Special Zazen this SUNDAY NIGHT with Rev. KOUN FRANZ! - Need 6 Participants to Commit

[arnold]

Jundo, very nice of you to try to create a seat for me and I see Yugen is willing give his up. However, as kind as this is, I do not want to take anyone else's seat. I will view from the link here at Treeleaf.

[Koshin]

Thank you Jenell, but I think I am as new and confused as you It will be an honor to be there live, but don't expect much questioning by my side, I can read English, but I can't speak it

I wish my english was as good as Nengyo's Spanish

Gassho

[Juki]

Mi hermana compró un pedazo de queso. Yo soy un piloto. Mi padre tiene un coche. Mis calcetines no coinciden con mis pantalones.

Hmmm. I don't speak Spanish, but it appears that you have said something about a friend, some cheese and a pair of pants. That does not exactly sound like a happy coincidence of events, but I could be mistaken.

Gassho,
William

[Nengyo]

Sí, señor. A las 9 de la noche. Así nos ahorramos la espantosa Hora Nacional. JA!

<English version begins>

Yes, sir. 9:00 PM. This way we won't have to listen to the horrible National Hour (the government propaganda radio show that all stations are forced to broadcast). HAH!

Gassho,

Kyonin

Aww man, I wish the U.S. had a mandatory one hour propaganda show! That would be such a train wreck that I might actually watch it!

<Spanish version begins>

Mi hermana compró un pedazo de queso. Yo soy un piloto. Mi padre tiene un coche. Mis calcetines no coinciden con mis pantalones.

(Note; It's been 14 years since I studied Spanish, so some phrases were replaced with more common but similar phrases from the school house)

[Nengyo]

That is really close to my bed time, but I will try to log on and watch live. I can also serve as an emergency alternate backup zafu filler.

PS - If anyone wants to slip the Maître d $50, I will get you a table near the window.

<Quickly looks in wallet.... damn, I have $3. I guess I'll be looking through the window instead! lol>

I will be happy to yield my "seat" if Arnold can make it.

Gassho
Yugen

[Jundo]

Due to a chance of plans, and a very generous heart (and despite my reminder that we are all always "beginners paying our dues"), our Jenell has decided to sit with the Zazenkai a bit later.

So Koshin ... you are now off the "waiting list" and have your seat reserved, front and center.

And Kaishin ... let's get you in there too! (I miscounted the number of available seats!! ).


That means that our folks will be Shingen, David, MattW and William, Kaishin and Koshin. Koun and I take two, and Yugen and Dosho will be there.

I have to be there to push the computer buttons and host Koun, or I would give up my seat.

I think I will ask one of the priests or pre-priests (Dosho and Yugen) to yield a seat to Arnold if he can be there. Arnold, you have a camera and know how to Hangout I believe. Can you make it as a firm commitment?

Gassho, J

PS - If anyone wants to slip the Maître d $50, I will get you a table near the window.

[arnold]

I should be able to make it live, if there are seats available. Jundo, I noticed that you stated that 5 fills the room. I thought that google+ supported 10 people during a hangout, is that correct?

[Kaishin]

I will be there live, with a webcam if there are spots open (I think it supports 10?). If not, I will still be watching live. See you then!

Why does that make you any different from the rest of us?

Signed,
- confused in midcoast Maine

I agree Yugen ... we are all new and confused. This morning I think I was mastering that state of being.

Gassho
Shingen

I'm still new and confused.
Jenell

And that makes you different from the rest of us how...? :-D

Signed,
- confused in midcoast Maine

[Koshin]

Hi David,


Koshin, may I put you down as "first on the waiting list" in case one of our other folks suddenly can't make it?

Gassho, J

Ok, no problem

[Koshin]

Sí, señor. A las 9 de la noche. Así nos ahorramos la espantosa Hora Nacional. JA!

<English version begins>

Yes, sir. 9:00 PM. This way we won't have to listen to the horrible National Hour (the government propaganda radio show that all stations are forced to broadcast). HAH!

Gassho,

Kyonin

Exacto

[Daitetsu]

That's gonna be cool!
Too late/early (depending on ones point of view) to be there live for me, but will sit with you guys with the recording.

Gassho,

Timo

[MyoHo]

WOW, what an oportunity and what a treat you have set up for us Jundo!!!!!!!!!! Thank you ever so much .
It's very, very early but I will sure try to attend. Can't commit to the live session though. Wish I could. Very sorry about that.
Oh boy, hardly can wait!!!

Gassho

Enkyo