Since last
time what has happened? Cricket,
reading, learning, and no jobs.
When I
started this blog, it was a trial. If it
worked I thought that it would be good to maintain a historical bent. That being so, I will add stuff that should
have been included in the first one as it provides a more solid foundation on
which to venture forward. Thus in this
post, I will cover my recent change in “world view”, visit to the T20
international - West Indies v Australia, and a brief review of our first visit
to the theatre for the QTC 2013 season.
Here goes:
“Changing
World View”
Over the
past little while, and particularly since Sept., I have been exposed to a new
perspective to “the meaning of life” and have discovered that the answer is
indeed “42”.
It has been most enjoyable
reading “Conversations with God – books 1,2 & 3”, “The Celestine Prophecy”,
“The Power of Now”, and “”Spies Like Us”.
Currently I am going slowly through “Instant Calm” while also listening
to audio book “A new earth: Awakening to your life’s purpose” whenever I am in
the little blue car by myself. The
generally 5-15 minute chunks seem to be neat bite-sized pieces which enable
digestion in the gaps.
All this
“information” has aligned perfectly with input arising from interactions with
family and friends. The situations that
have arisen around me, also complement the picture. I am not
unconvinced that the world as we know it did not end on 21 Dec 2012 and a new
beginning is underway. This is just one
of the many mind blowing concepts which have come across my radar. Some of these are mentioned in the list
below.
- · Everything is connected - thus everyone has an influence on everyone else
- · Time does not exist – there is only now
- · Thinking is dangerous – being is better
- · You are not your “pain body” nor are you your “ego”
- · Coincidences do not exist – everything happens for a reason
- · Dreams are when you take leave of the encumbrance of your body
- · Egos are the cause of conflict
- · “Good” and “bad” are meaningless constructs
I could keep going, but I think you get the drift.
“Windies win at last”
Jeff, Andy and I went to the cricket T20 international Australia vs West Indies here in Brisbane. A combination of West Indian flair and unavailability of Australian stars saw the Trini heritage come to the fore – particularly for Andy & Jeff. This was a Christmas present for me which gave Jeff and I great seats up high behind the stumps.
Despite leaving home a bit later than planned we managed to get there in time for the first ball. Gayle’s effortless early six set the tone for an enjoyable evening – lots of big hits and good shots to give a competitive total. The Aussie chase getting close but not close enough was the desired result. Jeff coped with the crutches – it just meant that I had to get the beers. Andy had seats with his friends down low on the boundary where he could be in the thick of the action.
If the boys’ reaction to the game is any indication, perhaps the West Indian de Verteuil spirit will live on in Australia.
“Two for
the price of one”
The start
of the Queensland Theatre Company’s 2013 season featured two plays from the
same playwright, Peter Houghton – “The Pitch” and “The China Incident”.
Both of these were single handed plays which
tested the skills of those starring in each.
It started with ”The Pitch” where the actor playing a desperate screen
writer was at his wits end to find the conclusion of a story for a film being
pitched to financiers. It was a fine
display of his ability to imitate voices and sound effects whilst generating a
few laughs along the way.
After
interval, the set had revolved to accommodate “The China Incident” where we
watched the actress playing a high flying diplomatic consultant deal with
simultaneous situations involving, the US President, a UN official that she
fancied on the side, her daughter as she prepares for her wedding, her son
arrested for drugs, a third world general caught up in wartime conflict, and
the rest. All of this over phones with
as many as six phones going at once.
Needless to say, the result was a mess.
Despite the intensity displayed, no doubt, the show went on again the
next night and so forth until the end of the season – such amazing emotional resilience! Having attended the play briefing for this
show, I had a deeper appreciation for the product knowing that the playwright
was an out of work actor at the time who decided to write a play for himself to
perform. When it proved a success, his
wife asked him to do one for her which he duly wrote and then directed for
her. For their marriage to survive, they
must have left their work at the office when they went home at night. I left the theatre having enjoyed a couple
of hours of thinking comedy, impressed by the skills of the actors and grateful
that I had signed up for another season of theatre.
