I finally finished that big tax return I was stressing about. I had to take some short cuts but I discussed them with my boss. I submitted it to him this morning for review and I don’t expect any material changes. From now to Friday, I’m on cruise control. I still have little stuff to finish and I need to turn over my clients to the guy that’s taking my place. I don’t think that’s going to take much time.
Practice the past two days have been good. The 3 days rest was much needed. The shala has been relatively quiet. I got an email from Amanda. She’s safely in Mysore. She didn’t say much so I hope to hear from her when she's settled down. I assume that Hillary is in Mysore too. She was supposed to leave last week and I haven’t seen her in the shala. I’m really impressed with the dedication of the students in the Silverlake shala. A good number of whom have either already been to Mysore or are planning to go soon. In the other shalas I practiced in LA, they never talk about going to Mysore.
Last weekend I was in the Camarillo Outlet Mall. My list never seems to end. I’ve never been to that mall so I was pleasantly surprised with the things I got. I got more clothes for myself but I had to get more stuff for family. Going home to the Philippines can be such a pain. I hate shopping for other people because I never know what to get them. I had to buy 3 pairs of shoes for my nephews and I had no clue on what kind of shoes to get them. My sisters are so good at these things. They shop the way I practice yoga…with passion.
This weekend I started going through my closets and determine what goes to storage, what I need to bring to India, what I’m going to give any and what I should just throw away. I do this every two years and I’ve been very good at throwing or giving things away. I’m always amazed by the fact that I buy things I never use and I end up throwing it. What a waste. I’ve given away a lot of things already. I expect to have about 10 to 15 boxes of clothing, kitchen items, linens, books and important documents. A few weeks ago a friend of mine asked me what I was going to do with my furniture. Apparently, she’s never been to my apartment. My answer was simple, “What furniture?� I keep my furnishing to a bear minimum. My philosophy on furniture has always been, “If it cost more than a $100, it’s too expensive.� The rational behind this philosophy is obvious…when it’s time to pick up and go, it’s not difficult to give away. This week I’m going to start packing my winter clothes, camping gear and miscellaneous junk.
Comments (5)
I made it to Silver Lake this AM (haven't been since April I think). Noah and Kimberley are great teachers. Really good practice, a lot more backbending than I usually do (in fact, i've never seen/done that drop back to top of head thing anywhere else). And the people all around me were doing really beautiful floaty jump backs/thrus.
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Posted by gene | August 4, 2004 12:32 AM
Posted on August 4, 2004 00:32
Say hi, the next time your there. I started practice at around 6:30AM and left the shala at around 8:15 today. That's my usual schedule but next week I may come a little later since I'll be unemployed. What time were you there? Where do you normally practice?
Posted by joey | August 4, 2004 1:36 AM
Posted on August 4, 2004 01:36
Hi Joey,
I think i showed up right around 8:15. I recognized one guy (who might be Philippino) with the tiger stripe rug, but i didn't think it was you.
Well, i have to head back north, a friend/client has a desperate programming request for me (while he goes to Tahoe for a week!) Don't take jobs from your friends, if you can help it.
Posted by gene | August 4, 2004 8:54 PM
Posted on August 4, 2004 20:54
I wish that was me. I think your talking about
Vincent. He has a great practice. I think he has a few more postures before completing the second series. I start practice at around 6:30 and I'm usually gone before 8:15.
Posted by joey | August 5, 2004 1:51 AM
Posted on August 5, 2004 01:51
It was Vincent, i've practiced next to him my only 2 days at Silver Lake. We have the same rug, but his is so used, his tassels are all worn off! I told him i could get him a new one.
I stopped in Santa Barbara for a PM mysore session, and there was my teacher from Berkeley. I think you can get to know all the ashtangis in California if you try, there's other people I recognize in Silver Lake, and I've only been there 2x in my whole life (including somebody i've seen at Tim Miller's and at my studio in Marin).
And from a store sign in Santa Barbara, i realized it's spelled "Filippino", sorry 'bout that.
Posted by gene | August 5, 2004 4:14 AM
Posted on August 5, 2004 04:14