Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Happy Losar?


Losar Tashi Delek -- we wish!
The International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) will honor Losar by renewing efforts to work for peace and justice in Tibet. They send this Thank YOU note to those who support the cause and "for standing with people of Tibet at this time."

Losar The word Losar is derived from two words, “Lo” meaning “year” and “sar” meaning “new.” For centuries, Losar, Tibetan New Year has been a time of celebration, a time for families to come together and be thankful for their blessings, for religious faith to be honored in prayer and a time when neighbors and friends greet each other with “Losar Tashi Delek!” or (Best wishes for an auspicious New Year!”). But this year’s Losar is marked with sorrow, with repression in Tibet reaching new lows, so it will be observed as a time for quiet reflection and tribute to all those Tibetans who have sacrificed their freedom and even their lives in protest against Chinese policies in Tibet.

As the card says, and as I say to you, "We humbly wish for a Losar Tashi Delek, and best wishes for the Tibetan Water Dragon Year." May it please bring PEACE and resolution to Tibet which has surely suffered enough!! Namaste!

Sunday, February 12, 2012

5 Years...

Today (Feb 12) marks five full years of not smoking. So I thought I deserved a little gift. Back to the future with this 1935, "model A", crinkle finish Royal portable. Remember my post of last July, Analog Underground? Well, I couldn't resist this beauty. It's practically perfect. An investment, as I see it.

I'll write more, later. For now I just wanted to post a pic of the Silky Baby (as Darlene at John's Mechanical Antique Repair Shop called her.) And, some of my pens, too. I must say, the computer keyboard is more efficient, but the Royal and the pens are more aesthetically pleasing -- to touch and view!

Just because I'm Buddhist, I don't have to renounce EVERYTHING, do I? sure hope not!