Sign Language for Dogs

Turns out there are 3 lanes in life Emergency Slower lane Fast lane The Speed in which you maneuver through the traffic of life determines if you get to your destination in a safe and observant manner. There are times when each lane is appropriate A good “drive” should be…

When a populace constantly demands more….. never satisfied….. never finds appreciation and gratitude….. constantly and continually demanding more it will dissolve. More isn’t the answer …… the answer is an honest appraisal of the “ fallacy”’of the pursuit of “more.” Greed is a self devouring disease 🦠 oboe the hobo

I am a participant in “Cell Phone Society”…… to a degree. More than I would like, but it can be a great tool. I am neither tethered nor chained to the device. I think it will be a draw as to what it offers and what it detracts from human…

We often, or rather I often find myself in situations where my initial appraisal was let’s just say …..   lacking and was left with wading through the mire and trudging through it… (the rewards of lack of investigation) – On the other hand I have had the occasion, as…

We are gathered here to proclaim our existence without explanation nor expectation…… we are what ensues as the order of things is contingent and constructed but what we agree to build. We acknowledge that a singular existence is possible and sometimes profitable but lacking the disbursement and discourse of others…

Where we go………what we see……..is always an opportunity……..to grow but matter’s little where we stand if our mind doesn’t expand to embrace the world 🌎 around so distant shores may be our goal but there will be a toll, and to maximize the cost make sure our mind and vision…

My hero’s get up before sunrise and work till sunset. They have never been 10 miles away from their village and have no idea what a vacation is. They never complain because they accept their lives in the rice fields tending their graves. The rest of the village is tied…

In the “land of baby Buddha’s “ the focus 🧘‍♀️ is total accommodation. one peep and the alarm is sounded….  “ yes your royal highness what is your desire as food squeezes from the jaws of the “mulch machine”, and more is on the way. Sticky gooey appendages that resemble…

I will be brief….. which isn’t hard for me , I am a big fan of brevity….. I had the occasion to meet a gentleman on the street, he motioned me to stop so we could speak (I realized afterward he was commenting on my attire) His first words were….”thanks…

I would rather be “going through something “than going  through nothing” that would mean I’m coasting….. that’s okay for awhile but it’s in the turnstiles that we pass through a new gate…. to spread our wings and explore new things and add new tastes to our plate. So don’t object,…

This nonsensical propaganda widely accepted today is that everyone should get whatever they want……. Excuse me …… the World is not a vending machine…….. it is a plow….. and you are the mule Get use to the bit in your mouth 👄 it’s a good reminder that you will get…

Now you know I’m not against playing the odds or going for the longshot….. some of my most memorable moments where when I came up short….  But it turned out pretty good anyway but I wouldn’t count on it….. look at it that way and either way you’ll be okay…

Overthinking never comes into play when I’m thinking good thoughts….. that transcends into gratitude 🙏🏼…. it’s when I ponder and focus on the negative and the projected negative outcomes that my thinking becomes detrimental and destructive. Interesting…… whether physical or mental, tools ⚒️ can be used to build or destroy.…

Oh steady wind that blows within ……rustles leaves 🍃 that fall in my soul ….. reminding me things will come and go and that is the process by which I grow I gather them in neat small heaps and when I think they are under my control……. those winds within…

Oh I hear the rebuttals already….let me finish naysayers…… I don’t like to admit when I am wrong and fall short in practicing the principles….. ( so stop 🛑 doing those things), I’m working on them. If you have been in “ recovery” for any length of time and can’t…

Life mimics fantasy and fantasy mimics life. My favorite movie is the “Wizard of Oz”. The Cowardly Lion 🦁 my favorite of Dorothy’s companions. I have always felt an affinity to Professor Marvel and I wonder how that affinity has affected me over my lifetime.  I’ve been a salesman all…

The heart is mysterious entity…… it can be passionate and determined as a butterfly 🦋 leaving a cocoon and it can be as decisive and strike like a lightning bolt severing ties instantly that took years to form If you have experienced being “ lost” in love and survived…. You…

Before you can interpret the world 🌎 you must be capable of interpreting yourself…. oboe the hobo

The only “safe bet” is the one you never 👎 place….ttucro I have ….. (I’m laughing) seen a “ sure thing” evaporate right before my eyes. the only “done deals” are those that are done…everything else is wishful thinking….🤔 people only bet on things they haven’t worked for. when you…

My best go to: ”Gods got this…… and it could be worse” Ill equipped to navigate the channels in my life, but therein lies an opportunity to enhance not hinder my plight. For many that have passed this way and overcome these challenges with smiles, have thought enough of me…

This is no such thing as a free “gift” Someone has to take care of it and if it’s not respected and handled with care it will become trivial…….”.until” it is no longer there…. then the uproar will be loud and strong but why weren’t you paying attention when this…

We place so much emphasis on accumulating wealth………… being able to provide for oneself is a defining characteristic of a responsible and productive individual. However if your goal is accumulating and not enjoying and sharing you’ve missed the point. Money 💰 is a means to achieve some measure of independence…

A warm greeting from a few greeters is a good way to start…., but don’t start an interview Smiles and a few acknowledgements from members signals a warm welcome….. but forming a welcoming line is over the top Questioning with the obvious intent on gathering personal information isn’t welcome Excessive…

I sit under the canopy of Mimosas and Sycamore trees….. the summer sun tries but cannot reach me and I smile at its vain attempts. This dirt road I often tread has offered many places where I have laid my head and taken a good rest from the strain of…

I wish I was a simpleton….. I’m sure they have much more fun…. than spending time examining things they cannot comprehend who cares where the wind 💨 goes or where the water comes from that make the rivers flow or if a turtle knows more than I think they know…..…

The only constant my friends would offer as a description of me would be….. “change”, in appearance…. In dress….. in habits and in personality……not I don’t have multiple personalities….. I’m just evolving…… I’m a little Leary of people that never change. Some find it comforting to have familiarity ever present….…

Every day I am given the opportunity to be free of the concerns and potholes of yesterday…, it is a new road and there are new adventures and challenges for this day…. I cannot enjoy the uniqueness and nuances of this moment living in the past….. now is the only…

8766 miles from my previous home and I was sure I wouldn’t run into me ……. But there I was….. he wasn’t dressed like me and his structure and facial features were different and his complexion was much darker but while I was waiting at the market seated in the…

When man plays God…. You are going to get robbed….. paying for the intrusion it will usually arrive packaged and tied… with a note promising a blessing and in the end…. When the “disaster” sets in and you realize you accepted the plan…even though your gut told you it was…

So many things come to me in my dreams…. No I don’t care to explain it….. words would only frustrate me and puzzle you…if I would try and frame it… so I generally announce 📢 if anyone is near….. I’ll be checking out of this challenging atmosphere, to go where…