bunjin bonsai

Thoughts on Bunjin Bonsai


A universe of complexity, disguised as simplicity

A bunjin bonsai should embody the elegance of simplicity, and the simplicity of true grace. Is this attainable? Are we mortals capable? Should we even try? I believe that we should. Will we succeed? We may not know.
I truly believe that bunjin bonsai reflects the artistic philosophy of “less is more” to a degree far treater than any other style of bonsai. However,the distillation of the philosophy to a work of bonsai art may be a difficult path to travel.
As we travel this path to bonsai nirvana, the destination may be just around the next turn. Or maybe its over the top of the next hill. But there is always another turn in the road and one more hill to climb in the unending journey.

The journey is the lesson. The lesson is the destination.

GEEZER

THERE ONCE WAS A SOUTH CITY GEEZER
WHO WAS A CANTANKEROUS WHEEZER
HE HUFFED AND HE PUFFED
BUT MOSTLY HE BLUFFED
AND THEN WAS ONLY A TEASER

Wisdom of Eric Hoffer

To know a person's religion we need not listen to his profession of faith but must find his brand of intolerance.
Eric Hoffer

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tellzyaboutMurca

It tells you about America.   How it's said on tv: Tellzya bout Murca,
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Say wnat??

SMART

I think I know the main reason the Repubbys hate Obama. Deep in their heart of hearts, they know he is hugely smarter than they are. For some of the poor torturted souls, Obama is to them much as Einstine's janitor was to him. Barely functional.

More about Texass

Governor Pisant of Texass must be horrified that evil EPA jackboots are tramping over his beloved state searching for the cause of the ammonia explosion. How dare they violate the sacred soil of the great state of Texass?

TEXAS

The estemmed governor of Texas has expressed hatred for Washington. Now the hypocrite will be begging for help from the Evil City. We must bring help to the ignorant citizens of this Hell on the Mexican border, because it's the right thing to do. Do you understand that, Governor? Good must be done, or evil will triumph.

SHAME

Shame on Congress. Shame on the NRA. Their evil lives after them. Good people may die, but their leaders will not cry. Shame and more shame be heaped upon their uncareing heads.

EVIL

Do not punish evil by being evil.

Boston. Brave New World

Boston Marathon. The new face of war. Sadly, this is how it's going to be. No longer well armed soldiers marching to battle. This new style war requires all citizens to beware and to be aware. We may all be soldiers in this "Brave New World". (Aldous Huxley, 1932}.Grim. Ugly. Deadly.

BOSTON BOMBING

NORTH KOREA terrorism?

Hopefully just an accident.

If North Korea, the squinty eyed Hitler should be blown to Hell ASAP.

guns

Dear Jackie

My wife and I took 2 legal firearms to the North County Courthouse this morning. We got in line and waited and waited and waited. After an hour and 1/2 we had to leave without being able to drop off the firearms. I'm 80 years old, and my bladder was about to explode, I'm lucky that my house is near the Courthouse, and I made it home in time.
I understand that the holdup was due to all the paperwork that had to be filled out. We were led to believe that it would just be a simple dropoff, not a bunch of paperwork. There must be a better way,

MURDER IN TEXAS

Government officals in the State of Texas are being murdered.  Is this the beginnning of a revolution? Are the local Nazi party members going to ressurect a new version of Adolf Hitler to make war on the USA? This is treason, and the perpetrators should be rounded up. given a military trial, lined up and shot.
We should not wait too long. If we do wait, there may be many innocent citizens murdered. Is Texas our version of North Korea?

GUN SAFETY

Dear Senator boxer


I am 80 years old, and a gun owner since I was a boy. I just listened to President Obama make a speech about RATIONAL gun control.

The time has come to put the NRA down to a much lower level of inluence and pass some sensible laws concerning firearms. We have strict laws concerning automobile safety. Cars must be maintained. Drivers must be properly licensed. Liability insurance is required to protect citiens. Why is it less so for guns?

Protect our citizens. Pass sensible laws. The day for action is here.