It was cold and breezy at 1000ft, but the view was warm and we were together. This being one, a lovely early summer sunset with Linda and supper. So I’m going to rewind and hit a few spots that make me smile when I find them. It has meant not posting memories for my older self… wait, I think I might actually be becoming my older self now, how long has the place been alive now? Aw, man. That’s okay though, the love of being out there is for always, maybe I just don’t bring it flowers and chocolates all the time. Planning, scrapping plans and then making last minute half arsed attempts at having fun due to the frankly horrific review sample supply situation (thank you Tory Bastards, Brexit Bastards, Covid Bastards and Bastard Putin) has had a big part in it too. I think the new camera has somehow been a part of that too, I really don’t like it at all and happy snapping has always been a part of my days out and about, I hate fiddling with the bloody thing to take a photie, it’s intrusive. It’s always been like this for me though, just more so this time, the ebb and flow of enthusiasm and indeed the nature of that enthusiasm and how it manifests itself changes constantly. It’s seeped into my own joy of sharing stuff despite being out and about all the time and enjoying some magic days. However, of late I’ve found the barrage of stunning images, joyful tales and beyond has overloaded me and things that should have brought a mist to my eyes have been a swipe past onto the next thing to swipe last. This is brilliant for comparing notes, seeking answers to questions, reliving memories and finding inspiration. I invite you to try it…your thoughts may surprise you…or at least amuse you.If you’re an outdoor person and you’re on social media you likely have a lot of outdoor friends on there too. Then the thought came to me, “I used to walk in silence.” Maybe I need to do that more often. As the spectator you enter the space surrounded by 11 speakers. Reflecting on the walk, I felt refreshed and somehow restored in body, mind, and spirit. A round space of 5 meters in diameter sets the scene for the installation Walk in Silence. Immediately on getting into the car, I plugged my phone into the charger. In what seemed like only a few minutes, I made the turn in the trail and could see the parking lot ahead of me. The thing is, when I have the music or book in my head, my thoughts and the direction of my mind are often dictated by what I am listening to. Listening and learning while walking are worthy things to do and I will return to them frequently. Observations I had not made when listening to my music or book. I began to notice the various textures of the trees along the path. In celebration of Ian Curtiss birthday I will present you with my 25 favorite. I know that it could not really happen, but the colors of the leaves seemed more vibrant. Dont walk away in silence:Top 25 Joy Division songs. Interestingly enough, I had an idea about a problem at work that had been puzzling me. Family, friends, things that I had not thought about, except for those thoughts one has right before falling asleep. My mind began to think about other things. I walked on and became aware of the contradiction of both the sounds and the silence in the woods. I stopped for a minute and listened as if I listened closely enough, I might understand. I heard a commotion above me and looked up in the trees just in time to see two birds that seemed to be having a conversation. Walking just a little farther and not hearing any music or voice in my ears, something began to happen that I had not noticed previously. I took out the earbuds and put them in my pocket. I was irritated with myself that I had not put the phone on the charger last night and I hadn’t brought along the extra charge. Here I am in this beautiful natural preserve with no music, no book, and probably a mile and a half from my car. No doubt that is what it was doing as the author droned on into chapter three. At least that is what the promotion said the book would do for me. It is a good book and the information is pertinent to help me learn to do a task in a more efficient way. So, I clicked on my books app and selected the book and pressed play. “I really need to listen to that to better prepare myself for work,” I thought. Listening to the music I sang along in my head and picked up the pace.įifteen minutes later I remembered that the book I had ordered was downloaded on my phone. I put on my earbuds, selected my favorite play list and began the walk. The sun was warm, the autumn leaves were a beautiful mix of vibrant colors. On a beautiful mid-November day, I found the luxury of having time to take an afternoon walk in the woods.
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