Pragmatist
Pragmatist

Almost goodbye
Tue Aug 03 2010

The rest of Tuesday, then Wednesday, then Thursday I go home. I'm not counting the days because I'm not enjoying myself. I'm counting the days because I can be in my own kitchen and my own bedroom.

The weather has been wonderful, and I've gone out for a walk or two every day. I may have mentioned that it's impossible to look in any direction and see a "bad" scene. I continue to enjoy every view.

The stars! Oh my! The stars! The Big Dipper looks so close that I could believe that a Southwest Airlines plane could fly right through the constellation. I may have seen more stars at night in Baja California, but I haven't been there in many years. Wish I could take night pictures with my camera. But I'll just have to do with my memory of the night sky here.

Megan works nights, so I sleep in her room when she's at work. However, I have to remember to take everything that I'm going to need for the day out of the room before she goes to sleep. Twice I had to sneak into her room to get something, and I managed to do that without her so much as twitching. The cat did perk up his ears.

It isn't that her bed isn't comfortable. It's just that it isn't my bed. It isn't that I can't take full advantage of her kitchen. I'm just not all that familiar with where she keeps things. My daughter is most considerate of my need to keep kosher. She even carefully shopped for food that has a hechsher, and kashered a space on the kitchen counter. Rena and I tried to occupy the same space this morning, and it didn't work out very well.

Y'know what? I think I'll go take a walk. There are all those gorgeous trees and other flora just waiting for my admiration.

Bless                               

6 Comments
  • From:
    Dreamerbooks2003 (Legacy)
    On:
    Tue Aug 03 2010
    I would love to visit up in that wonderful state.... way up north!
    It is also true.. there is no place like your own home.. I usually need a vacation after my vacation. However, at this point.. it has been so long since I've actually had a vacation.. i wouldn't know.. I do plan to do a bit of traveling very soon...
    Kody is being married.. BIG tuxedo wedding.. the pre-parties the whole deal.. aug 28th.. Everyone got their invitations last week except me..
    This is our little boy Kody.. He has grown up so much in the last 3 yrs it is just crazy.. well, not crazy but unreal to me.. and I am not all for this marriage.. but no talking either of them out of it.. she is a good girl..
    so.. now that I've updated somewhat on your page.. enjoy the next couple days and have a safe and speedy trip home...
    It's been fun reading your travel-log
    Peg
  • From:
    Welshamethyst (Legacy)
    On:
    Wed Aug 04 2010
    It's always good to go and even better to get home. Makes us appreciate home a little more, eh?
  • From:
    Mamallama (Legacy)
    On:
    Wed Aug 04 2010
    Dorothy said it right, "There's no place like home!"
    But it is so much fun to go.
    I know two kitties who will be happy to see you!
    Hugs, Tiggs
  • From:
    404Error (Legacy)
    On:
    Wed Aug 04 2010
    Yacolt really sounds like the place where Mayberry went to retire, ya know? Really an idyllic place. Who wouldn't want to live in a place like that? Especially if one is building a homestead and a place for a family/community of the future. As time passes the Great Central Valley of CA is going to become less and less hospitable. The summers are getting hotter and longer and it's only a matter of time until the north valley is just as much a desert as the southern part of the valley like the Bakersfield area. Yacolt is probably far enough north so that the weather stays reasonably pleasant.
  • From:
    Dreamerbooks2003 (Legacy)
    On:
    Wed Aug 04 2010
    Not having to lock your door? I can't even fathom that in my neighborhood!! Around here you can't even leave a bicycle unlocked without it being clipped.. right off your porch!! very sad..
    The smaller communities have pro's and con's.. but my gosh. i'm with 404Error - sounds ideal!! and yes.. for a upcoming family.. what a beautiful, wonderful idea!! if I were 40 yrs younger....... But, like that email you sent me about the woman who graduated collage in her 80's.. it really is never too late.. unless you wait too long!! You should seriously think on relocating yourself .. Handsome men and all!! heck.. what are you waiting for?
  • From:
    Mamallama (Legacy)
    On:
    Wed Aug 04 2010
    GO! GO! GO!
    DO IT! DO IT! DO IT!
    Why not?
    Hugs, Tiggs