Why are we here & What do we do about it?

Hello again my friends. It has been quite a delay between my meandering thoughts being posted here. I have been spending the latter half of the year dealing with some clients and escrows. I just didn't find myself in the mindset of wandering through those scary parts of my mind when I had the free time to be able to write.

So, days turned into weeks, which then turned into months. With the holidays bringing some quiet time and some renewed connections to past friends, I have the time and the energy flowing that brought me to this post. For anyone who missed the wild wandering of my amusing (crazy?) posts, I apologize for this absence. Ok, I'm done with my disclosures and excuses.

Anywho, I've been thinking about the two questions in the title of this post...Why are we here & What do we do about it? My first instinctive response would be that I don't know, but that would defeat the purpose of looking into yourself for the answers. I will try to look in there for this.

My answer to "Why are we here?" is to enjoy! Enjoy this world, the other people we meet, the things that we do and well everything! Enjoy helping, our self and more importantly others! Enjoy the love around us and the love we can give to others! If I could enjoy every moment of every day, I think I would be a pretty successful soul. So let me recap my response to why we are here...enjoy everything we see, hear, taste, feel, do, experience and give!

Now, What do we do about it? Well, I think it is as simple as following the advice from my answer within the previous paragraph. I will be looking to enjoy every moment of my time here. I have not only wandered though Laguna, but also though life. The one thing, that I have learned and truly believe is the golden rule of life, is that if every single person you meet is happier after you met them, then the world is enlightened and improved along with them! I love the feeling when I help someone...not the phony help where you are forced to help someone, but when you are helping someone you care for. The warm, happy feelings you get from helping someone you care about is the payment for your efforts. I don't believe Sacrifice (Definition for sacrifice: giving something you need for NOTHING in return) is the solution. Helping someone or giving something to someone, who can use that something, for your emotional or spiritual enjoyment is NOT a sacrifice. You were given something of value in return and the value could be even greater!

So, can we all look at life with this viewpoint? My answer is: YES! It isn't easy and I know that I'm not 100% there yet, but I am looking forward to trying. If we can all try every day and we then see the wonder and enjoyment of the world around us increase, then we can continue to move closer to that perfect world.

I look forward to seeing and leaving you with a grin on your face in the future! Thanks for reading and if you see me wandering through Laguna in my little grey Subaru, please say hi!!! Cole

Writer's block in Laguna

Hello and welcome everyone to the writer's block posting. I have completely lost the direction and the creative juices that are needed to spout interesting knowledge...or at least useless or funny knowledge! I have been absent from posting since the infamous "mutiny post" in which the writers were fired and executed (or so we thought). I do have to say that the reasons for not writing have nothing to do with the current state of the financial world. It is truly just "writer's block", if there is such a thing. The weather in Laguna has been that of a split personality...one day it's a broiler and the next it is cool and looks like rain. Even though there has been no consistency, which would lead to posts about how strange the weather has been, I still have been unable to bring myself to this point.

Well, I couldn't think of anything to write about, so I wrote this instead. It's Friday night and many are out partying it up and have big plans for the weekend. (By the way, the block got so bad that I didn't even update the weekend events...sorry about that) If someone who has never read any of my posts is confused by this point...sorry...it's about time you joined in with the rest of us confused types!!!

Anywho, may all of your weekend travels and adventures be fun and safe, and if you see me wandering through Laguna in my little grey Subaru, please say hi!!! Cole

Laguna Beach Weekend Events

Hello all. The management would like to apologize for the delayed publication of this weekly update. There was a miscommunication that occured last weekend that turned into a disagreement between the writers and the editors. The editors were upset that the writers put the incorrect information about the ending of our cherished summer events, such as the Pageant of the Masters, the Festival of Arts and the SawDust Festival. They all ended prior to this weekend and the writers didn't make it sound that way. In the end, all of the writers were fired and then executed for treason!!! (They tried to take out and kill the editors!) Well, now with the new staff in place, we will continue.

Friday:

1. September Sunset Serenades-Matt Otto Trio, a Jazz group will perform at 6pm. The series will continue throughout the month at the Picnic Beach area of Heisler Park.
2. Author of "The Anti-Alzheimer's Prescription" to speak-Dr. Vincent Fortanasce will speak at 5pm at Laguna Beach Books, 1200 S. Coast Hwy. For information call or email Jane at (949) 494-4997 or jane@lagunabeachbooks.com.
3. Wine Tasting Party-The Laguna Canyon Winery at 2133 Laguna Canyon Road is hosting the party. Enjoy wine with hot food, snacks, bread, crackers & cheeses in the Steel Tank/Wine Room. Drop in without reservations from 6 to 9pm. Cost is $30 and there will be live music. For information, call Marlowe Huber at (949) 715-9463 or email info@lagunacanyonwinery.com.

Saturday:

1. Farmer's Market-This market of fresh food continues as usual at 8am in the parking lot next to City Hall on Forest Avenue.
2. Rollinger Campaign Fundraiser-Cindalee and John Hall will host a fundraiser at their home for former City Clerk Verna Rollinger's campaign for Laguna Beach City Council. A donation of $75 and reservations are requested, but if someone shows up with a check, they will be let in! For information or reservations, call (949) 494-9878.
3. Adopt Your Street/Beach Pick-up-This is the 1st Saturday of the month ritual held by Zero Trash Laguna from 8am to whenever at various streets and beaches in Laguna. After the parties that most likely brought people from out of the area into Laguna, we need to put our hands together and pick up whatever we can!

Sunday:

1. Bearfoot (their spelling) Bluegrass & BBQ-Bearfoot Bluegrass performs from 4 to 6pm at the Aliso Creek Inn, 31106 Coast Hwy and the BBQ will be from 3 to 7pm. Adults are $10 in advance and $12 at the door; children 12 and under are $5 in advance and $7 at the door. VIP tables are available for $100 in the Canyon Grill Terrace. For information, to purchase tickets or make reservation for VIP tables (which includes tickets), call (949) 715-9713 or visit www.lagunabeachlive.org.
2. Open Mic Night-No Square Theatre continues it's popular "Local Vocals" open mic nights. To be from 5:30 to 8:30pm at the Laguna Beach Woman's Club, 286 St. Ann's Drive. For additional information, visit http://www.nosquare.org/.

That is the list for the weekend. "Since this is the first weekend for this new set of writers, we would welcome any comments or additions to the events" Your editors.

Thanks for reading and if you see me wandering through Laguna in my little grey Subaru, please say hi, but don't let the editors know that we're the same writing staff in disguise and plotting their demise!!!!! Cole