i stopped into a cvs store the other day and before cashing out, i asked the employee at the register if he had change for a $50 bill. i was only buying one item for $1.98, and really didn’t want to charge that small amount.

his answer was, ‘of course I do, we’re not 7-11!’

of course he did! what was I even thinking? there must be a secret hierarchy of stores that i am unaware of.

he then casually threw out an additional statement, seemingly out of the blue: ‘my brother in-law held up 3 liquor stores yesterday.’

i took in what he said, unsure of exactly sure how to respond to it, as i don’t have a lot of personal hold-up experience, but wanted to acknowledge it, and all i could come up with was, ‘did he get caught?’

he answered ‘hell, no, and that’s why he’ll keep doing it.’

a very good point, and i believe he was right to assume that.

when i thought about this later, I wondered if this was perhaps all triggered by me asking if he had enough cash in the drawer to give me change from my $50. or maybe he just needed to tell someone what happened. either way, i’m glad that he had someone to tell and to share what was on his mind.

i gave him the $50 bill, he rang me up, gave me $48.02 back. i thanked him and wished him well, as he called the next customer up to his register.

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‘oversharing is how you leak the energy. privacy is protection.’

-author unknown

welcome all to the feast.

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“thankfulness is the beginning of gratitude.

gratitude is the completion of thankfulness.

thankfulness may consist merely of words.

gratitude is shown in acts.”

– henri frederic amiel

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art credit: william heath robinson, 1925, pen and watercolour ; Exhibition. Fairies in Illustration

amazing

that my humor post about losing my glasses

was banned from facebook and put in jail

maybe the bot who banned it didn’t have its glasses on

i really don’t think

it would lure in any unsuspecting readers or be a danger to anyone

is it me?

or maybe there’s something i’m not seeing clearly.

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‘i’m actually banned from the himalayas, because I’m too good at yoga.’

*judah friedlander

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*Judah Friedlander is an American actor and stand-up comedian, 

known for playing the role of writer Frank Rossitano on the NBC sitcom 30 Rock.

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UPDATE:

today, within a couple of minutes of me posting this post

about them banning my post from yesterday,

i got a note from facebook banning this post, as well.

when  i lose my glasses i refer back to this chart to help me to find them 

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‘the worst part about losing your glasses

is that you don’t have your glasses to help you find your glasses.’

-pinterest

how wonderful to see my grandson play thesues, the duke of athens

in his school’s performance of:

William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream 

what a vibrant show 

delivered by such a playful and passionate troupe.

—

‘sometimes I was in school plays,

but only when the kid they’d originally picked got sick and they asked me to substitute.’

*-Peter Falk 

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*American film star best known for his role as Lieutenant Columbo on tv series Columbo, 

for which he won four Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award

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Poster design by CET students Ionie Steudle and Bee Whalen

this week at present, on the left

this week 46 years ago, on the right

you never know what life will bring

important to adapt and literally go with the flow.

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“ I feel safe in the rhythm and flow of ever-changing life.”

-louise hays

what a lovely meal 

filled with

aromatic herbs and spices 

fresh vegetables

 hand rolled dumplings

long-simmered broth

and mysteries i don’t know of

at the himilayan restaurant

owned by a very friendly

sherpa and his wife

each of us with

enough food for three meals

homemade basecamp stew

and good company

so good for body and soul.

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‘only the pure in heart can make a good soup.’

-ludwig van beethoven

‘only the pure in heart can make a good soup.’

-ludwig van beethoven