Due to being busy with work and commitments, as well as a combination of a pinch of laziness and procrastination, is the true reason for delay of my "news". So, without much further adieu, here is the latest.
On Tuesday, January 18th, I joined a few fellow Kucitizens [Pete/Nadine] in attending a meeting/workshop for "Democracy for NYC". [Held in the east village area of Manhattan & a large turnout.] These meetings are an offshoot of Howard Dean's "Democracy for America". Some of the topics discussed during the 2 hour plus workshop were: Dean campaign for seat at DNC, how the Republicans have utilized "framing" over last 30 years, Rock Ridge Institute [Democrat think tank] and discussion on Social Security. At one point we broke up into smaller groups [I with Pete & Nadine] to work on a sample "framing" exercise for the word "Education". Our threesome had to come up with a slogan for "education & community service" and we arrived at "Nurturing Opportunities for Knowledge & Growth". It was a fascinating evening.
On Wednesday, January 19th, I joined fellow Kucitizen BC for drinks and dinner at Mustang Harry's down on 7th Avenue. Drank martini's and noshed on yummy finger food. BC told me all about her recent visit to the UK with her hubby, plus gave me some silk scarves she no longer wanted. One of which I wore the next day at work with an outfit and received several nice compliments. It was a fun evening and we always share lots of good laughs.
On January 20th, Linda and I took part in the Secession Rally at 6pm down in Union Square. [Earlier in the day many protesters were out in full force in Washington DC during the Dictatorship Parade.] It was bitter cold and we barely lasted an hour. Started out with about 30+ people protesting and holding up banners/posters for passing cars and pedestrians to see. We received many beeping of horns from passing taxi's and vans, giving us the "thumbs up" to our small enthusiastic rally. All the while NY1 newspeople were a short ways off watching us from the comfort of their warm news van. They finally "tried" to set up their camera just as Linda and I were leaving, due to fingers/toes bordering on numbness from cold. Plus there
were only 10 protestors left out of the 30+. It was that cold out. Pardon my french, but the majority of the media are just a damn bunch of brainless, overpaid, un-journalistic lame cows. Days later I learned that many of my fellow Kucitizens went down to DC to protest at the Dictatorship parade of evil, corrupt gorilla's. Plus they attended the PDA conference, which they said was informative and very inspirational. You can read about Jessica's thoughts on the events over at "Friends of Friday Forum".
First blizzard of the 2005 winter season hit NYC on Saturday and Sunday [Jan 22nd/23rd] and dumped over 16 inches of the white stuff. I got home from Manhattan [ie: errands] around 3:30pm and stayed indoors rest of the day. Opened up my livingroom curtains to watch the snowfall, sipped some herbal tea, nosh on crackers/hummus and read "Sharpes Rifles" by Bernard Cornwell.
On Sunday, January 23rd, I attended an event at St Bart's Church/Café on Park Avenue, where Marianne Williamson spoke. [Good turnout despite the mounds of snow.] She is a co-founder of The Peace Alliance and an activist, plus she recently joined with "One Spirit Interfaith" to create a dynamic spiritual experience here in NYC. Info on their website can be found at http://www.onespiritinterfaith.org
A quote from Marianne's new book, called THE GIFT OF CHANGE is "A supportive smile, an e-mail, the smallest gesture can make the difference in helping another person believe in himself or herself." The highlights of Marianne's "talk" and then "Q&A" session were as follows:
* She talked about her new book and tour
* Mentioned the need for everyone to ask important questions. So as to get the right/
correct answers back from the media, politians and even people you deal with at work environment.
* Talked about 9/11, NYC and Spirituality connection
* One of her comments ... "Hatred has a perverse kind of courage".
* Manhattan Center for Living
* Hope from spiritual prespective
* Made many references to a book called "The Course of Miracles"
After almost 2 1/2 months it was time again to head up to Yonkers and do volunteer work at the Ferret Shelter on January 29th. Joanne and I caught up on news and gossip before starting shelter routine. Several new furkids were at the shelter and waiting to be adopted by a loving family. [If you live near NYC/Yonkers and would like to adopt an adorable furkid ... contact Joanne at toomanyferrets@aol.com]
And added to knowledge of ferret grooming, Joanne showed me how to clip their paw nails. This required special ferret clippers, ferretone, soft towel and me wearing my reading glasses. I did okay in this new task and safely clipped many a furkids little paw nails. Also took care of my other duties ... such as: cleaning ears, brushing fur, socializing with the fuzzies, clean/fill water bottles, change poopy papers, etc. A busy afternoon and I so enjoyed being with the furkids.
Stick around ... more "personal news" will be on its way soon. Peace!
QUOTE OF THE DAY ... The rich require an abundant supply of the poor. Voltaire
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