Harlequin's Haven
Greetings Christmas Baubles and Tinker Bells,
This is the final column for 2007 from me - your Harlequin. I want to wish each and every one of you a happy, safe, peaceful, blissful and wonderful Christmas. More importantly, I want to see you back glued to your screen in 2008 and ready to embark upon another year with us at JestaCom. 2008 is a 10/1 year so there should be lots of endings and beginnings. Ironically, I am entering that very powerful numerological year too so I will keep you posted.
This is the final column for 2007 from me - your Harlequin. I want to wish each and every one of you a happy, safe, peaceful, blissful and wonderful Christmas. More importantly, I want to see you back glued to your screen in 2008 and ready to embark upon another year with us at JestaCom. 2008 is a 10/1 year so there should be lots of endings and beginnings. Ironically, I am entering that very powerful numerological year too so I will keep you posted.
December is a No. 3 month and of course this is the final month in a No. 9 year (2007 = 9). The essence of the No. 3 month is one of action, vitality and exuberance. The trick here is not to allow this vitality and exuberance spill over into your purchases. We have some very potent astrological influences at the moment so there could be a possibility of some buyer's remorse in the future - you know play now and pay later so, please be careful. Remember it is more
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Jar of Jems
Dearest Jemstar,
I know that this is our final column for 2007 and it would be a good time to reflect on the year, mulling over some of the highs and lows, certainly taking the high road in the end. Normally this is the way we finish up our column however I feel that there are some political and global issues I want to discuss with you this month.
First of all Australia has elected a new government in the recent elections. Australians have voted Mr. Kevin Rudd as their new Prime Minister and what is interesting to note is that his Deputy Prime Minister is Julia Gillard. Yes, we have come a long way and now a woman has cracked the glass ceiling (in this country) and Julia stands proud as the first woman to make a podium finish she has the silver medal in the latest race in Australian politics (ironically the Deputy Leader for the Opposition is Julie Bishop so, we have the battle of the Julia/e's - interesting?). Mr. Rudd has just finished choosing his Cabinet and assigning portfolios and it seems that there will be a significant increase in the number of women. I am excited to be living in the heart of our nation and witnessing a rebirth of Australian government. The election all took place at the full moon last week so there was a definite resolution/conclusion in this country's political arena.
While travelling recently I was moved by the reality that in the United States and Canada there are so many huge SUV's and trucks on the road. I saw the irony between these big beasts and the theme of the book by Al Gore, An Inconvenient Truth. Then, I began to wonder why people still need to drive these gas guzzlers (I'm aware of the freedom to choose concept). However, I was astonished when I was told just how cheap gas (petrol) is in the United States compared with Australia. In Australia we are paying $1.48 a litre (on an off pay week - yes that is right - they even put up the price of fuel each fortnight around the Public Service pay - can you believe it?) compared to 50cents a litre with the US. Perhaps if America had to pay what we had to pay then the gas guzzlers would be garaged and everyone would be driving around in a little four cylinder number like most Aussies.
I know that we constantly strive for a positive perspective during our conversations, in this instance I am moved to ask the question, why? Why do folks continually purchase these vehicles when we have so many young men fighting and dying for fuel in Iraq? Why do we ignore the warning on green house emissions and push these V8 engines up and down the highway? On that note I wonder what kind of car Mr. Gore drives and his family too? Or is that being too rude? Or perhaps obtuse! I am just curious.
I know that this is our final column for 2007 and it would be a good time to reflect on the year, mulling over some of the highs and lows, certainly taking the high road in the end. Normally this is the way we finish up our column however I feel that there are some political and global issues I want to discuss with you this month.
First of all Australia has elected a new government in the recent elections. Australians have voted Mr. Kevin Rudd as their new Prime Minister and what is interesting to note is that his Deputy Prime Minister is Julia Gillard. Yes, we have come a long way and now a woman has cracked the glass ceiling (in this country) and Julia stands proud as the first woman to make a podium finish she has the silver medal in the latest race in Australian politics (ironically the Deputy Leader for the Opposition is Julie Bishop so, we have the battle of the Julia/e's - interesting?). Mr. Rudd has just finished choosing his Cabinet and assigning portfolios and it seems that there will be a significant increase in the number of women. I am excited to be living in the heart of our nation and witnessing a rebirth of Australian government. The election all took place at the full moon last week so there was a definite resolution/conclusion in this country's political arena.
While travelling recently I was moved by the reality that in the United States and Canada there are so many huge SUV's and trucks on the road. I saw the irony between these big beasts and the theme of the book by Al Gore, An Inconvenient Truth. Then, I began to wonder why people still need to drive these gas guzzlers (I'm aware of the freedom to choose concept). However, I was astonished when I was told just how cheap gas (petrol) is in the United States compared with Australia. In Australia we are paying $1.48 a litre (on an off pay week - yes that is right - they even put up the price of fuel each fortnight around the Public Service pay - can you believe it?) compared to 50cents a litre with the US. Perhaps if America had to pay what we had to pay then the gas guzzlers would be garaged and everyone would be driving around in a little four cylinder number like most Aussies.
I know that we constantly strive for a positive perspective during our conversations, in this instance I am moved to ask the question, why? Why do folks continually purchase these vehicles when we have so many young men fighting and dying for fuel in Iraq? Why do we ignore the warning on green house emissions and push these V8 engines up and down the highway? On that note I wonder what kind of car Mr. Gore drives and his family too? Or is that being too rude? Or perhaps obtuse! I am just curious.
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