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Post by docone31 on Feb 5, 2008 21:08:41 GMT -5
It almost feels like the end of an epoch. The Maharishi Mahesh Yogi passed on.
I met the Maharishi at Woodstock. Had no clue, did not even tie transcendental meditation to him. I just thought he was neat and wondered if he had any acid.
I thought about him ever since. Still had no real clue, like far out.
How many grownups today have always known the microwave, or pacman?
I grew up with the Maharishi, kinda. Mostly I just knew he was somebody. I thought he was like Ravi Shankar. I kept waiting for his album.
When I took TM, it cost 100$, two white handkerchiefs, and three oranges.
I wonder what I was really expecting. All I knew was I had 20 quiet minutes and paid some money when I really had none.
Of course I met Wavey Gravey at Woodstock also. I'll never forget his Kazoo.
What hog farm?
It seems like I just woke up and Grace Slick had a child! When did that happen?
Just like Randy of the Redwoods, Just say Whoah......
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Post by Bikerrandy on Feb 5, 2008 21:34:33 GMT -5
Wow, looks like he just died, like less than 3 hours ago!
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Post by docone31 on Feb 5, 2008 21:56:22 GMT -5
That was back when I first heard of the Please Force. I had no clue whatsoever what the dickens was going on.
It all seemed so long ago. It all made sense in a sort of way.
But, I did get to meet him. If but for just one minute. I doubt he saw me. So many others
I had no clue.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 5, 2008 23:19:28 GMT -5
Doc, what are the long term ramifications of doing acid? I have to admit of doing my share of window pane in my youth. Maybe this explains my fascination with colors, like boulder opal. Any advice on this? Sorry about your friend.
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Post by docone31 on Feb 6, 2008 10:52:37 GMT -5
Hey Nephrite,
This is Mrs. Doc.
We are both kind of under the impression that the Mararishi wasn't at all about drugs.
But, you know, boulder opal speaks for itself. Maybe you have a case of opalhalism. You can tell you have the disease if you can't stop with just one. Doc has it severly, he loves the stuff.
I don't know if they have a 12 step program for it or not, if you still have room in your house for furniture you are proabably still in the phase of the disease that doesn't require rock re-hab yet.
It's when you start talking about getting an underground house in Australia in Cooper Petty where you trade the opal rough for the excavation that it could be serious.
Good luck with it, it's definitely a progressive disease.
Julie
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2008 23:04:36 GMT -5
OMG, looks like I'm screwed. I guess I should just get a Realtor in AU!
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Post by docone31 on Feb 6, 2008 23:24:29 GMT -5
Wow, to me, boulder opal is wonderous. I hope some day to have time enough to work some pieces. Plain opal does not do it for me.
I have pondered going to Coober Pedy. We have a customer who has an home there. He showed us pictures.
He built with low grade in the soil. His house glows with low light. They have machines that just dig homes. Can you imagine building an isolation room with opal flecks in the walls. Underground, no sound, no light, constant temperature. My personal idea of paradise is a cavern. That would light my fire for sure.
I looked at your site. You do some incredible work on that jade!
I get to do some gold work on jade pieces that people bring to my shop. I indeed understand why people treasure it. I love the feel of the pieces. The carvings are wonderful.
You do some good work. It speaks for itself.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2008 22:36:01 GMT -5
Thanks Doc. I agree, the matrix blended with the various colors make boulder much more interesting then the normal type opal. Cutting it is fun too as you never know what you will get, its a surprise every time. If you have worked some please post them up, I for one would like to see them.
As for jade, I am just a poor example on carving. My expertise is finding them really. It really takes a lot of time and Patience to carve, most of which I don't have. I will keep at it and maybe one day something of quality.
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