Saturday, December 31, 2011

my best


I have no particular plans for this evening.  Such are the vagaries of aging. 


So, I will pass along my wishes to all of you for a nice new year.


Even though we live in a world where each of us live within our own envelope of conditioning and we are each affected by different circumstances, we are moral agents who have the ability to choose our own path.


May we choose wisely.

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27 comments:

  1. blogDecember 31, 2011 at 2:35 PM

    "we are moral agents who have the ability to choose our own path."A fine sentiment amigo. Happy New Year to you and Jordan and your mom and the rest of the gang

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  2. Steve CottonDecember 31, 2011 at 2:41 PM

    And to you and Anita.  Enjoy the new year on the Pacific.

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  3. Marc OlsonDecember 31, 2011 at 2:41 PM

    Happy New Year, Steve.

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  4. Steve CottonDecember 31, 2011 at 2:48 PM

    To you, as well, Marc.

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  5. KimGDecember 31, 2011 at 2:55 PM

    Feliz Año Nuevo!

    I broke my pinkie mid-month, which is why I have not been such an active commenter of late.  Hopefully it will be better in a month or so.

    Am in DF w/F where we will celebrate late into the night in true Mexican style.

    Saludos,

    Kim G
    DF, México
    Where our once-rapid typing has slowed to a crawl.

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  6. Steve CottonDecember 31, 2011 at 3:02 PM

    Sorry to hear about the pinkie wound. We will all welcome back your comments in 2012.

    Spending a new year's eve party in Mexico City may be what I need.

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  7. NitaDecember 31, 2011 at 3:58 PM

    Hope you have a bountiful and Happy New Year and a great trip. Will be waiting to hear about it!

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  8. NWexicanDecember 31, 2011 at 5:01 PM

    Happy New Year Steve..

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  9. McottonDecember 31, 2011 at 5:58 PM

    Have a wonderful new year, Steve.

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  10. TafreeburnDecember 31, 2011 at 7:28 PM

    and happy new year to you too, sr. algodon.

    we are on the last leg of our trip. leaving laos this morning heading to hanoi and on to nagoya tomorrow.  angkor wat is amazing. i would recommend it to anyone who has not been there.

    happyy new year to all your readers!

    God bless,
    teresa

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  11. Steve CottonDecember 31, 2011 at 10:15 PM

    And I am still in Oregon. Happy New Year tio you and your family.

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  12. Steve CottonDecember 31, 2011 at 10:20 PM

    My next two trips should make good copy.

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  13. Steve CottonDecember 31, 2011 at 10:25 PM

    Thanks, Mom.  I think it will be.

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  14. Steve CottonDecember 31, 2011 at 10:26 PM

    Laos goes on the list.  But what is the adjectival form -- Laosy?

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  15. LeslieLimonJanuary 1, 2012 at 12:29 AM

    A very Happy New Year to you, Steve! :)  

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  16. Steve CottonJanuary 1, 2012 at 12:30 AM

    Thanks, Leslie.  You, too.

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  17. Ablanc61January 1, 2012 at 2:01 AM

    Very nice sunset! Happy New Year !

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  18. Steve CottonJanuary 1, 2012 at 4:47 AM

    I thought it was appropriate.

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  19. Laurie MatherneJanuary 1, 2012 at 7:48 AM

    What a great choice of words, amigo. "We are moral agents who have the ability to choose our own path." John quoted it but it's worth a third write-up. 

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  20. ANMJanuary 1, 2012 at 12:27 PM

    Mr. Cotton, you seem to have shifted one or two of your meta-ethical positions regarding free will and responsibility.  Are you trying to touch off a serious moral/religious squabble?

    Well, I'm choosing not to rise to that bait.

    ANM

    PS:  happy new year

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  21. TanchoJanuary 1, 2012 at 1:49 PM

    Good fortune, for the coming year and travels!

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  22. Steve CottonJanuary 1, 2012 at 2:17 PM

    Fortune has been quite kind to me through my life.

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  23. Steve CottonJanuary 1, 2012 at 2:20 PM

    But, sir, you know my meta is as flexible as a politician's wallet.

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  24. Steve CottonJanuary 1, 2012 at 2:21 PM

    But John said it better.

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  25. Steve CottonJanuary 1, 2012 at 3:08 PM

    Better than I did.

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  26. Gone2rvJanuary 1, 2012 at 3:08 PM

    Steve..best wishes for a Happy New Year and I look forward to reading about your trip to China.  I am sure glad you had a chance to see Beth while you were in Salem.   

    Donna

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  27. Steve CottonJanuary 1, 2012 at 3:22 PM

    It was good to see her -- and your mom.  Too bad I did not get to see you on this trip.  You should come down to Mexico on of these days.

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