tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29885164258728513572009-04-10T01:01:26.036-04:00Ron Kramer - GelastiCityGelastic - - "capable of producing laughter; risible; healing by laughter." (gelasin is the dimple on the cheek produced by smiling.)Ron Kramerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949000014530094087noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2988516425872851357.post-74213105190456604652008-06-26T11:58:00.002-04:002008-06-26T12:01:29.497-04:00Vacation adventure<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zuvpwNUkiQM/SGO80hBjjGI/AAAAAAAAAFo/th9UDqnHQsk/s1600-h/travel.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zuvpwNUkiQM/SGO80hBjjGI/AAAAAAAAAFo/th9UDqnHQsk/s320/travel.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5216220403829279842" /></a><br />Seeing new places, seeing new things, making new friends - Isn't that what vacation travel is for ?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2988516425872851357-7421310519045660465?l=gelasticity.blogspot.com'/></div>Ron Kramerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949000014530094087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2988516425872851357.post-11799419633078730502008-05-18T19:18:00.004-04:002008-05-18T21:41:57.509-04:00Irony<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zuvpwNUkiQM/SDC5xVswEOI/AAAAAAAAAFg/6ED-W3ew1Ls/s1600-h/2381262168_658be9a395.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zuvpwNUkiQM/SDC5xVswEOI/AAAAAAAAAFg/6ED-W3ew1Ls/s320/2381262168_658be9a395.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5201861826902495458" /></a><br />Midge, Edna and Estelle had no trouble concentrating. Mary Jane, however, was easily distracted.<br /> Ironically, it was Mary Jane who discovered the secret.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2988516425872851357-1179941963307873050?l=gelasticity.blogspot.com'/></div>Ron Kramerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949000014530094087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2988516425872851357.post-65165401914698591792008-05-17T18:14:00.005-04:002008-05-17T18:20:36.933-04:00Guard Rog<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zuvpwNUkiQM/SC9ZIFswENI/AAAAAAAAAFY/QYrXWMtGkR4/s1600-h/rog8.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zuvpwNUkiQM/SC9ZIFswENI/AAAAAAAAAFY/QYrXWMtGkR4/s320/rog8.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5201474090139914450" /></a><br /><br />Protect yourself with this alarming sign.<br /><br />Let potential perps know that you've got cosmic protection.<br /><br /><br />( download for on-screen holistic protection<br /> against crashes, or print and post wherever <br />disruptive spirits might seek to enter )<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2988516425872851357-6516540191469859179?l=gelasticity.blogspot.com'/></div>Ron Kramerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949000014530094087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2988516425872851357.post-68489879052756179712008-05-09T18:14:00.006-04:002008-05-10T17:04:09.455-04:00The Saga of Baron Bakon and Betty Bovine<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zuvpwNUkiQM/SCTNNRFPx3I/AAAAAAAAAFQ/dh3G09x17kY/s1600-h/Page_1.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zuvpwNUkiQM/SCTNNRFPx3I/AAAAAAAAAFQ/dh3G09x17kY/s320/Page_1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198505497699796850" /></a><br />A cautionary tale of innocence, lust and narrow escape.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2988516425872851357-6848987905275617971?l=gelasticity.blogspot.com'/></div>Ron Kramerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949000014530094087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2988516425872851357.post-53285770541654596812008-05-09T18:12:00.003-04:002008-05-09T18:23:12.891-04:00The Saga, continued<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zuvpwNUkiQM/SCTMiRFPx2I/AAAAAAAAAFI/Y-aiYOTk-4g/s1600-h/Page_2.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zuvpwNUkiQM/SCTMiRFPx2I/AAAAAAAAAFI/Y-aiYOTk-4g/s320/Page_2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198504758965421922" /></a><br /> Wherein the Baron makes his move.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2988516425872851357-5328577054165459681?l=gelasticity.blogspot.com'/></div>Ron Kramerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949000014530094087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2988516425872851357.post-47760972322671486472008-05-09T18:10:00.005-04:002008-05-09T18:21:11.313-04:00The Saga, continued<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zuvpwNUkiQM/SCTL7xFPx1I/AAAAAAAAAFA/-ErX-29Qplk/s1600-h/Page_3.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zuvpwNUkiQM/SCTL7xFPx1I/AAAAAAAAAFA/-ErX-29Qplk/s320/Page_3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198504097540458322" /></a><br />Enter the trickster.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2988516425872851357-4776097232267148647?l=gelasticity.blogspot.com'/></div>Ron Kramerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949000014530094087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2988516425872851357.post-9551310619690389132008-05-09T18:07:00.002-04:002008-05-09T18:20:31.590-04:00The Saga, concluded<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zuvpwNUkiQM/SCTLZRFPx0I/AAAAAAAAAE4/PmlBGDvMpgA/s1600-h/Page_4.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zuvpwNUkiQM/SCTLZRFPx0I/AAAAAAAAAE4/PmlBGDvMpgA/s320/Page_4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198503504834971458" /></a><br />Wherein the Baron is thwarted ( for now).<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2988516425872851357-955131061969038913?l=gelasticity.blogspot.com'/></div>Ron Kramerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949000014530094087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2988516425872851357.post-45925547794111556072008-04-27T17:10:00.002-04:002008-05-04T08:45:36.162-04:00New Super Hero<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zuvpwNUkiQM/SBTsZmNcirI/AAAAAAAAAEU/zguJ2fVHNQI/s1600-h/l%27iltech+guy.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zuvpwNUkiQM/SBTsZmNcirI/AAAAAAAAAEU/zguJ2fVHNQI/s320/l%27iltech+guy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194036194762853042" /></a><br />Only Tech Guy could keep these glitches under control !<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2988516425872851357-4592554779411155607?l=gelasticity.blogspot.com'/></div>Ron Kramerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949000014530094087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2988516425872851357.post-30491395783758627652008-04-27T14:56:00.004-04:002008-05-03T09:16:41.620-04:00Sleeping Beauty<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zuvpwNUkiQM/SBxlpmNcitI/AAAAAAAAAEo/75oJl1kXi1U/s1600-h/sleeping+beauty-.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zuvpwNUkiQM/SBxlpmNcitI/AAAAAAAAAEo/75oJl1kXi1U/s320/sleeping+beauty-.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196139835384695506" /></a><br /><br /><br />Sleeping Beauty was distraught when she awoke to find that her Prince had bourgeois aspirations.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2988516425872851357-3049139578375862765?l=gelasticity.blogspot.com'/></div>Ron Kramerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949000014530094087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2988516425872851357.post-19342306994281551582008-04-27T13:23:00.003-04:002008-05-03T23:19:18.512-04:00Night Sky<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zuvpwNUkiQM/SBS3HWNcinI/AAAAAAAAADw/4mgfjz0AVY4/s1600-h/tapircroppped.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zuvpwNUkiQM/SBS3HWNcinI/AAAAAAAAADw/4mgfjz0AVY4/s320/tapircroppped.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5193977607113968242" /></a><br /> The tapir spirit, while wandering through the night sky, overheard a star tell a story that made the moon blush. Shocking !<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2988516425872851357-1934230699428155158?l=gelasticity.blogspot.com'/></div>Ron Kramerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949000014530094087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2988516425872851357.post-13555532333398916852008-04-26T13:26:00.005-04:002008-05-04T08:46:45.464-04:00The Summoning<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zuvpwNUkiQM/SBNmN2NcilI/AAAAAAAAADY/8wgomabeiYU/s1600-h/Summoning.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zuvpwNUkiQM/SBNmN2NcilI/AAAAAAAAADY/8wgomabeiYU/s320/Summoning.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5193607183364557394" /></a><br />These were stressful times, so the shaman found it necessary to invoke greater powers.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2988516425872851357-1355553233339891685?l=gelasticity.blogspot.com'/></div>Ron Kramerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949000014530094087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2988516425872851357.post-84764938706135226212008-04-26T13:21:00.005-04:002008-04-27T17:19:49.757-04:00Miami Meditation<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zuvpwNUkiQM/SBNlB2NcikI/AAAAAAAAADQ/Fe2-eDJD2ug/s1600-h/Miami+Meditation.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zuvpwNUkiQM/SBNlB2NcikI/AAAAAAAAADQ/Fe2-eDJD2ug/s320/Miami+Meditation.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5193605877694499394" /></a><br />On the path to Enlightenment, one must resist alluring distractions. Mostly.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2988516425872851357-8476493870613522621?l=gelasticity.blogspot.com'/></div>Ron Kramerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949000014530094087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2988516425872851357.post-38720756495957354552008-04-20T14:27:00.001-04:002008-04-20T14:31:28.045-04:00Fen Shui<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zuvpwNUkiQM/SAuLzumReoI/AAAAAAAAACs/XBX9ljJDGLo/s1600-h/feng+shui.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zuvpwNUkiQM/SAuLzumReoI/AAAAAAAAACs/XBX9ljJDGLo/s320/feng+shui.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191396716272777858" /></a><br />Strong medicine -<br />( take with oatmeal, of course)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2988516425872851357-3872075649595735455?l=gelasticity.blogspot.com'/></div>Ron Kramerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949000014530094087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2988516425872851357.post-8277232262310300272008-04-20T14:21:00.002-04:002008-04-20T14:26:55.737-04:00The mysteries<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zuvpwNUkiQM/SAuK0OmRenI/AAAAAAAAACk/hqI7Cu47TEo/s1600-h/mythscropped.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zuvpwNUkiQM/SAuK0OmRenI/AAAAAAAAACk/hqI7Cu47TEo/s320/mythscropped.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191395625351084658" /></a><br />In the beginning, the mysteries were there for everyone to see.<br />Everyone encountered the magic every day.<br />Everyone saw the blue pig save the god from fire.<br />Everyone saw the striped pig save the goddess from the sea.<br />Then, the theologians came and locked the mysteries behind thick stone walls, <br />teasing us with the light but holding to themselves the keys.<br />You know what's happened since then.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2988516425872851357-827723226231030027?l=gelasticity.blogspot.com'/></div>Ron Kramerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949000014530094087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2988516425872851357.post-88808609624325795102008-04-20T14:18:00.002-04:002008-04-20T14:20:53.089-04:00Baby Gunther<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zuvpwNUkiQM/SAuJbOmRemI/AAAAAAAAACc/eTACDSxm1LA/s1600-h/babyGunther.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zuvpwNUkiQM/SAuJbOmRemI/AAAAAAAAACc/eTACDSxm1LA/s320/babyGunther.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191394096342727266" /></a><br />Gunther knew from an early age that he was destined for greatness in the center ring.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2988516425872851357-8880860962432579510?l=gelasticity.blogspot.com'/></div>Ron Kramerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949000014530094087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2988516425872851357.post-71000336695475283232008-04-02T17:25:00.002-04:002008-04-03T08:20:44.625-04:00FOLIO<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zuvpwNUkiQM/R_P6IQHrSLI/AAAAAAAAACA/MPljGyFT3To/s1600-h/eyebox.jpeg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zuvpwNUkiQM/R_P6IQHrSLI/AAAAAAAAACA/MPljGyFT3To/s320/eyebox.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184762615706634418" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2988516425872851357-7100033669547528323?l=gelasticity.blogspot.com'/></div>Ron Kramerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949000014530094087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2988516425872851357.post-43618997385354933642008-04-02T14:48:00.010-04:002008-05-22T07:48:33.182-04:00Epiphanies<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zuvpwNUkiQM/R_PViwHrSJI/AAAAAAAAABs/Hb6MoiWKbHc/s1600-h/omrib.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zuvpwNUkiQM/R_PViwHrSJI/AAAAAAAAABs/Hb6MoiWKbHc/s400/omrib.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184722389042940050" /></a><br /> Many years ago, I went to small circus in Milan. The highlight of the first half was a dancing Hippopotamus. At his trainer's behest, he lifted one leg and then another as the lights swirled and the band played. It wasn't exactly a waltz, and it wasn't especially graceful, but there it was; a hippopotamus was dancing in a parking lot in Milan.<br /> The finale of the second half consisted of the following: a mature woman dressed in a hoop skirt fashioned of wire netting walked from behind the band stand to the center of the ring. The spotlight followed her. When she reached the center of the ring, she raised her arms, and, from every pole supporting the tent, cages of doves were released. They all flew to her, each taking a position on the wire netting so as to form a gown of living birds. The audience remained seated until the last bird found its perch, and then rose to give a standing ovation. The woman walked out of the ring and disappeared behind a curtain. The audience filtered out, a few noticing a single dove flying in confused circles overhead. Unseen, the woman, now clad in a yellow robe, reentered the ring. She held up her hand, and the lone dove came to her. Holding the bird close to her throat, she disappeared behind the curtain again.<br /> Moments of epipheny occur at unexpected times and in unexpected places.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2988516425872851357-4361899738535493364?l=gelasticity.blogspot.com'/></div>Ron Kramerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949000014530094087noreply@blogger.com