Leaf Peepers

in relentless pursuit of Color,

Leaf Peepers drive over hill and dale,

sometimes aimlessly,

often breaking for

photo ops,

So watch out.

(photos from archives)

I took a few pictures this weekend, 

and will post once I extract them.

Happy Monday!

Virtual Ramble

Rave or Ramble

It was Virtual

Live Streaming

Music.

When I Rave about the Ramble,

this is what I am talking about.

Had much more profound thoughts that flew away

and am tired from mowing.

So check this link and see for yourself.

http://www.moonalice.com/videoplayer/2013-09-28/20777

and a moon shot

today

today i will endeavor
to rest up and soak up
some of the cool air
and colors
of another Vermont fall.

as the days grow longer
my heart grows stronger
live streaming on the box,
music healing even to rocks

oh i am too tired to write,
so though it's morning now
will bid you fond goodnight
we really liked the show(s)

moon alice at Levon Helm's barn...

http://www.moonalice.com

live streaming....

Psalm Challenge 123

 

working through my weekly devotional reading. when we reduce it to bite size pieces or gravitate to translations more in keeping with our own inherent values, we can incorporate these basic christian beliefs into our human lives. that is what i believe religion is for us humans, a way not to be animals.

 

 

 

Psalm 123

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition (DRA)

123 If it had not been that the Lord was with us, let Israel now say:

² If it had not been that the Lord was with us, When men rose up against us,

³ Perhaps they had swallowed us up alive. When their fury was enkindled against us,

⁴ Perhaps the waters had swallowed us up.

 

 

⁵ Our soul hath passed through a torrent: perhaps our soul had passed through a water insupportable.

⁶ Blessed be the Lord, who hath not given us to be a prey to their teeth.

⁷ Our soul hath been delivered as a sparrow out of the snare of the fowlers. The snare is broken, and we are delivered.

⁸ Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth.

 

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition (DRA)

by Public Domain

Monkton Chronicles....Breaking news we should have known

Breaking news

well, not exactly breaking,

i knew this place has had "issues",

Just hard to nail down, nobody to call.

This tidbit was posted on the town website by one of the fracking loving selectman.

I was happy someone in this town is waking up to the taxes mess.

This selectman failed to mention all the lawyers they hired to sue individuals or keep them from being able to use their land for getting gravel. This town is full of stones we cannot sell. Another very expensive lawyer used by the DRB appears to be casually on retainer.

icky stuff.

http://monktonvt.com/2013/09/26/taxes-increase/#more-3695

More Live from NY...

Last night,
Alexis P Suter and Band at the Iridium live.
I embedded the player in this post and also on the side bar.
Will see how it works as a link to great musical talents.

Watch live streaming video from iridiumlive at livestream.com

Friday Nacht Musik

Friday Nacht Musik

Posting early AM, 

must be nighttime somewhere on the planet.

Earlier this week I told someone

I would be going to The Living Room in NYC someday.

Did not know, thanks to social worldwide interconnectedness,

I could.

I tweeted or twittered with the cast at NCIS-LA Tuesday night

and now broadcasting a NYC club video at The Living Room done by 

Daniel Goodman, a musician friend I found through videographer Anthony Pepitone.

adding a link to his website...
http://danielgoodmanmusic.com/

.

Here is some great music to start the weekend...

it was a special moment.

a couple photos from the archives
fall colors kicking up a bit.
will try to photograph this weekend.
colors changing fast
as light wanes
and
temperatures
drop

Gaz Pipeline Opposition Wrap up link

Press this link below for

Gaz Pipeline opposition Wrap up. Travelogue posts to date.

when you scroll down through the multiple postings,
at the bottom right click on older posts.


When the Addison Independent questioned my claim of censoring, I had to dig into my archives. Realizing I had to go back farther than Twitter could handle...circa August. I did find at least one instance in this wrap up of my blog posts against the Pipeline.
I think it was in May. That's when I stopped churning old blog posts.
They are here in a bunch as proof I am not the lone voice, but I am a voice
in this wild and wonderful Monkton,Vermont.

writing this last night so no editor working
Monkton Chronicles
Mary Gerdt

anti nG pipeline breaking story...William Fifield: Testimony prepared, but not given

Breaking news...

Well Breaking the news media sound barrier...
The Good Doctor speaks....

William Fifield: Testimony prepared, but not given



if you are a worldwide reader of my blog, you already knew this breaking news :)

Mariam Caulkett Full Video (+playlist)

About MS...people who care about MS...have MS...dedicated to a cure.

Waiting for a Window

Waiting for a Window

of sunshine

coinciding

with my energy level,

work schedule,

and the random beautiful long rays of fall in Vermont.

Early on, trying to photograph foliage was always such a struggle.

Film a finicky beast,

I used to fight the light, try to capture the brilliant color

without light.

Even with digital, there is something special about 

Seeing foliage (pronounced fole-idge.) in person.

A good window will be this weekend,

predictions of clear cool air.

For Che, a couple from the archive.

I promise to try to capture that elusive stained glass window look

when we get the sun shine again.

Chanting for Jane's Garden

A Chant for Jane's Garden

All my energy @ this moment
is for Jane & Her Family & Garden home.

No Pipeline for this place,
where Jane's Garden grows.

No Frackin Way
We around the world all say,
No Pipeline here,
No bully gaz drummers there.

This chant can go on for days or moments,
It's power is Strong.

Monkton,Vermont Chronicles,

Monkton,Vermont Chronicles

9.22.2013

As we begin a new week, it is good to reflect, not dwell on last week.

Last week packed with beautiful cool weather, sunshine, moonlight.

The anti nG pipeline movement has momentum, makes sense, and has opponents.

Some media express editorial views and accept advertising revenue from nG.

The tax bills finally appeared, more, more of our bread demanded.

I am always searching for minutes to meetings, not able to attend and work and survive.

Picked apples and plums last weekend at Boyer's. Was nice picking.

Yesterday a wicked wind blew all day,

Rain today.

Psalm Challenge 122

Bible       Dictionary       Topics       Versions

Found this page 

on the web

many websites

many translations

this one seems the best

Book I (1-41) Book II (42-72) Book III (73-89) Book IV (90-106) Book V (107-150) 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150               American Standard Version King James Version New American Standard Bible   Psalm 122     A Song of Ascents; of David.   Psalm 122:1   I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go unto the house of Jehovah. (Book Chapter:Verse)     Psalm 122:2   Our feet are standing Within thy gates, O Jerusalem,     Psalm 122:3   Jerusalem, that art builded As a city that is compact together;     Psalm 122:4   Whither the tribes go up, even the tribes of Jehovah, For an ordinance for Israel, To give thanks unto the name of Jehovah.     Psalm 122:5   For there are set thrones for judgment, The thrones of the house of David.     Psalm 122:6   Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: They shall prosper that love thee.     Psalm 122:7   Peace be within thy walls, And prosperity within thy palaces.     Psalm 122:8   For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee.     Psalm 122:9   For the sake of the house of Jehovah our God I will seek thy good.                 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 Book I (1-41) Book II (42-72) Book III (73-89) Book IV (90-106) Book V (107-150)            about         contact         faqs         legal         privacy         word up! Bibler.org - Find the wisdom of the Holy Bible online. New American Standard Bible Copyright (c) 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved http://www.lockman.org. The "NASB," "NAS," "New American Standard Bible," and "New American Standard" trademarks are registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office by The Lockman Foundation. Use of these trademarks requires the permission of The Lockman Foundation. For Permission To Quote information visit www.lockman.org. The American Standard Version Bible, the King James Version Bible, Easton's Bible Dictionary, Hitchcock's Dictionary of Bible Names, the International Standard Bible Encyclopedia and Smith's Bible Dictionary are Public Domain and may be freely used and distributed.  All trademarks and tradenames are the sole property of their respective owners. Not responsible for typographical errors.  © Copyright 2012 - 2013 Bibler.org.  All rights reserved.

Book of Psalm(s) consists of 150 poetic hymns and prayers, divided into 5 books, each ending with a blessing. Written by David and others.

Fall Photos

Friday Nacht Musik

dedicated to the 

miraculous glenn Hughes

 and 

black country communion

your musik gets me to work and home each day...meg

A Special Energy

A Special Energy,
Did you feel it?
Soft and Warm, big and Tall,
Encompassing it all,
Like a giant cocoon,
wrapped around us,
like a bunting.

Did you say the right words,
at the right time?
Was your chant peaceful?
Did you make it rhyme?

If the day goes by,
and you never knew why it was so special,
would you still reap the benefits of this very special time?

answer:well of course as long as you are pure of heart.
don't seek revenge
the universe takes care of all garbage in time.

Touching MS: Poetic Expressions

A new book by Jennifer Evans....

An anthology of poetry relating to Multiple Sclerosis,
The MonSter.
The sunny side is she picked one of my poems
and I bought 3 copies.
All proceeds go to fight Multiple Sclerosis.


Click here for a link
to buy...

Poetic Expressions

Ain't In It For My Health....available for purchase

Ain’t In It For My Health

A movie about Levon Helm,

And family, friends, music,

Cancer and lung disease,

Living and dying,

Loving and those things we cannot change.

Fred bought Levon’s movie on Amazon.

It was easy. You could even find it by going to Levonhelm.com

We went to Levon’s house a few times for The Midnight Rambles.

They were, sequentially, the best experiences we have ever had.

So seeing the movie lent more of a wholeness to the memories.

We knew he was a genius, a musical wizard,

a dedicated drummer, singer, mandolin player, guitar player, composer,

director, actor, father, husband.

In this movie we saw his vulnerable side, his miraculous survival,

His illness, his demons, his dragons.

We saw his angels, his guardians.

We saw the people who helped him through the dark days,

The people who have kept his dream going.

This is a 5 out of 5 star movie.

I wanted to meet Mrs. Danko. She passed away last month, and her defeat recorded for me to see.

I want a sequel and interview with the people who sat so quietly letting Levon speak.

Like my Mom, who died last year too, people would sit and wait for what came out of his mouth.

They were waiting for the proclamation of revenge, or hate, or explanation.

Nothing.

Internalized, the bad things Levon, and my Mom had to suffer, will be the karmic nightmare of those who trespassed on them.

In the movie I saw the reflection of his sadness at losing 2 of his best friends,
Richard Manual and Rick Danko. The money they lost was a source of that pain but it was more than that. They had their faces stolen. It was painful to hear how Levon felt at times. It was very real and makes me respect him even more.
You must buy this movie and share a biographical sketch of a man who drummed his way into our hearts and we hear his beat every day...

Pennies add up

Pennies add up...

We learned early on, Pennies add up to dollars.

So when the Town minutes came out as taxes up to ? 52 ¢,

I was once again puzzled.

What was the big crisis  anyway?

Why is it up 8 ¢ since 2011?

As the selectboard decides they need more of my pennies,

they are going to persuade me to keep fighting

the truly draconian measures they use to squeeze your pennies out.

I am tired of fighting

and

I will not stop.

That's my 2 cents worth.

Crossroads

Crossroads

Right,

left or

Straight ahead.

One way better,

one worse,

Both anyone's best guess.

Not a crap shoot really,

There is a better path,

We hope that they will find it,

or suffer the aftermath.

The Crossroads give us options,

Right or left,

Backwards too,

Forward looking,

Can start anew.

We start another week of work

and peeks at fall,

colors here and there,

At the crossroads

hear them call.

Fall Woods Walk

I walked through the woods

and fields

remembering

not to

stumble.

Psalm Challenge 121

Psalm Challenge 121

Psalm 121

King James Version (KJV) by public domain

121 I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.

² My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth.
³ He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber.
⁴ Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.
⁵ The Lord is thy keeper: the Lord is thy shade upon thy right hand.
⁶ The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night.
⁷ The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul.
⁸ The Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore.

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Monkton Chronicles 9.14,13

Monkton,Vermont 9.14.13

This week Addison County, Vermont
is at the crossroads.
One way,
Property owners are disregarded ,
Pipeline goes in,
Big Business shows its Power....
The pro pipeline people ironically are also the ones who don't want corporations to be
people.
They want to defeat peaceable landowners. Mind boggling.

Someone stole the anti frackin sign Jane left here.
My rage subsided,
such hateful people.

Garden pretty sad. Am In good company.

Fall is coming,
Colors early reds, some stress yellow leaves,
Goldenrod, Wild aster,
A rainbow of colors.

Friday Nacht Musik

 

This link was on YT

Black Country Communion

Sista Jane

More Gaz updates

Posting links as I get them...
http://insideclimatenews.org/news/20130911/exclusive-pipeline-safety-chief-says-his-regulatory-process-kind-dying


It is time to question the pipeline safety of pipes we already have,
let alone build new ones.

Vermont Gas Systems, Inc. seeks Corps permit to place fill material for new gas transmission line in St. Albans, Georgia New England District News Releases

Vermont Gas Systems, Inc. seeks Corps permit to place fill material for new gas transmission line in St. Albans, Georgia New England District News Releases

Update...Gaz Pipeline Opposition Speaks.

Copying some links posted on our anti pipeline listserv.
I am infinitely proud of those who stood up for sll of us.


http://www.wcax.com/story/23385783/plans-for-natural-gas-in-rutland This is the first article I have seen with a price tag for the entire project all the way to Rutland: $230 million.

Also vtdigger just posted a good story and a slide show: http://vtdigger.org/2013/09/11/opponents-of-natural-gas-pipeline-in-addison-county-dominate-psb-hearing/

http://vtdigger.org/2013/09/11/slideshow-scenes-from-wednesdays-psb-hearing-in-middlebury/

Will post the video once I find it.