MARCIA
POWELL -- Blog article (#10) – January 12, 2013
Picking up
from my last blog of October 30th, (to read earlier blog articles, go
to http://messagesfrommarcia.blogspot.com/),
I am glad all went well in December 2012 and we're all still here to
welcome the start of the Age of Aquarius!
The
results of the November election did not surprise me. As an election
judge, I felt that it was as it should be as far as our work went,
but I have no idea what went on further up the line. I was
disappointed, but not surprised, that my local candidate did not win.
Two days after the election, I attended the meeting, and became the
Secretary for, the local Libertarian Party. My attention now is more
on bringing sanity to government at the local level.
My friend
Duke helped me erect a greenhouse in my yard—more correctly, I
helped him. We've strapped it down with a couple of anchor straps,
and, so far, it has not blown away. The plan is to start growing
seedlings, probably in February.
Then Duke,
who is also my gardening consultant, showed me how to prep the ground
for the upcoming growing season. For $100 I got 5 cubic yards
(ladies, that's a LOT) of garden compost from the local landscaping
recycling center. That led to the purchase of a little red
wheelbarrow (almost as fun as a little red wagon!) Had to then mix
the compost with the existing dirt, create the raised beds, then
cover them with straw for the winter. Learning, learning!
Just
before I left L.A., I read about a contemporary opera composer,
Daniel Catan, who is composing operas in the style of
Puccini—something I had postulated a few years earlier! The
university opera company did one his operas, so you can be sure I
attended. Very enjoyable, indeed. The local movie theater carries
the “Met Opera Live on Screen in Cinemas” productions, so I've
seen a couple of those. In December I attended a number of choral
concerts, all very good. No lack of culture here in the cornbelt!
A number
of months ago I had posted an email to the local neighborhood
association about my survival club (Thrive) meetings; then later on I
had a letter to the editor published about the good quality of music
in town. Signed it Marcia Powell. Realized later I should have
signed it Marcia [Swengel] Powell in case anyone would remember me
from the 60's. Still, Peggy somehow put the pieces together and
wrote and asked if I was in Gaburo's choral group back in '67. We
met for breakfast and got re-acquainted. She has since become an
attorney, works for the University, and has a lovely house on
Pennsylvania Avenue (“professor row”). It was a nice validation
that she then later on invited me to her New Years Day party, which
I thoroughly enjoyed.
Spent 3
enjoyable days of the Thanksgiving holidays with my niece and her
family at their beautiful big home in New Albany, Indiana (across the
river from Louisville, KY). Went with my sister Jane and her
husband. Jane enjoys driving, and I found I was able to sit in the
back seat and read a book—a novel by an attorney friend here in
Urbana.
Had a date
with a fellow from northern Illinois who is an arborist. He drove
south and I drove north meeting in the middle for a nice meal and
conversation. Liked each other, but found a “fatal flaw”--I will
not leave my 20 acres down here, and he will not leave his 40 acres
up there. We're both creating good projects on our land, so... fair
enough. Had to drive home in a blizzard (went along at 3mph at one
point!), which was its own adventure!
Then came
a day in mid December where I started helping (for an hourly fee)
Frank with his PhD dissertation in soil science. He's a new
Scientologist, so wanted to help him do this so he can get work and
get a life! Anyway, had to confront a lot of science terminology.
Then that same evening, I attended a meeting of the local gun club
(my cousin is a member and talked me into going) where a couple of
guys did a show and tell about army stuff from the Civil War. MORE
misunderstoods! Probably the most MUs in one day in my whole life!
(I survived by recognizing and labeling them.)
From that
day on, I've spent many many hours working with Frank (still am). My
FB posting on 12-25 read: “I can probably safely say that I'm the
only one on Planet Earth who spent 4-1/2 hours on Christmas Day
helping edit a PhD dissertation on soil contamination in ordnance
zones! Fortunately I could do that because Christmas with my family
starts tomorrow.” Spent many happy hours with the family for the
next 3 days.
As always
I do my book reading in “dead time” (stop lights, bank lines,
etc). Am currently reading “The Elephant Whisperer” by Lawrence
Anthony. It truly is a Must Read—by adults, but especially by kids
in high school. It really raises your reality and affinity for
animals and nature. “Babylon's Ark” is also great (all found on
Amazon).
Affinity
Exchange is rolling along, continuing to improve the site. Recent
marriages: Wayne and Anel, Alejandro and Thisbe, Ray and Sheri, Jeff
and Rosy, Oliver and Carmen. Also shared a success story from Loren
and Liz who met through AE years ago and, 10 years later, are
continuing to enjoy a stellar marriage.
Ashley
continues to earn a reputation as one of Portland's best massages
therapists. She is now living with her boyfriend, Ethan (a step
closer, maybe, to me becoming a grandma some day?...)
To wrap
up, although I do think we're entering into a new and better age,
what is uncertain is how much damage the “dark forces” (i.e., the
global elite) might effect before they go down; thus I continue to
advocate being as prepared as possible for anything, and help others
do the same. First priority: STORE FOOD!
Hope you
all are flourishing and prospering (thriving)!
Please
stay in touch.
Love to
all, Marcia (217) 607-0632 home (818) 552-2211 cell
