William Douglas Horden Posted September 29, 2009 Hello, Tao Bums, Â Nice to have run into this group. Hope I can participate in the spirit of the whole. Â By way of introduction, I am nearing my 60th birthday and strange as it seems to say, I have been a student of the Tao for 40 years now. I've been married for 37 years and have a 35 year-old daughter and a 1-year old grandson. I have traveled extensively and continue to spend large parts of each year in Southern Mexico. Some 20 years ago, I wrote a book called "The Tao Of Cool", which was a light-hearted effort to show the similarities between the ancient Chinese concept of "Tao" and the modern American concept of "Cool". More recently, I just had a book published entitled, "The Toltec I Ching", which attempts to draw parallels between the indigenous shamanic world views of China and Mesoamerica. And I spend way too much time trying to capture the spirit within matter with my camera (http://www.hipikats.com). When I'm not in Mexico, I live in south-western Oregon. Â I look forward to the camaraderie on the Way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yoda Posted September 29, 2009 William, Â It's an honor to have another author on the site! I hope you enjoy! Â Your pal, Yoda Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trailmaker Posted September 29, 2009 Hello, Tao Bums, Â Nice to have run into this group. Hope I can participate in the spirit of the whole. Â By way of introduction, I am nearing my 60th birthday and strange as it seems to say, I have been a student of the Tao for 40 years now. I've been married for 37 years and have a 35 year-old daughter and a 1-year old grandson. I have traveled extensively and continue to spend large parts of each year in Southern Mexico. Some 20 years ago, I wrote a book called "The Tao Of Cool", which was a light-hearted effort to show the similarities between the ancient Chinese concept of "Tao" and the modern American concept of "Cool". More recently, I just had a book published entitled, "The Toltec I Ching", which attempts to draw parallels between the indigenous shamanic world views of China and Mesoamerica. And I spend way too much time trying to capture the spirit within matter with my camera (http://www.hipikats.com). When I'm not in Mexico, I live in south-western Oregon. Â I look forward to the camaraderie on the Way. Â Â hello, WDH - and welcome to the tao bums. fine intro. Â have fun here; tao of cool always appreciated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
William Douglas Horden Posted September 29, 2009 hello, WDH - and welcome to the tao bums. fine intro.  have fun here; tao of cool always appreciated.     hello, trailmaker-- thanx for making me feel welcome! looking forward, wdh  William,  It's an honor to have another author on the site! I hope you enjoy!  Your pal, Yoda    Yoda--  Many thanks for the warm welcome. It feels like home already.... wm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marblehead Posted September 29, 2009 Hi William, Â Welcome! Â May you enjoy your time here. Â Happy Trails! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
William Douglas Horden Posted September 30, 2009 Hi William, Â Welcome! Â May you enjoy your time here. Â Happy Trails! Â Â Â Â Thanks, Marblehead, for the kind thoughts. Looking forward to exchanging views, William Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
