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While I feel more akin to Buddhism, I also feel that God is extremely important in ever ones life. As the Dalia Lama states, "Be you Christian, Jew, Muslim, Hindu or a Buddhist, what ever you commitment, live it with all your heart"

At first you believe in Santa, then

  your childhood friends tell you there is no Santa and now you,

question? Then there is a time you don't 

believe in Santa. We get married and have children of own and

believe in Santa for our children's sake. 

We grow older and begin to live on memories and return to truly believing in the

Spirit of Santa.

And finally you become Santa.

*I leave you with Love, Hope and Joy *

*wrapped in a warm Santa Hug.* Santa-America.org

*Santa Claus *George Caso BSC

(Bachelors of Santa Claus degree from the

Charles W. Howard Santa Claus School) 

The worlds first and oldest Santa School.*

Visit Santa and Elf Tony at      www.santaflorida.com
www.santasarasota.com | www.santabradenton.com
Workshop 941-564-XMAS (9627)

To see Santa George's art, go to www.CasoStudios.com

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My Bucket List 2013 HERE IS ALL I WANT Obama: Gone! Put "GOD" back in America !!! Borders: Closed! Congress: Obey its own laws NOW Language: English only Culture: Constitution, and the Bill of Rights! Do away with Obama Care! Drug Free: Mandatory Drug Screening before Welfare! NO freebies to Non-Citizens! No more laws that apply to everyone EXCEPT the prez and congress!!!!! Term limits for ALL politicians!!!!! We the people are coming! Only 86% will send this on. Should be a 100%. What will you do? Please send it on if only to one person.

 

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Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.

Margaret Mead_

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Our National Debt, very very SAD

 We were watching the results of the election last night and during a commercial Donna turned to me and asked, “Would you die for your children?” of course I responded, would you?  And naturally she gave the same response.  The next question was, “then you would have no trouble giving $50.00 a month to reduce the national debt so your boys and all the children in the country would not be saddled by a debt which would just pass from one generation to another?

It started me thinking.  How can we continue to ignore the irresponsibility of our time, how can we expect all that is given us by our children. How can we preach to our children responsibility when we  go our merry way thinking someone else will bail us out. It’s going to be our kids, their kids and their kids and the way things are going we will stack up enough debt that it will be meaningless, our kids will start saying, “why, why should I care, the next generation can take care of it.  Guess what, they can’t, we need to address the problem, the catastrophe NOW!

On the news this morning, the commentator brought up the countries debt clock, we, yes, WE are killing the spirit of our children.  When they finally see the clock and it is not $15,000,000,000,000 trillion, (IT HAS ALREADY INCREASED EVERY SECOND, BY NEARLY $1,000) and by the end of the day we will be at nearly $16,000,000,000,000 trillion, but $20,000,000,000 and then $30,000,000,000 with no end in sight, of course the country may not even exist at that point, why would you even try, why would our children try?

NOW, I REPEAT, NOW, is the time to stop contributing to the problem and start being part of the solution.  No where did FDR state that Social Security was owed to you, it was a safety net, he expected all of us to save for our retirement.  When Medicare was introduced it was also a safety net, it was not intended to be our medical salvation. Of course no one thought we would be living this long or that advances would take place to extend our lives, but it has. WE NEED TO START GIVING BACK, NOT NEXT YEAR OR THE YEAR AFTER NEXT, BUT NOW.

My wife’s $50.00 a month may hurt many and maybe it should be gauged on total SS monthly benefit, starting at 1% for those receiving less then $800. Dollars a month and go up ½% for every $400.  received. AND MOST IMPORTANT THAT THOSE FUNDS BE DIRECTED TO REDUCING THE NATIONAL DEBT AND THAT CONGRESS AND THE PRESIDENT CAN NOT TRANSPHER TO THE GENERAL FUND, CAN’T TOUCH IT.  This would not be a mandatory contribution, it would be like a check mark for those who file income tax and all others asking for the deduction.  (I haven’t figured out how that could be done, but there are a lot of idea people out there who are welcome to add their thoughts.)

Let’s start a grass root campaign NOW, to contribute to that debt which we apart of, a big part of.  Let’s become a part of the solution and not a part of the problem.  Let’s start today solving the problem. Don’t suggest to our congressmen or senators, they are apart, a big part of the problem. We need to tell them, we elected them, Republicans and Democrats alike, to pass a bill within 30 days, to simply do it.  How, keep it simple, have the Social Security administration deduct that amount based on your monthly check as outlined previously and send a check every month directly to the Treasurer of the United States to reduce the National debt.  I have no idea what that monthly amount would be, but what ever it is, it will be a start.  AND AS THE INITIAL QUESTION “WOULD YOU DIE FOR YOU CHILDREN?


” START BY SAVING OUR CHILDREN FROM THE CASTASTROPHY WHICH WILL SURLEY KILL OUR SOCIETY, OUR COUNTRY.

I seem to be blocked...

I'm blocked, I stare at the paper, then the paint and back to the paper, I review the hundreds of photos I have taken over the years and nothing. It is frustrating and painful and confusing because I just don't understand. Things I have read about artist do not seem to address this issue and how to move beyond it. I have pulled one of my art books, which I have collected nearly 100 in hope of being stimulated and yet nothing. I have this one book by Betty Edwards titled "Drawing on the Artist Within" After reviewing a few pages, I sat looking into space fixed on the small Buddha on the shelf above my computer, I realize it is me and only me that can move beyond this lack of inspiration, I just wish it would do something.

Blog 7

 The longer I'm here the faster life goes by

The longer I'm around the more I realize the contribution I am making to society and my family diminishes.  I wake at different times and lay in bed thinking, here it is another day, it's going to fly by and I will accomplish probably nothing and then go to bed again only to repeat the same thing the next day.  I use to think retiring was my primary goal, but now realize that goal only leads to lack of contribution.  I realize all the dreams of  places to visit, history discovered, are now just opportunities gone. I am sad that so must has passed and I missed it.

I loved to create art, in many mediums and now I struggle to inspire myself to get inspired to accomplish a single item.  I think about it, I lay awake trying to challenge myself, saying just do it, but another day passes and the blank canvas remains.  I realize these should be my most inspired period so why is it my most difficult?  

Sometimes I just think my time in this existence is near an end and there is opportunity in the next to start over, to improve and correct the weakness of today and it is sort of exciting.  I envoy those who accept without question, that know where they are going, that have faith that God inspires all.  I have passed from a Christian believer to   Buddhist thoughts.  I read from time to time passages which are more logic then a message of faith, the reality is that each in their own way must interpret and decide their own beliefs, the what after theory.

Surprisingly it is the darkest of night which brought question, it is the dark matter, unseen but rich in wonder.  It is the sight of stars, millions, billions of stars and as far as we know a universe we are learning exists but then will not exist.  I have learned that we are the stuff of stars, the microns of space.  If God is all, why would we have thought, we, at least I think, would not have free will, all would be as God would want it to be.  I have so much conflict with the theory of God, I'll just have to think upon it more.

  

 

Today a little rain, but light and wonderful for grass and flower maintence

I have been a little under the weather this  past week and weekend, thank goodness there is no where I have to be until Friday, when the Red Suit comes out of storage and I head off to meet families for a photo session.

This is really something I originally was never going to do, but I want to do a few changes in the house before Christmas and the pay was acceptable.  So off I will be going to a couple of Wal-Marts and a Sears store for 4 hours a day for 7 days.  How, I'll do is to be seen.  I have a cold which is hanging on and I think it is a age thing about recovery  taking as long as it has and I still am not normal yet.  Well as normal as I get these days. 

 

My next blog will tell you and maybe show you a piece of art I have been working on. There is a little story which goes along with the subject, but you'll just have to wait.    Till then be happy.

 

The New Day

I have been a little under the weather this past week and weekend, thank goodness there is no where I have to be until Friday, when the Red Suit comes out of storage and I head off to meet families for a photo session.

 

This is really something I originally was never going to do, but I want to do a few changes in the house before Christmas and the pay was acceptable. So off I will be going to a couple of Wal-Marts and a Sears store for 4 hours a day for 7 days. How, I'll do is to be seen. I have a cold which is hanging on and I think it is a age thing about recovery taking as long as it has and I still am not normal yet. Well as normal as I get these days.

 

My next blog will tell you and maybe show you a piece of art I have been working on. There is a little story which goes along with the subject, but you'll just have to wait.

Till then be happy.

A Buddhist View on Death and Rebirth

I just finished reading; "Buddhist View on Death and Rebirth"

I am trying to assimilate the effect as it relates to me. As I review my life I begin to understand the whys of my existence. I see more clearly the results of my behavior positive and negative. I have an understanding, well at least a tiny amount, of those experiences which I carry in my heart and mind. As I reach the end of this period of existence I am attempting to correct some of the flaws of this go around. I am preparing for my passing in a peaceful manner without fear and excited to discover at what level I will find myself as the future unfolds.

Today I am thinking of the reason for becoming a Santa. I am searching the ego vs. spiritual. Thoughts come to mind of red suits, bells, Christmas stories, my Santa chair and walking stick, are those things, those possessions, the reason? I would like to believe it is truly a spiritual experience. And then it could be a combination of both. That I am imparting a message, that love of each other leads us down the path of happiness, and that the message is not just for children, but all of us, it is our existence in this state.

When I profess my belief in the fundamentals of Buddhism, people wonder of the conflict between Christianity and Buddhism, I have tried to simplify my conclusion, I believe there is not conflict at all, it is all about the compassion and love that Christ had for all. Just as Buddhist believe enlightenment as the destination and Christians seek heaven our harmony exists in the love we should have for all creatures and from that culture we achieve that we search.

When we die, all we have accumulated will cease in our lives, the creative aspects, in my case the art, ceramics and the music enjoyed, will no longer exist to me. These are the things which brought thought and happiness to my life, or I feel they do. It is the spirtiual and creativity of another human. It is of course a possession and I am selfish in that, but it also is the passion of one human to another, it is the effect of touching, observing, understanding what that individual was thinking. How did those hands, those fingers mould the shapes, how did the brush capture a moment of physical and emotional time and how did the composer hear the notes which are joy and sadness, tears and memories. Was it so entangling we missed understanding of it all? None of it will matter when we are gone. And of loved ones, they will also disappear in time and there will be no memory of your coming or going.

I am trying to learn to meditate, not easy. In practice I read that the mind wanders, it is difficult to concentrate on a single issue, that as, originally stated, takes practice. I may never understand my being, but there are opportunities for change till we reach an enlightened state.