Great Dilemmas of Our Time

1. To read the entire front section of the Sunday paper or get to church on time? (did/did not)

2. To get coffee or tea during the break after open meditation and before the teaching? (coffee, then tea)

3. Where to park in Grandview? (on the street after going around the block twice)

4. To sit facing in toward the room or out toward the street while enjoying coffee and a scone by oneself at Stauf's? (inward by a window, best seat in the house)

5. To take matters into my own hands and use the plunger to unclog the toilet in a busy cafe after someone put paper towels in it, thus risking an overflow upon flushing? (I did/it didn't)

6. To begin our home bathroom renovation this spring instead of waiting until after we put new flooring in the dining room? (do it now)

7. To deceive/manipulate one friend in order to help another friend pull off a major coup? (no)

8. Does "Sunshine Superman" prove whether Donovan stands the test of time as a pop songwriter/performer? (it does/he does)

9. Does "Peaceful Easy Feeling" prove whether the Eagles stand the test of time as pop songwriters/performers? (it does/they don't)

10. Is it better to ask forgiveness than permission? (no, it's just easier)

11. Is it "tough love" or selfishness to withhold material support from one's adult offspring? (hmmm)

12. Is Stauf's hipster heaven for hipsters of all ages? (yes, but that's not a dilemma)