Vacation Time
I keep meaning to enter a post, but mostly sit and stare at the blank entry box.
I am about to go on vacation this Wednesday (July 1-6). This time to Portland, Oregon, to visit my sister who moved up there earlier this year. I'm always a little apprehensive about visiting my family. There is very little connection between their lives and mine, and they mostly don't want to know about mine. I guess the feeling is mutual now.
Anyway, I lived there about 10 years ago, and I'm looking forward to going back and seeing how she is doing. Originally I had asked for July 1-6, but my manager insisted I take the complete 2nd week off. Very surprising because they are usually antsy about anyone taking off more that a week at a time. So I will probably do some day trips around Austin after I return next Monday. I briefly considered going to Chicago or Warkworth, but on reviewing my financial situation realized that was less than feasible. Both trips were a nice fantasy while they lasted.
In other aspects of my life, all is going very well. Since starting regular acupuncture treatments at the Academy of Oriental Medicine here in Austin (AOMA), I've been feeling great, what with all that chi coming into balance. I go to the Student Clinic because I'm cheap (and broke). It couldn't have anything to do with the thoroughly adorable male intern who is treating me. So sad to have to pay someone to touch me these days.
I'm becoming a true believer in the efficacy of acupuncture - even approaching the precipice of abandoning my western doctor completely. But I probably won't go that far. Acupuncture isn't covered by my insurance, and even they agree there are some things they can't treat effectively. I just know that I haven't felt this energetic and positive in years.
Plus my vision is still an amazing thing to experience.
And finally, an old friend from my college days (David) recently located me on Face Book. I had forgotten I had an account there. He lives in London now - a retired Anglican priest - and has been there for the past 30 or so years. He was a very big influence on my life back then, and a catalyst for the path I eventually followed. I was responsible for the breakup of the relationship (I just wasn't ready) and came to regret it. Spent far too many years Searching for David (or a reasonable facsimile). Very unfair to the men I met over the years.
I have often wondered where he was - and if he was still alive. That's something one does on reaching the age of 70. It's so nice the be able to share autobiographical information with someone you knew "back when" - someone with whom you have a history and close connection. So many background details you don't have to explain - so many shared memories to provide a context for the new information. We have been indulging in a near orgy of email exchange - but now that's starting to slow down to a steady pace. I feel alive again knowing he's still on this side of the veil. Our last encounter was back in the 1970's in NYC. But it was as though those intervening 30 years hardly existed. Now I have to consider Chicago, Warkworth, AND London as potential visitation sites. So many choices; so little time (and money).
So I'm off to Oregon on Wednesday - though few here would notice the absence since I've become very lax in my posting habits. Still I wanted people to know. I've suddenly become very aware of keeping in touch.
Hope everyone has a good week. et
I am about to go on vacation this Wednesday (July 1-6). This time to Portland, Oregon, to visit my sister who moved up there earlier this year. I'm always a little apprehensive about visiting my family. There is very little connection between their lives and mine, and they mostly don't want to know about mine. I guess the feeling is mutual now.
Anyway, I lived there about 10 years ago, and I'm looking forward to going back and seeing how she is doing. Originally I had asked for July 1-6, but my manager insisted I take the complete 2nd week off. Very surprising because they are usually antsy about anyone taking off more that a week at a time. So I will probably do some day trips around Austin after I return next Monday. I briefly considered going to Chicago or Warkworth, but on reviewing my financial situation realized that was less than feasible. Both trips were a nice fantasy while they lasted.
In other aspects of my life, all is going very well. Since starting regular acupuncture treatments at the Academy of Oriental Medicine here in Austin (AOMA), I've been feeling great, what with all that chi coming into balance. I go to the Student Clinic because I'm cheap (and broke). It couldn't have anything to do with the thoroughly adorable male intern who is treating me. So sad to have to pay someone to touch me these days.
I'm becoming a true believer in the efficacy of acupuncture - even approaching the precipice of abandoning my western doctor completely. But I probably won't go that far. Acupuncture isn't covered by my insurance, and even they agree there are some things they can't treat effectively. I just know that I haven't felt this energetic and positive in years.
Plus my vision is still an amazing thing to experience.
And finally, an old friend from my college days (David) recently located me on Face Book. I had forgotten I had an account there. He lives in London now - a retired Anglican priest - and has been there for the past 30 or so years. He was a very big influence on my life back then, and a catalyst for the path I eventually followed. I was responsible for the breakup of the relationship (I just wasn't ready) and came to regret it. Spent far too many years Searching for David (or a reasonable facsimile). Very unfair to the men I met over the years.
I have often wondered where he was - and if he was still alive. That's something one does on reaching the age of 70. It's so nice the be able to share autobiographical information with someone you knew "back when" - someone with whom you have a history and close connection. So many background details you don't have to explain - so many shared memories to provide a context for the new information. We have been indulging in a near orgy of email exchange - but now that's starting to slow down to a steady pace. I feel alive again knowing he's still on this side of the veil. Our last encounter was back in the 1970's in NYC. But it was as though those intervening 30 years hardly existed. Now I have to consider Chicago, Warkworth, AND London as potential visitation sites. So many choices; so little time (and money).
So I'm off to Oregon on Wednesday - though few here would notice the absence since I've become very lax in my posting habits. Still I wanted people to know. I've suddenly become very aware of keeping in touch.
Hope everyone has a good week. et