Catching up

I am really busy at work and I've been away alot, so I'm very behind on journaling. Let's see... last Thursday I decided against going to the workshop I had planned to attend because I was just feeling too crazy. I lay around and hung out in Second Life. Friday Russell and I headed off to Harbin for a HAI workshop on Sex, Love & Intimacy. We caught a couple of caches in Napa on the way up (and DNF'd two). We spent the weekend in workshop space and, although it was very basic for us, had a good experience and were quite impressed by the facilitator's skill. We got home quite late on Sunday night. A weekend of sitting on the floor (with backjack or not) and sleeping on a futon has my back unhappy with me. I only dance a bit on Monday night before heading to bed with meds. This morning things aren't quite as bad but no fast moves for me today. *sigh* Our costume pieces came for our elemental dance at Tribal Fest. I really like the skirts we got... they just happen to come in elemental colors. You can see them at http://moondancebellydance.com/skirtlayerallmoon.jpg. Mine is the green one. saffronrose has the saffron colored one... and the flower panels really are roses which I hadn't quite realized so that is very cool.


There was a note in the current Ancestry newsletter about a pennypostcard site. I enjoyed the Penny postcards from Santa Clara County, CA, esp. the pictures from 1906 and the historic pix of downtown San Jose. I wish they had dates and/or commentary!


We're coming up on the Season of Nonviolence. Here is a link I want to remember as I swing into mindfulness: 64 Ways in 64 Days: Daily Commitments to Live By. I miss the yahoo list that used to send them to me daily.

Geocaching postscript

Oh! I forgot to say that yesterday at lunch mr_kurt and I went out and got two caches that we have looked for at least four times each and FOUND THEM! Woo hoo! The Forgotten Flying Redwoods (GCGKEH) and Electric Lizard (GCQCPV) are finally off our list. The story of the Forgotten Flying Redwoods is very cool - it is a grove of redwoods grown from seeds that had been on board the Shuttle Challenger and spent 190 hours in space.

Earth Pledge(s)

I've been collecting earth pledges for years and I thought I'd put them here - to share and to remember. Does anyone else have one for my collection?

I pledge to protect the Earth, and to respect the Web of Life upon it, and to honor the dignity of every member of the global family One planet, one people, one world in harmony With peace, justice and freedom for all. (One World Earth Pledge)

I pledge allegiance to the Earth, one planet, many Gods, and to the universe in which she spins. (Northern Sun t-shirt)

I pledge allegiance to the Earth and all the life which it supports, one planet in our care, irreplaceable, with sustenance and respect for all. (Janina Lamb)

I pledge allegiance to the earth and to the flora, fauna and human life that it supports, one planet indivisible, with safe air, water & soil, economic justice, equal rights and peace for all.

I pledge allegiance to the Earth on which I stand, one world, one people, undivided, with food, shelter and justice for all.

I pledge allegiance to the Earth, this unique blue-water planet, graced by life, our only home. I promise to respect all living things, and to protect to the best of my abilities all parts of our planet's environment, and to promote peace among the human family, with liberty and justice for all. (Education Reporter)

I pledge allegiance to the Earth, the precious sphere that gave me birth; and to the waters and the air, that every day sustain me there; and to the animals and plants, that lift my spirits when they dance; and every season, every weather, rain, hail and wind and sun together; and lastly, from each dawn to dawn, the very ground i walk upon -- i'll fight for it for all i'm worth! i pledge allegiance to the Earth. (Dennis Fritzinger)

I pledge allegiance to the Earth and all its sacred parts, Its water, land and living things and all its human hearts. (Earth Pledge, Global Education Associates)

I pledge allegiance to the Earth on which I live and to all Her Creatures Large and Small and to Her Water, Air, and Soil. One World, One People Undivided with Food, Shelter, Health, Freedom, Love and Justice for All. (Lilith Rogers)