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.

—

‘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 

—

‘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 

–

*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.

—

“ 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.

—

‘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

i’ve noticed that pete the cat

is a fan of standing up

 i’m really hoping 

that i’ll come home one day 

to pete and olive and a random cat friend

having a dance party.

the visit every park challenge

*what began seven years ago

(link below)

* https://ididnthavemyglasseson.com/?s=parks+walk

with a walk in the park

 grew into walking

all 152 ann arbor parks

over four months time

and

 recently began again

seven years later

when i paid a visit to talk to the parks team:

https://www.a2gov.org/departments/Parks-Recreation/GIVE365/Pages/Visit-Every-Park-Challenge.aspx

discovering there were now ten new parks

and set off to walk them 

while revisiting many of my old favorite parks

coming away from it

now 162 parks later

with the joy of experiencing firsthand

even more of the beauty that surrounds me 

thanks to the time and energy

that the parks department

and the many caretakers

put into the parks projects

knowing how much the community values them

we are so lucky to live amidst these parks.

—

“city parks serve, day in and day out,

as the primary green spaces for the majority of americans.” 

– bruce babbitt, former u.s. secretary of the interior

“there is a minute in the day, a minute for everyone, though most everyone is too distracted to notice its arrival. a minute of gifts coming from the world like birthday presents. a minute given to every day that seems to create a golden bubble available to everyone.”

-luis alberto urrea

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today, on my birthday, i am grateful for that minute coming my way, each and every day.

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art credit: anastasia trusova, acrylic, canvas, “deer”