Payment in pickles! And that would be convenient for me since I'm a little bit obsessed with making pickles right now.

Money, money, money... Such an interesting topic to explore. I experience some divergent ideas about money. I find that I cannot chase it. I don't desire to accumulate it, and yet, I do still want it because I think it would make my life easier.

My ultimate dream is a money-less society. When I would watch Star Trek (STNG) I'd feel so inspired that this is how it will be some day. Where people will do what they love to do and are good at and all will have excellent accommodation, care, food, etc., as a given.

I actually also contemplated this again the other day when I was watching "Bizarre Food, Delhi India". From my journal: "...I watched "Bizzare Foods Delhi". Being so tired, I started to doze just as Andrew Zimmern began talking about the Sikh Temple. My consciousness was altered and some part of me became very excited and started communicating to another part of me about the Sikh path and how important it is (and I don't remember ever learning about the Sikh, yet my mind knew how to spell it). I snapped to full attention - I had dozed for only a few seconds. I watched as Andrew partook of the meal making and the free feeding of thousands of people, which happens each day, seven days a week. I was deeply moved. I loved the concept and I wanted to be there. I realized the rewards that most any human would feel in serving in this way and how this could be an answer to a moneyless world. People would serve with joy because the rewards of the heart would be so great. And this would create a chance for everyone to always have a meal available."

Thanks for stimulating such thought and great conversation, JJ. Bless you.