I am renouncing my Buddha-like devotion to the Buddhist principle of being In The Moment, of being in the Now. Why, you may ask, because surely being in the Now is of prime importance in living a Zen life.

Because my Now right now is boring. I am pretty sure that I know what happened to my mojo. It got bored out of its wits and went on vacation to someplace where they were having lots more fun. Well, I have no intention of chasing around after my mojo. It will just have to find its own way home.

So meanwhile, I have decided to change my outlook. I have decided to look to the future. You know the deal -- face to the sun, one foot ready for that next step, hope in the heart, expectation in the mind, anticipation all a-twitter.

Something's coming. I am quite sure of that. Just what, I don't know, nor do I know when. But I can hear it humming, feel the vibrations, like we can feel the thrumming of an approaching train.

And I want to be ready for it. Yes, indeedy.