Here we are, on a crisp Saturday morning in March and not knowing exactly what to share, I offer a list of random thoughts….Such is the day.
From “The Art of Living” by Epictetus – Selected readings:
- “Evil does not naturally dwell in the world, in events, or in people. Evil is a by-product of forgetfulness, laziness, or distraction: it arises wh we lose sight of our true aim in life. When we remember our aim is spiritual progress, we return to stiving to be our best selves. This is how happiness is won.”
- “Don’t demand or expect that events happen as you would wish them to. Accept events as they actually happen. That way peace is possible.”
Car shopping has many facets to it that need to be explored. We have the convenience of going online to explore the various dealerships and to compare like vehicles to see where the best deal is to be found. I discovered yesterday that just because a vehicle is listed on the dealership’s website does that mean the car is actually on site. So you aren’t able to test drive the vehicle, nor inspect it. They will give you an approximate time they expect it to be delivered and cordially invite you to put down a non-refundable deposit to hold the car for you.
Do I want to put a $500 non-refundable deposit on a car I haven’t laid eye on, let alone test-driven? No thank you. I’ll in the meantime be shopping online and see if there are other dealerships that have better offers. And before I visit any future car lots, I’ll call ahead to see if the vehicle is on the ground at the dealership.
I have made a fair number of friends coming to the same cafe over the many years. There’s Bob and Mary,,,,Kinson and Charles (whose pen I’ve accidently stolen) and countless others. There there are the employess of both the cafe’ and bookstore. There’s Amanda and Axl, Julie and Abbey. I call them “friends by force.” They’re here and have to stay since they’re at work. And they can’t seem to get rid of me.
David Lee
David Lee 