I had to chuckle at the, "Mom, Where's the butter?" I can remember years ago when I first began meditating similar, shall we say distractions, occured. Yep, I rolled my eyes at the heavens more times then I can count! 
But well done getting right back into the stream of things and not allowing it to stop you! 
All I could think was that I had some sort of wise guy showing up in my meditation - because I'm surely not going to a fire department to meditate nor to a manufacturer! 
Finally I looked up the fire department, they are located in Howard Beach New York. So I searched google maps for Howard Beach New York and sure enough...there IS a Hamilton Beach...in QUEENS NY...They want me to go to a beach in QUEENS NY????? It's at least a 4 hour drive...and to QUEENS?????????? 
YIKES! Are they out of their minds???? 
Not to mention it's bordered by JFK airport as well as a rail line...that sounds like a good atmosphere for meditation. 
Yes, go there in meditation...perhaps you'll meet someone in need already there... Anne often goes to the "beach" and meets others co meditators, friends and people she assists right there on the beach. Hmmm ...I wish they'd tell you to meditate on Windang beach. 
It's not too far from us... 
lovely place to loose yourself..mentally that is... I guess you could loose yourself physically too if you got too close to the rock's ledge during high tide when the waves are sending jets of water up and over the cliffs. No chance of that happening to me. 
We had one close call and since then George won't let me close to the edge if the fall is any greater then 3 feet and even then chances are he has a firm grasp on me or my clothing somewhere. It's nice to be loved though! 
What a good man!) I used to start all my meditations imagining I was on a beach...maybe I need to start my meditations there again....Imagine you appearing in the Fire Dept and asking them: "Do you have a meditation room around here?"
Jose that made me laugh SO loud! Thank you! What a great way to start my morning!Yes, they will come. I used to have some pretty good meditations, but I took several months off from meditating and it seems I just have to be persistent. I used to mainly see these white cloud-like images that would change in form to a meaningful image, but on occasion I would also have "dream like" meditations - meaning there were colors and action just like a dream, but rather than being present to interact with the people in my dream, I would be an energy form watching, and I could ask my "guides" questions where they would then show me the answers. That felt very productive.Right now, in my meditation I am having two goals. I want to hear something, and I would like to have a OB experience again. Last time I have it, was before my awakening, so I was afraid and cut it short. But I think that would great if would have it now. Sometimes it seems is going to happen but then, it doesn't. But meditation brings benefits by itself. I do need more patience, in using the A.C. Sometimes I think that the elevator takes too long to come up. I will try again tonight. I know that soon or later the results will come, just as for you Sammy.
Jose!!!! Do you mean here on earth, here in America or here on the board? Well, Alien or not, you are much loved here!P. S.: Sometimes, I feel like an alien here.
That's fantastic Sammy! I think your greatest guide is the one that is within and as you go you will be shown the path as you choose and follow, lead, teach and learn...and all in a way that is individualistic to you alone. We just make a beginningby provide intent and dedication to the journey...what unravels around each bend is one of the great dividends of taking that first step over and over again...it makes sense now having set time in the day to unravel. a part of this journey is in practicing exercising beliefs learning accepting always driving for something greater. to understand and embrace the alchemist within.
I close my eyes and see just my eye lids,,,, kinda orange with black shapes moving around with not much meaning. I quiet my mind and love the part of the AC, that says 'listen to the sound of your breadth going in and out'. I try and try to see something or listen to hear something, but mostly, I think to myself--'Why and I doing this ?' and 'what a waste of time' and ' I will never hear or see anything' I try to ignore these thoughts as much as possible. I use to and still sometimes, belong to the Soka Gakki International,,,, SGI,,,,,, We chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo for long periods of time and has had great affects for me, so its just a matter of time before I get this meditation thing down. Thanks to all for sharing and enjoy all that I can learn from your posts ! 
EverettRight trying to tell me something here! Had a lot going on recently and lost my way with my AC journey. Drawn into this thread and read this post and the one from George about sleep correction (not had great sleep lately).sammy wrote:Well...another hour and fifteen minute meditation...focused on sending healing to a couple of specific individuals, each individual received about 20 minutes of dead air time...then I vaguely saw a female figure who very clearly said "Maybe she should try going to Hamilton Beach and meditating for an hour or so.".
). I had totally forgotten about this meditation. Does Hamilton Island have a Hamilton Beach??? (Boy, that would be a LONG way for me to go to meditate!) So I sort of panicked and laid my head down on my hands (out of sight out of mind) But when I looked up, she was still there and I knew I was supposed to assist her with something?????? So I looked around and it dawned on me that in all my extensive planning I had forgotten something extremely important. And that was some place for the patient to either lay down and relax for treatment. It was at that moment, I saw a fold up cot leaning against my "well thought out desk." I asked the woman to lie down on the cot and I waved my hands about six inches above her body. Sort of like a scan and somehow I knew whatever needed to be done was completes. She got up and we thanked The Creator Spirit and those who assisted. (I knew they were there, I just couldn't see them yet....I am a bit of a slow couch in that respect) I felt like I should give her something before she left and I about rolled on the floor with laughter when I saw a vase filled with large striped lollipops much like the ones The lollipop clan" sported in the classic movie 'The Wizard Of Oz.' 
1st let me say how very interesting it is to be talking to Australians--I am southern californian, but I know my beaches.... but not Hamilton, so I googled it and wow high rise hotel and what beauty..,,,, I am use to Newport and Laguna Beach, Orange County California, but please also check out Penny's Beach, Nevis, West Indies, where I lived, and Poipu Beach, Kauai, where I visit often, and believe me,,, its not the rich man that has allowed me to travel. Its amazing to me, to be talking to people named Ian or Sandy---sorry, I can not explain that, but America has changed quite a bit. Sandy, thanks so much for the words of inspiration, as its hard to believe that you were ever once in my shoes,,, so to speak. I loved the idea of painting a picture first,, so to speak,,,and trying to remember details, like the bed to which the patient should rest upon. I am clued-into the concept of visualization, although, I am only a beginner. Much work for me to do, but I keep getting interrupted by these darn, 11:11 am and 1:11 prompts---at least I am not getting 11:11 PM prompts ! 
) Okay not really that old but I feel it today after a bad case of jet lag. I married George some years ago and am now a permanent resident of Australia. It is interesting being back home again in my parent's home (the same one I grew up in) I feel a little bit like a little kid again. I have been blessed with the most adorable parents who christened me Sandra but, as it often works, nick names arrive and now much of my family calls me Sam. but I suppose Sandy is used most frequently, with Beaver, George, Anne and sometimes Geoff calling me, Sunny. Now I am sure I have made you all as sleepy as me with all that babbling. You may find your place in the astral (I don't think I spelled that right.Close my eyes and I can return......one day I will return in person!
) may feel as real to you as this place does in the physical. So you may return to your beautiful beach much sooner than you think. 