1,000 Days

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I started keeping track of consecutive days on the (meditation) cushion on December 4, 2014. As of today, May 31, 2019, I’ve missed just two of the last 1,638 days. Today is the 1,000th consecutive day on the cushion. The only day that really counts, of course, is today. But I’ve found that logging my meditation practice helps me be consistent, something I do every day. And I can’t think of anything else I’ve done every day for 1,000 days.

I look forward to my daily meditation. I average 45 minutes a day but time really seems to stand still. One of my favorite things about the practice.

Fresh coat of stain for the house

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Bob is smiling because he spent the last month putting a fresh coat of stain on our house and he’s working on the invoice. Bob does really nice work but he’s not cheap (who wants a cheap paint job?!). I highly recommend him.

Old cars and trucks

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Once a month during the summer, people bring their vintage cars and trucks to the local mall for a sort of mini rally. Very little organization but I consider that a feature. People sitting around in lawn chairs, strolling up and down, peering into engine compartments. Didn’t see any other Land Rovers but didn’t really expect to.

Tornado hits Jefferson City

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I grew up in “Tornado Alley” (southeast Missouri) and saw lots of them. But you don’t see them in hilly river towns like Jefferson City, Missouri. Until you do. A three square mile section of JC got hammered last night, including my friend George Tergin. Don’t have a lot of info but it sounds like it destroyed his shop and his storage units.

One of which contained the hardtop for my Land Rover. Looks like it might be scuffed up and a little bent but it’s still there. Stay tuned.

UPDATE (5/23/19): George Kopp and I visited what was once 54 Store More this afternoon. Won’t try to describe it. The hardtop to my truck was balanced precariously on a table at the back of the unit. Were it to topple off it would surely have done more damage so we eased it down to the floor and will complete the rescue when we’re allowed back in. 
Thanks to the ginormus bed on my pickup, I think we’ll be able to use that to transport to a body shop. Got a feeling those guys will be busy for a while but I’ve got all summer to get her fixed.

UPDATE (5/24/19): The hardtop has been rescued. Andrew and George did the heavy lifting but we got it in the pickup and safely home. Have the summer to make repairs.

Meatless

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Stopped eating beef, pork and poultry six years ago today. No milk but I do eat eggs and fish. Hasn’t been all that hard really. I am looking forward to trying one of the new Impossible Burgers.

Clyde and Sue meet Riley

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Our friends Clyde and Sue stopped by to meet the new pup and reminded me of the truest of truisms: you can always tell who loves dogs and who just says they do (who doesn’t love dogs, right?) The “says they do” will –upon meeting the dog– bend carefully from the waist and gingerly pat the dog on the head before asking if there’s “someplace I can wash up.” Real dog lovers almost always get down on the floor with dog, oblivious to slipper and dog hair.