A Happy List

 I've done this before, but I enjoy the process

Shared words of Joy and positivity, smile and laughter, and generosity.

Knowledge, wisdom, understanding, truth, enlightenment, omniscience, challenge, creativity, levity, humor, god, good, better, best, virtue, integrity, purity, upright, honorable, love, peace, happiness, health, friendship, security, honesty, trust, joy, bliss, contentment, satisfaction, delight, pleasure, ecstasy, sex, massage, intimacy, touch, beauty, orgasm, rapture, Nature, outdoors, wilderness, forest, river, stream, ocean, beach, hiking, camping, mountains, lakes, fauna, flora, restaurants, barbecue, beer, wine, adventure, prepared, ataraxy, pellucid, balmy, calm, tranquil, relaxed, leisure, go slow, explore, travel, nap, rest, sleep, meditate, sunbathe, swim, surf, dip, strong, fit, healthy, well, sane, alive, alive! gratitude, bonding, companionship, intelligent, curious, disciplined, engaged, research, teach, learn, instruct, train, practice, improve, service, help, kindness, charity, compassion, leadership, sympathy, empathy, equanimity, clarity, acceptance, insight, mercy, forgiveness, innocence, irenic, example, stimulus, food, drink, music, books, internet, libraries, magazines, tv, movies, video, photography, art, craft, drugs, moderation, money, wealth, freedom, comfort, profit, community, camaraderie, teamwork, corporate, crew, talent, genius, dynamic, progress, development, improvement, unity, relationships, family, cooperation, science, taste, ethics, morals, quality, quantity, reward, grace, style, elegance, discrimination, value, singularity, exercise, endorphins, clean, oxytocin, serenity, pleasant, perfection.

Also, a list of  (12) "Fathers" for Father's Day:   Larry Teshara (r.i.p.),  (Dad, died recently, last year, 8/19/'20).  I lucked out, you could say.   Dick Zonca (godfather, r.i.p.), Richard Stollnitz (birthfather, r.i.p.) (never met),   Founding Fathers (like Ben Franklin), Father Sky (married to Mother Earth?), and the San Diego Padres!   Also, church fathers (4:  early church founders, regular (current) priests (catholic "fathers"), The Pope (Il Papa).   And, of course, God The Father.   That's 10.   There are others, like the "father of computers" (Charles Babbage) or the "father of the bomb" (Edward Teller)...

And, a jarring statistic of American inequality:  0.1% of the population has as much wealth as the bottom 85%!   The population is 331 million Americans.   So, 331,00 of the richest Americans have as much as the 281 million + lowest-income yanks.   Freakin' nuts.  What is the total wealth of the USA?  GDP is 19T 390B 600M dollars.   You do the math.   Intelligent spending could relieve a whole lotta suffering!  My sources say there are 161,000 homeless in California.   553,000+ in all the USA.  

All we need is food, shelter, clothing, clean water, sanitation, peace, healthcare, and libraries/internet.  By my lights.  Maybe you can think of other stuff.   Like love, kindness, compassion, and community.  And justice, forgiveness, mercy, understanding.  And freedom.  And art.  Nature and music.  And well-being/thriving/flourishing:  positive emotion, engagement, meaning, accomplishment, and positive relationships.  Okay, I'll stop.  Progress, development, growth, improvement, here we come. The road to shambala!

Gunky gunki 

Sushi, sue she

Surprise meal, prize me

Kate in Bay Area, or Zalt lake city, or

Exalted salt assault, alt ache itty

Sal y pimienta (salt and pepper)

Sushi Secrets, $26 for 2 plus a Snapple 

Snoopy and Shelby, 3 walks, this week, $150

Junie drop-in, as necessary, this week

MMR, memorial mass and reception

     also, measles mumps rubella 

AND AIR