I feel like I've taken days off of blogging or something. There's a few things I had from the last couple days that I wanted to chime in on but just haven't had the time. Now is the time. The blogs are coming for you.
So Friday didn't work out exactly as I had planned. I woke up... late, got some work done for the day at a coffee shop which was really nice but late again and then I think I lounged around the house in the evening. I had an opportunity to go to a show but felt I wasn't exactly deserving from my stellar performance from the day so I had a little bit of a work out instead. I did squats for the first time in months and my legs are still recovering. I think it's a sign that all my talk of being more active should become action about being more active. I simultaneously watched dumb and dumber for the first time, most of it anyway. I think I capped off the night with a movie, pretty low key, pretty lonesome too. That's alright though.
Saturday was leagues better. I knew I was going to be off to a stellar party in the evening but wanted to make sure I did something with myself during the day. I woke up quite late again but the weather was gorgeous. Blue skies, moderate temperatures, all the makings of a great day. It's like when someone smiles at you. I didn't have all that much to do around the house and no one really to go see (well... Minus my friend who just became a mom. I've figured I'd give her a little time to settle in and now I think I'm on the late side of calling but I can't wait to talk to her and see how life as mom is going. So cool. Even though I'm not there yet.) I packed a bag and hopped in the car and drove out to rattlesnake point and spent hours just wandering around and taking a few snap shots. I think it was the best think I could have possibly done.
The air was perfect, the sound was almost silent and every step had that satisfying footsteps in the snow sound. The pathways were marked by endless shadows of the trees standing tall and bare in the winter sky. The shadows lie there still on the ground like planks I walk over. There is a hum in the distance of industry, a faint reminder that all this nature isn't far from me yet I rarely visit. I stop to hear the atmosphere around and birds chirp high above my head. Everything stands still. If I were to move to the city, I'd have to come to this place at least once a month. It's too precious to neglect.
I was pretty distracted by all the beauty around that for the first few hours I tore through about 300 photos. With a full memory card I began to simply walk and listen. I listened not only to the sounds of the wilderness but everything. Walks like this often generate thoughts that somehow seem more personal and pronounced. It must be the space and atmosphere. I walk and wonder about girls, god and what is going to happen in these next few months. Romance is never really too far from my thoughts. I'm an emo guy at heart looking for that other half, that better half that might appreciate me as much as I appreciate her. It's a lot to ask right now I guess. My thoughts on God were had a little more progress going on. I prayed a little even and it felt good. I'm finding myself in an interesting place. I'm excited that I'm going to church again and have told many people about it and answered their questions. My dad always told me, whatever you do, make sure you do if for the right reasons. For some reason I almost feel compelled to get this message out that I'm going to church again for the right reasons. Prior to meeting many of the people in the community of FT I hadn't met very many Christians that would talk about their faith. And for some reason even thought I was raised Catholic there's some sort of bad wrap that gets tacked on to the faithful. It's a really strange thing. It's almost like the world is much to cynical to take religion seriously anymore. I'll be believing what I believe should I wonder what others think about it? Weird questions I know. Finally, I'm not worried about the next few months but I've realized it's a moment where I can really shine. If there was a time to be creatively rich, it would be now. There's tons more that I thought about but I think I'll return to rattlesnake to finish off those thoughts. They're still in the oven.
Anyone who needs a little bit of a break from the city, a place to collect your thoughts or even a place to not think about anything at all, I'd highly suggest rattlesnake park on a great sunny day when it's snow covered. Sadly, I left before the sun set but next time I'll pack a little more, have a picnic or something and take a few snaps of the sunset. I think while it's still winter, I'd like to plan a day trip and go with a group of friends to walk around, hike and get tired. I was pooped and sweaty when I got back to the car and went straight for a nap when I got home. It was a great night and at the end of it all when I arrived back home from the party for bed I knew it was an amazing day.
There's some purdy pictures below. Enjoy.
Peace, love and rock!
J
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