Saturday, August 26, 2017

Soccer-Chi™ Rule Book

Soccer-Chi(TM) is a version of The Beautiful Game modified for safety-first. Soccer-Chi(TM) workouts can have as few as one participant, and games can range from 2 to 20 players.

Soccer-Chi™ Rules:


1. No rough contact: Violations draw yellow or red cards. Drawing two yellow cards or a red card results in 5-minute side-lining.

2. No goalie, and hand-ball violations draw yellow or red cards.

3. No heading: Violation draws foul call and referee-directed restart of play. 

4. Scoring: (a) goal created with two objects on ground to serve as goal posts; (b) to score, ball must roll over goal line; and (c) to score, ball cannot knock over or displace goal posts.

5. Referee: (a) generally, the oldest player on the field of play serves as ref, (b) an experienced fan on the sideline can serve as ref, and (c) if there is an odd number of players on the field, the oldest player present takes on role of ref.

Recommended Equipment


Soccer ball, eight small orange cones for goal posts and playing-field corner markers, referee whistle, red card, and yellow card.
/Christopher Cheney photo

Friday, August 25, 2017

Poetry: Love is God

There are many paths to a Good life. Choose your path and follow it. /Christopher Cheney illustration


I know God is Love


I know
Love is God.

I know
God is Love.

I know
violence is evil.

I know
evil is weaker than Love.

One of the ways I roll. /Image via @deviantART


Kindness: 'Petting Phin'


First, learn Cat Language.

Second, gently pet and/or scratch the back of Phin's neck.

If Phin does not "play" scratch and/or bite, proceed to third step.

Third, pet Phin, but end stroking before
the center of the friendly feline's back.

If Phin does not "play" scratch and/or bite, proceed to fourth step.

Fourth, stroke kitty from the back of his neck to the end of his back.

If Phin does not "play" scratch and/or bite, proceed to fifth step.

Fifth, stroke kitty from the back of his neck to the end of his back,
then gently grasp the base of his tail and feel the furry softness
all the way to the tail's tip.

Phin is a Good Cat.
Phineas the Cat was born on the Fourth of July, 2015. /Christopher Cheney photo