A Pretty Good Day
So it's been two weeks since I last took a day off. My work all caught up, I gave myself a day to do whatever. In the AM I went to Priest Point Park and meandered around the trail and up the beach.
Of course yesterday was a beautiful sunny day and today was gray and drizzly. But the weather being typically Northwest winter, their were only a few other folks on the path so it was quite peaceful. The sounds of woodpeckers tapping on the trees, the crows cawing, the wind through the trees, and the screaming of seagulls masked the background noise emanating from nearby Olympia.
I stood and watched the waterfowl bobbing under the waves. I don't know how long I stood and watched them, but I'm pretty patient with this kind of activity and I found their disappearing and reappearing remarkably relaxing.
The mountains being obscured by cloud cover, I looked for the beauty of the cove in the small places. Delicate forms jutting out from the tangle of vegetation.
One lonely leaf, decided to set off on his own. Now destitute, but adding color and character to the muddy beach.
And I wonder if it was the screaming seagull or an otter leaving their litter all over the beach.
Some stand out in the crowd. Among the countless hordes of ivy a star is born. Diversity in the shadows.
Priest Point trail is about a mile, maybe two, pretty gentle rises and falls but I'm here to tell you it got the best of me. Not that I was on the verge of collapsing or anything, but my knees and legs have felt better. I sure can tell that for the last six months the most activity I've gotten was walking from my apartment to my car to my office and back. Hopefully the weather and my workload will ease up and I'll feel inclined to get up and out again. Soon, very soon.
But for now back in the car and home.
The rest of the morning I spent recording a new song and uploading it to soundclick. Give it a listen.
What Will You Do?
Then after a nice hot shower, I'm settled into my easy chair for some well needed down time.
Blessings.
Of course yesterday was a beautiful sunny day and today was gray and drizzly. But the weather being typically Northwest winter, their were only a few other folks on the path so it was quite peaceful. The sounds of woodpeckers tapping on the trees, the crows cawing, the wind through the trees, and the screaming of seagulls masked the background noise emanating from nearby Olympia.
I stood and watched the waterfowl bobbing under the waves. I don't know how long I stood and watched them, but I'm pretty patient with this kind of activity and I found their disappearing and reappearing remarkably relaxing.
The mountains being obscured by cloud cover, I looked for the beauty of the cove in the small places. Delicate forms jutting out from the tangle of vegetation.
One lonely leaf, decided to set off on his own. Now destitute, but adding color and character to the muddy beach.
And I wonder if it was the screaming seagull or an otter leaving their litter all over the beach.
Some stand out in the crowd. Among the countless hordes of ivy a star is born. Diversity in the shadows.
Priest Point trail is about a mile, maybe two, pretty gentle rises and falls but I'm here to tell you it got the best of me. Not that I was on the verge of collapsing or anything, but my knees and legs have felt better. I sure can tell that for the last six months the most activity I've gotten was walking from my apartment to my car to my office and back. Hopefully the weather and my workload will ease up and I'll feel inclined to get up and out again. Soon, very soon.
But for now back in the car and home.
The rest of the morning I spent recording a new song and uploading it to soundclick. Give it a listen.
Then after a nice hot shower, I'm settled into my easy chair for some well needed down time.
Blessings.
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3:28 PM
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