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Phil Collins - Take me home live

Mojito Popsicles

The recipe and a cool site for Indian Food

http://www.thetiffinbox.ca/2012/09/mojito-popsicles-and-poptails.html

 

It seems like this Diary has an alcoholic theme to it, but I'm really a pretty infrequent drinker.  It's more a metaphor for slanted view of reality.

Everyone is excited about the Cocktail Parties tho.  Charlie Rose with food. 

Three More Weeks Till I Move

....and I'm a bit edgy.  Things are boxed and I can't find stuff.  It's times like these that I realize how OCD I can become and my little morning rituals are being disturbed.
The Household is breaking up. 
Three years ago I answered a Craigslist ad for a room to rent on a whim to go to Santa Fe.  I'm  always impulsive with my tax refund.  And I moved in with Rose and Desi. Going back in my Dream Journal I was a bit freaked when I realized I had been dreaming of them for the past two years.  Even of Joey the Bassett.   And before we all moved to Santa Fe we were living a few blocks from each other in Vancouver, Washington at the same time. 
The Girls are Navajo, an aunt and niece.  They hadn't been there very long and the house was spacious.  It's been a very peaceful place to put oneself together.  Literally.  Bell's Palsey is an interesting condition to have.  To wake up and not recognize your face was shocking.  What a psychological drama.  My identity had been wiped out which then put me in a financial spiral.
You could not pay for that kind of "Rebooting".  I hate to sound like a Hippie, but it has been a Trippy Ride. 
And three years later I'm having Cocktail Parties downtown Santa Fe.  I haven't caught up with myself yet so that is why I'm edgy.  I don't see it as having a home but as an experiment.  Next year I'll move back to Durango to be closer to my  kids. 
One of the videos on micro-living was talking about how it forces you to be out more and get more done and meet more people.  You can only stay in a small box for only so long.  So it's an experiment to see how life will unfold with this unusual chance to be there.
And I really do need to be less reclusive.

Where I'm at now is at the edge of town in a well manicured enclosed neighborhood surrounded by a "wilderness" belt that I walk a half hour to get to my bus stop...while keeping an  eye out for the coyote.  He posed while I photographed him, but I still don't trust him. 
 Last week a bobcat slowly strolled down the street.  It's rumored that small dogs are missing.  On the whole a very quiet place.  When I move there will be about a half dozen bars within a block and constant tourist traffic.  We'll see if I can fulfill my lease?  LOL  But no worries, I have several people who are waiting in line for when I move out.
Here is a link to the book Rose wrote about her life.  If you live in this country you should know this story.
http://www.bluewaterpublications.com/findhln/

Oprah is HeartBroken

I know why the caged bird sings, ah me,
When his wing is bruised and his bosom sore,
When he beats his bars and would be free;
It is not a carol of joy or glee,
But a prayer that he sends from his heart's deep core,
But a plea, that upward to Heaven he flings –
I know why the caged bird sings

Memorial Day

Spending Memorial Day listening to Classic Rock out of NYC and packing.  A little drinking.  For some reason this move is stressing me out.
http://www.iheart.com/live/Q1043-1465/?autoplay=true

Micro Living

This move is an experiment in Micro Living.  The Apartment is postage size with a decent kitchen which will mainly be used as a Studio.  And of course, the Cocktail Parties.  There has been an enthusiastic response to the Invitation.  How to squeezes a bunch of people into a phonebooth comfortably?  I'm also claustrophobic so there has been a slight knot in my stomach at the thought of being in such a small space.  One of the videos from the link below is about the psychological coping of micro space.  My Experiment is to interact with this World City and just see what pops up.  When I can't take the small space I'll go sit in the Plaza I guess.  There are always street musicians and interesting Tourists.  And I'm doing this on a modest budget.  The Rules of the Experiment are that what is needed with present it'self with the least amount of effort.  Ill be living in a microspace downtown Santa Fe on Social Security and a part time job.  The practical side of this is that I'm thinking I'd like to get an RV in a year and travel awhile.  I've got kids from one end of the state to the other and it's a juggle to see everyone.  I have Gypsy Blood so the idea of being mobile stirs my DNA.  LOL

http://bethnmscoolstuff.blogspot.com/2014/05/micro-living.html

Guardian Angel

by Banksy

Mission Statement

Living Downtown Santa Fe is going to be pretty Trippy.  It's not a place I intend to stay long.  It's like living in the Enchanted Castle at Disney Land.  But what a Cool Place to hang out for awhile and meet people from all over the World on the Plaza.
I came for the Art and now it's going to be in my backyard.  I want to spend some time just fooling around with all this art supply I've gathered. 
We're going to have a lot of Cocktail Parties.  Many of the Ladies that run the shops and galleries are coming along with some interesting people I've met.  I'm thinking about starting a tradition of having Cocktails after work on Fridays then go on to the Gallery Opening that run through the summer on that night.
The place is just incredibly beautiful and because of the Tourist Trade many exotic things are offered.
One of the shops below me sells about 20 different olive oils and flavored Balsamic Vinegar.  Which we'll need for the Cocktail Parties. 
Turn a corner and I get my spices at The Savory where I can get Black Chocolate.  I have a recipe for Coffee Brownies.  Yum.
All winter I've been working on my cookbook "Soul Food".  I'm blown away by the technology of having all that info online, then pulling out a Tablet and access it.  It used to be I'd haul ten cookbooks with me each time I moved. And I am surrounded by high end grocery stores with exotic food.  There is no ingredient for any recipe I can't find.  For me, that's Nirvana.  LOL 
And I need food for the Cocktail Parties.
http://beth-soulfood.blogspot.com/

Coming to the Plaza early morning with your coffee has got to be one of the most Blissful Things to do.  The air at that time in the mountains is sweet and the energy of a spot that holds so much history is worthy of the Beautiful Cathedral down the street.  Now I'll be a block away.  I could sneak down in my pajamas and probably not get caught.  Then as the day turns people from all over the world stroll in and it's easy to start up conversations.  Tourists are always looking for direction or want to tell you about their Vacation.  Many interesting stories.

And I want to share those stories.

Another reason for writing is to document The Altered Reality that is ShapeShifting around here.  More than just me is picking up the Vibe.  I'm having a lot of synchronicity and I try to figure out why and where it's leading.  A lot of good stories .  I just have to decide what I want to share.
I continue reluctantly.  This is "Forever" once I send it "OutThere".  So I want to be "wise". :-)
I swear I was burnt at the Stake in a Past Life for running my mouth off.

But there are some odd and pleasant things happening.  Santa Fe is sort of the Eye of the Storm for that stuff.  You can't throw a stone without hitting a Psychic.  Some people believe that Ancient Technology lies below the Parking Garage and is sending out Cosmic Juice thru the Obelisk in the center of the Plaza.  At this point I would not doubt it.  And the air is thin.
And keeping a Diary will help my kids in case I vanish in thin air.  Snap!  LOL

In an Essay a couple back on "A Year of Living in Santa Fe" are pictures of my future neighborhood. taken over 5 years ago.  The opportunity for the apartment was just by Chance.  I got to be good friends with the manager who I met on the bus.  It is just happenstance  that things are aligning for me to move in.
More and more things are Happenstance.  It's a bit freaky sometimes, but becoming increasingly more fun. :-)

Living in Disneyland

I'm moving Downtown Santa Fe for a year and I thought this would be a good time to start writing again.  There should be some good stories.  :-)

Stay Tuned....