Mr. Graves welcome

[Guest guest]

I am so far behind on my posts due to computer problems which have now been

fixed, but wanted to welcome you and hope that you find something useful

here. I too am a Buddhist (Jewish) and live in a town known by the FBI as

the capital of the anarchists in the U.S. Yes, knee jerk reactions abound,

but with a correct understanding of what it means it is very much in line

with how a lot of us believe. Wish everyone would read Emma. Certainly

anarchism is nothing like what the media says and shows. You have a favorite

recipe? Wanna share?

linda

" Whatever you do will be insignificant and it is very important that you do

it. "

Mohandas Gandhi

 

linda's albums: womyn47

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" Mr.Graves " <sleepingtao

 

> ... for those who I've not yet made the acquaintence of...

>

> My name's Keith, I'm 30 yrs old, lived on my own since I was 18, the

> past year I've been back with my parents as per their request due to

> my father being ill, but his health is improving so I'll be out on

> my own again in a month or two.

>

> I've worked as a chef in a microbrewery, as well as a Jazz-Tapas

> club. Living in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, has exposed me to

> years of working in the culinary industry... I've worked in two of

> the busiest restaurants in north america, cooking of course. Talking

> in the realm of pulling in 300,000 to 400,000 dollars profit per

> day... so I'm used to the insanity of the industry.

>

> Now, after an illness of my own, I'm preparing to go back to school

> and keep my culinary skills for friends and dinner parties. I've

> promised myself the next place I work in the culinary industry will

> be either my own cafe, or nothing.

>

> Luckily I've qualified for a few grants which may make that possble

> in the next few years. It will be vegetarian, of course... and

> hopefully at least 50% vegan:)

>

> I am a buddhist- but to be honest, a lay buddhist. It's pretty hard

> to be a complete buddhist without being a monk;) or so I've found.

> So, I do what I can.

>

> Don't let this frighten you off of me, but I am also a lifelong,

> unwavering anarchist. *flinches* don't think I'm about throwing

> bombs and stuff- Leo Tolstoy was a pacifist and a famous anarchist-

> Gandhi was once quoted as saying 'I too, am an anarchist' and most

> people have misconceptions about what anarchism really is- and they

> would be surprised to find out that a very large percentage of

> anarchists are total pacifists. It's not like how the media portrays

> things.

>

> That being said- I strive for pacifism in my life, but I have been

> training in martial arts and meditating since I was 10 years old-

> and in certain situations it has simply come about that using my

> knowledge has prevented someone from being killed- so it's a karmic

> juggling game to me... I guess you gotta take eack situation

> individually.

>

> Ah well.. I'm rambling... just wanted to introduce myself and say

> hello again:D

>

> -K-

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