{"id":2712,"date":"2014-11-26T12:59:27","date_gmt":"2014-11-26T18:59:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/disabledangel.ca\/?p=2712"},"modified":"2022-07-10T12:03:37","modified_gmt":"2022-07-10T18:03:37","slug":"rendez-vous-viktore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disabledangel.ca\/?p=2712","title":{"rendered":"Rendez-Vous With ViktorE"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_2713\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/disabledangel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/10547052_664506756970294_3080911085647960205_o.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2713\" class=\"wp-image-2713 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/disabledangel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/10547052_664506756970294_3080911085647960205_o-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"10547052_664506756970294_3080911085647960205_o\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/disabledangel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/10547052_664506756970294_3080911085647960205_o-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/disabledangel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/10547052_664506756970294_3080911085647960205_o-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/disabledangel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/10547052_664506756970294_3080911085647960205_o.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2713\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">One made a little masterpiece way back &#8230;<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\">What does one do when a good idea is suggested from a friend under the influence?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Well, at first, one can scratch one&#8217;s head and wonder what it really meant. Then one can imagine that with inhibitions loosened, good ideas can flow more easily.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\">The next step is to decide what one wants to do if one could choose? One has decided to add a new item to the bucket list: A Rendez-Vous With ViktorE. Love the ring of that!<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 10px;\" width=\"6\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/disabledangel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/10805604_818657911533922_8486040366310470075_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-2725\" src=\"https:\/\/disabledangel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/10805604_818657911533922_8486040366310470075_n.jpg\" alt=\"10805604_818657911533922_8486040366310470075_n\" width=\"332\" height=\"297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/disabledangel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/10805604_818657911533922_8486040366310470075_n.jpg 500w, https:\/\/disabledangel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/10805604_818657911533922_8486040366310470075_n-300x268.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 332px) 100vw, 332px\" \/><\/a>In Taoism there\u2019s a famous saying that goes, \u201cThe Tao that can be spoken is not the ultimate Tao.\u201d Another way you could say that, although I\u2019ve never seen it translated this way, is, \u201cAs soon as you begin to believe in something, then you can no longer see anything else.\u201d The truth you believe in and cling to makes you unavailable to hear anything new. <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> Holding on to beliefs limits our experience of life. That doesn\u2019t mean that beliefs or ideas or thinking is a problem; the stubborn attitude of having to have things be a particular way, grasping on to our beliefs and thoughts, all these cause the problems. To put it simply, using your belief system this way creates a situation in which you choose to be blind instead of being able to see, to be deaf instead of being able to hear, to be dead rather than alive, asleep rather than awake.&nbsp;<\/em> <strong>Pema Chodron<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Does curiosity kill the cat? Not so far.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Exploring one&#8217;s curiosity.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/disabledangel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Tigger_Hobbes.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-2714 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/disabledangel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Tigger_Hobbes.png\" alt=\"Tigger_Hobbes\" width=\"401\" height=\"271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/disabledangel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Tigger_Hobbes.png 401w, https:\/\/disabledangel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Tigger_Hobbes-300x202.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" \/><\/a>One has been compared to Tigger. One has been compared to Hobbes. Same species. Solitary by nature. Hmmm&#8230; could they be friends?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Google search found no support for the two finding friendship. Several explorations exist for who might win in a fighting match. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/5I2MHj1iDIU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kung Fu Fighting&nbsp; <\/a><\/strong>by Jack Black &amp; Cee Lo Green<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\">One does not concern oneself with who specifically said each comment but more that someone said each comment as follows. Trust me.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/whowouldwin\/comments\/2ftrar\/tigger_vs_hobbes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Reddit.com<\/b><\/a>:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\">This is a pretty good match. Hobbes in general is much more thoughtful and vicious, but is also less energetic than Tigger. <\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Hobbes hands down. He&#8217;s got that animal instinct while Tigger is like a big puppy dog. He jumps up on you and screws around but would be really upset if he actually hurt someone. Also, if we assume relatively similar human sizes, he&#8217;s way smaller. Hell, even if Calvin is only <a href=\"https:\/\/disabledangel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/hobbes.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-2715\" src=\"https:\/\/disabledangel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/hobbes.gif\" alt=\"hobbes\" width=\"116\" height=\"183\"><\/a>half of Christopher Robin&#8217;s size, Hobbes should be significantly bigger. Hobbes 9\/10<\/li>\n<li>Hobbes is much more focused and motivated and should be able to take a majority of the <strong>running<\/strong> events, especially the distance ones. Tigger takes the jumping events 10\/10, and Hobbes sweeps discus\/shotput\/javelin events. Overall, probably 6-7\/10 Hobbes<a href=\"https:\/\/disabledangel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Tigger.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-2716\" src=\"https:\/\/disabledangel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Tigger-297x300.png\" alt=\"Tigger\" width=\"297\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/disabledangel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Tigger-297x300.png 297w, https:\/\/disabledangel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Tigger.png 385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 297px) 100vw, 297px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Hobbes is fiercely loyal and a (relatively) excellent fighter. Tigger is, again, kind of a scaredy-cat doofus. Hobbes 10\/10<\/li>\n<li>Oooooooh, the most hotly contested event. At first I was leaning towards Tigger, but Hobbes has some impressive sneak pouncing feats. I&#8217;m going with a 50\/50 split on this one. Too close to call. 5\/10 Tigger<\/li>\n<li>Hobbes sweeps 10\/10. It&#8217;s not even close. Even if the subject was bouncing or hatred of honey Tigger would be destroyed by Hobbes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>In the active events, Tigger could do much better if he could direct his boundless energy a little more.<\/p>\n<div id=\"siteTable_t1_ckcmyac\" dir=\"LTR\">\n<p><a name=\"ckcplu2\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Depends on how the event is scored. Hobbes does more damage per pounce but takes his time for the perfect setup. Tigger could probably get more targets in a free for all.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Well Hobbes is named after a philosopher. <\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2717\" style=\"width: 422px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/disabledangel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/tiger-dog1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2717\" class=\"wp-image-2717\" src=\"https:\/\/disabledangel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/tiger-dog1.jpg\" alt=\"tiger-dog1\" width=\"412\" height=\"309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/disabledangel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/tiger-dog1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/disabledangel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/tiger-dog1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 412px) 100vw, 412px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2717\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dressing up<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Is Hobbes fiercely loyal? I can&#8217;t remember him ever passing up an opportunity to betray Calvin.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"siteTable_t1_ckcq4us\" dir=\"LTR\">\n<p>True, he does like to screw Calvin, but only on his terms, and it&#8217;s usually only when girls are in the picture.<\/p>\n<p>He&#8217;s a best friend, and best friends sometimes think with their dicks.<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"ckd05wq\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"siteTable_t1_ckcqixi\" dir=\"LTR\">\n<p>And Best friends can also be dicks.<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"ckcz1dy\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The wonderful thing about tiggers is that riggers are a wonderful thing. Their tops are made out of rubber, their bottoms made out of springs. They&#8217;re bouncy, trouncy, flouncy, fun fun fun fun fun. But the most wonderful thing about tiggers is that I&#8217;m the only one!<\/p>\n<p>End Reddit.com<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\">If one has a scientific background, one might like to check a second source.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Viola! <a href=\"http:\/\/www.electricferret.com\/fights\/hobbes.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Electric Ferret<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table width=\"213\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"23\">\n<col width=\"154\">\n<col width=\"25\"> <\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr valign=\"TOP\">\n<td width=\"23\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.electricferret.com\/battle\/PageImages\/goldstar.gif\" alt=\"\" name=\"graphics1\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" border=\"0\" align=\"BOTTOM\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"154\">\n<p align=\"CENTER\">HOBBES vs. TIGGER<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"25\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.electricferret.com\/battle\/PageImages\/goldstar.gif\" alt=\"\" name=\"graphics2\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" border=\"0\" align=\"BOTTOM\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" bgcolor=\"#ffffff\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"3*\">\n<col width=\"253*\"> <\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"100%\" bgcolor=\"#ccccff\">\n<p align=\"CENTER\">THE SCENARIO<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"1%\" valign=\"TOP\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.electricferret.com\/battle\/PageImages\/spacer.gif\" alt=\"\" name=\"graphics3\" width=\"5\" height=\"5\" border=\"0\" align=\"BOTTOM\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"99%\">\n<p align=\"CENTER\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.electricferret.com\/battle\/PageImages\/spacer.gif\" alt=\"\" name=\"graphics4\" width=\"5\" height=\"5\" border=\"0\" align=\"BOTTOM\"><\/p>\n<p>We have dropped both Tigger and Hobbes off in their Native Asia for a week. They will exist on the lay of the land, and without contact with the outside world.<\/p>\n<p>The contest: Who can annoy, startle and otherwise boggle the most indigenous peoples and tourists in the time allotted. Watch out&#8230; they could be lurking anywhere!<\/p>\n<p>Join us now in a contest we had to call&#8230;<\/p>\n<p align=\"CENTER\"><b>Tyger, Tyger burning bright&#8230;<\/b><\/p>\n<p align=\"CENTER\">Fight suggested by Noel Schornhorst.<\/p>\n<p align=\"CENTER\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.electricferret.com\/battle\/PageImages\/spacer.gif\" alt=\"\" name=\"graphics5\" width=\"5\" height=\"5\" border=\"0\" align=\"BOTTOM\"><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"100%\" bgcolor=\"#ccccff\">\n<p align=\"CENTER\">THE SPORTS BOX<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2718\" style=\"width: 358px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/disabledangel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_1495.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2718\" class=\"wp-image-2718\" src=\"https:\/\/disabledangel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_1495.jpg\" alt=\"Hide and seek can be fun\" width=\"348\" height=\"406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/disabledangel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_1495.jpg 500w, https:\/\/disabledangel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_1495-256x300.jpg 256w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 348px) 100vw, 348px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2718\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hide and seek<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Hobbes wins paws down. He has to deal with the imagination of Calvin all day and you don&#8217;t hang around with such sheer, unadulterated genius and not pick up something. Tigger has nobody to draw inspiration from, and as such, he will not be able to compete. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Hobbes may have the brains, but only Tigger has the loveable spring of the tail. He&#8217;ll be jumping circles around Hobbes. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\">I voted Tigger. I believe Hobbes has the better knockout punch but I just don&#8217;t believe he will ever lay that punch on Tigger. Tigger has the ability to avoid Hobbes the whole fight and would win on either a decision or TKO&#8230; a TKO because eventually Hobbes&#8217; bad habits would take over and he would simply lay down and take a nap. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Maybe Tigger can bounce pretty high with that tail of his, but Hobbes could knock him out of that tree with lofty rhetoric. Tigger&#8217;s got the Disney corporate backing, but that&#8217;s made him soft. Hobbes&#8217;ll beat the stuffing out of &#8216;im, no question. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Tigger would have problems surviving against Piglet, let alone in a jungle. Hobbes would survive on attitude alone. Yes, I know we all love the Tigger, but that&#8217;s why we should keep him safe at home. After all, he is the only one. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Hobbes has no chance, because Tigger is just naturally annoying. <\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2719\" style=\"width: 415px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/disabledangel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_1626.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2719\" class=\"wp-image-2719\" src=\"https:\/\/disabledangel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_1626.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_1626\" width=\"405\" height=\"303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/disabledangel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_1626.jpg 873w, https:\/\/disabledangel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_1626-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 405px) 100vw, 405px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2719\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Peek a Boo<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\">I like both Tigger and Hobbes, but Hobbes will win. He has the training and the maneuverability&#8230; he lives with Calvin!! Tigger has only got the bouncing and the endangered species thing going for him. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Hobbes all the way! Although Tigger is pretty cool, he&#8217;s not much of a threat, hanging out with Christopher Robbin. Hobbes, on the other hand, is Calvin&#8217;s constant side-kick and that&#8217;s like being best friends with the spawn of Satan. Hobbes gonna kick some massive tiger tush!!! <\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Hobbes&#8217; only problem will be<b> poachers<\/b>. If they see just a stuffed toy tiger, Hobbes will be fine. If they see a live tiger, though, he may be in for trouble!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<hr width=\"536\" align=\"CENTER\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Hobbes will maul Tigger. Even though Tigger has the spring tail function, Hobbes has the wit and cunning of the philosopher he was named after.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2720\" style=\"width: 321px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/disabledangel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_1476.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2720\" class=\" wp-image-2720\" src=\"https:\/\/disabledangel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_1476.jpg\" alt=\"Ok kids, anyone's guess in this match\" width=\"311\" height=\"415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/disabledangel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_1476.jpg 500w, https:\/\/disabledangel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_1476-224x300.jpg 224w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 311px) 100vw, 311px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2720\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ok kids, anyone&#8217;s guess in this match<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\">It&#8217;s going to be Hobbes all of the way. After all, he shares a room with Calvin, which means that his survival skills *have* to be top notch. Also, he has demonstrated time and time again that he is the undisputed master of the Pounce and the dirty trick. Tigger, though lovable and the undisputed master of the Bounce, just won&#8217;t hold up as well away from his supporting cast. Most likely he&#8217;ll get bored before the fight is over and try to go home&#8230; <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Pure and simple, Tigger has the annoyance factor at 100%. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Hobbes will probably win this one because he is famous and is liked. This is a popularity contest. If it was to annoy the hell out of some one, Tiger would win because he&#8217;ll just bounce and bounce and come up with some stupid rhythm song to drive someone nuts. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\">I love both these guys, but let&#8217;s look at the cold hard facts. Tigger doesn&#8217;t need anyone to bring him to life&#8230; Hobbes really only comes to life when spurred on by Calvin. No Calvin, No Hobbes. Tigger can bounce and has the logic of a Vulcan on E. Tigger wins by a bounce! <\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Well, if it was a contest of &#8220;who do you like better,&#8221; I would say Hobbes all the way. But the <a href=\"https:\/\/disabledangel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_3305.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-3341\" src=\"https:\/\/disabledangel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_3305.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_3305\" width=\"400\" height=\"185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/disabledangel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_3305.jpg 400w, https:\/\/disabledangel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_3305-300x139.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>question is who will bother more natives. To that end, I believe there is only one thing to analyze: survival. <\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>Hobbes, although he is one cool cat and has a lot of wisdom for a stuffed animal, is still domesticated. Tigger lives on his own in the Hundred Acre Wood. Without Calvin there to make him his tuna sandwiches, Hobbes just won&#8217;t last long enough to bother anyone.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>Let the record show, however, that it pains me greatly to say this.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\">I just need to say that I think that Hobbes is a natural winner. Hobbes is obviously a natural hunter. he keeps <a href=\"https:\/\/disabledangel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/kittiesbucket.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-2724\" src=\"https:\/\/disabledangel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/kittiesbucket.jpg\" alt=\"kittiesbucket\" width=\"351\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/disabledangel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/kittiesbucket.jpg 557w, https:\/\/disabledangel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/kittiesbucket-234x300.jpg 234w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 351px) 100vw, 351px\" \/><\/a>his keen instincts honed by terrorizing Calvin, always waiting for him after school and such. Now&#8230;. if we throw in Hobbes access to the transmogrifier, and the time machine&#8230;. Tigger is as good as toast. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>End the Electric Ferret.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\">One thinks one got out of hand. One has a habit of that. Many good laughs along the way &#8211; reading the different perspectives. The Web offers so much more. Curiosity on that topic was settled. For now.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\">One wonders: friendship, lover, other? <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Friendships are like snowflakes: no two are alike. Some have benefits. Some do not.&nbsp; Benefits are whatever the friends dream up. Even as simple as inform each other when geographic changes occur with travel or moving. Format: whatever fun way one thinks up. Logic aside. One feels this would be a nice friendship. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>One considers oneself an artist of sorts.&nbsp; Enjoy the occasional poem.<\/p>\n<p align=\"LEFT\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><em><strong>How to be an Artist<\/strong><\/em> by Joseph Beuys <\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"LEFT\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">stay loose.<br \/>\nlearn to watch snails.<br \/>\nplant impossible gardens.<br \/>\ninvite someone dangerous to tea.<br \/>\nmake <a href=\"https:\/\/disabledangel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_1665.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-2726\" src=\"https:\/\/disabledangel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_1665-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_1665\" width=\"384\" height=\"384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/disabledangel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_1665-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/disabledangel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_1665-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/disabledangel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_1665.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 384px) 100vw, 384px\" \/><\/a>little signs that say yes! and post them all over your house.<br \/>\nmake friends with freedom and uncertainty.<br \/>\nlook forward to dreams.<br \/>\ncry during movies.<br \/>\nswing as high as you can on a swingset, by moonlight.<br \/>\ncultivate moods.<br \/>\nrefuse to be &#8220;responsible\u201c.<br \/>\ndo it for love.<br \/>\ntake lots of naps.<br \/>\ngive money away.<br \/>\ndo it now.<br \/>\nthe money will follow.<br \/>\nbelieve in magic.<br \/>\nlaugh a lot.<br \/>\ncelebrate every gorgeous moment.<br \/>\nhave wild imaginings, transformative dreams, and perfect calm.<br \/>\ndraw on the walls.<br \/>\nread every day.<br \/>\nimagine yourself magic.<br \/>\ngiggle with children.<br \/>\nlisten to old people.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/disabledangel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_1836.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-2727\" src=\"https:\/\/disabledangel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_1836.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_1836\" width=\"316\" height=\"448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/disabledangel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_1836.jpg 498w, https:\/\/disabledangel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_1836-211x300.jpg 211w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 316px) 100vw, 316px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nbe free.<br \/>\nbless yourself.<br \/>\ndrive away fear.<br \/>\nopen up.<br \/>\ndive in.<br \/>\nplay with everything.<br \/>\nentertain your inner child.<br \/>\nyou are innocent.<br \/>\nbuild a fort with blankets.<br \/>\nget wet.<br \/>\nhug trees.<br \/>\nwrite love letters. <\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"LEFT\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">October 2012, one felt there were two items waiting to experience: draw on the walls and invite someone dangerous for tea. One<b> noticed<\/b> that months following a Mentor meeting, one questioned if one can scratch off the inviting someone dangerous to tea now. One did not hear an answer from one&#8217;s inner knowing. <\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"LEFT\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">One had no idea where one&#8217;s idea came from&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"LEFT\"><a href=\"https:\/\/disabledangel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/10543614_10153221586511645_7569113004636729351_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-4215\" src=\"https:\/\/disabledangel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/10543614_10153221586511645_7569113004636729351_n-248x300.jpg\" alt=\"10543614_10153221586511645_7569113004636729351_n\" width=\"284\" height=\"344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/disabledangel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/10543614_10153221586511645_7569113004636729351_n-248x300.jpg 248w, https:\/\/disabledangel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/10543614_10153221586511645_7569113004636729351_n.jpg 555w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 284px) 100vw, 284px\" \/><\/a>One feels like one is flirting with danger.&nbsp; Again, strange choice of words.&nbsp; One is quite a flirt when one wants to be.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>One likes to play with words, art, music and members &#8230; of the opposite sex.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Will let you in on a little secret \u2026 I am the One &#8230;who wants to hang out with you again &#8211; sometime,&nbsp; somewhere in the world.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>New Year&#8217;s Eve?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/DUtYw-XsgmE?t=5m10s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Victory is Won<\/a> <\/strong>by Santana<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Disabled Angel signs off&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/disabledangel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/1511450_460928980674355_1014218534_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2728\" src=\"https:\/\/disabledangel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/1511450_460928980674355_1014218534_n.jpg\" alt=\"1511450_460928980674355_1014218534_n\" width=\"604\" height=\"603\" srcset=\"https:\/\/disabledangel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/1511450_460928980674355_1014218534_n.jpg 604w, https:\/\/disabledangel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/1511450_460928980674355_1014218534_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/disabledangel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/1511450_460928980674355_1014218534_n-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>P.S. &#8211; Two Bucket List items poised to be checked off soon:<\/p>\n<p>Cruising on the Norwegian Star (one&#8217;s mother&#8217;s choice) over Xmas with parents, kids, brother &amp; sister-in-law.&nbsp; First cruise ever.<\/p>\n<p>Skating on the Rideau canal in Ottawa, Canada &#8211; weather permitting in February 2015.<\/p>\n<p>P.S.S. &#8211;&nbsp; Wonder if it is true that Norwegians eat dessert first?&nbsp; Not sure how to obtain an answer to that question.&nbsp; Receiving regular emails from the Norwegian Cruise Lines.&nbsp; Pic shown (from a recent email) had one chuckling&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/disabledangel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_2892.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2882\" src=\"https:\/\/disabledangel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_2892.png\" alt=\"IMG_2892\" width=\"640\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/disabledangel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_2892.png 640w, https:\/\/disabledangel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IMG_2892-200x300.png 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>It made one wonder if Hobbes had any involvement with the advertising for Norwegian Cruise Lines.<br \/>\nSomehow this reminds one of a frequent expression one thinks to oneself:&nbsp; <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/You_can%27t_have_your_cake_and_eat_it\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Have Your Cake &#8230; and Eat it Too.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/a> A title waiting for a story.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What does one do when a good idea is suggested from a friend under the influence? 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