Lover

We don't have to talk much
I like being held.
I like watching the world
continually unfold before me.
I surprise myself by
being being
unaware of it
most of the time.
What we share has
kindled over time,
I am enjoying
what
it has added to my days...
now that there are no
road blocks.
Funny how I'm not anxious.
Funny how steady my steps
are as I come up to your door.

Lesson on Love:

"Love is yoga,
love is knowledge,
love is peace,
love is medicine,
love is wealth;
love is the greatest treasure of the heart.
Love is the magnet that attracts the divine power.
Therefore, love and let love flow in your heart."

Swami Muktananda

1st encounter with a celebrity:

So I'm getting my car cleaned at the nearest Car Wash Place, I'm scribbling away in my little journal when a homeless person sticking his change cup up my nose alerted me to the fact that I recognize the actress sitting next to me on the bench.  She was on the L-Word on Showtime.  Thanks to Netflix, I've watched a few seasons; she's the bad girl hairdresser that can't hold a relationship because of her fear of intimacy.  As I said, I watched a few seasons.  I found her character lovable for all her tough exterior.  

Judging by our time together, I didn't make any impressions.  She might, now this is just a possibility, but she might have been creeped out by my eyes bugging out at her.  I couldn't tell, she put her sunglasses on once we made eye contact.  After that she had to wrestle her pug-like dog Chloe from attacking a weimeraner  (sp?) named Henry.

Maybe next time I'll be brave enough to say "You are lovable for all your tough exterior."  Maybe she would even let her dog bite me.

Cutting and Pasting

Here I am in Lala Land. I'm not overwhelmed, but there is a lot of information to take in. I can see where it would be easy to do. I haven't seen everyone I know here, I'm setting up shop, my to do list keeps growing, and there are lots of friends I'm behind on contacting. 
This is a huge city. People are everywhere, constantly. I've been used to the constant sound of a running creek, it is replaced now with the sound of traffic constantly moving.
I see that I'm needed here, and that I need to be here. I don't know for how long.
Lots of people walk around here with unhappy faces. The place needs some cheering up. I'm aware this is only a microcosm. 
Did you know the rest of the world believes America is the biggest threat to world peace?
Yep. No joke. It's us, we are the bad guys, and if you weren't aware of this fact, I say: LOOK UP. You are focusing your perception on your feet when you walk not the world you are walking in.
I could tell you more of all the things I've seen and been even within these last two weeks. However, I'm still processing all the information, it could take a little while.
Before I sign off, what I can say is this: I am right with my world, and I'm projecting out love from all sides. I feel like a bell ringing with sparkles and fairy dust swirling around me. I am happy to be in my skin, it feels good to be me.
I take time to be thankful and gracious throughout my day. When the negative comes a knocking I take the effort to address it immediately, and start ticking off all the things that are right in my life. It makes getting through my day more effortless and free.
I can't wait to share my pictures, that is coming soon. 

Would you believe me?

If I told you all that I've been experiencing this past week, I'm not sure you would.  I don't even know if I could recount all the things that have come from left field that have turned out really fun to dance to.  At least I had fun doing that last night.  Some raggae band in Fairfax, CA.  How did I end up there?  I'm not really sure because we got terribly lost along the way.  I wasn't too sure about a white brother leading the band, but I tranced out a little in my dancing so I guess the beat was a groovy one.  

Here's something completely off my point, or maybe not: search youtube for "tedtalks stroke". Yep, those no space between the ted and the talks.  And, yes, I think you might even thank me.

My friend Lorriane is traveling with me as well but she is a little more camera shy this time. She was a little embarrassed I posted so many pics of her from our last trip.  I think she needs to get over it, as she is amazingly photogenic.    

I've been enjoying good company all along the way to Los Angeles.  New friends and old. Seriously, this adventure is a chart topper.  I might even add a day to my travels to take in a little more of the California coast.  The Big Sur is calling, I may or may not answer.  

I've been enjoying being thankful and grateful.  When I wake up I start ticking off a list of anything that comes to mind that I am both of.  I also do this through out my day whenever I think on it, and especially when old man fear comes a knocking.  He keeps saying I'm going to fail, but we all know what a crappy ass liar he is.  When I start reciting my list he gets bored and doesn't want to hang around and listen.  His loss, not mine, and that gets a Reverend guarantee.