Ohm My!

Of all the java joints, in all the towns, in all the world, I walk into hers...

First things first, though.  Two weeks ago, Kerry the therapist suggested I check out a local meditation group.  I'd never tried meditation before, but I figured, "what could it hurt?".  I went tonight for my first meeting.  I was surprised by how long it took me to release my tensions and uptight posture.  When I did, though, I was able to begin purging visual memories of some traumatic events that occurred in my childhood.  I found a place of peace in the meditative state where I could center and, really, recalibrate my own feelings with regard to the internal versus external loci of control.  Because, through prayer and God's grace, I have found the capacity to forgive in relation to these traumatic events, none of this was particularly upsetting; it was just nice to begin to fully dismiss the memories of those unpleasant events from my mind.

On the lighter side, after the meditation session I decided to reward my breakthrough with a sweet treat.  Now, I know I needed that slab of coconut cream pie like I need another hole in my head; but, sometimes, ya jus' gotta...  Anyway, that calorie crammed confection ended up being merely the second sweetest thing on tonight's menu.  My server, Ashley, was gorgeous!  She is another one of those anomalies that Erica tuned me into noticing when we were all down in Atlantic City back in May.  Ashley does her hair and make-up in a vintage 1940's style.  The 1940's style is hot!  She had the walk to go with a 40's lady-like appearance and countenance; the only thing missing was the stockings with the seam up the back.  I love the stockings with the seam up the back...yeah, buddy!  She is young, and I am not expecting there is any kinda connection, but daddy-o is she ever cool!  I was happy, too, to be in the diner when my regular crew were not on-hand.  I had to get myself over with some just barely, passingly familiar faces, and I succeeded with flying colors, and, in the process, have again significantly broadened my circle of friends!

Havin' fun!

"Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive", Johnny Mercer.