[MD] Oui and Pirsig

[Dan Glover]

Hello everyone

>From: MarshaV <marshalz at charter.net>
>Reply-To: moq_discuss at moqtalk.org
>To: moq_discuss at moqtalk.org
>Subject: Re: [MD] Oui and Pirsig
>Date: Thu, 06 Sep 2007 12:47:35 -0400
>
>At 12:07 PM 9/6/2007, Dan wrote:
>
>Hello Dan,
>
>I mostly agree with all you've said, but below.
>
>
> >Dan:
> >I think a person has to be flexible with their time, at least that's what
> >experience has taught me. Whether it's the US or somewhere else doesn't
> >matter. A person can waste a get deal of time on inconsequential matters
> >wherever they happen to find themselves.
>
>I appreciate what you're saying, but there are times when it's
>wonderful to hibernate.  And other times when training to become a
>cat is a glorious challenge.  They waste time so elegantly, don't you 
>think?

Hi Marsha

Absolutely! I think Robert Pirsig calls it lateral drifting. My whole life 
has been one long lateral drift. What I suppose what I mean by 
inconsequential matters is what most people might call working a regular 
job. Not that I have anything against working, mind you. Sometimes I dearly 
wish I could work a regular job and have something like a paycheck that I 
could count on.

On the other hand, when it's all said and done and I'm looking at leaving 
this life the same way that I entered, I would like to be able to look back 
at time well spent and not time spent making money. I notice when I did work 
a regular job that I never had time for much of anything else. I cannot 
imagine having to do that for 35 or 40 years. Oh my. I would have to take up 
drinking or drugs.

It's much more exciting waking up in the morning not knowing what's going to 
happen today. Sure, I have bills to pay like anyone else. Mmaybe I will go 
out and sell some dirt. Or maybe someone will call wanting a motorcycle 
repaired. Or maybe I will work on that next book. Or maybe...

That is what I mean by being flexible. So all in all I think we are in 
agreement.

Thank you,

Dan