A pal said this song reminded her of me. I told her that it is on my YouTube as a favorite.
This song just speaks volumes ... I sat here today doing not much but sitting here today. pondering my future. pondering the whys. pondering what makes me want to be a gypsy. ... lots of pondering.
I've read several travel blogs today. We're quite a crew. It's just a simple fact. There are those of us who are happier on the move. simple.
I started looking seriously at the places around I-40. I've been all around this route. But THIS time? I'm not in a runaway mode. I'm in a .... this is the lifestyle I have chosen. This is my passion.
Since my 'current' plans are I-40 out of Little Rock West ... I even thought about checking out Oklahoma City.. for crying out loud. Having been a Longhorn fan and living in Dallas off and on for twenty years... it's reeeeal hard to warm up to Oklahoma... Hahaaaa... the Texas Longhorn and Oklahoma Sooner football annual game was/is legendary.
Never cared much for the Oklahoma terrain ... a lot like Texas... prairies - desert - especially the Panhandle and West Texas. There are some, of course, beautiful spots ... but I just always zoomed through. Tulsa is the prettiest Oklahoma city, I think so.
Anyway... this time around is different. The kids have a two year time span for the house. That isn't written in stone... but it's what we have agreed on because Stephanie (fiance) will be going to pilot school as soon as our baby starts school.
So... I'm really going to be a full time bum. Really excited about how this will have an effect on how I 'do' things. As I said... the other times were running away ... escaping. I took my shop stuff to various trade shows and festivals... oh I've written about this before.
This time... I keep reinforcing this to me... this is a lifestyle. I will actually be a full time traveler.
As this song hits me so square in the eyeballs... says ... in part....
I'm sailing away
Set an open course for the Virgin Sea
'Cause I've got to be free
Free to face the life that's ahead of me
On board, I'm the captain
So climb aboard"I'll" search for tomorrow on every shore
And I'll try, oh Lord, I'll try to carry onI look to the sea
Reflections in the waves spark my memory
Some happy, some sad
I think of childhood friends and the dreams we had
.....
Is that right on ... or what... the dreams we had... that's such a heart in your throat emotion... I look at old pals and where they are and where I am ...
I see my son and young people... searching - everything being a first.
I'm hoping to leave around the end of March, yet, I'm feeling a bit apprehensive now. although I'm not happy where I am right now, I think it's the uncertainey about the future that has me a bit off now.
ReplyDeleteI know... even though it's how I'm the happiest... it's both exciting and scary... especially at my age.
ReplyDeleteBUT Cyn... what's the alternative... staying where we are and being unhappy? or reaching for the damn moon!
I say... the moon... where we are is what's it's been... and boo hiss
It's time you certainly took a fun trip with all your Murphyness lately! ... happiness is Murphy in a rearview mirror!
;)
I drove through Oklahoma last May - too windy. I drove North to South following the Chisholm Trail.
ReplyDeleteA lot of people I know have the wanderlust and have to travel. Most Sagittarius people have to keep on the move.... as my husband was. Go with the wind...
ReplyDeleteTeri, yeah, I know it's such a not pleasurable place… haa… I broke down a long time ago at Lake Eufaula… said I'd never go back … HOT windy and red clay… boo
ReplyDeleteThat's why I'm surprised at my wanting to take a gander at Oklahoma City. The fact that I'm in no hurry … gives me added freedom.
I have never lingered where I didn't feel like lingering … and I can scoot wherever…
ain't it grand?
I'm headed to Highway 1 on the west coast and since I've driven I-40 west at least a bazillion times to get somewhere… this time… I feel like checking it out …
I used to live in San Francisco and have driven both the northern route I-40 and the southern route I-20 … I-20 takes about 9 days to get across Texas … I've driven that route tooooo many times. From Dallas to El Paso? … oh, baruther.
I have to go through Oklahoma and Texas … so I might as well make it a … well, I'll be --- lookee what I've missed --- kinda trip ;) and I-40 is about 10 minutes from my house…
I might even stop in Arkansas' wine country… haven't been there in years - very pretty and a really good restaurant at the Wiederkehr Winery…
You ever been to Arkansas? you might like it… lots of very pretty stuff.
Hi Manzanita … yes, I've had a restless spirit as far back as I can remember… I'm an Aries with a Sagittarius moon and Aquarius rising…
ReplyDeleteI'm reeeeal flaky… and thanks… I love the wind. Nothing like waking up with the sun … getting out of Homer (my van) … brushing my hair in the wind -- ahhh
I feel like Pocahontas.. ;)
Hi Carolyn, I LOVE your new profile picture. So much better. It's perfect with the sun and the water in the background. It's perfect.....
ReplyDeleteI was afraid that I might offend you but each time I saw you sitting in that humongous chair, it just made me feel , I don't know... it was cute but it just didn't go with your adventurous personality.
I think that song was written for you. Have you chosen a departure date yet?
Happy Leap Day. JB
Glad you liked it, Julia ;)… love the water and sun
ReplyDeleteNo never no offense … Hahaaa… but that was quite an adventure climbing up in that damn thing! I got short legs… and well… not much upper arm strength with am ample bottom to pull up! … like I say if there had been a video camera… it would have been swell on the Funniest video show… HAhaaa.
And.. yes. I'm writing about it now and will post. I'm heading for the Ides of March!
And thank… backache with the happy leap!
I tell you… I need to proofread… well? I thought I did…
ReplyDeletewith AN ample… Haaaa
and thankS
and
backatcha with the happy leap!