THANKSGIVING QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

It is good to reflect on some questions such as these at this time today:

Have I taken pleasure in beauty? I picked up some feathers from our guinea fowls today. With the winter coming, the molting is almost done. The feathers are quite beautiful. Grey toned beginning with softest fine fluff at the base above which are on either side of the axial quill are three equally spaced rows of white spots formed in the most perfect white circles, below the outer feather edge. The fan shapes so formed about the quill spread out in a marvelous elliptical arch, balanced in two directions vertically and horizontally, with a soft concave curve that one can fold about the convex shape of the thumb. The most delightful tip of the feather is expressed with the convergence of a most perfect square of white dots.

A BEAUTIFUL GUINEA FOWL FEATHER

"GUINEA FOWL FEATHERS"

The square formed between the center of the dots found inside the elliptical end of the feather.

Have I fashioned humor or wit? This is my hardest task. I do try but tend to be too serious, but I did get a chuckle from the family regarding my need for some “pep pills!”

Have I forged genuine friendships? These past few months my hope is that the people with whom I have been working have become better friends.

Have I established a beachhead of civility and justice in my political interactions? I have attempted to serve Bakersfield with my beliefs in the prospect of a future high-speed rail station and a new east-west freeway placement.

Have I taken up roles in my profession with integrity and joy? I have been happily serving a good friend with an urban development project for downtown Bakersfield

Have I left the world a better, more interesting place than I found it? I am trying my best most days to think and write some sensible things for myself.

Have I done a few simple things today? -- I have finished, feeding, cleaning out stalls and letting out our thirty horses to their respective pastures.

-- Have I got further with fixing our dog pen? I shall need help to assemble a large dog pen for my two Kelpies. Labor is a time-honored practice.

-- Written a note? This is the note: I wish all the readers a fine thanksgiving holiday. In this one sentence I am being respectful of people.

-- Cooked a dinner? Our daughter is here from San Diego and we are deep-frying a turkey for the first time. This will be our pleasure without conscience.

--Performed a design--as well as it could be done? I will be resolving a cabin design conversion for a few hours today. There is no wealth without work.

FOR ALL THESE AND MANY OTHER THINGS I AM MOST FULFILLED, AND MOST THANKFUL.

BY Graham Kaye-Eddie – Master Urban Designer.

Makabusi Inc. – Bakersfield – California

Email – makabusi@pacbell.net

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