This morning after a long sleepless night battling a scary dreamstorm, I found Ruby (our 12 toed cat) sleeping in the shower. She stuck her head further into the corner of the shower as the wind howled, the windows shook and I wiggled morning grump from my brow. Despite living inside some of the bleakest gray days imaginable, Ruby and I love Oregon. Its trees and volcanos make me sing aloud in the busy bathroom stalls of National Park rest stops. Do you see that? I'll ask strangers clad in postmodern pants. Just watch the sun cast its orange across the snow making it pink, making it red, making me light up inside right here. I point to my belly button revealing freshly flossed teeth.
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Missed Connections Mash-up: It's a long shot but.... We met Saturday afternoon, I was reading a book, you were playing darts... We talked a bit about beers in Portland, so maybe we could go somewhere and try some? Nothing needs to happen right now, we don't even have to talk. Please just be there, ok? But I don't have to call out any nice features. We walked past each other. You had a motorcycle helmet. I was wearing a red coat. I've never posted anything on here before but I thought I'd give it a try. :) I know you already know. I miss You and P and her boyfriend. I wish we could hold hands like they used to. you are wearing plaid-ish shirt, your hair is up, and cool boots. im wearing a hat and shorts. I loved watching you work with your butt in those silky black boxers hanging out. I wanted so bad to get on my knees and take care of you downstairs in the electrical room. Want to come back and get taken care of ?? Just ring the doorbell and say you think you forgot something in the electrical room. I'll do the rest. Hope to see you. Hey Stud, saw you in the hot tub then the showers last night. Sorry I had to run, would like to see you again. Let me know what color your trunks were. Last night you and your girlfirend were out promoting a new barhopping limo service...wow you both looked great but I just didn't know how to approach you to see if you would be interested in a date with me. The odds of you seeing this are slim, but lets go grab a beer I'd love to hear more about the limos too. you were with your three friends. i was with a friend, too. when the cashier called out the veggie chimichanga, i thought it was mine at first, but it was yours. you're cute and i want to see if we order the same drink at a bar, too.
things I'm thinking about
So I don't lose my mind to incessant human activity, here are some things I'm trying to incorporate into my life: end of day flossing
inner plant ogling
focus mantras
deep, loud breathing
lavender salt baths
daily reading breaks
daily writing breaks
more often than not pauses
microscopic observances
listening to new (to me) music from around the globe
weekend wanderings