I sat in the garden with wiskey who was already soaking in the ambiance outside on his own. The moon is bright, big and almost full. The birds, one or two in particular, are loud. The hood is quiet relatively speaking. It is 5am. It is his Holiness the 14th dalai lama birthday today. He is 88. Long life, 14th! om mani pémé hung and Happy Birthday! om mani pémé hun om mani pémé hung om mani pémé hung