Today's Tip: If you make it look like you can perform miracles, they're going to expect miracles. Achieve the impossible once, and they'll expect it five more times before breakfast. I have got to learn the art of setting reasonable expectations!

Service Engine Soon - R

The Patrons! I would set the patrons free from guilt. Free from unchosen burdens. Free from taxes, fees, arbitrary rules and pre-emptive regulations. As for the animals, I'd set the rabbits free, because bunnies are sweet.

Time to rock out!!! Open Jam this Saturday:

FDP Jam at the British Commonwealth Club ... details:
http://www.fenderforum.com/view-calendar-item.php?event_id=245

Forum thread:
http://www.fenderforum.com/forum.html?db=&topic_number=751103

Come play! (... or come chat, watch us play, enjoy an English lager and good company!)

‎30088 Dequindre Warren, Mi 7:00 pm set-up, Doors 7:30, Jam @ 8:00
The club is on the east side of Dequindre, north of Common rd (12 1/2 mile)

If you're a guitar player, bring your rig, or plug into one of ours ... there's always more than enough gear on hand! If you play bass, no need to bring an amp, but bring your bass if you like. If you're a drummer, or a singer, we've got the hardware covered. The club's also got a basic keyboard.  Any other instruments you like to make music with ... bring it on!

Metaphysizzle mah shizzle ...

Hope I'll be forgiven if I'm a bit slaphappy at this weekend's Great Lakes Objectivists hootenanny ... What a week!

Cross-Post: GLO Dinner and Study Meeting

Time: Saturday, February 12 · 5:30pm - 11:00pm
Location:Redford (email for directions)
Created By: Great Lakes Objectivists, Amy Nasir
More Info:

Please join us for our Great Lakes Objectivists dinner meeting this Saturday, February 12, 2011, (always the 2nd Saturday of each month), 5:30pm, at our home in Redford (email for directions).

As some of you know, I recently lost my Mom due to complications from her heart surgery and pneumonia. It's been a heartbreaking time, but I would rather not cancel our beloved GLO meeting -- I would rather enjoy spending time with people who share my most precious values, and keep focusing on life. For those of you attending the Memorial before GLO, I completely understand if you are unable to attend both events -- no pressure. :-)

For this meeting, we'll be continuing our discussion on spreading Ayn Rand's philosophy of Objectivism -- the best ways to approach our friends, family, the media, and even co-workers -- and our ability to grasp the context of those we value in our lives, but who we wish to share our philosophical values with.

We'll be listening to the last half of Dr. Andrew Bernstein's excellent lecture on How to Spread Objectivism, and sharing our own thoughts. So please bring your ideas! :-)

Lastly, if we have time (since we didn't in January), we'll play a game of "Objectivist Pictionary", where we test our skill at the drawing board in visually describing general philosophical, political, and intellectual concepts.

With Gratitude,

Amy Nasir
www.greatlakesobjectivists.com

Cross-Post: Celebration of Life Memorial for Amy's Mom, Gloria Walker

Time   
Saturday, February 12 · 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Location    Aleks R C & Son Funeral Home
1324 Southfield Road
Lincoln Park, MI
Created By   
Amy Nasir

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Dear Friends,

You are invited to attend a Celebration of Life Memorial in honor of my Mom, Gloria Walker, this Saturday, February 12, 1-5pm at:

R.C. Aleks & Son Funeral Home
...1324 Southfield Road, Lincoln Park, MI
(313) 382-7878
Map: http://tinyurl.com/4dzfaue

All are welcome to speak and share memories at 2pm. Refreshments will be served. There will be a laptop displaying my Mom's Facebook page for those who would like to leave a message in her honor. If you are unable to attend, you may visit her page at anytime: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001199056744&sk=info

You may also wish to make a donation in her memory to:

The Ayn Rand Institute
2121 Alton Parkway, Suite 250
Irvine, California, 92606-4926

Robert will be providing some acoustic guitar music, specifically songs of Neil Diamond, who was my Mom's favorite singer. We may also have a sing-along if anyone is interested. She also loved poetry, so if you would like to bring any poems to read, I know she would have liked that. :-)

Attached is her photo taken around her last birthday on June 2. My Momiekins, as I called her, was a truly wonderful, enchanting, whimsical and imaginative woman. Despite any struggles she went through, she passionately held onto her values, including being at home, where she wanted to be, when she passed away.

With thoughts of love,

Amy Nasir