Focusing

Yes I am finally getting my groove thing together and coming to the two reasons I built this blog.

Reason 1: To talk about myself. Because I am (slightly) self-centered and enjoy speaking about, you guessed it, ME! :D

Reason 2: To talk about spirituality. I am a somewhat new-agey character, and am always wanting to relate my latest spiritual experience. Sadly we don't talk about that sort of thing too often in casual conversation so that is why I am here, writing. To talk about it. Because I want to. So deal, okay?

Sooo...

Last night (technically early this morning) I had a very clear, wonderful prayer meditation. I was able to fully empty my mind of thoughts and I felt the Holy Spirit come upon me.

For me meditation has always been more about prayer than saying "ommm", in fact I feel it is a much better name for it. But when you say prayer people tend to think of sitting in church, not sitting in the lotus position in the shower. So oftentimes I call it meditation to avoid confusion, but it has always been an intensely divine experience for me. I am more at one with the universe, with the All, then than anywhere else.

You can feel the energy (I think of it as the Holy Spirit) from the All, from God, from Jesus, from whatever you want to name it, pouring into you. Filling you up like water pouring into an empty glass. Everything seems intensely clear and simple then. I often burst into laughter at this point in the meditation because all of the worries and problems of life seem so strange, so out of place, so completely ironic. Irony is a type of humor appreciated across the universe I think.

So yeah...Awesome time last night, I love talking about my experiences, I hope you enjoy reading this. ;)

Ships Logs #1

What follows is the troubled tale of a ship's captain in his quest to go cold turkey from caffiene. Reader ye have been warned.

Captain's Log: 11/29/10.

Third day without caffeine. Headaches have diminished and throat is no longer dry. Sense of smell slowly returning to pre-caffeine levels; must investigate further.

Crew upset, there is talk of a spirit on board.The men have taken to only going in pairs during the watch. I have ordered an extra share of grog for all the men to help ease their minds.

Crew's Response:

3 crewmembers liked this. 

 Able-Bodied Sailor Alston: "There's only one option. Take on water!"

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Captain's Log: 11/30/10.

Up early, working on my papers. 4th day without caffiene. Back of my throat tastes like poison. Possible side-effect? Also had zit on the top of my foot. Who gets a zit on the top of their foot anyways?

Spirit sighted again by crew, I will be taking the evening watch myself to see if there is any truth to this tale.

Discourse with Captain

First Mate Ardmore: " ‎...ewwwwww.. lol :P"

Captain: Captain's Addendum: zit may be possible side-effect of being regularly befuddled by a certain girl. :P"

First Mate Ardmore:  "Pfft I'm made out of vitamins and phytochemicals and other healthy things..I cure zits, not cause them. :P"

Captain:  "The zit got confused and ended up where it shouldn't have. Clearly it got befuddled."

First Mate Ardmore: "Well not by me! :P"

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 Captain's Log: 11/30/2010 (evening)
I've seen the spirit that has been haunting the crew! A most befuddled ghost, it called me Hamlet and told me there was trouble in the house of Denmark. I was obliged to show him my world map and point him towards Europe.

No caffeine still. Sinuses continue to flucuate. Weak work out at gym today. Remarkably I have gained no weight over Thanksgiving.

Crew's Response:

1 crewmember liked this.

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Captain's Log 12/8/2010:

Caffeine freedom ended sometime yesterday. The ship's supply of Prozac was depleted and the crew was forced to being consuming the Dr. Pepper. I was amongst them. As a result we had the largest night-watch in history, over half the crew.

Must find new supply Prozac lest the entire crew and myself... drink too heavily of the caffeine once more, it may result in mutiny...

Discourse with Captain:

Able-bodied Sailor Walker: "Couldn't you have Prozac and Caffeine? hehehe"

Captain:  "Captain's Addendum:

That would be detrimental to my quest to end my caffeine addiction. Sadly I self medicated after lack of a certain prescription so I wouldn't fall into a depression.

The resulting crash afterwards has dissuaded me of thinking that the theory has any merit."