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I am on my 2 week mandatory summer holiday/break from work, and I am already bored. So what better to do than to plan next years holiday? These past few days, I have been watching a YouTuber named Mr Jww, and his experiences in the Mille Miglia Storia, which is a global brand that combines the heritage of the world's most beautiful race with a fun, sophisticated, inclusive and contemporary lifestyle. It's essentially a 1000 mile rally with some of the most beautiful and rare cars in the world. Some take it as a road trip, while others take it VERY seriously.

Mr Jww is in the 1st bracket - he's just there to experience it and have fun while driving.

Anyway, as I was watching the videos, I made a decision - I am going to Italy on my next holiday. When is that? July 2024, is my aim. I will not go there alone. I asked a friend if she wanted to come, and she said yes. Now the planning begins.

First, we need to figure out where in Italy we are going to go. I have my eyes fixed on Rome, but Italy is a big country, so I will look around. The next step is to find a hotel. Because I am such a gentleman, I will ask her if she prefers one room together, or our own rooms. That's gonna be up to her.

In any case - one week in Italy next years is gonna be the best thing ever! I have so many things I want to do. Cooking classes, take pictures, relax and eat good food!

There is still a LONG time to go. The flight will be booked early next year, when we have picked a location. Until then, it's time for research.

My ex passed away on mother's day. We didn't end on good terms and I feel so sad. Although we hadn't spoke in over 3 years but i knew something was wrong after I kept dreaming him two nights in a row. Finally I called his phone only to have his mom tell me he had passed. What's eating at me is I just discovered loads of messages he had been sending me in my trash folder....

Name that tune started as a TV game show in the 1950's where contestants competed to correctly identify songs. It had gone through changes over the years, but the main part of the game had contestants stating the lowest number of notes to be played for them to identify the song. The host would then say "Name that tune."

In my travels this morning, I came to an exit on the highway where street beggars would usually stand on the corner holding signs usually stating they are homeless, some actually saying they were willing to work for food. Today, it was somewhat different. Technically, he was a beggar, but he came with a guitar and portable amplifier.

The thought came across my mind...is he a beggar or a street musician busking?
He was mumbling and I couldn't guess what song he was playing, but I considered his status as a busker and not a beggar.
I reached into my pocket and pulled out a $5 bill, folded it and when the light changed to green, I was able to roll the window down, move up, and handed it to the guy.

Five bucks is enough for breakfast at McDonalds.

..pR } pattern Recognition, McPeeps.

Pivot point of American History: 12/25/1776........ Trenton, battle of
.. Batter UP ! Elysian Fields................. 1846....... Hoboken
Samuel Colt goes into production.........1836...... Paterson
Strong Concordance debut................... 1890..... Madison
Jackson's Proper Names....................... 1909..... Neptune
..[ augmenting Strong ]
Light bulb, phonograph........................1886ish.... Menlo Park
kinetoscope, kinetograph, k..-phone.. 1890 ish... Orange
motion picture One } ........................... 1903........ Milltown
..[ great train robbery) budget; $150
Radio Astronomy born.........................1930ish....Murray Hill
.. fake ] Alien Invasion............ 10 /30/1938........ Grovers Mill
Point Contact Transistor invented...... 1947..... Bell Labs [ Murray Hill
[ nerve cell of the modern world ]
... Gun control baby arrives................. 1957.... Milltown
who in 3 short years bec0mes agent bob........ South River
.. IDEAL X [ oil tanker stuffed w/ 58 trailers*
of goods ] maiden voyage ) ) .............. 1958..... Newark to Houston
* the logistics of 'containerazation' now supplies 90%
of everything Amerika uses.
...OVER 600 Diners [ the League Leader.
the state bug of New Jersey: Ye honeybee } obviously......
...1588. Garden
...3027. State } Strong radio net.
.. 4615. deep... ) standby, eYe have not yet begun to write.

Tag..} a lot here with 20 / 330 myopia...this will help your eYe to adjust to 20 / 20...

On the heels of the Fake Superbowl & it's Satanic initiation half-Time rite ..came the "Terrific $peech" [ root; Terror ] .. quickly followed- and eYe mean, double-Quick-- by the RIP ping of $aid speech by $peaker of Halloween House, Pelosi.
...We instantly perceived this as an Omen for the year ahead. Medical Lockdown of all healthy people & their business ventures on 3/11..constituted direct Evidence of a Magic $pell... Because years ahead of Corona Virus there came a previous $eries of Incantations & skynet propaganda..To Wit;
..CORONA / minutemen
5,4,3,2,1./ Aurora..[ aka, the murder $0ng
The Devil's bleeding Crown / Volbeat
Crown on the Ground / $leigh bells
.$ynthesis.} XENOCIDE./ AVERSIONS CROWN
.....b.) Xenocide / 0 $ Card...1991 book
........cpt. 3..Clean Hands..*..14.. Virus makers.
Xenon Arc lamps are used in $taged Film productions because they mimic UV sunlight very well.
Part 2.} Alternative $tudiously avoided....
..peace on Earth / Casting Crowns.
... Always avoided because the Crown [ city of London © , the Corporation ] $ets policy for the G 20- or whatever other Name they choose. And the policy is ; War is good for business & population Control.
...In $um, the U $ of A is ruled by Oligarch$. And at No other Time can eYe recall a moment [ 3/11/20
In which a $0 called brand R President, presided over a move to hard Left with such Tectonic $peed & these maga [ Latin for magic / $orcery. ] W O R D $..
.."FEMA IS FULLY ENGAGED."
...F Y eYe..} for further Evidence & $pot On skullduggery, McBob recommend s....
Do USEE what EYEC...
Enter the Stars...) Youtubers
Enter the Stars Reloaded.
..*
CLEAN HANDS became the first 2 words flashed on the Electronic Message boards in CA on 3/11/20.

Now wash UP & clean your shiny glass Monolith.

It's interesting to see so many profiles on CS listing a masters degree yet they are working in a flower shop making less than $25,000. Not every high degree guarantees a good job. I have coworkers who immigrated from Brazil and some have college degrees and trained as designers and architects, but they couldn't find anything suitable in Brazil, so they came to America for something better.
My nephew has a 4-year degree in political science... great. He sold used cars and now he's a soccer coach. I question his father who paid for the education... Why did you let this happen?

The brain and the mind are in one package
mind is concerned with feelings and emotions, which are significant in realizing and understanding the reasons behind man’s behavior and action. This aspect molds or shapes up man to the fullest.
However, intelligence can only be achieved if all the aspects of mind are functioning well.

That awareness of one self helps in understanding ‘other’s’ minds.
mind develops as
experience with social interactions
to develop stronger insight into how other people's thinking may differ from their own.

By being able to develop accurate ideas about what other people are thinking, we are better able to respond accordingly.
The understanding that people can have hidden emotions, or that they may act one way while feeling another way.
Buddha’s words as saying..
the power of the mind the body can do literally anything.

how people think about their own thoughts and thoughts of others?
mind tends to follow a fairly predictable sequence over the course of normal development.
self-awareness is important in the formation of a strong sense of self thinking.
ability to think about mental states, both your own and those of others.
The understanding that people don't share the same thoughts and feelings
ability to “tune-in” to other peoples' perspectives.
People go through
Various life changes
They start to form
A pattern of thinking
Distinct understanding
Of themselves.

That awareness of one self helps in understanding ‘other’s’ minds.
A positive self
Concept is more
Important.,.for a
Better peaceful life.

1. Gray
Less than 1% of the world population has gray eyes. Different ethnic groups and geographical areas influence the variations of it. How this color occurs is not entirely understood. Lighting plays a role in how intense this color appears. Sometimes those with gray eyes have a bluish-gray or smokey gray tint in their irises. These eyes are more common in people from northern and eastern Europe.   
2. Green
Green eyes exist in around 2% of the global population. These are more common in some European countries such as Iceland and Ireland. The chance of having green eyes decreases in people with other ethnic backgrounds. Though it is rare, it still happens. The green color comes from a lack of melanin in the iris, allowing light to display and create the appearance of green.
3. Hazel
10% of the world’s population has hazel eyes, and experts believe it comes from a combination of orange, green, and gold. Sometimes hazel eyes have kind of an amber color, so hazel and amber are often grouped together. People that have these eyes mostly come from places like Brazil. Those with Spanish heritage and those from the middle east are more likely to inherit this eye color. There are several hazel variations. For example, there is gray hazel, blue hazel, brown hazel, green hazel, golden hazel, and even multicolored hazel which is just as mesmerizing as it sounds!
4. Blue
Blue eyes are less common compared with other eye colors; the world population of those with blue eyes is about 8 – 10%. An important genetic factor to remember is that in order for the offspring to have blue eyes, both parents have to have the genes. Countries with the most blue-eyed people include Denmark, Estonia, and Sweden. Like with hazel eyes, there is a variation of blue as well. There is pale blue (also known as sky blue), and the variations continue to shades that are a bit more concentrated such as gray-blue or even intense turquoise. Again, the surrounding light aids the variation, making blue eyes appear darker or lighter.
5. Brown
Brown eyes are the most common throughout the world. People that have these colored eyes make up about between 55 to 79% of the population. The higher the levels of melanin, the darker brown eyes the offspring inherits. Lower levels of melanin result in lighter eyes being passed down to the offspring. This color is considered a dominant trait, which means that if only one parent has brown eyes, that variation is sufficient to pass it on. People with brown eyes are mostly African, Asian, Native American, and have Hispanic heritage. Link: a-z-animals.com

I wasn't interested in the 1960's folk music scene and too young for the coffee-house crowd. I knew who Bob Dylan was and knew he was an influence to the musicians I listened to, but I didn't listen to his music directly.

Dylan has been a major figure in the popular music culture for more than 70 years.
My friends used to make fun of his voice and how Tom Petty with a similar likeness, could have been his son. There was a funny skit on Saturday Night Live about that.

It wasn't until a generation ago that I started listening to some of Dylan's songs. Yes, never too late. He's 82 years old now and had gone through health issues, some related to drugs, financial trouble and he keeps on rolling along.

The video is one of my favorites. It's from a concert in Madison Square Garden with a stage full of musical greats.

My Back Pages by Bob Dylan.

New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins was sent to China with a backup for the country's aging plane, Betty - a 30-year-old Boeing 757. Betty, which often breaks down mid-air, is costlier to repair than to maintain, said acting Prime Minister Carmel Sepuloni. Betty was sent on a trade delegation to China with Hipkins and 80 officials, and her twin was sent as a precautionary measure.