Day #1 (The Last Days of Summer)
Is it Day #1? Day #2? Both? Probably... sort of. I mean, it's the second date I've been here, but I just arrived 24 hours ago. And man, am I feeling things. Sleep wasn't awful, but it wasn't great, either. I woke up several times, once, with my heart pounding, fell back asleep, then ended up getting up for the day seemingly just after 9am. That's wild. It actually feels a lot later now than it typically does. Maybe because I'm so tired.
When I got up, I ended up heading over to Walmart, and realized I have one really bloodshot eye, oof! I think it was from all the staring / driving. I picked up some disposible cups for my Oolong, and also realized I somehow didn't bring my bodywash or shampoo, what the heck!
Man, I have so much on my mind and so much I feel I need to do, that I really wish I had more time, or more awakeness, or something. Anyway... yeah, Walmart was packed, I got the stuff I needed, headed back here (BTW, this house reminds me of one of my Sister's family rented, during the last really normal part of our mutual lives in the spring of 2008, it's nice). Teressa and I texted, and it turned out she'd be up this way later than anticipated which actually worked out great. They stopped by, and we chatted outside for half an hour. It's surreal to not only be here, but also be here with people I know, if only momentarily.
Afterward, I decided to check out the boardwalk and the beach - and boy were they PACKED. Oof! After that, I ended up checking out a spot with decidely less people, but still too many for my tastes, and also a spot I wasn't familiar with. After that, I ended up going to a place I distinctly remember visiting with my Mom - it must've been 1997, or... maybe it was earlier. It's pretty surreal to see what has changed since then, and what hasn't at all. This whole trip so far has been, well... a trip.
I'm sort of realizing how much those previous vacations left an impression on me - and honestly, they'd set the stage for so many things. Even the seemingly smallest details, unreal. Also, I've been thrilled to see things I took note of, 24 years ago and before... still around. Wow.
I also realized that I got over 10,000 steps in today, without even really trying - that's DEFINITELY different than what I do at home. The morning starts earlier, the night starts earlier... yeah, I'm learning a lot.
There's so much else I want to write about, but I'm just like... I'm sort of a mess right now. I wish I was staying longer, and I'm trying to figure out if there's a way I can.
Anyway, I'm sitting here, in the rental house typing away, when, I should be sleeping. So, on that note, I will call this an entry.
When I got up, I ended up heading over to Walmart, and realized I have one really bloodshot eye, oof! I think it was from all the staring / driving. I picked up some disposible cups for my Oolong, and also realized I somehow didn't bring my bodywash or shampoo, what the heck!
Man, I have so much on my mind and so much I feel I need to do, that I really wish I had more time, or more awakeness, or something. Anyway... yeah, Walmart was packed, I got the stuff I needed, headed back here (BTW, this house reminds me of one of my Sister's family rented, during the last really normal part of our mutual lives in the spring of 2008, it's nice). Teressa and I texted, and it turned out she'd be up this way later than anticipated which actually worked out great. They stopped by, and we chatted outside for half an hour. It's surreal to not only be here, but also be here with people I know, if only momentarily.
Afterward, I decided to check out the boardwalk and the beach - and boy were they PACKED. Oof! After that, I ended up checking out a spot with decidely less people, but still too many for my tastes, and also a spot I wasn't familiar with. After that, I ended up going to a place I distinctly remember visiting with my Mom - it must've been 1997, or... maybe it was earlier. It's pretty surreal to see what has changed since then, and what hasn't at all. This whole trip so far has been, well... a trip.
I'm sort of realizing how much those previous vacations left an impression on me - and honestly, they'd set the stage for so many things. Even the seemingly smallest details, unreal. Also, I've been thrilled to see things I took note of, 24 years ago and before... still around. Wow.
I also realized that I got over 10,000 steps in today, without even really trying - that's DEFINITELY different than what I do at home. The morning starts earlier, the night starts earlier... yeah, I'm learning a lot.
There's so much else I want to write about, but I'm just like... I'm sort of a mess right now. I wish I was staying longer, and I'm trying to figure out if there's a way I can.
Anyway, I'm sitting here, in the rental house typing away, when, I should be sleeping. So, on that note, I will call this an entry.