The Real You Is Not Affected by Anything at All

Warmest spiritual greetings, Was moved out of the temporary hallway cot situation, and into the dorm. Am pleased to report that because I was away so long at two Adventist Health hospitals and then the Redwood Cove SNF for the antibiotics regimen, that I am “starting over” at Building Bridges Homeless Resource Center, and am not therefore going to be part of the mass exit on January 9th at noon. I am entitled to another three month stay beginning December 11th. Meanwhile, the federal housing voucher expired in error; the previous time spent in a hospital and a SNF somehow did not get that termination date extended…the housing navigator is looking into the problem. Otherwise, ambled to Plowshares this morning for the free meal, which was seriously welcome following a celebratory evening at the Ukiah Brewing Company upon my return to the big outside. Whereas there is ample money in the SBMC checking account due to not spending any for months and the SSA and SSI disbursements continuing to be auto-deposited into the checking account, (plus food stamps increasing as well), it is with great joy at having survived this latest round of treating a viral bacterial blood infection, (which would have been fatal if not detected in a subsequent blood test following my discharge from the Cloverdale SNF in the previous round of fighting this infection, in which the growing bacteria avoided detection because it had adhered to the wires of the Implanted Cardiac Defibrillator), it was therefore both appropriate and possible to go all out at the Ukiah Brewing Company last night. Along with enjoying three of the best brews during Happy Hour, added a shot o’ 12 yr. old Red Breast, known as the “nectar of the Irish Gods”, plus devouring a steak sandwich, the evening exponentially improved when someone suddenly walked up and inquired if I was Craig. My early 70s and beyond fellow communard Jon L. from East Bay Food Not Bombs was in town! This led to a wonderful reunion, replete with sharing stories which brought into the conversation the bartender and other patrons. Hours later, I walked back to Building Bridges completely identified with the Divine Absolute, and slept more soundly than had been done in years, awakening to everyone telling me how wonderful it is that I have returned to this most unique living situation. Am now at the Ukiah Public Library on computer #3 tap, tap, tapping away. As always, things are not as they appear, nor are they otherwise! Craig Louis Stehr 1045 South State Street, Ukiah, CA 95482 Telephone Messages: (707) 234-3270 Email: craiglouisstehr@gmail.com 12.XII,’23