Jul28
Life on the Road…..
Sometimes, it feels good to live a life on the road with an anonymous nature. At other times, it’s nice to connect with new (and old) friends on the road.Â
At the moment, I’m in a coffee shop in Eugene, Oregon (with WiFi) called “Brewed Awakenings.” June had come here a week or so earlier with her friend Dixie and hated the “noise.” To my ears, the “noise” is a soft drone of conversations about adventures, future plans, and the rhythm of day-to-day lives. It’s the quiet conversation I remember as a child falling asleep to and feeling safe and secure.Â
I left the “camp” of Doc, Jo, and June this morning once more to venture out on my own. As nice as they all are, we seem to “clash” at some intersections. Last night, I was told (in a joking manner) that “I talk a lot.” (I interpret that to mean I talk too much.) At first I was hurt, but then I realized that these women are 15-20 years older than me and two of them have hearing aids that need “tweaking.” They are content to spend the day in their rigs reading and watching television, which I’ll probably do at their age. However, with my vacation slipping away I feel the need to experience and explore as much as possible. While they are all sweet and loveable, our interests aren’t the same.
Another example was yesterday I was excited about the finds I made at a thrift store of some acrylic paint and brushes. The response was that “You’re going to need a larger rig.” I plan to use the equipment for future walking sticks and stones to make paperweights.Â
I’m still trying to decide if I’ll spend the day in Eugene or drive to the coast. Maybe I’ll do both…..
