You got it all right Chris... but I'm afraid the hat is Texas. The Akubra disappeared in the overhead bin on a flight out of Hong Kong. But there is a story to the Texas Hat...always a story.
25 years ago I had a client in East Texas. I arrived for the gig wearing some sort of hat (probably from Wyoming) and my client took one look and said, "Boy, that ain't no hat." We got into his pickup, drove 150 miles to nowhere, and stopped at a crossroads. Wasn't much there save for a gas station, post office, general store and Manny's Texas Hatters. Went inside, and there wasn't a hat to be seen, but Many was there and the conversation started. We talked about everything: politics, religion, the soul, my life, his life... and after a while, Many said, "Well, I think I'll make you a hat." He took me into the next room which was filled with hats, all shapes and sizes, everyone Texas. But you couldn't buy a one. We talked for an hour or so about the sort of hat I might like, using all the available hats as referents. The conversation suddenly stopped and Many said, "I got it." Six weeks later, my hat arrived. There is no other hat in the world just like it. Seriously. I don't know where the truth might be in all this, but maybe it will show up. Harrison Harrison Owen 7808 River Falls Dr. Potomac, MD 20854 USA 189 Beaucaire Ave. (summer) Camden, Maine 04843 Phone 301-365-2093 (summer) 207-763-3261 www.openspaceworld.com www.ho-image.com (Personal Website) To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of OSLIST Go to: <http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org> http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2013 2:44 PM To: World wide Open Space Technology email list Subject: Re: [OSList] Dancing with Shiva Indeed.so beautiful to see Harrison, his deep eyes shaded by his trademark Akubra (you are still wearing Akubras, are you not?) discussing the dance of our lives. And the opening, the traditional caveat about not letting facts get in the way of truth. I think in my life I've learned more from this one nugget of wisdom than almost anything else. Thanks HO. Chris (who is a Barmah man!) On Nov 20, 2013, at 10:55 AM, Christine Whitney Sanchez <[email protected]> wrote: It's terrific. Love seeing you and hearing your signature story. It's on my FB page. Warm wishes from a cooling Phoenix morning, Christine Christine Whitney Sanchez, Partner Innovation Partners International Phoenix, AZ, USA +1.480.759.0262 www.innovationpartners.com <http://www.innovationpartners.com/> <clip_image002.png> On Nov 19, 2013, at 3:29 PM, Harrison Owen <[email protected]> wrote: Glad you enjoyed! I think I have heard from every continent...Strange new world, and a world where we have a lot to contribute, I think. As I made the video I could not help but think of all the wonderful folks around the globe who have been part of this Open Space journey. Anybody who ever thinks that all of this is "just Harrison" is SO wrong. We've all "done it" and there is much more to do. ho Harrison Owen 7808 River Falls Dr. Potomac, MD 20854 USA 189 Beaucaire Ave. (summer) Camden, Maine 04843 Phone 301-365-2093 (summer) 207-763-3261 www.openspaceworld.com <x-msg://83/www.openspaceworld.com%20> www.ho-image.com <x-msg://83/www.ho-image.com%20> (Personal Website) To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of OSLIST Go to:http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Gail West Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2013 3:42 AM To: World wide Open Space Technology email list Subject: Re: [OSList] Dancing with Shiva Great watching! We can get it translated into Chinese in Taiwan to make available widely. Gail On Mon, Nov 18, 2013 at 11:02 PM, Harrison Owen < <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected]> wrote: Some of you may remember that I gave a TEDX talk in September. It all took place on the New Jersey shore which had recently been decimated by Hurricane Sandy. So it seemed reasonable to talk about living in Chaos...productively. Or as I titled it - Dancing with Shiva. As you might expect, our collective experience in Open Space was pretty central to my piece. I have included the URL. I hope you enjoy it. I certainly had fun. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APD7oQ3xrSA> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APD7oQ3xrSA Harrison Harrison Owen 7808 River Falls Dr. Potomac, MD 20854 USA 189 Beaucaire Ave. (summer) Camden, Maine 04843 Phone <tel:301-365-2093> 301-365-2093 (summer) <tel:207-763-3261> 207-763-3261 <http://www.openspaceworld.com%20/> www.openspaceworld.com <http://www.ho-image.com%20/> www.ho-image.com (Personal Website) To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of OSLIST Go to: <http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org> http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org _______________________________________________ OSList mailing list To post send emails to <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected] To unsubscribe send an email to <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected] To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: <http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org> http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org -- Gail West, ICA 3F, No. 12, Lane 5, Tien Mou W Rd Taipei, Taiwan 111 Ph) 8862) 2871-3150 email) <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected] Skype) gwestica <http://www.icatw.com/> www.icatw.com _______________________________________________ OSList mailing list To post send emails to [email protected] To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org _______________________________________________ OSList mailing list To post send emails to [email protected] To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org
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