanne, it sounds as if you had a pretty good day! What a great gift...you're a kind person - that would be great for so many folks! Thanks for dropping by and telling us about your day! It sounds like a beautiful one! Salud.

What have I done today? I went to a Chinese class, walked to the gym and near killed myself on the TRX (great fitness thing which you can see at fitnessanywhere.com), took a nap with my cats, and am now watching baseball (yay!).

The wine will come later.

Thanks for the delightful article!

Well knock on wood, my whole household is bouncing back from the sicknesses of last week, although with the current cold spell coming through I pray no one has a rebound sickness. I am still prancing around here spraying lysol.

Today I traveled through Franklin, destination Intracoastal City. I hollered your name, but you didn't answer. On the way home I hollered out the window for you again, but once again, no answer. I assume you are still out in California, darn it. On the great side of this though I did snap some great shots, cemetaries, barns, and some Katrina destruction. I also found a great new cemetary that I have to get to asap the next time I have time to be "LOST". It's on main street in Berwick, right off of Red Cypress road, it seems very old with some very interesting headstones.

Yesterday I went down to Venice. Then I came back home. That's about a 5 1/2 hour ride alone.
The kids are growing like weeds, faster than I can capture it on film. My oldest son is going to be a dad in less than 3 months, my oldest daughter, the one the drs said would never graduate will graduate with honors in just 6 weeks, time is really flying by. Well I will be back later, I really do need to be in bed asleep, but with this darn knee hurting me like hell it's very difficult to sleep.

Miz Lisa F. Oh be careful on those weights. Chinese class - I want to hear about that - I know it's a tonal language and must be difficult...I enjoyed learning Thai and Japanese. Sippin on the grape now!!! Thanks for dropping by, Miz Lisa. Salud.

Miz Stephanie - I am glad that your family is well now. That's a good thing and spring is a time of renewal - so stay healthy!
I've gone to every cemetery in that area and beyond - nice sepulchrals there. Venice is too long of a ride for me. Glad you did it though - what are you delivering?
I'm happy about your kids and soon to be grandkids - congratulations on your daughter's graduation. You live a busy life Miz Stephanie. More power to you and many blessings. Thank you so much for taking the time to say hello. Salud.

Mariana,
Someone from one of my iternet groups said that franklin has some very old cemetaries, but I never get off of 90 because I don't know which direction to search. She's wanting shots of these old cemetaries, can you enlighten me on the locations of a few.
Also thanks for the congrads on the kids and grandbaby. I don't want to always be quite so busy, it's just a part of life with me....I dunno I must have stamped across my forehead, please don't let me rest!! LOL

I had to go to a rig out in berwick to drop off parts, then back to patterson to pick up a pallet of sugar and two bags of parts to take those over to intracoastal city.
Yesterday I had to bring a hose pipe, yes a hose pipe all the way from houma to venice and the company paid Acme 245 dollars for this, I was so confused as to why the heck I was hauling a darn hose pipe almost 200 miles, but hey at least I was working which means I am getting paid so I try not to ask too many dumb questions.

Miz Stephanie - when I get down there I'll take you for a tour of the graveyard across from mama's house. I know some interesting history on many of the gravestones - it's right on Main Street - you get off at Franklin exit and go past Wally world turn right go past high school go around the big curve and you'll see it on 182 or Main St. Or take Garden City exit into Franklin pass the CAtholic church, pass funeral home and about two blocks later you'll see it - it takes up a large area. Hope you go - I can tell you where mama and daddy are ...Salud.

People tell me I pack a lot into a day, a week, an hour. Often, I rush through tasks I know I can whiz by quickly; other times, I need to soak up time like it would stretch forever....

I don't want to waste time, but to savor the quick and the langorous.

Miz Mariana, I didn't do anything but stay in bed sick yesterday. Ugh! I hate wasting days like that!!

This morning I was up by 6, home (I was at my sister's house) by 8 doing laundry and airing out the house with the stormy breezes. I lit my candles and incense, worked a bit, and then started to play online while deciding what to cook for dinner.

Miz Kathryn - that's a beautiful way to look at it for sure! Thank you. Miz Breanne - good to see you as always - you always brighten my day! Hope all is going well for you. Salud.

Mariana excellent article. Time is a cruel and unforgiving mistress; it waits for no man rich or poor. It treats everyone the same young or old. Time is the all-time leveler of humankind.

Si, Juan, es verdad ~ Gracias por su tiempo aqui! Saludos.

Saved a baby possum? I don't have time to count all the ways that you are amazing and why two of us in the snowbelt love you!

Oh my goodness.... these days I am spending way to much time on the pc... oops!

love this, miz m. since i've stopped spending so much time on the computer, i've really become more involved with lillie. it is glorious. every second is a gem, she's so creative and fun. life is good!! now, i wish i could find a way to have a clean house, too. heh heh.

you've got such a way with words, my darling friend.

I must say I really like it when I run across articles like this one, because it really makes me stop and think. Thank you so much for posting this.

Regina - I promise you this -I totally forgot about this profound but very simple (as are all of mine) article so I really thank you for coming here for a visit, my friend. Salud.