Brown Motion

 I associate myself with that color not because my genetic disposition provides me with a skin tone that sort of resembles it but because the global language has evolved to differentiate our species, Sapiens, in this manner to sort and count and report on. That said we live in a world of whites, browns, blacks unless you had an adverse chemical reaction with an unknown drug or allergen then you might exhibit other shades of the spectrum.  There is also green with envy or just feeling blue but that is for another blog. So why you ask this pontification on the color brown.  I will tell you why. These brown version of our species have started to get in the limelight in a big way is why.  On this earth that we inhabit the leaders in positions of power, government and industry alike were largely borne out of former colonizers, explorers et al.  Thusly they were of a white skin tone oft referred to as the Caucasian, as in of European origin. Well the axis has forever ...

 A favorite song of mine has been 'Can't help falling in love' by UB40 a British reggae band. But I digress.  I am referring to the fall season now upon us here in North America. The vegetation on the eastern seaboard is of a kind that largely falls off from the tree hence the season.  Fall also called Autumn.  Before the onset of winter.  Maples, Oaks, Magnolias and many species I know not the names of are shedding leaves a plenty.  They turn from this shade of green to varying shades of yellow, ochre, red and orange.  Blazing colors when the sun hits it right. Over the weekend I went exploring into the central part of the state in the largest state park in NC.  South Mountain State Park has an altitude of a 1,000 feet that you can hike to and also witness a 80 ft waterfall along the way. It was truly enriching to get there early and avoid the crowds and enjoy the gurgling brooks and cascading water as it rushed down large granite boulders left b...

 World has always had titles. From identifying genders like Mr. Mrs. and so on it has now exploded to include more diversity. Then there are the ones that are awarded.  By a reigning monarch or supreme leader (which itself is a narcissistic expression) on their subject(s). Like OBE or CBE (order of or commander of the British Empire) et al.  British Empire now is a very insignificant part of its former self when these titles carried more heft. India has jewels to signify the high water mark in a particular domain such as Bharat Ratna (the jewel of India). Learned folk in some professions tend to display and want people to address them as such.  Doctors and dentists come to mind.  No matter how much of a clunker they may be in said profession.  Doctor Smith said so and so..and predicted the weather (there is actually a dude on the weather channel who likes to be called Doctor). All countries and organizational structures tend to use that as a motivator and s...