General Discussion

I try to make the best of every day. Last evening, I walked down the driveway to get some photos of Indian Warrior plants.



I'd rather say "close to nature" than the land, because I capture beauty everywhere I go, and it's time to move on from isolation.

I happened on this place after a divorce, and had half the proceeds of the home sale. Seeing how beautiful it was, I thought for sure that lots of old friends would visit, especially since it's on the road to Yosemite. Well, that never happened.

I'm supposed to drive, at age 77, at least 50 miles to "let's meet for coffee"?

People are really nice but lazy. It's human nature and I am not the kind to kick asses.

I'll make the 50 mile trek today to the nearest Trader Joe's. shop for new pillow covers and maybe get some prints made of my photos. Kiosk? No kiosk here. I've got maybe a couple of friends here, which is a large percentage of the population.

People stayed away from the marriage feast at Cana in the Bible. 500 followers walked out on the Buddha when they were comfy in their own skins and not feeling much for others, which is exactly what their teacher did for them.

A mystic wrote: Life's a game; one of giving and receiving. You get what you give, and I see that spirit here, where we try to encourage others and work for their betterment, not for any expected reward, but because "it's the right thing to do"

I share photos now and then, but they have to be shrunk to post, and lose quality, but nothing shrinks the concern and wishes I have for people I've befriended here who are in need. It just doesn't come with coffee and a muffin. I can make that happen in my sphere, even if means moving the sphere 'cause "it's too far to drive" for everyone but myself. (and my amazing daughter, who drives the 200 miles to visit)

Cheers. It's still a world of people, and I'll get there yet.