March 19, 2008

  • Moto-Drama

      This morning when I opened my door I saw ...

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    Apparently my neighbors (the same ones who have the screaming kids) didn't feel that the parking lot was adequate so they brought their bike to the front door.  It's hard from this photo for you to have a really good idea of just how close this was to my front door, but I'll tell you I was standing several feet back into my apartment to get as much of it as possible in the photo. 

    At 9 am the maintenance manager came by to tell them that they had to move the bike.  At 2 pm he came back.  He was firm but kind this morning.  He was still firm but less kind this afternoon and the gentleman of the house resorted to yelling, screaming and slamming the door in response. 

    I slipped over and made sure my door was locked.  I'm not much interested in having someone duck for cover in my apartment.  About ten minutes later the neighbor came out and moved the bike. 

    Maybe he could benefit from reading Eckhart Tolle's book?  Chapter 3 ended with a discussion of how we are deceived when we think that we want peace.  There is a part of us that wants peace, but another part arises from our ego seeking drama and conflict. 

    It's the part that would rather be right than be at peace.  It's the part that rises up when it's threatened, willing to go to war.  Something that wants to survive at all costs, even the cost of relationships.  This something will defend its position, justify, attack and blame. 

    I get that, I've been there.  It wasn't as much fun as being Zen about things.  For a lot of reasons, not the least of which is that it's really annoying to people who want to provoke you when you aren't provoked.  These days, I'd rather go shoe shopping. 

    I broke out the green shoes on Monday in honor of St Patty's day. 

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    I love the green shoes and every time I wear them I get comments.  They are striking and sexy.  And I feel striking and sexy when I wear them.  While I was strutting my stuff at a business luncheon, the box they came in attracted Joe's attention.  He has a tissue paper fetish ...

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    Over his shoulder you can kind of see the stacks of books beside my bed ... someday I'll read them all.

    The boys took the camera out to play, and brought back some interesting shots including this one of Tucker ...

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    Michael's hand

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    Tucker in the grass.

     

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Comments (13)

  • A Bike in the Hallway.  Amazing.

  • Apartment living....ain't it grand?  That's just CRAZY.

    I've decided there are two things I must add to my bucket list:  shoe shop with YOU and hear a Tucker tale from the horses mouth! 

  • Yeesh, the part of me that wants to be right would have had a hissy about that bike there if they cranked it up at 5 am or rode it in at 2 am. People sometimes have no consideration at all.

    I'm real familiar with that part that has to be right. Problem with it is, when it shows up, I have usually been pushed to a point that it really is willing to go to war. It takes a huge, unreasonable load of things to get me to that place, but once I decide that I have to defend my side, I'll defend it to the death. It's a flaw I doubt I'll ever be rid of totally.

  • Your neighbour sounds like a real piece of work.

    Kitty looks adorable in the shoe box.

  • I always enjoy the photographic eye of the boys...

    as for the bike-anger-o-rama...what a load of BS!

    Just pray to the sq. footage gods & soon your wish will be granted!

  • Looks like you have an aspiring photographer on your hands.  At least, I think he's taking better photos than I did at that age!

    Joe knows how to live. 

  • ok - I REALLY like the close up of Tucker. I mean - I REALLY REALLY like it. I can see it as a scrapbook page ....

  • I cannot understand how the neighbour dare stick his bike just in front of your door . What does he search ?This man looks dangerous .

    I like the green shoes with the high heel .Very feminine .
    I notice Michael finds also stones in the ground !!! a future prehistorian ?
    Love to you
    Michel . .

  • I would tell them that they can park their bike there but only if they allow you to use it.  And, those are great looking shoes.

  • I am not always into cooking but have been for a couple of weeks. I sure can cook better than I can go out and eat. The soup was wonderful. Hope this finds you and the boys in a great place. Judi

  • i found you thru searching for tolle on the xanga search...just had to visit to see if you were a 'quiltin moma'...are you?  i looked for quilting pictures, but to no avail.  

    i've also been reading tolle's new book...and LOVIN it!

  • I love the shoes!  They ARE striking and sexy!

  • neighbors, ugh! they know how to find ways to make life miserable. love joe in a box. and the boys should have the camera more often! :) and shoes? those are amazing!!!!!! wish my heels wouldn't hurt so badly that i could wear them! :)

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