sure, it's been a while since my last post and I've without a doubt lost my mind once or twice since then but in my travels recently, I've been able to think about a variety of things. they are as follows;
1. i'm tired. i'm always tired. call it a post graduate problem or PGP, or call it being lame... all I know is that living on my own makes me tired. i go to bed early and i can still wake up late. when i travel... it only gets worst therefore making me even more boring than usual. i have also found that i for some reason have more energy in the following places; beach bars, while getting ready to go out with a cold beer in my hand, in Columbia sc, and while driving through Perkasie at dusk. yep, all true.
2. my brother is a positive soul. he is absolutely beaming with optimism and good energy. he never ever complains even after working a tough, messy job standing on his feet all day. no matter what, when you ask my brother how his day at work went "it was great!" ... talk about perspective. i took notes from his book this weekend. - he also stays up very late...he's a good egg and clearly much more fun than i am.
3. my patience for airports and people in airports is not high....and is shrinking by the trip. i am not a Ron Paul supporter or crazy anti-tsa creep, BUT mark my words, there are plenty of weird old men that work those "screening" booths and enjoy it. yes, i just said that. and yes, it's a fact.
4. it is important to spend time with your grandparents, even if it is just an hour or so. their time is precious and they are the real "travelers".... of life. and that, that's pretty interesting conversation if you ask me. conversation that I miss when i'm by myself hundreds of miles away.
5. i don't talk when i eat. my mom thinks it's because i live alone. i think she is right. it was funny when she pointed that out, even more funny that it is entirely true.
6. gin blossom's pandora station is awesome. i recommend it when hanging out with family and friends during your "travels" and late nights. you're welcome.
7. i miss my dog. a lot. i've missed his first swim and his first night's sleep outside of a crate and well, that really really sucks.
8. i'm not outdoorsy. i think that the mountains are pretty and i think that the water that runs through the Rockies is the best i've ever drank but, i'm not outdoorsy. i also don't like driving on winding roads up 11,000 feet. in the back of a bus. period... never again.
9. i have a new song that makes me cry. it is perfect for flying, or leaving your family, or sitting alone or driving slow. sara bareilles - satellite call.
10. i want to be more of a live in the moment kind of person. i've tried. it's not in my guts and it makes me mad when it is brought to my attention... i can only do so much, but i'll work on it, or at least continue to be self aware and act like it doesn't bother me.
11. home cooked meals are always better when they are cooked by your parents. i've tried to make some good home cooked meals but they never turn out as great as something cooked on the grill in your old back yard or something that has the love of 3 other people to enjoy it with you... i'll have to work on that too.
12. the concept of "vacation days" make me cringe. i live my life on "vacation days" or the lack there of. i hate that "vacation days" are so hard to come by and so short lived. my life is a "vacation day". i NEED more vacation days. but then again, who doesn't?... add it to the "work on it" list.
13. no matter the hassle, the frustrating baggage claims, or even the long delays and traffic jams...whatever is at the crux of the traveling, it's always worth it. seeing family, laughing loud, eating good eats, and exploring new things are always worth it. sure, i may not think that at the time...but right about now, flying 35,000 feet over the distance between me and everyone else...i always realize it is worth it.
better late than never. right?
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