Lonely? Bored? Crazy?

Oh sheesh...

Some of my friends just shake their head. Some cheer and some are seriously concerned about me. Having lost my mind etc. That I don’t actually have a home at the moment and I don’t seem to be working etc. It isn’t real obvious that my consult work actually rewards in revenue and it is obvious that I have no home! That I will be lonely or bored comes to some of their minds as well.

I got to thinking (always a somewhat risky business) and then started laughing (a far more common thing).

"No visible means of support" and HOMELESS!!!

Which suits me exactly at the moment but when you put it that way... have to laugh.

I can see the theory of getting lonesome although it has never been an issue for me in my entire life. I seem able to find friends wherever I go and import others from time to time. If I didn't have email/internet connections with so many who are dear to me it would be more likely. Bored will NEVER happen.

I actually recall the last time I was bored. It was one weekend morning in the apartment in Freemont, probably 1999 or 2000. I woke up with not much on my schedule; wandered around the apartment for a few minutes and said to myself 'I'm bored!' I then said to myself 'You idiot! You are in Seattle!!! Go DO something' so I did. I took the bus down to Pike Place Market, walked to SAM then walked to Pioneer Sq. Took the whole day and I had a ball. Now granted, Pike Place and SAM are a long looooooong bus ride from here but I am where I have long loved to come on vacation. One of my all time favorite things in the world to do is play in the creek. Re-arrange rocks. I am (slowly) hacking into the jungle of wild roses along the creek building a trail. I could continue that activity for years. With breaks of playing in the creek. Catching up on my reading has always been an illusive goal. There are sooooo many books!

On the wildlife front, squirrels and a variety of birds (no clue about what all the birds are, I need yet another book…) are about it for the last couple of days. The deer apparently read in the newspaper that it is bow season as of Sept 1 and they are keeping out of sight.

The excitement for today is; I am going into Twisp. I have a grocery list, a hardware store list, have to stop at the licensing place for tabs, post office to mail some business stuff, and an Insurance place. While there I'll hit the Cinnamon Twisp for goodies and gab with the lady who works there and who lives across the creek. I’m also going to connect with the contractor guy who has connections regards shipping containers. Getting a library card comes to mind. I have now read all of the books that I had with me and that Pat left for me. I may try to organize a book exchange at the Carlton fire hall. Wouldn’t that be fun? I could make a trip to Seattle Goodwill and stock up on things that a book exchange really SHOULD have! Now THAT could keep me busy!

See?

R