Do no harm.
Leave the world a better place than you found it.
Do not do immoral or bad things.
Axioms, rules to live by.
One of my axioms is: if you find that you must do a bad or an immoral thing, do it so that no one knows about it, except perhaps those folks you are doing it with. Minimization of harm is the idea.
To be sure, some allegedly bad or immoral things are…controversial. That is, they may be good or bad.
It stands to reason that one should think long and hard before going public with a controversial action which could conceivably bring about the diminution or fragmentation or degrading of a worldwide religious denomination.
Why on earth would a clergyman of the American Episcopal Church (AEC) act upon a personal conviction which has caused and likely will cause so much harm in the international Anglican Communion?
Which is best or worst, for a minority of folks to feel that they are somehow discriminated against or for actions of that minority, in this case of one person, to bring about the above-mentioned injury to the Anglican Communion?
Imagine the ego, the sense of self-righteousness that said clergyman must possess.
I wonder if he thinks he is really improving the world…
Discretion is a very civilized form of behavior.
Blatant disregard for an ancient way of doing things, thereby causing harm to that ancient way which is by no means for sure a bad way of doing things, is not civilized.
Shame on the indiscreet.
Sunday, June 29, 2008
TRITE BUT TRUE
You plant seed.
You water and fertilize the seed.
You buy a POWER lawnmower.
You mow the resultant grass.
You have the grass clippings hauled away to God knows where.
You start all over again.
You water and fertilize the seed.
You buy a POWER lawnmower.
You mow the resultant grass.
You have the grass clippings hauled away to God knows where.
You start all over again.
Saturday, June 28, 2008
THOUGHTS AND CHORES
There’s things to do when you return ‘downstate’ from The North.
In our case, this time, there was final communion class for the two Grand girls.
In my case, there was a myriad of chores, primary of which was the reconstitution of the koi pond.
Gramma took care of the Church matters.
Grandpa decided to return the pond from a fountain aeration to one of a waterfall.
Our fish do better with a waterfall. They are so big that they upend the fountain and do other sorts of mischief.
And then there are lawns to mow; footpaths to improve; dinner to shop for and help to prepare; and never to forget the cocktail hour.
And then time to monitor world doings.
If only the world could concern itself with innocent goings on.
b.o. embraces hillary and v.v. ...w/o benefit of bill’s presence.
iran allegedy aims ballistic missiles at an Israeli nuclear plant.
iran threatens to shut down oil shipping if attacked.
democrats continue to argue for the rights of captured terrorists.
The Supreme Court rules that child rapists cannot be executed, even if they have a fair trial. Can you believe it?
And then they ok guns in D.C. Go figure.
That’s a phrase our Grandkids use.
Senator McCain continues his remarkable campaign.
Rudy gave up his chances when he refused to campaign. Dumbest campaign in a long while.
And now McCain continues his ‘unique’ energy plan and his refusal to really attack b.o.
I liked Rudy.
I hope McCain does not do a 'rudi'.
The US Congress recessed for holiday.
Of course, they did conduct a lot of hearings re oil prices. O boy.
What a pile of b.s. the national dems have heaped up.
And what a hole of nothing dug re energy. And the whole caboodle has gone on vacation.
Maybe that is just as well.
In our case, this time, there was final communion class for the two Grand girls.
In my case, there was a myriad of chores, primary of which was the reconstitution of the koi pond.
Gramma took care of the Church matters.
Grandpa decided to return the pond from a fountain aeration to one of a waterfall.
Our fish do better with a waterfall. They are so big that they upend the fountain and do other sorts of mischief.
And then there are lawns to mow; footpaths to improve; dinner to shop for and help to prepare; and never to forget the cocktail hour.
And then time to monitor world doings.
If only the world could concern itself with innocent goings on.
b.o. embraces hillary and v.v. ...w/o benefit of bill’s presence.
iran allegedy aims ballistic missiles at an Israeli nuclear plant.
iran threatens to shut down oil shipping if attacked.
democrats continue to argue for the rights of captured terrorists.
The Supreme Court rules that child rapists cannot be executed, even if they have a fair trial. Can you believe it?
And then they ok guns in D.C. Go figure.
That’s a phrase our Grandkids use.
Senator McCain continues his remarkable campaign.
Rudy gave up his chances when he refused to campaign. Dumbest campaign in a long while.
And now McCain continues his ‘unique’ energy plan and his refusal to really attack b.o.
I liked Rudy.
I hope McCain does not do a 'rudi'.
The US Congress recessed for holiday.
Of course, they did conduct a lot of hearings re oil prices. O boy.
What a pile of b.s. the national dems have heaped up.
And what a hole of nothing dug re energy. And the whole caboodle has gone on vacation.
Maybe that is just as well.
Thursday, June 26, 2008
INSIGHT
INSIGHT…
For the past several days, we have had the privilege of living near and watching the making of a movie, a real honest-to-gosh movie with real stars and jillions of crew persons and a dozen or so big trucks – I didn’t count ‘em…and generators and specialized vehicles and lights and uniforms and I don’t know what all.
We have been told that the whole ensemble is comprised of at least 80 or even some hundreds of people, depending on whom you talk to.
They ‘company’ has its own electric power; food tent; security; exotic and interesting forms of dress, language, mannerisms, and routines.
In short, they are a world unto themselves, working to make something that will be of use to others, the movie, and to thereby make themselves a future, that is, an income and for some of them, I hope for many of them, the satisfaction of a job well done.
I walk our English bulldog among all of these goings on, several times a day.
I talk to security; to movie staff persons wearing utility belts from which hang all sorts of intriguing instruments.
They are fascinating folks. They talk our language, but they are from all over North American. One is even from New Zealand. And so they talk our language with a difference.
And they are pleasant. Most of them go out of their way to get along with us ‘natives’ of the Up North camping type.
A night or two ago I was struck with what I will call an insight: as I was walking with Sophie Matilda, our bullie, it occurred to me that these folks, in a very slight but real way, were to us denizens of our community what the friendly invasion of Yanks in the England of WW2 were to the English people of the War Years.
I know there are differences.
But there are similarities.
Same language but with differences.
Places of origin often far, far away.
People on a mission, to help themselves to a better future, and to help the host folks to some good in the future.
In the case of WW2, of course, to help to guarantee freedom and peace. In the case of our movie folks, to provide momentary pleasure. But in a larger sense, to preserve an industry devoted to that end.
Anyway, I have always felt that it must have been a thrill to have been English, to have been in England in the early 1940’s and to have witnessed the friendly invasion of the Yanks.
And I am sure it must have been at times intimidating. And frustrating.
I know that the costs were horrendous, the suffering great.
But there was more to the War than even those regrettable realities. To deny this is to deny reality.
It is exciting to witness a well oiled, complex organization come upon the scene and carry out a difficult and important job.
Energy and youth and dedication flows out of every observation.
There is no doubt that all obstacles can be overcome.
Nineteen hour days are as nothing. The filming starts at 9:00AM and goes to 1:30AM the next morning.
And it will be completed on time.
Victory will be won.
Very thrilling. Very exciting.
England in the early 1940’s must have been quite the place to set up shop.
I feel I have had a tiny glimpse of what it was like.
I have a good imagination.
For the past several days, we have had the privilege of living near and watching the making of a movie, a real honest-to-gosh movie with real stars and jillions of crew persons and a dozen or so big trucks – I didn’t count ‘em…and generators and specialized vehicles and lights and uniforms and I don’t know what all.
We have been told that the whole ensemble is comprised of at least 80 or even some hundreds of people, depending on whom you talk to.
They ‘company’ has its own electric power; food tent; security; exotic and interesting forms of dress, language, mannerisms, and routines.
In short, they are a world unto themselves, working to make something that will be of use to others, the movie, and to thereby make themselves a future, that is, an income and for some of them, I hope for many of them, the satisfaction of a job well done.
I walk our English bulldog among all of these goings on, several times a day.
I talk to security; to movie staff persons wearing utility belts from which hang all sorts of intriguing instruments.
They are fascinating folks. They talk our language, but they are from all over North American. One is even from New Zealand. And so they talk our language with a difference.
And they are pleasant. Most of them go out of their way to get along with us ‘natives’ of the Up North camping type.
A night or two ago I was struck with what I will call an insight: as I was walking with Sophie Matilda, our bullie, it occurred to me that these folks, in a very slight but real way, were to us denizens of our community what the friendly invasion of Yanks in the England of WW2 were to the English people of the War Years.
I know there are differences.
But there are similarities.
Same language but with differences.
Places of origin often far, far away.
People on a mission, to help themselves to a better future, and to help the host folks to some good in the future.
In the case of WW2, of course, to help to guarantee freedom and peace. In the case of our movie folks, to provide momentary pleasure. But in a larger sense, to preserve an industry devoted to that end.
Anyway, I have always felt that it must have been a thrill to have been English, to have been in England in the early 1940’s and to have witnessed the friendly invasion of the Yanks.
And I am sure it must have been at times intimidating. And frustrating.
I know that the costs were horrendous, the suffering great.
But there was more to the War than even those regrettable realities. To deny this is to deny reality.
It is exciting to witness a well oiled, complex organization come upon the scene and carry out a difficult and important job.
Energy and youth and dedication flows out of every observation.
There is no doubt that all obstacles can be overcome.
Nineteen hour days are as nothing. The filming starts at 9:00AM and goes to 1:30AM the next morning.
And it will be completed on time.
Victory will be won.
Very thrilling. Very exciting.
England in the early 1940’s must have been quite the place to set up shop.
I feel I have had a tiny glimpse of what it was like.
I have a good imagination.
Saturday, June 21, 2008
WHY?
Powerline says it best: The only way to stabilize and bring down the cost of energy, long term, is to produce more of it.
And President Bush calls for four Congressional actions:
Open the Outer Continental Shelf to exploration and exploitation.
Exploit oil shale deposits in the US West.
Drill in the Anwar.
Increase refinery capacity.
As noted elsewhere in this Journal, the national dems oppose all four.
Why?
Why on earth would hopefully otherwise intelligent human beings acts in such an asinine way?
Would any gentle reader who knows please submit an answer.
And President Bush calls for four Congressional actions:
Open the Outer Continental Shelf to exploration and exploitation.
Exploit oil shale deposits in the US West.
Drill in the Anwar.
Increase refinery capacity.
As noted elsewhere in this Journal, the national dems oppose all four.
Why?
Why on earth would hopefully otherwise intelligent human beings acts in such an asinine way?
Would any gentle reader who knows please submit an answer.
NORTHERN NOTES
Martha Stewart refused entry into UK. Can you believe it? As her staff has observed, the UK keeps her out and lets so many creeps in. That’s like sending a child home from school for having some aspirins in his pocket.
Get a life!
Israel is publicly rehearsing an iran strike. russia warns. iran warns.
Easy for me to say, but I suggest that russia is all talk. The iran/Iraq phenom is now within the American hegemony…Russia will not interfere militarily. iran might if it is suicidal. I suggest that some iranian barbarians may be suicidal…but not enough of the rulers to carry out national suicide.
lou dobbs is cracking up. This time it is over tomatoes. He doesn’t just report, of course…he rants and raves. Sometimes he get something right. As the old saying goes, even hypochondriacs can have enemies.
They are making a movie in our Northern Retreat. First it was broadband, and then wireless no less.
Now it is a movie…with sets and actors and security guards and the whole nine yards.
How the North has changed.
The national dems are beginning to crack a little on their idiotic prohibition of new petroleum exploitation. Watch out for more cracks and defections as gas prices edge or shoot higher. Whatever will b.o. do?
Martha Stewart refused entry into UK. Can you believe it? As her staff has observed, the UK keeps her out and lets so many creeps in. That’s like sending a child home from school for having some aspirins in his pocket.
Get a life!
Israel is publicly rehearsing an iran strike. russia warns. iran warns.
Easy for me to say, but I suggest that russia is all talk. The iran/Iraq phenom is now within the American hegemony…Russia will not interfere militarily. iran might if it is suicidal. I suggest that some iranian barbarians may be suicidal…but not enough of the rulers to carry out national suicide.
lou dobbs is cracking up. This time it is over tomatoes. He doesn’t just report, of course…he rants and raves. Sometimes he get something right. As the old saying goes, even hypochondriacs can have enemies.
They are making a movie in our Northern Retreat. First it was broadband, and then wireless no less.
Now it is a movie…with sets and actors and security guards and the whole nine yards.
How the North has changed.
The national dems are beginning to crack a little on their idiotic prohibition of new petroleum exploitation. Watch out for more cracks and defections as gas prices edge or shoot higher. Whatever will b.o. do?
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
KNOW THE ENEMY
democrats AND OIL PRICES – what a pathetic story!
All sorts of newsbits, or is it bytes, have been coming across our desk or picnic or cocktail table lately regarding the dems and the energy problems the democrats have helped to cause.
I know, they have had help to help the crisis get worse, but they are a big part of it.
McCain has been in their camp on this, but now we see a softening. The Republican candidate now feels states should be able to decide on offshore drilling.
Big deal. Well, it is something.
The dems are really in an awkward spot: totally against all increase of petroleum production – no more refineries, drilling, oil shale exploitation. The tipping point is out there - somewhere around $5.00 I think.
The pressure is mounting for a relaxation of nuttie Federal prohibitions.
A trusting, confused, and ignorant public is becoming educated.
What a bunch of fools the dems are. Yes, fools. They walk like them and they talk like them. Therefore, they are them.
I understand that the Anwar drilling area would be the size of a large airport.
That the pristine area of Alaska so much worried about is the size of a significant part of the British Isles. Can this really be the case?
That the Alaskan oil is there in significant quantities, regardless of the naysayers.
Can the dems really be fussing about such a reality?
Did clinton really cast that veto so long ago stopping Anwar drilling?
Are they really in such lockstep with the wackos??
I bet the answer is a big fat yes.
I read that the technology of oil extraction is now in a high state of excellence. Apparently, a number of offshore oil rigs were destroyed in the Katrina storm but…but…but there was no spillage of oil.
I suspect that wackos are a threat to all of us…more of a threat than pollution.
All sorts of newsbits, or is it bytes, have been coming across our desk or picnic or cocktail table lately regarding the dems and the energy problems the democrats have helped to cause.
I know, they have had help to help the crisis get worse, but they are a big part of it.
McCain has been in their camp on this, but now we see a softening. The Republican candidate now feels states should be able to decide on offshore drilling.
Big deal. Well, it is something.
The dems are really in an awkward spot: totally against all increase of petroleum production – no more refineries, drilling, oil shale exploitation. The tipping point is out there - somewhere around $5.00 I think.
The pressure is mounting for a relaxation of nuttie Federal prohibitions.
A trusting, confused, and ignorant public is becoming educated.
What a bunch of fools the dems are. Yes, fools. They walk like them and they talk like them. Therefore, they are them.
I understand that the Anwar drilling area would be the size of a large airport.
That the pristine area of Alaska so much worried about is the size of a significant part of the British Isles. Can this really be the case?
That the Alaskan oil is there in significant quantities, regardless of the naysayers.
Can the dems really be fussing about such a reality?
Did clinton really cast that veto so long ago stopping Anwar drilling?
Are they really in such lockstep with the wackos??
I bet the answer is a big fat yes.
I read that the technology of oil extraction is now in a high state of excellence. Apparently, a number of offshore oil rigs were destroyed in the Katrina storm but…but…but there was no spillage of oil.
I suspect that wackos are a threat to all of us…more of a threat than pollution.
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