WE REAP WHAT WE SOW!

In my neighborhood, the cops kill guys selling cigarettes. Meanwhile here in Europe they are experiencing 60 odd years of peace, thanks in part to the Americans and the Brits taking all their guns away, and policing the world ...Bad for us Americans, though....we get the blowback of shootings in Malls, Schools, on the streets, and no money for education, healthcare, housing...I'm thankful for Obama care, but compared to Eurozone, it's a joke. So's our unemployment, social security, worker's housing, our food our education, ugh..

ALL RELIGIOUS EXTREMISTS ARE TO BLAME!!

Far away from the USA, I still get the news. America is a pressure cooker of idiots programmed on violence by TV and Movies. (Don't tell me that kids learn from Sesame Street, but don't learn from violent TV.)... Home is a mess. In my neighborhood, a cop just killed a guy who was selling cigerettes..NOT DOPE!! Cigarettes. They stood on his neck and choked him to death..(Do I have to say the guy was black, the cops were white, there were 5 of them, one of him? Oh yeah, he was unarmed..) That they didn't do CPR or call the EMS.... Israel is a mess, having been goaded into taking more land by the Orthodox right who want all the land to fulfill Torah prophesy...of course the Orthodox don't actually get in the army themselves, just allow normal Jews to take the brunt, those who stand up and do their mandatory years of Army service. The Palistinians...interpret the Koran in their bizarro way and say that according to THEIR scripture, the Temple of David was destroyed twice, and after that the Jews have no rights to be in Israel. That's why they do not believe Israel should exist. The nut job Christians say that Israel is supposed to be there..NOT because they think the Israeli people should have a homeland, because that's not their priority. They don't do it out of compassion for what the Jewish people experienced in WW2 and before in innumerable pograms, from Isabella and Ferdinand's Spain in the 1500s, to Russian soldiers tearing up Jewish shetels in 1900s. Their dumb ass interpretation of the Bible says that Israel is the place where Jesus will land when he comes back...Right smack in the middle of Jeruselem kinda like a Nasa launch pad....gotta keep it clear. I say arrest all extremists, and let em duke it out.....AND Let everyone marry each other, because when you have a Black brother in law, a Jewish cousin, a Muslim aunt, a Korean cousin, guess what? It's harder to hate!! PS. A Palestinian professor was arrested for planning a trip to Germany with his students so they could understand the Holocaust...(the Palestinian powers that be said it didn't happen).... Meanwhile, here in Europe they are experiencing 60 odd years of peace, thanks in part to the Americans and the Brits taking all their guns away, and policing the world ...Bad for us Americans, though....we get the blowback of shootings in Malls, Schools, on the streets, and no money for education, healthcare, housing...I'm thankful for Obama care, but compared to Eurozone, it's a joke. So's our unemployment, social security, worker's housing, our food our education, ugh..

The Kids are Alright!  I met my son at Zucotti Park, where he and a lot of friends have been protesting corporate takeover of America.  I sure don't have the stamina or the possibility of camping out all night,  with Occupy Wall Street, but they get in their sleeping bags, then go to class, or if they're unemployed, they cook or make signs, or participate in General Assemblies twice a day, where they are deciding on things like when they should have quiet time (11pm) if they should be non violent (they decided yes) if they should welcome trade unions to the cause (yes, yes, yes).

As a young girl, I saw on the evening news children burned naked from napalm in Vietnam, and joined the anti war movement.  In those days I marched, and handed out fliers, etc.

The new movement is about shaking the corporations out of their grip on the US Government.  Corporations get big tax breaks, get corporate welfare, get bailed out by the taxpayers dollar, as our tolls, energy costs and food prices rise, as more and more of us go into bankruptcy and forclosure.

A telephone company can lower my credit score for disputing a charge, where I can't do the same for them, for making a contract with my son over the phone, who at 17 was too young to go into a contract with anyone.  Pay up or go into indentured servitude.  They break your kneecaps on paper..!!

I don't know, I thought it was just me...or actually, my son.  He'd ask me to make a turkey on the day after Thanksgiving, after coming home from a feast with friends or family elsewhere.  I'd make a turkey with the trimmings, stuffing, mashed potatoes, tons of gravy, pumpkin pie and the ever mysterious cranberry sauce, and we'd have the sandwiches and soups that are turkeyfied, and as much a part of the holiday as the holiday itself.  So imagine my amazement when I recieve not one, but two invites to post thanksgiving feasts, one on Friday, and one on Sunday.  Linda, my cousin, said her dad had asked her to cook at least some turkey breast, so that he had a post thanksgiving thanksgiving, and my friend Ethel said that her husband was going to cook a turkey on Friday, and that they were inviting all the friends who had spent an obligatory Thanksgiving with their families.  This is turning into a turkey marathon holiday..gaining in importance, and becoming like, Kwaanza, a long and winding celebration..I for one dig the concept..cause I do like stuffing, and cranberries, and really don't get to have them often enough

My friend Mr. Earl is a DJ in Florida, and is a totally fit
person of 65, with not an ounce of fat, one vericose vein or even one broken capillary. Recently, my cousin Bobby was hospitalized for hypertension, and stomach pains, so Mr. Ealrl wrote this treatise on food/exercise...I thought I'd pass it
along...



RULES:



1. You can cheat - but not too much - or you'll
get sickly again. Do not expect instant results.

2. No white bread, rolls, crackers or anything made
with refined flour except pasta in small quantities (whole grain pasta is better) or an occasional cookie or pastry. Brown rice is much, much better than white (and more flavorful).

3. Go for WHOLE GRAIN baked goods as much as
possible. (Most supermarket "wheat bread" is fake. Make sure you're getting 100% whole grains.)

4. Avoid sugary cereals. Whole grains are best. Find
them in the heath food store, and even there watch out for hidden sugar and salt. (read the labels!) Arrowhead Mills makes many great whole grain products without additives.

5. Eat lots of fresh fruits and veggies, then have some more.

6. Fish, chicken or turkey is much better than beef,
pork or mutton. Portions should be way smaller than most Americans are used to.

7. Absolutely NO trans fats (hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated anything). READ THE LABELS!

8. When in doubt, throw it out!

9. Keep salt intake to a minimum.

10. Ditto for sugar.

11. Don't smoke... it kills your taste buds, gives you aged skin before your time, and eventually kills you. Smokers use more
sugar and salt because they can't taste anything.

12. After awhile, you'll find your food tastes salty
and/or sweet enough without heavy doses of salt or sugar.

13. NO sodas (pop or tonics). If you must have
carbonated beverages, mix 1/2 fruit juice with carbonated water. Best fruit juice: Concord Grape (it's way too sweet, so mix half and half with water), but have a variety. Watch out for fake fruit juice products. "Light" means they added 20% water.

14. Watch out for "health foods". Many items are
loaded with salt, and meat and cheese substitutes are often made with deadly trans fats.

15. MORE IMPORTANT than all the above... GET LOTS
OF AEROBIC EXERCISE. At least a half hour per day, and at least two days a week do a couple of hours. Moderate weight lifting is also good. Don't jump in and go nuts. Ease into your excercise program... NO PAIN = NO PAIN!!!

16. Have some more fresh fruits and vegetables
(sometimes frozen is fresher than "fresh"). WASH fruits and veggies thoroughly. They are often covered with poisons when you buy them.

17. Take a multi-vitamin daily, just in case.

18. A little yogurt won't hurt, but don't have too much dairy. Soy milk is better than cow's. Publix or Walmart's house brands vanilla soymilk are tasty, inexpensive and not too sweet... perfect for cereal. Frozen yogurt is much better than ice cream. Avoid artificial ingredients as much as possible.
A little suger is much better for you than chemical
crap. Same for butter.
Don't have a lot of butter, but avoid margarine like
the plague. I recommend
imported Danish butter 'cause it tastes better.

19. Remember... Almost everything offered for sale
in supermarkets, delis and even health food stores is unfit for human consumption... ESPECIALLY prepared foods such as frozen dinners etc.

20. Go for a bicycle ride, but watch out for the
cars. No point in getting squashed for health.

21. Go swimming. Try 15 minutes at first, then more
and more as you get stronger.

22. Have some more fruit.

How to live BEAUTIFULLY (Like a NY ARtisT) on the CHEAP! (a manual for tough times)

Most people know only what their TV tells them.  They are told to consume, consume, consume and  richer is better.

The difference between artists and other people is that TIME is the most valuable commodity to the artist.    Time spent getting money to buy crap is time wasted.  Time spent composing a poem or a song or a dance or carving a piece of wood is the most beautiful precious thing in life.

 Time gets stolen by attempting to earn money, by becoming a wage slave, or by using valuable brain power in get rich quick schemes.

Most rich people are emotionally crippled, because they only worship money, and the goods money can buy.  How can you worship a pocketbook, a car?  They invest in companies selling questionable products, like drug companies selling medicines that give people strokes or heart attacks, or arms manufacturers that make money by selling weapons to people who murder others.

 We must question, why do we want money?  Do we want more clothes?  You can only wear one suit at a time.  Do you want another house?  You can only sleep in one bed at a time.  Do you need a newer car?  Why? Does the old one work?  Do you need a new car to attract women who kow tow to money also, and perhaps will overlook your small dick?  Or your unattractive face?  Are you looking for  a sex partner who will overlook your crippled character, who allows you to lie, cheat and steal in the service of getting more money?

If the answer is no, and you are happy with your looks, your clothes, your car and so forth, you are on the way to learning how to live like an artist.  

Now it is time to shake off the hypnosis of the media. If you have had advertisements slammed at you from TV, radio, print ads and the internet, you  probably have been hypnotised.  Christians say this phenomenon is created by Lucifer, the prince of the air, who mesmerizes people.  Certainly the Bridezillas and the Housewives of Orange County are slaves to Satan, using this construct, because they are worshipping Mannam, and not God.  Those poor slobby chicks who are trying to have sex with some dumb washed up rock n roller or hip hop artist, competing with other slobby chicks for that privilege, in hopes of landing a cushy crib and unlimited cash flow, are the stuff of network TV.  These morons aren't looking to build a village in Liberia, or learning how to become nurses so that they'll have a way to support themselves when their boyfriend du jour winds up in the slammer.  These people can't tell you if a third is bigger than a fourth.  

  Anyway, artists don't live like that.  You don't have to either. If you want more time with your family, or want to spend more time meeting other people who are NOT your family, you'll want to give up an addiction to security and chasing money.  You'll have to learn how to live like an artist.

It's been a long time coming.  The fight against racism, sexism.  My neighbor Lou, Jr offered my condolences.  He said, maybe soon a woman will get to be the president.  I told him I have no doubt that a woman can lead a nation. Indira Ghandi.  Queen Victoria.  Katherine the Great.  When a woman has the best ideas, I'll get behind her.  Obama  had more courage than Clinton, and spoke out against the Iraq War. She just didn't have the moral fiber.  I would have gotten behind Dennis Kucinich, and hope he gets some sort of cabinet post, perhaps the Captain of the Moral Compass.   I'm weary of fighting the good fight.  The 2004 election almost killed Frank Barbaro, who came out of retirement, to unseat the Bushite in NYs 13th Congressional District.  But Fossella shot himself in the foot.  God don't like ugly.  I've done ugly things, and have been messed up on a lot of levels.  But I have to look back to my participation in trying to guide society.  Recycling.  Living Green.  Living simply so that others may simply live.  Learning to be an independent female, able to fend for myself, instead of caving into a neurotic oppressive relationship.  Getting sober.  Writing.  Using public transportation. Washing clothes by hand.   Living with a partner would be lovely, but only in a partnership, not a hostage situation.  Glenn Kidd sent me lyrics that he said were channeled from John Lennon.  Glenn is a professional medium.  He knew we were doing a 2 man show called "Channeling John Lennon", in which John speaks to me and my cousin Pete.   I was spending my holiday time right up into the Inauguration in a sort of listless funk.   I was kind of sad that a relationship that I wanted to have, looked like it wouldn't have a chance to grow.  I was feeling dumped on, used, etc.  Then Glenn sent these lyrics.  (he, of course owns the copywrite, cause Yoko doesn't need it and marriage ends in this world, and it's rights to intellectual property)   Right from outer space.  Dig these words:    Shangri-La by Glenn Kidd c2005 etherial music BMI   

V1.  it's fear of the unknown that will get you

        get you every time

        You can play the victim or the hero in your own mind

        There are no accidents or coincidence.  Everyone has a purpose

CHorus:   Welcome to Shangri La.  You finally have arrived

                  Welcome to shangri-La   Nice to see you have survived

V2.  What seems like empty meaning always has endless teaching

         They can point the way and leave sign posts for all of us to see

         That all roads lead us home

          How many wake up calls do we really need?

Repeat the chorus.

I felt it was a note from John.  Thanks beloved.  I hope you've past alcohol and addiction.  I hope you can affect positivity.

It was like, you've been through the gauntlet. You've experienced the pains and have not fallen dead, morose and sullen.. You've been processing your experiences and have been growing as a spirit.  Your gift is your ability to write.   You still have work to do.  Like working to heal the neurosis that you helped implant in your son.  You need to help him.   Ask God. Ask Jesus.  He will make a way, where there is no way.   Welcome to Shangri La.

IF I wear an updo and glasses, can I be vice president?? I just realized that palin has never left the united states..i wonder why?
lack of interest? certainly, i could be vice president..I studied political science and have visited at least 10 countries, and that was without a big bank account or airforce one..okay, that nude beauty pageant many years ago kind of schrunk my political chances, but not in france! in france i could be the first lady..or something..i'd settle for vice president..i'd do better than the hockey babe.