…Whatever the case may be, the Canadians  learned from GH how to put their “elbows up” after they’ve been checked. Best to stop messing with them….

…The Venerable Bhikkhu Pannakara(BP) could be helpful in this regard. He’s leading his fellow monks in the 2300 mile Walk for Peace that has gone viral on Facebook….

… the Winter Olympics start today & I hope you will send a shout out to the athletes who spread love among people by loving what they do & being their best…

…I hope Rep Jonathan Jackson(JLJ) had a chance to share his faith. I assume he inherited some of his dad’s skills as a preacher…

…Finally, the only paper that included a front page article about your meeting yesterday with Colombia Pres. Gustavo Petro yesterday was El Nuevo Herald, the paper for the Cuban refugees living in South Florida. …

..Has the snow in DC gotten ugly yet? …

…Speaking of BB, did you hear his acceptance speech last night at the Grammys? I loved the part when he said, “The only thing that is more powerful than hate is love. So please, we need to be different. If we fight, we have to do it with love. We don't hate them.” …

…Here in Sacto, at least a thousand high schoolers marched around our governmental buildings yesterday carrying the flags of their parents’ homelands & demanding an end to ICE’s aggressions…

…Better yet, “a mysterious young woman deserves much of the credit for Arthur's remarkable transformation. Julia Sand (JS), a bedridden New Yorker, wrote Arthur nearly two dozen letters urging him to put country over party, to find "the spark of true nobility" that lay within him.” Sound familiar?…

…Are you still feeling the uplift from your visit to the Machine Shed Diner where the customer prayed for you? The place looked full of patrons so I assume their special, Chicken & Wild Rice Soup was appetizing….

…Have you thought about getting a dog? 31 of the 47 POTUSes have had one. According to the WH Historical Association, some POTUSes, like 29, always loved dogs….

…Have you been out to enjoy the 7.5 inches of snow that is blanketing your neighborhood right now? How about slapping on some snowshoes or X-country skis & taking a lap around the Mall?…

… I have to caution you of the dangers of surrounding yourself with people who appeal to your dark side in the name of the Lord. MAH has done that in Burma with his buddy, Sitagu Sayadaw (SS), telling him its ok to kill Muslims…

.. How did you feel about the speech that you just gave at Davos? Your ability to talk continuously for over an hour shows that your neurons are on rapid-fire!…

…Did you have fun watching Cignetti coach his Hoosiers to their amazing undefeated season? …