I could get used to this.
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madbakerI need to be independently wealthy. (Damn, gotta go buy another math-tax ticket.)
I took this week off from work; I accomplished a few things, but mostly I relaxed. Today I drove over to Muir Woods for some hiking.
I arrived slightly before 9 AM, and parked right in front; the place was mostly deserted. This meant that, among other things, when I got out of the main loop I could stop anywhere and not hear any sounds of humanity.
This meant a great deal to me.
I startled a doe and her fawn; was upbraided by several squirrels; and watched another deer watch me for five minutes. As I hiked up through the redwoods, a light rain started to fall. I was happy I had my wool cap, but didn't feel much rain - the canopy is thick enough that little got through. Just enough to lift my spirits. (I like fog and light drizzle.)
After a few miles of slowish hiking (man, gotta do more exercise!) I crested the ridge and exited out of the forest. The smells of wet California hills surrounded me, although the rain had stopped. I wished I had a camera as I looked out past the forest and grass to the ocean. It was staggeringly beautiful, if marred slightly by the realization that I was humming "the Catheter song" from A Mighty Wind.
By the time the rain re-started in earnest, I was ensconced at the Pelican Inn with a pint and a book. All in all, a very good day.
back to the real world of the workplace next week...
Current Book: James Schmitz, Telzey Amberdon
I took this week off from work; I accomplished a few things, but mostly I relaxed. Today I drove over to Muir Woods for some hiking.
I arrived slightly before 9 AM, and parked right in front; the place was mostly deserted. This meant that, among other things, when I got out of the main loop I could stop anywhere and not hear any sounds of humanity.
This meant a great deal to me.
I startled a doe and her fawn; was upbraided by several squirrels; and watched another deer watch me for five minutes. As I hiked up through the redwoods, a light rain started to fall. I was happy I had my wool cap, but didn't feel much rain - the canopy is thick enough that little got through. Just enough to lift my spirits. (I like fog and light drizzle.)
After a few miles of slowish hiking (man, gotta do more exercise!) I crested the ridge and exited out of the forest. The smells of wet California hills surrounded me, although the rain had stopped. I wished I had a camera as I looked out past the forest and grass to the ocean. It was staggeringly beautiful, if marred slightly by the realization that I was humming "the Catheter song" from A Mighty Wind.
By the time the rain re-started in earnest, I was ensconced at the Pelican Inn with a pint and a book. All in all, a very good day.
back to the real world of the workplace next week...
Current Book: James Schmitz, Telzey Amberdon
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Sounds wonderful!
Date: 2003-11-15 05:34 am (UTC)I empathize with wanting to be independantly wealthy to be able to live one's life in such a manner, being able to do what you need to do when you need to do it (especially at those times when the woods/beach/barn call you). Maybe it's middle age, but I feel so *drained* at work. Don't get me wrong, I know I'm lucky to have the job I have, but I don't think my heart is in it anymore. Frankly, I don't think my heart would be in any job (other than the job of being independantly wealthy ;-) ). Oh well, the strong suck up and deal and so will I. And, given what *some other* people have to deal with (not to name any names mind you--hear that M.T?), we don't have anything to complain about.
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Date: 2003-11-17 06:50 am (UTC)Signed,
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