Please Do Not Litter The Temple

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Blugh. I drank last night after a good dry spell. I had a tall Kirin
and a bottle of hot sake. I feel good this morning, but last night I
noticed that being intoxicated isn't really that fun. On the shallow
level its a little entertaining. But I dug deeper and its no good. I
can tell my body is not happy.

I also ate meat on accident. My department went out after work to this
Chinese food place here in Scottsdale called Flo's. It was really good
but the menus weren't descriptive enough. I ordered spring rolls
thinking they were all veggie, but nope. About halfway through
(they're small anyway) I discover *gasp* chicken all up ins. Sorry
chicky, I didn't know. Then I had a pot sticker which I also
discovered was filled with beef. Damnit. They should list that crap
on the menu.

I'm not too broken up about it. It was just a bad surprise. I don't
want to eat meat for a reason.

I e-mailed the abbot of the zen center yesterday asking if they do lay
ordination. Its kinda like becoming an "official" Buddhist, as silly
as that sounds. Its entering the lineage of the Buddha. Its not
necessary for practice, but I feel compelled to do so.

Today I will be trying to sweep out the dust and debris that I let in.
Not too much, but you gotta keep the place clean or else before you
know it there's a filthy mess!