Today I went to the beach with my dog, I was pissed and didn’t feel that wonderful to say the least. I walked to the end where the car couldn’t drive and it was so windy and the waves were crashing and I was so annoyed with my hair I walked up to my knees into the cold, cold ocean and just screamed at at it. I told it how much I hated it. As I turned around to walk out on my numb feet a large wave caught me off guard and knocked me down. I was wet, cold and basically crying from frustration. I think she answered back. Saucin’ me she was. I crawled out, got on my feet and went to the large foundation from the old lighthouse, I found it pleasantly warm against my very cold skin. I got on it and I layed there, warming in the sun, the wind was soundless and the sky was blue, I think she spoke to me again. She said calm the fuck down, and take a damned nap. I did. I woke up to Priscilla Landry shaking my leg, making sure I was still alive, as she had seen me lay down and stop moving from her living room window. She walked home when she saw I had a pulse. I layed there more, I was damp still. I got up, jumped down and decided to walk across the beach back to my car. I was kicking garbage with my big boots on and I came across something that looked interesting. It was a rock, a rock with craters and holes. It was different and I found some interest in it. I picked it up. I didn’t know if I would ever see one like this again, I probably would, but there is no telling really. I didn’t want to let it pass me by. So I picked it up and took it home. I don’t know what I will do with it, but at least I have it.
I went to the beach uninspired and in a crappola mood, but I came back with something interesting, something inspiring.
I came home and got creative, not with the rock, but with what the rock told me. I simply made some potatoes. Baby potatoes drowned in ranch dressing, a little bit of Hellmans, a little garlic, salt, pepper, green pepper, diced tomatoes and marble cheese. Oh and parsley. I mixed it all, and threw it in the Toaster Oven. I am satisfied with my first day of me. Kyle and I enjoyed them, well I think he did, I did.
So when you see something that catches your eye, you owe it to yourself to pick it up. It caught your eye for a very good reason. You may not know what the reason is, but there is some reason. Just like me and my drift wood creations. I can walk the beach and look at every piece of wood and pick which ones I want. I know they speak to me, and sometimes they tell me things quite clearly and plainly, other times I just have a need to take them. I don’t know why, but I know they are speaking to me, I just can’t hear them yet. But I will listen more intently every time I see it.
And don’t forget to look in the garbage, cause thats where you find the best stuff.