2011.02.28 19:00 - chat and pauses

The Guardian for this meeting was SophiaSharon Larnia. The comments are by SophiaSharon Larnia.

SophiaSharon Larnia: hi Samuo, hi Stevenaia :)
SophiaSharon Larnia: eek, Samuo, lag??
stevenaia Michinaga: I've been lagging all night
oO0Oo Resident: sorry SSL... lag induced faupaux
SophiaSharon Larnia: ive been ok oddly
oO0Oo Resident: Hi Stevenaia
oO0Oo Resident: :)
SophiaSharon Larnia: heheh no apol necessary thats for sure
stevenaia Michinaga: hi O
SophiaSharon Larnia: my computer virus seemed to go away, isnt that strange
stevenaia Michinaga: did you install something?
stevenaia Michinaga: time for a backup
SophiaSharon Larnia: nope just stopped using internet exporer
oO0Oo Resident: mmm... strange it being able to tell whether you did or didn't
SophiaSharon Larnia: right
SophiaSharon Larnia: i posted new pages for the time group tonight in 5 minutes
stevenaia Michinaga: I usually have 2 or three :)
stevenaia Michinaga: in complete and 2 for just the documents
SophiaSharon Larnia: last time took me half an hour cause comp kept eating the words
oO0Oo Resident: virii Steve? and wow @ SSL
stevenaia Michinaga: you ahve virus software
SophiaSharon Larnia: i do now but the bug wouldnt let me download it completely
SophiaSharon Larnia: anywayyyy :)
oO0Oo Resident: time for a clean install SSL
stevenaia Michinaga: what's virii Sam?
SophiaSharon Larnia: i have years of stuff on this comp
stevenaia Michinaga: so do I
SophiaSharon Larnia: pictures i havent shown anyone, stuff i made
stevenaia Michinaga: always have backups
SophiaSharon Larnia: projects in progress
stevenaia Michinaga: it's cheap
stevenaia Michinaga: terabytes for 100 bucks or so
SophiaSharon Larnia: ah
SophiaSharon Larnia: it seemed like a cruel thing, living in my computer as i do
stevenaia Michinaga: we all do, I jsut backed up my mother-in-law's computer, first time in 5 years... eeek
SophiaSharon Larnia: hehe
stevenaia Michinaga: and mine 5 minutes ago :)
SophiaSharon Larnia: permenance, thinking itll always be there
SophiaSharon Larnia: lol
oO0Oo Resident: important to seperate your data from the system, and to manage the system properly
SophiaSharon Larnia: yes im rather sloppy
SophiaSharon Larnia: :)
stevenaia Michinaga: I have a complete clone of my disk every night
stevenaia Michinaga: plus 2 backups of files
SophiaSharon Larnia: wow
stevenaia Michinaga: every day
stevenaia Michinaga: automatically
stevenaia Michinaga: cept for plugging in the portable pocket sized hard disk
SophiaSharon Larnia: i think those are awesome
SophiaSharon Larnia: i used to chase down interns who left them in the computers at work
SophiaSharon Larnia: to give them back
stevenaia Michinaga: those thumb drives are handy, but slow
oO0Oo Resident: USB 3.0 will help
SophiaSharon Larnia: idk ive just used them to save my financial data
stevenaia Michinaga: nods, that's a good start
SophiaSharon Larnia: numbers on cards and stuff

--BELL--

stevenaia Michinaga: wonders of the floppies I still hahve will make good coasters
SophiaSharon Larnia: hehe
SophiaSharon Larnia: hi Ria :)
Ria Elcano: hello all
oO0Oo Resident: Hi Ria :)
stevenaia Michinaga: you appear as a cloud with amazing sparkling shoes
SophiaSharon Larnia: have you been here before Ria? :)
SophiaSharon Larnia: sees the sparkles :))
Ria Elcano: yes i have been her before
SophiaSharon Larnia: great!
SophiaSharon Larnia: so you know about the logging then, and thats ok with you?
Ria Elcano: am i still a cloud now
stevenaia Michinaga: yes, cept the shoe sparkles
Ria Elcano: although i would rather not speak, smiles
SophiaSharon Larnia: ok :)
Ria Elcano: oooh
oO0Oo Resident: virii pl. 1. (proscribed) Plural form of virus. 2. (computing, nonstandard) A superset of computer software composed of computer viruses, trojans, and worms.
Ria Elcano: i shall relog hopefully it will right itself, excuse me all
stevenaia Michinaga: awww
SophiaSharon Larnia: hehe i wasnt sure if that was a typo or a plural form of virus
oO0Oo Resident: cya soon :)
SophiaSharon Larnia: hey, you popped into view :)
Ria Elcano: ok
SophiaSharon Larnia: bye :)
Ria Elcano: am i ok now
SophiaSharon Larnia: yes indeed lovely :)
stevenaia Michinaga: wow, from a fog to a princess
Ria Elcano: great then i do not need to relog
oO0Oo Resident: lol
Ria Elcano: hahahahaha
SophiaSharon Larnia: hehe yay \ ../
Ria Elcano: love ur outfits ladies
SophiaSharon Larnia: this old thing *giggles*
oO0Oo Resident sits across the pond from three remarkably well dressed ladies
stevenaia Michinaga: I always have shopping assistance
Ria Elcano: ur a lucky man o
Ria Elcano: hehehe
SophiaSharon Larnia: :P
SophiaSharon Larnia: you do have a notecard of this group, Ria, just checking
Ria Elcano: i take it ur a man o and im sorry if im wrong
oO0Oo Resident: np
oO0Oo Resident: my appearance is neutral
oO0Oo Resident: ish
SophiaSharon Larnia: if Samuo moves one cushion over, we'll have another peace sign :)
SophiaSharon Larnia: ha! there ya go
stevenaia Michinaga: hehe
oO0Oo Resident: nice
oO0Oo Resident: peace
oO0Oo Resident: so simple
SophiaSharon Larnia: ..\/..

--BELL--

SophiaSharon Larnia: or is it ..\/. lol
SophiaSharon Larnia: for some its difficult, like controversy dispells boredom or something
stevenaia Michinaga: what's difficult?
SophiaSharon Larnia: the more time goes by though, i wonder what use it is to think about what other peoples motivations are
SophiaSharon Larnia: to be at peace
stevenaia Michinaga: awww
SophiaSharon Larnia: in a good way, i still want to know the nature of reality :)
SophiaSharon Larnia: lol
stevenaia Michinaga: wonders about knowing or just the journey to knowing
stevenaia Michinaga: so much to learn along the way to....
stevenaia Michinaga: makes the trip worthwhile rather than the destination
SophiaSharon Larnia: thankfully there are rest stops on the way
stevenaia Michinaga: like here :)

(long pause)

oO0Oo Resident feels various subtle muscle relaxations, deeper breathing, more centered feeling and held in presence with others
SophiaSharon Larnia: :) was thinking of monkey mind
SophiaSharon Larnia: hi Ewan
oO0Oo Resident: :) Ewan
Ewan Bonham: Hi Folks!
stevenaia Michinaga: hi Ewan
SophiaSharon Larnia: :)
stevenaia Michinaga: we were jsut sitting quietly
stevenaia Michinaga: (after and extended conversations of computer back-ups)
Ewan Bonham: OK....:)
SophiaSharon Larnia: thanks Steve
stevenaia Michinaga: if anything can quiet a conversations, it's that
SophiaSharon Larnia: hehe
oO0Oo Resident: lol
Ewan Bonham: hmmm
SophiaSharon Larnia: no just tired and happy to be so, really
oO0Oo Resident smiles

--BELL--

(long pause)

oO0Oo Resident: I feel when sitting in this way, connected to a timeless lineage of sorts... and am reminded about how, in some countries, people meet in the evening and have tea, and just sit in silenece, and then wander off to their homes after. It feels available at any moment, and the 9 second practise is very much in tradition. like a reminder of who we are..how we can be
SophiaSharon Larnia: what a wonderful practice
SophiaSharon Larnia: to gather that way, nightly?
stevenaia Michinaga: or 4x a day
Ewan Bonham: Yes, a beautiful way to transcend the words and move into a heart connection...:)
oO0Oo Resident: the heart is truly there... and it can be a little scary
Ewan Bonham: For me, it would be a comfort...
SophiaSharon Larnia: scary?
Ewan Bonham: And here, it is...
oO0Oo Resident: yes here it is
oO0Oo Resident: scary like... hmmm
oO0Oo Resident: when, for example you are about to cry... there is a texture, boundary, maybe you don't want to cross... but then, it happens, you are in it, and it is perfectly fine, and without boundary

--BELL--

SophiaSharon Larnia: is thinking of that boundary and dont feel it myself
stevenaia Michinaga: the tear almost tear is balancing on an edge
Ewan Bonham: Very nice release...
stevenaia Michinaga: I watch to many movies that do that to me :)
oO0Oo Resident: @SSl it is not necessary, just one possible entry into silence with others, many others
oO0Oo Resident: always different
oO0Oo Resident: like weather

(long pause)

Ewan Bonham: Thank you, folks...:) Enjoy and I will see you soonn.
SophiaSharon Larnia: bye Ewan, nice to see you :)
oO0Oo Resident: ntsy Ewan :)
Ria Elcano: see u ewan
SophiaSharon Larnia: I'm off to find a lotus column :) wish me luck lol
oO0Oo Resident: very best of luck SSL !
SophiaSharon Larnia: good night all <3 and thank you
stevenaia Michinaga: night, good dreams
SophiaSharon Larnia: :))
oO0Oo Resident: :))
stevenaia Michinaga: sitting on the lillies
oO0Oo Resident smiles seeing stevenaia rise up out of the pond on a lotus flower
stevenaia Michinaga: hehe
stevenaia Michinaga: time for me to dry off and go to bed
stevenaia Michinaga: nice see ing you 0 and Ria
oO0Oo Resident: you appear spotless... and sleep very deeply and feel refreshed ntsy :)
Ria Elcano: nice to see u steve

--BELL--

oO0Oo Resident: This was a most relaxing time for me. thank you ria, and ntsy again. Take care. Be well.
oO0Oo Resident: Perhaps see you again at PaB
oO0Oo Resident: bye for now