All Hail Kitty Baowl-Baowl!!!
I went to the gym for the first time in a week and a half today. It was very tough, surprisingly. Usually if i take a little break from the gym, it doesn't effect getting back into my routine. This visit was upsetting since even while lifting some weights I began to get short of breath, which never happens to me- no matter how long I've stopped gymming!
I was also only able to run for about 15 minutes and at a slower pace. I tried to redeem myself on the elliptical, but I only lasted another 10 minutes. I felt physically weak, awkward and not in-tune with my body or any of its movements. I even felt faint while walking home (30 minutes).
I made an early dinner for myself and greeted Jaqui for adventures. We planned on visiting the American Bison conservation in Golden Gate Park, but little did we know what other adventures would unravel before us.
We walked and caught up on life, making our way through the unfamiliar, western half of GG Park. It was a beautiful, warm summer day uncharacteristic of San Francisco- especially to the Richmond and Sunset districts. I made a note of the route these runners/joggers where taking through this side of the park, making plans to explore.
I had initially doubted the existence of buffalo/bison in GG Park when Jaqui first told me. She had to convince me of the possibility. I trusted her and when I did my own research I became excited that bison lived so close to me! Seeing them grazing, relaxed and doing what they do best (please, rinse your brains!) was very surreal. While we were walking around trying to find a path closer to them, I noticed an airplane flying high in the sky above the park, above the bison and it seemed so strange that these noble, amazing creatures that were once dominated North America now were fenced and captive for their own existence. The clash of what I associated these bison with... a culture that was more in harmony with Mother Earth with our modern society absolutely struck me. It almost felt like I was in Jurassic Park, except, bison thrived only a few hundred years ago.
We found a path that led us right up to the fence that housed the large creatures. We even climbed up and hung out on the fence so that we could see our animal friends with less feelings of separation. I wanted to entertain them, make them tea, or even just be one of them for a while. It was so amazing to also see the symbiosis between the bison and the birds nearby. A group of middle-aged passersby warned us that the small little fence beyond was electric and that the bison were deceivingly quick to charge. I replied, "Oh, we are just looking at them..."
A man in the group murmured, "Uh, huh...yeah right..."
I mean, we did talk about maybe trying to set them free to roam and explore the rest of the world! But these were merely entertaining thoughts. What did he think we were going to do them, anyway?
At one point we tried to make bison call sounds to which they ignored. When they did look in our direction, however, we did make a scene and at one point I even starting singing "Let me entertain you" and doing a little dance for them.
After some time we decided to say byebye and say hello to some trees instead. We dodged poison oak and climbed up a massive, strong eucalyptus tree. Jaqui climbed up much further than I did, normally I love climbing trees but I had been feeling off all day and still felt faint.
After making friends with trees we were going to walk back to my place when suddenly we heard a ruckus of birdcalls- and I spotted an Owl up in the trees! We watched the owl for a total of about 20 minutes, trying to grab its attention at first. Making Owl calls and just admiring its fat cat-like appearance. It stared back at us, maybe wondering what the hell we wanted from him/her. A few crows came sqwaking and circling the tree that the Owl chose to sit in. From my point of view the Owl became agitated that its cover was being blown once again. All of a sudden, following the cries of the crows, another big bird perched up on the same branch as the Owl! they both spread their wings wide and the new bird cried a loud "kee-ah!" and the owl moved to another tree. I think this bird was an Osprey or Hawk. It didn't let down and flew once again up to the stoic Owl... this time the Owl spread its wings and the Osprey/Hawk flew away quickly with another "kee-ah!" Little did we know we were going to witness some Bird Drama!
We continued to admire the Owl and noticed the pink and orange glow of the sunset shining on the trees. The Owl admired us as well, still staring right back at us. We asked it to grant us powers, to show us truth, etc. We also praised it as an almighty. We named him/her- Kitty Baowl-Baowl.
Before heading home, we picked up some Indian food and ate it while watching Jaqui's copy of Nowhere. I hadn't seen it in years!! I consider it one my all-time favorites!! There are so many amazing lines in that movie!! And eye-candy!!! its almost too much. Me and Jaqui wondered what it would be like to live in the world that Gregg Araki portrays. Jaqui determined is we pray really hard to Kitty Baowl-Baowl, he/she would make it happen.
I already feel I live in that world. Its not that fun of a reality. Even if you get the amazing homo-connection you've always wanted only to have it end 10 minutes later by aliens. At least you had an amazing homo-connection.
Before I go to bed, I will pray to Kitty Baowl-Baowl. but for what?
I was also only able to run for about 15 minutes and at a slower pace. I tried to redeem myself on the elliptical, but I only lasted another 10 minutes. I felt physically weak, awkward and not in-tune with my body or any of its movements. I even felt faint while walking home (30 minutes).
I made an early dinner for myself and greeted Jaqui for adventures. We planned on visiting the American Bison conservation in Golden Gate Park, but little did we know what other adventures would unravel before us.
We walked and caught up on life, making our way through the unfamiliar, western half of GG Park. It was a beautiful, warm summer day uncharacteristic of San Francisco- especially to the Richmond and Sunset districts. I made a note of the route these runners/joggers where taking through this side of the park, making plans to explore.
I had initially doubted the existence of buffalo/bison in GG Park when Jaqui first told me. She had to convince me of the possibility. I trusted her and when I did my own research I became excited that bison lived so close to me! Seeing them grazing, relaxed and doing what they do best (please, rinse your brains!) was very surreal. While we were walking around trying to find a path closer to them, I noticed an airplane flying high in the sky above the park, above the bison and it seemed so strange that these noble, amazing creatures that were once dominated North America now were fenced and captive for their own existence. The clash of what I associated these bison with... a culture that was more in harmony with Mother Earth with our modern society absolutely struck me. It almost felt like I was in Jurassic Park, except, bison thrived only a few hundred years ago.
We found a path that led us right up to the fence that housed the large creatures. We even climbed up and hung out on the fence so that we could see our animal friends with less feelings of separation. I wanted to entertain them, make them tea, or even just be one of them for a while. It was so amazing to also see the symbiosis between the bison and the birds nearby. A group of middle-aged passersby warned us that the small little fence beyond was electric and that the bison were deceivingly quick to charge. I replied, "Oh, we are just looking at them..."
A man in the group murmured, "Uh, huh...yeah right..."
I mean, we did talk about maybe trying to set them free to roam and explore the rest of the world! But these were merely entertaining thoughts. What did he think we were going to do them, anyway?
At one point we tried to make bison call sounds to which they ignored. When they did look in our direction, however, we did make a scene and at one point I even starting singing "Let me entertain you" and doing a little dance for them.
After some time we decided to say byebye and say hello to some trees instead. We dodged poison oak and climbed up a massive, strong eucalyptus tree. Jaqui climbed up much further than I did, normally I love climbing trees but I had been feeling off all day and still felt faint.
After making friends with trees we were going to walk back to my place when suddenly we heard a ruckus of birdcalls- and I spotted an Owl up in the trees! We watched the owl for a total of about 20 minutes, trying to grab its attention at first. Making Owl calls and just admiring its fat cat-like appearance. It stared back at us, maybe wondering what the hell we wanted from him/her. A few crows came sqwaking and circling the tree that the Owl chose to sit in. From my point of view the Owl became agitated that its cover was being blown once again. All of a sudden, following the cries of the crows, another big bird perched up on the same branch as the Owl! they both spread their wings wide and the new bird cried a loud "kee-ah!" and the owl moved to another tree. I think this bird was an Osprey or Hawk. It didn't let down and flew once again up to the stoic Owl... this time the Owl spread its wings and the Osprey/Hawk flew away quickly with another "kee-ah!" Little did we know we were going to witness some Bird Drama!
We continued to admire the Owl and noticed the pink and orange glow of the sunset shining on the trees. The Owl admired us as well, still staring right back at us. We asked it to grant us powers, to show us truth, etc. We also praised it as an almighty. We named him/her- Kitty Baowl-Baowl.
Before heading home, we picked up some Indian food and ate it while watching Jaqui's copy of Nowhere. I hadn't seen it in years!! I consider it one my all-time favorites!! There are so many amazing lines in that movie!! And eye-candy!!! its almost too much. Me and Jaqui wondered what it would be like to live in the world that Gregg Araki portrays. Jaqui determined is we pray really hard to Kitty Baowl-Baowl, he/she would make it happen.
I already feel I live in that world. Its not that fun of a reality. Even if you get the amazing homo-connection you've always wanted only to have it end 10 minutes later by aliens. At least you had an amazing homo-connection.
Before I go to bed, I will pray to Kitty Baowl-Baowl. but for what?