May I ask what you folks do for fun?

[Radiopeg]

DanielP you made me laugh.

[rusty h]

condoman, me thinking you wont last long on punaweb. just saying but ive been wrong before.peace

[LeeE]

If you like talking about quantum physics, current events, false flag operations and other subjects relating to the empire, horticulture, religion, the paranormal and various off the wall subjects that get bounced around daily, in no particular order, stop by the Serius Coffee Connection in Pahoa. Happens there every morning and the conversations are on a higher level than what you'll find in similar establishments on Auto Island (Oahu).

Many great people out here and one way or another, we're all out there.

Lee Eisenstein
http://members.cruzio.com/~lionel/event

[pslamont]

Life is what you make it. A person is happy with themselves or not. Most of us are at an age to be self-actualized. Study a little Erick Erickson and the Stages of Development. Your "problem" (if one wants to call it that) isn't with the Big Island or Puna... it is with you and how you relate to your surroundings and your personal experience.

Erickson:. Middle Adulthood: 35 to 55 or 65

Ego Development Outcome: Generativity vs. Self absorption or Stagnation
Basic Strengths: Production and Care

Now work is most crucial. Erikson observed that middle-age is when we tend to be occupied with creative and meaningful work and with issues surrounding our family. Also, middle adulthood is when we can expect to "be in charge," the role we've longer envied.

The significant task is to perpetuate culture and transmit values of the culture through the family (taming the kids) and working to establish a stable environment. Strength comes through care of others and production of something that contributes to the betterment of society, which Erikson calls generativity, so when we're in this stage we often fear inactivity and meaninglessness.

As our children leave home, or our relationships or goals change, we may be faced with major life changes—the mid-life crisis—and struggle with finding new meanings and purposes. If we don't get through this stage successfully, we can become self-absorbed and stagnate.

Significant relationships are within the workplace, the community and the family.

That having been said, this is not the place for everyone. Most of us have come here from somewhere else, bought a piece of land with or without a house on it and begun to personalize it to fit our lifestyle. In the process of asking questions and solving problems, we have come to know one another and between working the land, building a home, for some generating income we stay very busy. If one is bored, one is probably boring. Personally, I could use about 30 hours in a day just to keep up with all life has to offer.

I came here to experience a different life from what I had experienced before. I left much behind and started over. No more sports car, swimming pool, high tech job. Now I have what has become a farm with cows, sheep, chickens, an orchard, greenhouse and garden. I drive a 4wd pick-up truck and have a 30 HP tractor! All I am saying is that you have to find within yourself something that interests you and pursue it. No one needs to drink or drug their way through life. Just open your eyes and see something of interest and pursue it. If you are waiting to be entertained, you picked the wrong place. We roll up the sidewalks an hour after dark most days. Small town mentality and small town comforts. Works for many of us.

This is all said, by the way, not as criticism toward condoman, but rather as food for thought. Hope you find something worth exploring, some challenge to meet, something to build or do. Doesn't matter where we are... we all need that, but it only comes from within. No one can "feed" it to us. Good luck!



I want to be the kind of woman that, when my feet
hit the floor each morning, the devil says

"Oh Crap, She's up!"

[rusty h]

well you ask and get some good answers but that really doesn't seem to appease you. complaining seems to be your nature or trolling but i could be way off base with my opinion. if your sincere with the questions then im seeing good advice for you to venture into. semi-intellectual conversation is something im not seeing in your discussions. i really am not trying to get into a negative discussion with you. peace

[PaulW]

You need to get out more.

[Greg]

My guitar gently weeps..........

[LeeE]

My guitar has a tuner attached to the headstock.

Lee Eisenstein
http://members.cruzio.com/~lionel/event

[LeeE]

Go to the Ecstatic Dance event at Kalani Oceanside Retreat on Sundays, from around 10:30 till around 1:00pm. Usually great music, lots of interesting dancers, folks doing one handed handstands and acrobatic exercises on the dance floor, ect. It's fun!

It's one of the quintessentially Puna events.

Uncle Roberts at night, for kava, listening to music and talking story with the regulars.

Lee Eisenstein
http://members.cruzio.com/~lionel/event

[LeeE]

Condoman,

I can understand that. As with many things in life, appearances can be deceiving. My wife and I both remember our fifties and at my grand old age of sixty, that's quite an accomplishment. We go there regularly for the dance event and know many of the folks there.

We see doctors, accountants, professors, circus performers, community activists and a whole host of varied people attending.

Heterosexuals, Metrosexuals, Homosexuals, Meterosexuals, Trisexuals and everything imaginable in between, (no animal or household object,"enthusiasts", that we've seen), in attendance and the whole mixed up vibe is really pretty good. It is very hippy and counterculture, which may not be everyone's cup of tea.

One thing I love about it, is that talking in the event is not allowed, which helps keep the strong, spiritual feel of the event going. Like the proverbial box of chocolates, the dance is like Puna itself.

Anyway, just wanted to describe the event in a bit more detailed, from the perspective of a regular attendee.

Viva Puna!

Lee Eisenstein
http://members.cruzio.com/~lionel/event