Day Two , May, 2010

HB are Back!

Bird feeders are up!
Three varieties of hummingbirds visited last year,
and the year before.
(Including a few rouges who came IN the house!)
How soon before they arrive again...?

Ummm Bread ( and Mariachis!)

A glorious day
at the campus of
Santa Fe Community College
"Bread Making Basics" class,
And an afternoon rain rolls in...






Evening brings an
all-female mariachi band
for a birthday celebration.
Tim & Michelle in town for a few days
in the "City Different"
via New York,
and France!

15th April

Let me tell you how it will be
There's one for you, nineteen for me
Cos I'm the taxman, yeah, I'm the taxman

Should five per cent appear too small
Be thankful I don't take it all
Cos I'm the taxman, yeah I'm the taxman

If you drive a car, I'll tax the street
If you try to sit, I'll tax your seat
If you get too cold I'll tax the heat
If you take a walk, I'll tax your feet

Taxman!
Cos I'm the taxman, yeah I'm the taxman

Don't ask me what I want it for
(Aahh Mr. Wilson)
If you don’t want to pay some more
(Taxman! Mister Heath!),
(Aahh Mr. Heath)
Cos I'm the taxman, yeah, I'm the taxman

Now my advice for those who die
Declare the pennies on your eyes
Cos I'm the taxman, yeah, I'm the taxman

And you're working for no one but me
Taxman!

"Taxman" is a song written by George Harrison and released as the opening track on The Beatles' 1966 album Revolver.

PS

They're Coming!

Sculpt Across America

Karen Cope is traveling across North America
teaching sculpture techniques.
She was classically trained at the Florence Academy of Fine Art,
Florence, Italy, and is embarking on a grand adventure
traveling the roads in search of artists
who want to learn about sculpture.
This funny, passionate artist may be traveling to a town near you!



(I've added her blog to my favorites!)
M

OK Again

A few notes about becoming a Feldenkrais Practitioner:
I was enrolled in a Feldenkrais Training Program;
but following some professional differences,
have resigned from one program
and am looking into other programs of study.
Feldenkrais Training Programs
are held all over the world;
but I am limiting my search to areas
where I am fluent in the language
can afford the tuition
can afford lodging or have friends nearby
and am greatly impressed with the instructors.

Although Milan, Italy sounded like fun,
and I've always wanted to travel to Australia.

California
here I come.

NOW I can think about wearing those socks...
M

OK

Still sad
bummed
gray-day
partly cloudy
down-at-the-mouth
dull
down.

But getting better:
Had been enrolled in a 4-year program
and following
differences
have resigned after 2 years.

Now
looking
searching
hoping
talking
checking
sending-out-feelers
getting a gut feeling
composing letters of introduction
and
looking
at California...

I haven't been
since 1966.
Wonder if things have changed much?

I hear it is sunny
too.

I'll let you know.

Sad

Sad
at odd hours and when doing everyday things.
Just sad.
Sadness washes over me,
crashes down around my ears
and I feel like I can't
breathe
think
smile.
Tears fill my eyes;
shopping for groceries
taking a shower
driving down the road
petting the cat
talking with friends
sleeping (!)

I've lost an opportunity
walked away from an education
-have left the building...
for my own sanity.

Sanity is good.
But I'm still
sad.

So when you see me
and see sadness
know...
I'm healing as I cry.

Happy Toes

Thanks Krista - good choice.
M

Cheryl's Lament

My sister in-law
is sad about winter and hoping for an early Spring.
Cheryl - in your honor:


First a howling blizzard woke us,
Then the rain came down to soak us,
And now before the eye can focus -
Crocus.

~Lilja Rogers


http://www.quotegarden.com/spring.html

B Day

Ten Thousand Waves (a.k.a. "10,000 Steps")
Japanese-style spa and baths in Santa Fe.









Plaza Cafe in the center of town for lunch.



Emile's Basque Chicken


And Tina and Krista's creation...







I'm calling it:
"Pandora's Surprise"