I don't know how it has been so long since an update. Some things you must treat like a job I guess. Anything that you plan to incorporate in your life on a regular basis must have some reference to an activity that is incorporated into you life already...hence a job. Something we do every week without blinking cause you know you have to. That is how I wish I could treat yoga, jewelery making, crocheting, natural energy bar making, working out, getting better at skiing, gardening, documenting, writing, Local Spokes developing, reading...you get the picture. I do all this stuff and love it, but the gaps of time between the actions get too big. We all have outer passions that we want to create into more full time gigs. one day we all will have our lives figured out. Or maybe not.
Just wanted to add in a small update. February has been glorious in Colorado. It started with a hut trip up to the Fritz hut about 6 miles from Aspen. The hike out there took about 3 or 4 hours. I used my split board for the first time and I glided along through the Aspens and Firs in isolated perpetual happiness. Speedy one and speedy 2 (Chris and Talbott lost me pretty fast) so it was just my music, my heavy backpack and I cruising along. With the skies opening and the views of Aspen town left behind it truly was one of those days where you feel actively happy. The night continued with endless exhaustive laughter in the hut. It felt so good to be in a space build by hand deep in the woods perched on a mountain with 360 views. It made me realize even more that I need to build again and live in a space of that sort.
The month continued with with a perfect Mardi Gras day and more ridiculous laughter and behavior, a Local Spokes meeting (we are getting pumped up on our pedicab operations this summer- more on that soon!), metal work class at the college (made some wave earrings) and just a more relaxed tone then the partying that took place in January. Chris brought home 1st place from his tele competition out in Tahoe. Needless to say , he is stoked. Jumping off cliffs on skis and landing those jumps can get you that way. Then to finally bring winter into the mix last weekend we recieved 3 feet of snow up in Aspen and snowmass. Thank the gods for that one. It was an incredible 3 days. I remembered again why I love snowboarding as I swiftly cruised down the mountain floating on clouds the whole time. What a blessing that action can be for ones mind.
And now here I am out in California on a mini trip for my Uncle Tim's memorial. A bittersweet break from the winter you could say. Tim was a classic uncle. Always loved when I stopped by as I have cruised through southern california on many trips over the years. We would sit on his couch and drink greyhounds or head to the horse track and bet on some races. He had a very loving undertone with a cynical humor that made me roar out with load crazy laughter. When we were kids him and my cousins nicole and karl would come out to the Florida Keys with us. HE would video tape everything on one of those gigantic video cameras. Last time I saw him I watched the dance that Nicole and I choreographed to that Kokomo song on a pull out bed in our hotel. These times brought so much joy to Tim. He loved his family and whenever these short visits were over, after all the shit talking we all did, he would give me that sincere hug and tell me he loved me.
Uncle Tim, rest in Peace. I hope its fun up there.....
In the midst of the ceremony we are attending out here and the difficulty of that I must say this trip is needed for me right now. It is nice to get a change of place. I was feeling a little anxious the last few weeks starting to feel the season change and feeling ancy about what the next step is. It is nice to step back into the present.
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