Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Focusing my energy

When I was in Thailand I started learning about Buddhism, really identifying with what they were saying or more I was reading. Before I knew it I was in the Wat and the monk was tying a string on me wishing me luck. This is common practice to tie a string around a persons wrist to help ground them or more their soul to their bodies and for them to be careful while traveling.
So when my sweetie gave me a present with a multicolored string. It brought me back to my trips and before I knew it I was putting it on. Finding it comforting and reminding me of a when I traveled, I found it reviving my spirit. Re-energized I kick myself back into my goals.



 
Yet it is the multicolor that kept getting me. I found myself wanting each color to represent something. Red was easy, love of course. Green is for my career. Yellow was happy and became a way to focus on positive thoughts. Blue of course is calm, keeping grounded and finding balance.

Saturday, October 22, 2011

Jump in SF Bay

This blog has always been holding myself accountable to my goals and the random things that come to mind. Going farther into my life than I would necessarily want people to know right away off hand. I have nothing to hide. Even so, I decided to start another blog. Not quiet sure when I will find the time but I have come to the decision I need a blog that is more professionally aimed.

Since I am always in the know of events, restaurants to shopping and in general a good pulse of the Bay. I also plan to explore the Bay better and believe in jumping into life head on. Plus full of random tips and want to put this all more into focus. Meaning I started Jump In SF Bay found at: http://jumpinsfbay.wordpress.com/

You will probably see some post from this one migrate over there but it will have all its own content and more focused. 


Monday, October 17, 2011

The Renaissance Fair

The drive up was quite quick. I really have to admit I was surprised but that could also be because we (my sweetie and myself) started from Hayward. So going out to Hollister was not too bad. Soon enough we were pulling in and getting out of the car. Everyone is changing into their 15th century garb and starting to change how they are talking. This is going to be kind of cool and the fair's last day.
Laundry Service
Once we enter the fair it is like going through a time warp. The first thing we are greeted by is a group of maids washing clothes. Now that is what I call dry cleaning. The fair turns into a myriad of circular paths each opening to other performances.
Their are stores selling all sorts of gift items and things from the time period. There were leather, metal and hand-made goods. All sorts of funny little nicks and knacks to put in your house or to use while at the fair. The best thing really was all the performances from the Capella groups to people teaching to actual mini theater performances.
Men in Tights
Like the above, an abridged version of a bunch of Shakespeare's plays. The actors gave a rather humorous twist to them via their improvisation. One thing I loved about this performance was there way of summarizing how to remember a few of the plays with inches. Like how "Much Ado About Nothing " as the 3" play where as 12" was for "Taming the Shrew". It was quiet a good way to help the crowd remember them and put a nice hidden adult twist to a family fun affair. During the play  actors incorporated in the crowd and joined in, just like real guest were.

 
After a bit we got bored and continued on to check out the rest of the fair. It really is just like a fair with games and all. There is a maze, petting zoos and a few rides. Funny to look at them and compare to our current rides. It is easy to see how they have evolved and actually kind of cool. I really enjoyed being able to stop and shoot a bit of archery. Plus I hit the target a few times too, cool huh? Things you did as a kid can be recalled.

 
The best thing for me was watching this man blow glass. I mean it is incredible the works of art he did and these pumpkins to solar lights and more. Listening to him was also a hoot. How the art was good for people who cannot wait since they could change things easily, unlike clay which is all about precision and taking its time to cure.

Dressage
Then we were off to explore again and some how managed to stumble into the last main show of jousting for the season. It was great! First there was a horse show where the riders did some tricks and mostly dressage. Which is a formal style of horseback riding. Then the real show was on.

Jousting: Salute
The jousting had four rounds, which was in my mind a bit unfair. The first round winner has to fight the next fresh guy and their were four guys. I don't get why two didn't fight two and have the winners fight each other. That way each guy was equally worn down, but I don't make the rules. It was fun to watch. Seeing them charge and try to break the other. Plus when they would actually play sword fight and sparks would fly. All in all the day was a success and I felt happy to have done it.

Friday, October 14, 2011

Yoga: Bikram

Finally I am getting into yoga! I found this great studio in the Mission right by where I am house/pet sitting. It is a Bikram Yoga Studio that had this great deal for newbies: $30 for 30 days! I could not resist and I bought it. So far I have managed to go at least five times. I am excited.
It is a hot yoga which means you are going to be seriously sweating by the time the 90 minuet class is over. It also goes through the same 26 poses every class. I like this cause I am starting to learn them and what to do next. Every time though it is pushing me or more I am pushing me to my limits. It is all about your own body and how far it can bend. Working yourself from the inside out and outside in.
I like how balanced I feel after. I am going to keep doing this.