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MANDALABLOG
Monday, April 18, 2005
Waiting for Takeoff
Mood:
 vegas lucky
Now Playing: Learning to Fly-Pink Floyd
Topic: Skyward HO!!!
In my usual manner, I am pushing the boundries of sleep deprivation. It's hard to get my rest when there is so much excitement about getting to see my family. I have prepared as much as possible, now it's time to go to bed. I am counting on someone not showing up for the 5:55am Denver flight in order to get a seat (Please-Stand-by!!) Wish me luck-and if I don't get on before then-Talk to y'all Saturday. I'm sure that I will have stories!!!
Posted by mandalafly
at 11:53 PM PDT
The Sound of Color
Mood:
 lyrical
Now Playing: Colors-(spoken word)-Ken Nordine
Topic: Synesthesia
This morning on NPR, I heard a story that intrigued me. There is this condition called "synesthesia" where people hear colors, or a color is triggered by cerstain numbers or sounds. The phenomena is rare. The woman that they covered in the story is named Laura Rosser, and she plays the piano. When she composes, she basically paints with music (in her mind). She related a story of painting her bedroom periwinkle and putting yellow sheets on her bed. While other people thought it looked fine, something didn't feel right to her. She played the colors on her piano and figured out that it was a "tri-tone" The notes that represented the two colors, when played together were just enough of a degree apart that they create a certain dischord. In medieval times the particular tritone of these colors was known as the "Devil's tritone"!!! No wonder she was bothered!! (for the full, and fascinating story go to www.npr.org she is covered on today's morning edition.) In Synesthetes, one stimulus crosses the boundries and touches off reactions in several parts of the brain. I imagine it is similar to the way that smell and taste influence one onother. I am intrigued. This is a function of expanded consciousness. The brain is wired to fire on more than the usual circuits. I wonder what it takes to develop this kind of awareness. I know that there are different types. I wonder how many of us have this in different ways-AND DON"T EVEN KNOW! I wonder how many questions there are? I wonder what my mandalas would sound like! It is said that creation began with sound. Whether "the BIG BANG" or with God's voice "Let there be light!" ~OM~
Posted by mandalafly
at 9:52 AM PDT
Updated: Monday, April 18, 2005 10:55 AM PDT
Sunday, April 17, 2005
Kinda Phishy
Mood:
 spacey
Now Playing: Least Complicated-Indigo Girls
Topic: Dreamy
I had this dream the other night that I was at an arena that was built around a large outdoor ice skating rink. At one end of the ice, which was surrounded by snowbanks, was a stage. The three other sides had large bleachers. The band Phish was playing (I have been to see Phish before-there are other bands I would rather see-funny that they were the ones I put there!) Anyway-there was no one ice skating! I decided that I needed to go home and get my skates. I did this funny little barefooted skipping down a long set of stairs and ran into a security guard. I asked him if I could get back in after I came back with my skates. HE SAID NO!! I went down the hall and got permission from two other guards who said not to worry. I got home and picked up my skates, and realized that I was being followed by the first guard who was not going to let me back in. Well, this was my house, and I knew my way around, so I decided that I would elude him and get back to the show. I started to sneak out and the house started to have all of these twists and turns, then kind of became a construction zone, then sort of woods, and mud and briar patches!!! I heard the guard (then there were more-) so I hid in a Hobbitty type hole and watched them run by. I got out, and went back to the show with my skates, but it was almost over. I never did get to skate!! This was vivid enough to remember large portions of it, and fun/odd enough to want to remember. Here comes the odd part. I was at the Loco Cabesa today, and one of my co-workers says that she has been having really vivid dreams. She began to relate a dream that was almost exactly like the part after I got my skates and started running. Hers was a brick road that turned to mud and into a strange prehistoric type forest where she was hiding form a policeman/security guard type person because she was "tresspassing". She told me her dream and I stood there with my mouth open in disbelief. I know that this means that we were both tapping into the same night lesson (fish are indicative of "schools of learning" in night instruction) I'm sure we are not the only two who experienced it. What have they been showing YOU???
Posted by mandalafly
at 12:01 AM PDT
Saturday, April 16, 2005
The Life Aquatic
Mood:
 silly
Now Playing: Octopus' Garden-The Beatles
Topic: Scuba Steve
Once upon a time, back in the day, I wanted to be an "ichthiologist". Actually, as far back as I can remember, I was fascinated by fish. I was a huge Jacques Cousteau fan. In first grade I had amassed enough knowledge of fish to make everybody believe that I was going to head off to Woods Hole or Scripps ASAP! In high school, I had a Biology teacher named (I AM NOT KIDDING-) Mr. Schooler. In the summer each year, he led an American Field Sciences trip to Andros Islands in the Bahamas. There were amazing stories of sleeping on the beach and scuba diving in the reefs 3 or 4 times a day for two weeks. Preparation included scuba diving lessons taught in the swimming pool at the Y or something like that. Not a whole lot of open water in Columbus, Ohio-especially in the winter when the lessons were taken. I was reading one of Jacques' books (I feel like I was close enough to call him that) One about sharks, and had it on my desk in biology class one day. Mr. Schooler said to me "You like Jacques Cousteau?" (uh-yeah!) and he pulled this weathered wooden box and a letter out of the bottom of one of his many filing cabinets and placed it in front of me. I looked at the letter. It was written by JACQUES COUSTEAU!!! Seems that on one of the field science trips, the crew of the Calypso were on the island exploring these "blue holes" there. They got to meet him and the box contained CORE SAMPLES taken on some exotic expedition. OMG!!! I was completely amazed-and guess who was my FAVORITE teacher of all time. With all of this enthusiasm for the ocean, and the life within it one might think "why aren't you a scientist today?" (I did have the knack for it!) Well, it seems that when you actually get down to it I was way better at drawing pretty fish, than figuring out the chemical constitution of different samples of swamp water. So much for a career on the Calypso! I just saw the quirky little offering from Bill Murray, (and I'm guessing the writers, or producers of the equally subtle little nuthouse-The Royal Tennenbaums)-The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou. What can I say-it's almost as nutty as I am. Not everybody gets it, but for those who do,...Let's just say-You need help.
Posted by mandalafly
at 11:01 PM PDT
Friday, April 15, 2005
Death and Taxes
Mood:
 cool
Now Playing: How Far Is Heaven-Los Lonely Boys
Topic: The only thing sure
Hey-I know I said that I was headed to the Midwest, but life is what happens while you are making other plans. While I was trying to book a flight for Saturday, Grammy K slipped away. I am still going back to see my family in a couple of days. I am still happy to see them. It will just be a little more bittersweet. I REALLY hate to keep writing about "crossing over," it is not my intention to be morbid, or have a fixation, but yesterday, my sister's goldfish jumped out of his bowl while she was gone, my parakeet fell into eternal sleep, and at about 5 pm central time my Grandmother joined them. My sister said God was furnishing her apartment. I know she always loved birds. It is strange isn't it? What is it about death in three's? I got an email from my step-mother yesterday-before Grammy left us. It was one year ago that HER mother had passed. Hard not to see the "coincidences". The veil is thin. On a cosmic level, we are in between the solar elipse (in the sign of Taurus-house of business) and the Lunar eclipse on the 24th in Scorpio-(the house of Birth, Death and Regeneration.) A solar eclipse carries with it the power of 3 new moons. New beginnings. The Pope was buried on the day of the eclipse. A new era for the Catholic Church (one of the biggest businesses in the world). The Lunar eclipse carries the power of 3 full moons. Things come to fruition. The full moon in scorpio is all about transformation and out with the old, in with the new. Once we get to the new moon on May 8th, things will have changed in ways we could not have imagined. Expect the Unexpected!!! P.S. Have you filed your taxes??
Posted by mandalafly
at 12:01 AM PDT
Updated: Saturday, April 16, 2005 12:13 AM PDT
Wednesday, April 13, 2005
Sweet Home, Chicago
Mood:
 crushed out
Now Playing: Love Me Like a Rock-Paul Simon
Topic: Family Ties
Well, Grammy K is back at her house, but she is very ill. Her mind is still ok, but the old body just isn't gonna hold out much longer. I had been making excuses not to go all the way back to Wisconsin to see her. I am SUPER busy, taking care of my boys, going to microbusiness classes, Saturday Market and last (and least) the Mexican Money-pit. I am just getting by financially, and I really wasn't seeing any way to make a last minute trip happen. I can rationalize anything. The fact of the matter is that I have the opportunity to see her off, and the only thing stopping me is FEAR of not having enough MONEY. This has stopped me TOO MANY TIMES BEFORE. I have never had it easy. I have worked for far less than I deserve for far too long. My Grammy is worth far more than the amount of money I will miss by taking four days off (cuz it ain't that much!!!) and my Grandpa said he would take care of the plane ticket. (While My Guitar Gently Weeps-just came on...sigh) I am going. The added bonus to this impromptu journey is that I get to see my sisters and their families for the first time in 4 years!!! The last time I was there Winnie was 2, Lizzy was 1, Declan was 3 mos. and Lily WASN'T!!! As hard as it is, I CAN HARDLY WAIT!! Wish me luck.
Posted by mandalafly
at 12:01 AM PDT
Tuesday, April 12, 2005
Infinite To-Do Lists
Mood:
 d'oh
Now Playing: That's Entertainment-the JAM
Topic: it never ends
Here I was-up past my bedtime,potato in belly-dreams on hand, writing an entry about how Mercury was going direct today,(see "putter putter" for the entry on Mercury retrograde-it's related) and how that means that communication and travel was once again going to move forward, and things were going to begin progressing again. I was listening to xrt and the signal dropped. I went to pick it back up and not only couldn't get it back on (technical difficulties-please stand by!!!) but I lost my blog entry too! It's probably better that way, I was rambling on (I know that's hard for you all to believe-LOL) I guess it's the Universe's way of saying-get to the POINT! Too bad I don't have one!! Have a Nice Day :)
Posted by mandalafly
at 12:01 AM PDT
Monday, April 11, 2005
Inspiration Overload
Mood:
 smelly
Now Playing: Ain't Life Grand-Widespread Panic
Topic: Plugging Away
I am at the point right now where I have quite a few projects that have been going along rather well, but I feel like I haven't finished anything!!! I look around and know that in order to progress I am going to have to backtrack and regroup! I cleaned my mess up off of the living room couch (and surrounding trail of creative clutter!) I rearranged my tool box, and made it more workable. I touched up a few loose ends. I directed the household to become more efficient, and work as a team. WOW!!! Peter Gabriel is busy singing about "Making it Big" in my headphones. I am busy "Making a big MESS!!!" Yes, My Darlings, THIS is the stuff Dreams are made of!!! (oh-haha-Dream Police-Cheap Trick is the next song on the playlist. Hope they don't arrest me for LITTERING!) I just ate my potato-let's see what lies waiting on the other side of my eyelids!!! I'll get back to you on that.
Posted by mandalafly
at 12:01 AM PDT
Updated: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 1:33 AM PDT
Sunday, April 10, 2005
Grammy K
Mood:
 blue
Now Playing: Knocking on Heaven's Door-Bob Dylan
Topic: Now Be Here
I don't have a lot to say tonite. While the world mourns the Pope and the Prince of Monaco, my family is preparing for the passing of my Grandmother. (on my Mom's side) I can't help but reflect on yet another irony in my far from Normal life. My other Grandmother passed away at the same time as Mother Theresa and Princess Diana. It seems fitting that both of these wonderful women would each be "escorted" by a major religious figure, and a member of the royal family. My Grandparents are all amazing individuals. My father's father was inducted into the aviation hall of fame. He is an airplane mechanic from way back when. My father's mother was a devout Catholic (with ten kids to prove it!) with very little formal education, but extensive knowledge of plants (including their latin names). My Mother's father was a tank mechanic in WWII and was on the beaches of Normandy. He is an amazing small engine mechanic and known for miles around as "Earl the Pearl." My mother's mother is one of the most selfless individuals I have ever encountered. She spent her life taking care of other people. She cooked the best pot roast on the planet and kept an immaculate home. She made sure that my sisters and I were always taken care of and had a safe place to go. She took us in when my parent's weren't capable of doing their job. I could go on and on . I can't even put into words the amount of love that I have for her. I know that she lives on within me. I hope that I can pass on my children the same feeling of security that she gave to me. Goodnight, Grandma.
Posted by mandalafly
at 12:01 AM PDT
Updated: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 1:34 AM PDT
Saturday, April 9, 2005
Peanuts
Mood:
 incredulous
Now Playing: Snoopy's Theme Song
Topic: The (UN?) Usual
I forgot about this-speaking of Cosmic Charley-Today's Peanut's comic strip in our paper has Snoopy's Uncle-the one that lives in the desert, looking up at the stars-he says that he has given them all names, like they are friends-and he says "HI, Michelle!" More proof tht I am indeed A SUPERSTAR!!! AND-as I am writing this, The Price is Right Million Dollar Spectacular-(the same one that a group of people from the Salsa Hut got tickets to but didn't get in)-is on in the other room. The person who just got called down was CHARLES BROWN!!! The magic is happening so fast I can't even write fast enough. Notice that these are all Charleys!!! Maybe we haven't spoken-but I hear him LOUD AND CLEAR!!! (if you missed the entry before this...go back and read it now!)
Posted by mandalafly
at 8:20 PM PDT
Updated: Saturday, April 9, 2005 8:21 PM PDT
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