Dec. 6, 2008: Sihanoukville, Cambodia

Well, here goes.

I think I will continue to talk about what "extremely hazardous" means now, today. Of course, I think that the Israeli's do not trust the Gazans at all and think they are trying to traffick some WMD materials. So, if this should be the case, they will be sitting in Gaza City for a very long time. It would be wise for the Arabs to come up with some kind of transparency plan for the Gaza strip, so the Israelis know there is no trafficking going on. I do think it is fair to place the onus of no trust on the Arabs because of terrorism, which openly advocates the extermination of Israel. Well, the only way you exterminate something is with a WMD. I think Mr. Ahmedhinajad should think real seriously about going transparent himself and assure the world that there are no WMD's in Iran either. Unless some of these basics can be met, the Israeli's can pretty much call all of the shots for their own self-defense. I think if Hillary sticks pretty much to establishing these transparency guidelines, she will do an excellent job.

And, by the way, Karen J. Coates, author of "Cambodia Now" says that Cambodia is a breeding ground for terrorists. I believe I said in a blog a long time ago that all of these "fringe" countries would be breeding grounds which is what makes this time "extremely hazardous".

So, a little about my plans for 2009.

I have an apartment in Bangkok, so I think I will spend most of the year there if I can get the Residence Visa. I will try and paint or do some graphics again because the apartment if perfect for some kind of studio. It is on the 7th Floor with floor to ceiling window walls overlooking the Chao Phraya River and downtown Bangkok. Maybe it will be good for some contemplation too.

Then, it has been suggested that I consider moving to a meditation community in Durango, Mexico. The land and homes are very affordable so I am giving it serious consideration. Then I would spend 6 months in Mexico and 6 months on the road. Of course, I am not going to get into any kind philosophical speculation what this can possibly mean; but it would be like a quantum leap to another reality for me. The community seems really low key and flexible too.

These are my thoughts for today.