![]() ![]() ![]() That prompts Penny and Leonard to challenge Sheldon’s leadership, with Leonard determined to oust President Cooper and install himself as new building honcho. When certain members go against his takeout wishes, Sheldon uses the heretofore unknown power he wields as tenant prez to decree the pastrami truck can no longer park on his block. The smell of the meat treat has everyone craving their own sammies, save Sheldon, who demands his friends continue to honor the tradition of Chinese food on Fridays. During the regular Friday-night dinner gathering in Leonard and Penny’s apartment - a night that is always, as per Sheldon, reserved for Chinese food - Penny wanders in late, carrying a pastrami sandwich from the food truck parked in front of 2311. No one, it seems, knew there was a board, let alone that Sheldon is the person who has been enforcing policies like laundry-room curfews.įrankly, they had little reason to care, until the rules stickler messed with a food truck. The spark of discord amongst the friends? Sheldon reveals that he is the president, only member, and harshest critic of the building’s tenant board. On The Big Bang Theory, presidential conflict goes no further than the apartment building at 2311 North Los Robles Avenue, home of Sheldon, Amy, Leonard, and Penny. Desperate for relief, I looked back to the ocean and heard these words calmly whispered in my mind, "Impersonal also means I will never judge you." The water was cold, but I managed.Save your politically minded sitcom controversies for ABC’s Tuesday night. That simple joy and serenity I'd felt earlier returned immediately, followed by a new thought, or rather, sensation, "I urgently have to urinate." I looked around and saw no facilities. What's up with that?" Then one more, "Ever-changing is just a pompous way of saying $#!% happens." Realizing I'd strayed from my meditation, I took a deep cleansing breath and once again looked out at the ocean. Then a new thought wafted, "I am alive in an impersonal universe and I can't help but take it personally." Then another thought, "Life is sustained by eating other life. A feeling of peace came upon me, or more accurately, from within me. ![]() ![]() It seemed as if time stopped, or at least was on hold. After a few minutes of gazing out at the ocean these words floated up into my consciousness, "An impersonal, life-creating vastness that is ever-changing." The metaphor touched me deeply. CHUCK LORRE PRODUCTIONS, #496 I tried meditating on the beach today. ![]()
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