GRATITUDE - December 20, 2012

I AM GRATEFUL FOR HOPE THAT THE WORLD WILL STILL BE HERE TOMORROW.

ARE YOU READY?  The Mayan Calendar predicts the demise of Earth tomorrow.   It may be less than a week to Christmas, but if you go by the Mayan calendar, the end of the world will come first.

"Mayan prophecy predicts an apocalypse Friday, and around the world people are prepping, such as in a warehouse east of L.A., where the Atlas Survival Shelter is located.

Ron Hubbard, creator of Atlas Survival Shelters, has built these doomsday-prepared structures deep underground.

“How many of these things are you selling?” ABC News’ David Wright asked Hubbard.

Last year, it was like one a month,” Hubbard replied. “Then, the beginning of 2012, it went to one a week and then, since December, it went to one a day.”

Hopefully, this is not my last blog.  I fully intend to post again tomorrow.

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GRATITUDE - December 19, 2012

I AM GRATEFUL FOR THE TIME TO PARTICIPATE IN A WORTHY COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT.

This experience has been on my to-do list for years, but I was not successful in carving out the time to participate in Christmas Holiday assistance to my community's needful families.  This year, due to time allowed by retiring, I am able to do this.

The Stanford Settlement has, for many years, offered community programs and assistance to the less fortunate families in our community.  The annual food drive is just one of many programs that provide asistance to children, seniors and families in need.

They are very successful in their Holiday Food Drive, named Operation Cratchet,  and I have been able to assist with some free time this week.  Nothing very glamerous; sorting donated canned goods into like-item boxes to build a holiday food basket for needy area families.  The donated food is stacked to the ceiling many rows deep and it all gets distributed.  This is a real, tangible, way to help people and I am thankful I have gotten the opportiunity to be a small part of the mission.

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GRATITUDE - December 18. 2012

I AM  GRATEFUL FOR LIVING SO CLOSE TO THE SNOW AND FOR MY AMAZING ABILITIES AS A MINIATURE SNOWMAN MAKER.

Although we have not gone yet this year, snow fun is just up the road aways and the bonus is that we have close proximity, but don't have to live in it.  Both Lise and I have lived in snow country and when you remove the fun of skiiing and snowball fights, what you have left, is cold, wet, mushy hard work...for months.

But to be able to drive there - play - and come home in time to mow the lawn...is a great privilege. 

I ran across these snow-day pics from a few years back and they definitely cemented the notion I have harbored for years about my superior miniature snowman design skills.

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GRATITUDE - Decermber 17, 2012

I AM GRATEFUL FOR EXPERIENCING THE PRIVILEGE OF BEING A FATHER.


Traded the matching 450 SLs in the driveway and the trips to Aruba and Paris in exchange for braces, soccer cleats and ballet shoes.  Great trade.  I win.  Being a parent is a great lesson in humility, love and tolerance and, although not all moments are cheery (say, mostly between the ages of 13-17), the package is well worth the diapers, baby vomit on your back, tears, ninja-turtle costumes and dress-up parties.

I have a thousand fond moments to recall and about three times that in photos to remind me after the last chick flees the nest. 

One by one, they crawl to the edge of the twigs and jump.  I am not looking forward to the last one leaving, but I proudly love it when they soar away like eagles.

Lise and I have lots to do and many places to go, but recent events have reminded me, once again,  how lucky I am to have had the outstanding privilege to experience being a father, graced with four great children.

Thankful -

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GRATITUDE - December 16, 2012

I AM GRATEFUL FOR WITNESSING THE POWER OF PEOPLE TO OVERCOME ADVERSITY AND TURN THEIR CIRCUMSTANCES INTO A THING OF BEAUTY.

This short video clip could be an ad campaign for the untold values of saving the planet through effective recycling.

It could be a feel-good human interest story on the 10:00 news.

It could be a persuasive argument in support of the never-give-up attitude for human beings to embrace, regardless of their situation.

It definiately is a lesson for those of us born into more fortunate circumstances, that have not fully utilized the gifts provided us by America, our parents, and the democratic society we live in.  What could these kids in the video accomplish if they had half the benefits and resources we enjoy and unfortunately, often take for granted?

Would you trade circumstances to be as accomplished?  They would and see you from the stage in Carnegie Hall.


LANDFILL PHILHARMONIC

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GRATITUDE - December 15, 2012

I AM GRATEFUL FOR WORLD CLASS OPERA ACCESS HERE IN SACRAMENTO.

There is a relatively new feature of the Metropolitan Opera in New York to simulcast its production live to select movie theatres around the world.  Today we were fortunate enough to see Verdi's  Aida at a movie theatre about 5 miles away.  Far less expensive than flying to new York, plus hotel, meals, transportation and of course the tickets to the MET.

A very cool feature is the back-stage tours before and during intermissions (2) to see how the army of engineers, carpenters, costumers, stagehands and, for this performance, animal handlers, as there were horses pulling chariots across the stage.  Absolutely magnificent.  A real treat. 

The 2012-2013 season will show about a dozen productions with about two per month.  Aida, alas, is a tragedy in the Romeo and Juliet genre, that sadly, does not end happily ever after.

I am thankful for the opportunity to experience such a fabulous production.

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GRATITUDE - December 14, 2012

I AM GRATEFUL FOR KNOWING ALL MY CHILDREN AND THEIR CHILDREN ARE SAFE TONIGHT.

There are no effective words to express the sorrow over the tragedy that unfolded at an elementary school in Connecticut today.  As a caring human being, you are moved to tears.  As a parent, you go beyond that, to an inkling of pain, no one should have to endure.  My heart aches for the families involved in today's unthinkable tragedy.  As a parent, I cannot even begin to comprehend the pain.

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