Day 5021: The Dalai Lama Visits Tustin! & Burrowing Owls.

"Movie Memories": junk papers collage.

                                                                       

  

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    Click: Jada Monroe, Done.

The Dalai Lama Visits Tustin!

Just an ordinary beautiful Saturday in Orange County. 

I was washing dishes and checking the neighborhood.

I find out a lot from that window vantage point. 

A Honda I didn't recognize pulled into a parking space in front.

As is my duty, I looked to see who was inside.

He took his time but I assumed it might be a lady. 
Then, the Dalai Lama got out of that grey Honda.

I am a fan, so of courseI recognized him immediately.

Eventhough, he was dressed in his disguise attire.

A faded flowered shirt and baggy pants.

The kicker was that he wore both a belt and suspenders.

He opened the car back door and retrieved an envelope.

He clicked the remote, locking the car,

as he walked off to a nearby residence.

I just checked and his car is still there.

I'd love to chat, but I'll respect his privacy.

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Burrowing Owls emit a hissing or rattling noise from inside their burrows when threatened. The sound helps scare away predators because it is very similar to that of a rattlesnake (Burrowing Owls often use rattlesnake burrows for shelter)

 

  

 

A 4+ minute video, You didn't know ...  here.

 

 

Just because ...

Blue Dacnis

Sunday's Smiles ... 

 

Hoping you feel all the good things in your day.

  

 

  

Day 5020: Meditation & The American White Pelican.

"furtherance": junk paper collage

 

  

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2GN2S

I"'m dog-eared." by Dabby Gregory

Today I read an essay (here) by Danny Gregory, a well-known artist with (in my opinion) a talent for writing. I am including his essay because it opened a door to memories that I haven't visited in quite awhile.

You see, back in the late 70's, early 80's I would drive into UCLA to study Transcendental Meditation with the campus group. They were kind, very serious, dedicated and many were involved with ongoing research. I decided to commit to learning, studied and in time was initiated, "took flowers to the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi" and received my mantra. All this while being teased by my husband at the time. But it did work, and was part of my life until it wasn't. I never meant to stop but we humans get busy and priorities change. 

In a random talk with Grandhunk#2 last year I mentioned the above. Jacob listened but wasn't really interested until I mentioned that I had seen one of the senior members levitate. He was gobsmacked! "No way, Granma!" he said. I told him I was there, I saw it! He now thinks I am certifiable crazy, instead of my former normal crazy. 

I think I hear you thinking, if it worked, why aren't you still doing it? Well, maybe I am taking it for granted since I still know my mantra and should be able to carve out time to do it again. I also know I should be walking and eating less? I do believe in the saying, if it is important to me, I will get it done, if not, I will make excuses. I still get this silly blog done daily, so it is possible? 

With an impressive wingspan of roughly 9 feet across, American White Pelicans are one of North America’s largest birds. Despite their large size, these birds are very adept fliers.

 

  

 

A 5  minute video,  Spring Treasures, here.

 

 

Just because ...

The American Woodcock

Saturday's Smiles ... 

 

Hoping you feel all the good things in your day.

  

 

 

Day 5019: Making a Collage & Coquerel's Sifakas

"Property": junk papers collage.

  

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2GN2S

Making a Collage.

In the magazine Kolaj #24, author, mental health professional, and collage artist Laurie Kanyer considers what is going on in the brain when an artist is making collage.

When an artist creates a collage, they use areas of the brain and body systems that calm the body and tap into creative problem solving.

Additionally, collage making meets emotional needs, providing the artist a tool to identify and express feelings and life experiences. By making a collage, people do not have to be emotionally constipated. It provides a way to put into the world events that are too hard or possibly even unsafe to speak out loud. The benefit of the symbolic representation of a feeling is that the creator can express, see and share that feeling in a collage.

Do you do collage? Do you agree?

Coquerel's Sifakas are a species of lemur native to Madagascar. They have a limited collection of vocal calls and are relatively quiet unless threatened. They are most frequently heard quietly humming, but will sound off an alarm call that sounds like “shi-fakh, shi-fakh, shi-fakh” when they are in danger.

 

  

 

A 4+ minute video, Patrouille de bzzz, here.

 

 

Just because ...

Purple Honeycreeper 

Friday's Smiles ... 

 

Hoping you see all the good things in your day.