Reverb10 says, "Imagine you will completely lose your memory of 2010 in five minutes. Set an alarm for five minutes and capture the things you most want to remember about 2010." This seems particularly fun. Oooops 4... 3... 2... OMG, what do I most want to... it could be gone, just like that.
I want to remember every sight and sound of that PKD Festival in August when I first released my novel and the pre-release party, here at the Andaluz, too! Both were surreal experiences after working on the book so long. In fact, the day the box of books arrived. Seeing 100 copies of my novel was a trip, and every one of my book signings has been a real treat. At each one special friends show up, and I will always treasure those memories.
I enjoyed visiting my Denver friends, laughing and talking about many past and current events. I would not want to forget any of the Buddhist events I attended this year. Local ones, like the Medicine Buddha puja, or my LD experience with Pema Chodron. How about the Mad Hatter tea party in July with Mo and Sister V. That was certainly special. Time spent with Mary, my artist, working on illustrations. Now, due to eye problems, she can barely see and cannot drive. I wouldn't want to forget those times and cherish the art of hers I have. My mini trips to T or C and the lake -- one in June and another in November. I love those get-aways in the van, time on the river or lake. And, Mother's Day with Sophie, making and giving her her Memory Album, and how she made Thanksgiving dinner just for me. It was truly delightful. I think we made a couple of casino runs, too ;) These are the ones that bubble up to the surface in five minutes. If I had more time, I would remember more -- like the faces of all my friends. I'd want to paste them all in a journal... wait, I already do that ;)
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That's what I could do in five minutes without a journal or calendar handy to jog my memory. I thought of this a bit yesterday, when I made my holiday card. I would also want to remember MANY moments with my constant companion Izzi, and a few with "he-whose-name-we-shall-not-say." Some of those were truly memorable, like agony and ecstasy.
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