Subject: Re:Zen
Author: E. C. Bud Durdle
Date: Dec 13, 2001, 9:48 PM
Post ID: 1709152733
Tractors is tractors My Eldo is one. 80,000m thats what the 20lb flywheel is
for. B.
Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2001 00:30:01 EST
From: PSABr-@aol.com
Subject: Re: More Zen
Boy, some of you guys take things way too literally. Someone must have done
the "Evelyn Wood" thing and only read the first and last sentences of each
paragraph. For that, you get more of my drivel.
Bear in mind. His writings are observations or opinions brought out to
start a dialog or discussion among the readers (which has been
accomplished).
Some will hold water, some won't. It reminded me of some of the high
school
English papers I had to write, defining concepts such as "Quality" or
"Love". These are concepts we understand, but find difficult to create a
concrete definition for without vague terms of feelings or perceptions
creeping in They mean something different to each of us.
The brands of bikes are interchangeble because the story is about the
people,
their attitudes, expectations, and PERCEPTIONS. Perceptions are an
individuals opinions based on what may or may not be fact or actual
experience. His bike could have been a beemer, Honda, Ducati, HD or even a
Guzzi and the other bike a Ural instead of an R60. The characters and their
attitudes would not have changed.
A perception could be that there are certain bike shops everywhere,
therefore
they must sell a lot of bikes, therefore they must be really good. In
reality, the bikes may be unreliable and there are enough out there to
support a mechanic every few miles. The truth lies somwhere in the middle
and can be found in personal experience. Perhaps success with a machine
lies
with the adage to not buy any product made on Monday morning or on Friday
afternoon.
Like any book, it has highs and lows. My OPINION is that all things
considered, it was worth the read as many parts pointed out personality
traits I have seen in myself and others.
Now, if you will excuse me, I'm going to go on-line and order my tickets
for
opening day of "The Fellowship of the Ring."
Later
David Whitmore