Summer. Ukiah, California. The 4th Dimension.

Huge spiritual greetings to all, Awoke Sunday morning in my bed at Building Bridges homeless shelter in sunny Ukiah, California, and following the voluntary chore of trash & recycling, realized that there was nothing else to do, nowhere to go particularly, and had some money to spend. Walked to WalMart and spent the morning perusing every single aisle. Purchased nothing, and then walked to Applebee's restaurant. Two Sierra Nevadas and a Firestone 805, plus a shot o' Buchanan's Deluxe scotch whiskey, prepped me for the 8 oz. sirloin smothered in shrimp and parmesan sauce, (switching out the broccoli for onion rings of course). Throughout, watched baseball, featuring closeups of former American president George W. Bush in the box with the sportscasters. Left Applebee's and got a chocolate covered king size PayDay for the walk back. Awoke Monday morning, and following the voluntary chore of trash & recycling, walked to the Plowshares Dining Room for a free meal. Returned to my comfortably cool men's dorm room, and stayed there the entire day and night, mostly in the bed, watching the mind's thoughts. That is correct...you got it...spent the entire day and night on Monday doing nothing but watching the mind's activity, as an alternative to pointlessly walking around Ukiah in the heat. This is called "being mindful". There are now magazines devoted to the topic at Safeway. Awoke Tuesday morning, and following the usual morning ablutions, plus the trash & recycling voluntary chore, walked to Plowshares with a trash bag collecting litter along the way. Following another delicious free meal, walked back with the trash bag collecting litter on the other side of South State Street. The City of Ukiah needs to appreciate the fact that the homeless are an asset, not only "not a problem". Hopefully, this will be understood at the time when budgetary considerations are made, and more money may be allocated to serve the needs of the neediest. Meanwhile, am reading "Gleanings from Nisargadatta", containing excerpts of talks from 1976-7, preserved by author Mark West who was at the Jnana Yoga master's place in Mumbai, India. This is the 4th dimension. This is where all of the bullshit stops. You can live there!! Nota bene: The ACER computer has lived out its life. Technicians at RespechTech checked it out thoroughly and have pronounced it dead. RIP. If anybody in postmodern America wants to do anything amazing with me again, leave a message at (707) 234-3270. Or email me at craiglouisstehr@gmail.com. Otherwise, I will continue identifying with that which is prior to consciousness. Hopefully, you are doing the same. 😁📿🆒 Craig Louis Stehr August 23rd, 2022 Anno Domini