On A Different Note

      Humans of New York photo and words, that I saw this morning, were from Mumbai India.
   Elderly gentleman that said, " I'm trying to live my life without conflict, so I don't say much."
     When you have a personal blog about the nuts and bolts of your life, being quiet is not in the cards. However, I can change the record, flip the vinyl, turn over a different stone, not discuss politics but every few months!!
    He ( you know He is) wants to drain the swamp. My birthplace and home, being Florida, I love the Swamp! Save the Everglades, Satan's Humidity is my best friend. Talking about Politics drains me, and that I can control.
    So today, while nature has betrayed me, I will jot down a few random pearls of wisdom.
     One day, last week it was in the 60's and I was one inch away from doing yard work. Mother Natures hurricane winds said this, " You will never learn Bonnie, I like to tease you." I had nearly taken my coat to the cleaners, my hope was soaring, and then the temp dropped to 13 degrees. ( wind chill factor) ( I think it was in the 20's) I tell her, all the time, I do not tease well. She just keeps blowing hard!!So I had to regroup my sunny disposition.
   I remembered that mom always told me, that I was conceived while Patti Page sang, The Tennessee Waltz. That makes me feel special, so I look for my sheet music, before I sing loud and proud, my happiness is returning. ( It takes work, people!) Forever, I repeat, how music is my church,and can change the climate of my heart in a second! Cold weather, go away!! you mean spirited soul. From that moment of clarity, I decided to watch a new documentary on David Bowie's last five years. HBO, and it is fantastic. Handsome, beautiful, weird, ahead of his time, Ziggy, powerful, music ran through my veins. Complete joy, and so thankful he had been on the earth with me, so lucky!! ( Take that MN!) ( The space heater, is probably helping some!!) ( but I give credit to music 100%)
      The Doctor and I had finished our courses, and began to look for two new ones. ( World History and Buddhism, done and done!) We decided to sign up for Ancient Lit from Yale, and History of Cathedrals from Harvard. One from Coursera, and the other from edX, ( I found a Beatles course for next time!! ) I am convinced you should never stop learning, its not easy, but a fantastic thing, these online courses. Most are free, unless you want a certificate or credits, and at this time, neither of us want homework or tests! Just all the knowledge we can squeeze in. Bill, number one hubs, was talking about Chinese, at sometime, we may need to take separate classes!!
    Well, I am looking at my notes, and I think I have covered most of my thoughts from yesterday. They are totally only important to me, but maybe amusing to you, or enlightening ( Buddhism course coming in handy) I write to heal my heart, and just because I like to. Enjoy your Sunday, I hope the weather treats you well, and if its not to your desire, find a different note!! Another record, a different online course, a hobby, a passion, a good book, You control the sunshine in your life, and buy a space heater with a long cord!! Toasty feet, take that gray, cold, weary day!!