December Wrap

We had a Royal Family Christmas at our place this year. My Mom & Dad came up from Yuma (where they are thawing for the season), Jamie, Denise and John came down from Colorado. Everyone else from Phoenix and a few other loved ones too. Cathy was in Mexico with the Droll clan. We missed her here, and I hear they missed me there. Next year we're gonna put an end to this missing business. Here's what I got for December. Whenever you hear someone say "it's just a job" you might be complaining too much. Whenever you hear yourself say "it's just a job" you might want to consider looking for a new one. In my job it's best I stay focused on just the little things. Excuses are so exhausting. Make sure you know exactly where that damn baby is before you start throwing out bath water. Let your pallate off the leash. When I grabbed her breast I was able to fully return to the moment and remember my purpose. A big part of our day involves just moving our stuff around. If you're thinking someone might get something of yours, that you have something that you may be threatened by another that you should and someone should not that there is another you've earned something you have a right oh my, watch out that's how all this crap got started. And now from some real people. The act of compassion begins with full attention. Daniel Goleman. Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go. T.S. Eliot. All you have some day will be given; Therefore give now, that the season of giving may be yours and not your inheritors. Kahlil Gibran. Samurai: The priest Keiho related that Lord Aki once said that martial valor is a matter of becoming a fanatic. I thought that this was surprisingly in accord with my own resolve and thereafter became more and more extreme in my fanaticism. A smiling face is half the meal. Latvian Proverb. That's it for this time. All my love, your bobJuan.