tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1269171842571512673.post7679138591178805122..comments2023-05-01T08:13:12.901-07:00Comments on The South Pole: Solo but not Alone: Day 28: Freedom, capitulation and prisons... A different day!Howard Fairbankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17287350290132763213noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1269171842571512673.post-67791215877932890092011-12-25T12:09:28.657-08:002011-12-25T12:09:28.657-08:00Hi Howard,
Ya,cant always get what you want.Good m...Hi Howard,<br />Ya,cant always get what you want.Good mileage.Enjoy how you descibe the simple things of the day.Most take it for granted. Great description of freedom & prison.<br />Love the explanation!<br />Cheers<br />PetePete Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04398939690989413097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1269171842571512673.post-44014972623352906922011-12-24T04:36:46.761-08:002011-12-24T04:36:46.761-08:00Hi Howard, your musings on freedom and prisons rem...Hi Howard, your musings on freedom and prisons remind me of a saying my parents used to oft quote when I was a kid 'freedom is the choice to choose your chains!'. Riveting reading - and so nearly there now.....SarahSarah Fenwickhttp://www.sarah-fenwick.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1269171842571512673.post-5619097938723323242011-12-22T06:38:40.404-08:002011-12-22T06:38:40.404-08:00Hey Howard, you're going to get the whole worl...Hey Howard, you're going to get the whole world re-evaluating it's life and restrictions. That's great. We do restrict ourselves, imprison ourselves mentaly.We look for certainty in a world that can only garantee uncertainty. Maybe that's why Alan Watts titled one of his many books "The Wisdom Of Insecurity." I have to say, if that is true, then I must be a very wise person. Yes, the first truth of Buhda: "Life is difficult, once you understand this, Life is then Easy". I dont think it's a "Buhda Truth", I think it's just "the truth". Howard what are you eating? How are you sleeping? what's it like having 24hrs of daylight? when the others join you for the kite-ski bvack, how will they get there? Ski-plane? Helicopter? Parachute? We closed the workshop for the 3 week break today, only have to go back on wed 18th Jan. Had fun on my 25 year old 1000cc water-cooled 4cyl BMW a couple of weeks ago. The first time in 35 years of motorcycling that I have driven continuously on tar at over 200kph, and on the dirt roads between Loxton, Fraserburg and Sutherland at over 160kph. Imagine a little boy at the Funfair. . . . .The brochure for the self-catering Cottage said "Situated in the middle of the Karroo. Miles from public roads and people. It was so isolated that there are no keys for the place. You find it going through the sheep gate exactly 14,9 km after leaving the farmhouse. What the internet site and farmer did not mention, was this beautiful thatched stonbe cottage was directly under the North-Bound flight path for European passenger flights. From 5.30 in the morning to 11.30 at night they roared over-head. Do you think that spoiled my weekend? Safe walking Howard, X-mas at the pole. Best rgds Doug.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1269171842571512673.post-33885752578705910952011-12-20T09:19:15.655-08:002011-12-20T09:19:15.655-08:00Howard, my friend, the trials and tribulations tha...Howard, my friend, the trials and tribulations that you have taken on yourself may often take you to the breaking point. The key is to give meaning to your pain. I say, regard this as an expiation and a penance, that your newly emerging, affirmative self requires of you. You say you feel that your spirit often wavers and falters at the challenges you confront. Emblazon these defiant words of Nietzsche on your shield: That which cannot destroy me will only make me stronger.Imtiaz Moosanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1269171842571512673.post-72390237433671013712011-12-20T07:34:55.427-08:002011-12-20T07:34:55.427-08:00Good morning Snow gladiator!
I read EVERY word and...Good morning Snow gladiator!<br />I read EVERY word and LOVED it! When is your book coming out? I'll be there to buy it.....missing that extra 5?..it was worth it (me being selfish) just to get your next layer of musings.....I can't wait for what tomorrow brings. Santa? Godot? nah..I'm waiting for Howard!<br />xxxJanet and ChrisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1269171842571512673.post-57859181554924363752011-12-20T06:19:29.914-08:002011-12-20T06:19:29.914-08:00Yo, Ice-pooing-man
I think the Buddhist angle is ...Yo, Ice-pooing-man<br /><br />I think the Buddhist angle is along the lines of the following:<br />The difference between Pain and Suffering is that suffering is when we are in pain without knowing the cause (living in ignorance of our condition).<br /><br />It's very common - highly prevalent actually :D.<br />Mellow out if you can and endure the view, it's almost over and I bet you'll miss it when it's done.<br /><br />All the best.<br /><br />Empire DaveAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09987101127933520044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1269171842571512673.post-12836713510519641262011-12-20T04:52:25.561-08:002011-12-20T04:52:25.561-08:00Hi Howard
I think you will get a lot of response f...Hi Howard<br />I think you will get a lot of response from todays blog. having debated it with you before, all i can say is that you have refined the essence of your philosophy and i suspect the daily grind allows you to escape and develop these thoughts. seems to me that freedom in your terms has a real double meaning. freedom however is the release and exhileration at the end. good luck with the rest of the journey<br />Regards MartinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1269171842571512673.post-70947632287474869542011-12-20T03:14:10.111-08:002011-12-20T03:14:10.111-08:00Oh Howard, you made me laugh and I don't think...Oh Howard, you made me laugh and I don't think you've gone mad, I think you are a deep thinker. Thank you for sharing all that you do. I was happy to hear you found joy in the things around you today, good to hear you sounding more upbeat. I love your opinons and then your humility in claming the concepts for yourself and stating that they may not be for everyone. Each person is truely on their own journey, aren't they? Your ideas make me check my beliefs, and that's always good! Contineous improvement. Now, what I would give to see that horizon! I live in a valley with trees hanging over like a canopy. It's beautiful here, but I love BIG SKIES too. Thank you for the mental picture...I can see it! Sandy T.Sandy T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00068336449115321803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1269171842571512673.post-8926656414308555792011-12-20T03:01:49.689-08:002011-12-20T03:01:49.689-08:00Dear Howard,Your blog is so riveting,so inspiring ...Dear Howard,Your blog is so riveting,so inspiring that I can't wait to read it every day. However, my mind keeps wandering thinking of the evocative images that your words conjures up. I am an artist and love painting, sculpting, sewing and even welding and I like to play with words. With these pursuits in mind, if I think of using them to create the images you make me think of, I can see sastrugi with menacing forms, somewhat like a prison, or kindly spirits that play with you or pretend to brush your face. I shall read and reread again and let my mind enjoy the meanderings. I did enjoy your different day like all the other days...The rest of the world who can't share your story have missed out on a very rich experience. And thank you again for asking to share our dinner table at the Snowfarm in New Zealand. Lots of love and hugs and cuddles, Anthea xxxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com