| I've been married to Lupa for three years now. It's pretty amazing. I wonder where the time flew. We've had a lot happen to us. She's seen me at my worst and still loves me. And I've discovered what it's like to really open up to someone and share with that person. So has she.
I think we're doing really good. More later, next week. | Manifestations:7 realities manifested or Work some Magic   |
| Woke up this morning with Lupa and held her for a while. There's something so precious and wonderful about waking up with the person you love. Holding her and feeling some sense of connection, love, reassurance, etc.
The more I continue to get to know this person and to get used to ORE (old relationship energy) the more I appreciate that what we've found together is a deeper level of connection and intimacy than I've had with anyone else. Lupa is special to me because she's the first person I've ever felt that way about...but even more so because we've opened up to each other and allowed each other to see the treasure within. | | Manifestations:2 realities manifested or Work some Magic |
| | For our anniversary, Lupa picked me up an early anniversary gift: Laban for all by Jean Newlove and John Dalby. It's a book which focuses on types of movement exercises called Laban...should be fun to read. | | Manifestations:3 realities manifested or Work some Magic |
| So I got Prototype recently and have been playing it...and recently finished up with Infamous. They are similar games with a similar concept of somebody of having upgradeable powers that can be used for some interesting effects. The stories are different enough that I enjoy them both.
That said, I have to note that I like inFamous better. The graphics of Prototype and more specifically the color scheme for the background of the game works against the game and occasionally makes it harder to enjoy it or know exactly where you need to go. Also the character's personality is wooden, to put it generously, whereas as the character of Cole for inFamous is much more fleshed out.
I do like both games. I'd still recommend Prototype as a fun and intriguing game to play. I like the control over the character and the variety of powers the character has. But I'm also aware of what I like or don't like about games and background graphics and character personality count big in terms of making a game fun and playable.
In other news...
Business is getting busy again, which is good. It comes and goes in fits and starts I suppose, but I am seeing signs of it getting busier for me.
Writing is also happening. I'm working on a few different projects, plus the occasional article. Also editing a book, so I can't complain.
The emptiness working, which I'll have a more substantial update on soon, is pretty intense. I'm going even deeper into the rabbit hole, but I'm also starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel.
And it's a beautiful day out. | | Manifestations:Work some Magic |
| Just a reminder--the pot luck/swap meet at our place is this Saturday, June 13, at 6pm! Bring supper-type food (with a list of ingredients), and whatever stuff you have to get rid of to put in the Big Pile O' Stuff in the Living Room. And, again, even if you don't have any stuff to bring, please do feel free to come hang out anyway, share food, and take stuff home with you--this isn't about barter or making sure you leave with exactly the amount you left with. And, as mentioned, Lupa and I will be taking all the leftover stuff to various nonprofits in the area to donate.
If you plan on attending, please RSVP! Let us know what sort of food you're planning to bring, and also let us know if you need help hauling your stuff here. | | Manifestations:1 reality manifested or Work some Magic |
| | Wednesday night is game night. If you haven't played some board games in a while, come join us. It's a lot of fun. | | Manifestations:Work some Magic |
| The weekend's been pretty good and laid back. I spent yesterday playing inFamous, writing chapter 8 of a co-written book, going for a walk, and otherwise relaxing. I'm really enjoying inFamous. The graphics on the game are amazing and the story is good. The sandbox element actually works really well and it has high replayability, which is good because you can choose to be good or evil and so far I'm playing the good version of the character. I do like the powers the good version has, but I've heard the powers for the evil version are even better.
Today played more of the game, talked about the co-written book with Bill W and finished up chapter eight and sent it off. I'm working on a handout sheet for a teleclass later this week and will probably start chapter one of another co-written book project. And more gaming and some reading. A good relaxing weekend, which I really needed. | | Manifestations:4 realities manifested or Work some Magic |
| lyrics from Sun-Ra, a jazz musician
at first there was nothing
then nothing turned itself inside out and became something
The universe sent me to converse with you
when a man walks the land of a planet,
trying to get the people to understand
then the planet should recognize
a good-hearted man
A good-hearted man only wants to keep people alive.
a good-hearted man only wants a planet to survive.
why do you want to limit yourself to one small planet?
and deny yourself the right to see the beauty of outer space.
immeasurable
and you'd rather stay here, rather stay on this one small planet and die
What else can you do?
What else do you know how to do, but die?
Don't you know that this universe has more to offer you than that?
I dare you to insult this universe
If I told you I was from outer space, you wouldn't believe a word I said.
Why should you?
you've lost your way, you should have nothing to say
How can you say where I'm from, when you don't know where you are from?
How can you seek to identify who I am and when you don't know who you are
Are you a man, a beast, a god, or a devil?
you are nameless in the universe
You could be angels
How can you prove you're not?
You can't prove you're not.
Angels in the sky, not knowing what or who you are.
You've gotta find your place in space
space is the place
Wake up angels | | Manifestations:Work some Magic |
| Just a quick reminder--you have about two and a half weeks until Saturday, June 13, when we'll be having our pot luck/swap meet! It'll start at 6pm, and go til whenever (should be done early enough that there's ample time for other activities later in the evening independently). Here's what to bring:
--Something edible and supper-type; let me know what you plan to bring, however specific you can be, so's we can make sure we don't have another dessert-only potluck. Also, make sure there's a list of ingredients since a good number of our social circle have dietary restrictions of various sorts.
--Whatever random Stuff you no longer need and are willing to add to the swap meet pile. We have a big bin of stuff ourselves, and you can add whatever you like--and take whatever you like, too. Even if you don't have anything to bring, you're more than welcome to take Stuff home with you--it's not about barter, it's about sharing resources with no expectations. Anything in usable condition goes--books, household goods, clothing, etc. Anything that doesn't end up taken by someone by the end of the night will be donated to various nonprofit thrift stores.
If you haven't yet been able to clean out the closets and other storage, now's a good time! I'm guessing we're only going to do one to two of these a year, though that does mean that there'll be future opportunities.
Also, PLEASE RSVP if you think you'll be there; we had to postpone because last time the only people who indicated that they wanted to show up were going to be out of town. We have had a few folks RSVP already; if you haven't and you'd like to, please do so as soon as you're reasonably certain of your plans. Thanks :) | | Manifestations:Work some Magic |
| I don't post on this journal much anymore. Occasionally I'll post minutae about my weekend or whatever else fascinates me or I'll post about game night or an event coming up. It's my journal of mundanity...about the occasional details that fall through the cracks. Mainly I'm on LJ at this point, because I like reading what other people are up to. I've become more reclusive on here, and also a lot busier with my business ventures.
I have a dreamwidth journal as well, same handle as this one, but will note I haven't used it yet...if I do use it, it will be the same as this journal.
Oh and I post about kink sometimes on this journal, but that's on a specific filter. If you wish to read it, feel free to comment, indicating that you'd like to be on that filter.
For magical and spiritual work I'm doing, you can follow me on http://magicalexperiments.wordpress.com
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And today:
I walked for an hour and marveled at the weather, cool breeze, sun shining, green everywhere, falling in love with PDX all over again.
I reveled in being self-employed, loving being able to live on my schedule, and also helping others in a real and tangible way
I enjoyed spending time with three of my friends, chatting, watching one play a video game and just being present with them
I shared intimate moments with my lovely Lupa. | | Manifestations:2 realities manifested or Work some Magic |
| We saw Watchmen the other night. I was pretty disappointed truth to tell. Some characters were good, but some were so wooden and the violence was a little much, and not true to every character either. True the movie caught gritty reality of the comic in some ways, but in so many other ways it didn't and the result was a kind of good movie, but not what I hoped. I can see why Alan Moore doesn't like his name on movies of his work.
I've been reading When Elephants Weep lately...it's a book about emotions and animals. And it highlights what I think of as a weakness in Scientific thinking...the need to label different types of behavior in a manner that doesn't allow for emotions. Seems like it's a convenient way to avoid realizing that other living beings have emotions and intelligence as well. | | Manifestations:6 realities manifested or Work some Magic |
| Game night is this Tuesday starting at 7:30...We're only changing it to Tuesday for this week...it'll go back to the usual Wednesday night otherwise.
Hope to see some people there. | | Manifestations:Work some Magic |
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