Travel Day

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Hey Kids,

It’s a bittersweet day today.

I left work early. = good!

Rode 140 miles to the south on the Yamaha, letting the 1900cc motor do what it was made for- chewing up the highway. = good!

The rains had surrendered to mostly sunny skies and warmer temps. = good!

Started out with a good tail wind. It seems like the past few times out, I’ve only had head winds. = good!

No cop entanglements. = good!

Reached my destination at a family gathering. Met some people I had never met before. Saw others I wish I could see more often. = good!

Uncle Lamaun

Uncle Lamaun

With so many things going good, how can this be a bittersweet trip?

My uncle’s funeral is tomorrow. = bad.

And a big bad too.

 

Day 206

Radar Love

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Hey Kids,

In a state that averages a little over 14” of rain per year, to get 2 ½” in the past two days is pretty amazing.

What’s equally amazing is that during these two days of Noahish rains, I have not donned my rain gear once and have had zero rain drop contact.FRAME_2_SS0

Because what’s the most amazing thing of all is the ability to log on to the local news website and check the up-to-the-minute radar and plan the rides to and from the job between the bans of rain.

There are times that looking back to the good ol’ days has its place, but you know, this world we live in now, ain’t so bad either.

 

Day 205

No One Left to Believe

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Hey Kids,

As the US politic season continues on, I’m faced more and more shock headlines:

Bernie’s Plan will Cost $190 Trillion!Joe-biden-mad-libs

Republicans Hate Women!

Obama Is Trying to Run for Third Term!

Trump’s wig is made from dolls intended for the orphanage.

I knew it’s all just crap.

What happened to journalists writing the articles to be read and pondered and then deciding to like the info or don’t. And then, vote accordingly.

Without feeling the need to convince others to vote like I do.

Without coaching.

Without being told how stupid I am.

However, everything they say about Hilary is true.

 

Day 204

Fall Back

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Hey Kids,

Today felt like Fall.

The dark clouds boiled with some rain, some hail, and a few claps of thunder. Luckily all withheld during my ride home.Gatlinburg-Fall-Colors

What struck me the most, however, was the smell.

I’m not sure if it’s the rain mixed with dry leaves but the smell smelled unmistakably of Fall.

Fall is my favorite.

Welcome back, best season of the year.

I’ve missed you.

 

Day 203

Impossible to Forget

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Hey Kids,

Is there more to come beyond after a mortal life?

Or is lifeless the sole reward for our daily strife?976-Creepycemetery

When the body finally lies still after the last breath,

Does a soul continue on, after what we call death?

Or after a life of struggle, sweat, and endless toil,

Is the body simply returned to the earth and soil?

Either way, our time is numbered and our days set.

Try not to be remembered, but impossible to forget.

 

Day 202

We’ll Always Have Lovelock

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Hey Kids,

It’s a weird, normal day today.

On one hand I’m working on a life event that is a great source of happiness for me.

On the other hand, my dad’s brother died this morning.59785496-1

I’m excited about the future, but saddened by the passing of this uncle I’ve known my entire life.

Life seems to come like that.

Highs and lows. Happiness and sadness. Excitement and disappointment.

Even within the thoughts of my uncle, I realize that next to the sadness of knowing he’s gone, I remember the memories of him when I was growing up. I hear his distinct laughter and his contagious smile. That I will never see or hear again.

In life there’s always regrets. But there are also unknown surprises.

Take life as it comes. It will come in all emotions. Nether the sad or the happy is good or bad.

It’s just life.

 

Day 201

Worry Not

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Hey Kids,

I let myself get all worked up yesterday over something I expected to happen today.

The injustice. The Ignorance. The whole wrong of the thing.Buddhist-worry

Then today, nothing. It was just like every other day.

The thing I expected may still happen, but it didn’t today.

I’ve heard before that worry is interest paid on things yet to happen.

I paid way too much interest over last night.

Sometimes it’s worth just being chill and let things come as they come.

Especially if you have no option to change it if it does.

 

Day 200

Explain It As Many Times As You Wish

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Hey Kids,

I apologize for the simplicity of this post tonight but I can’t wrap my head around it.

The red rock in Utah, particularly in Arches National Park is petrified sand from the ocean floor.IMG_20150906_125102_968

I get that there was once an ocean here, as strange as it is now, being desert and all, but I can imagine that.

It’s the part of just how much sand was left behind to get pressed and pressured into rock that is now towers above where we now stand.

My mind is blown.

 

Day 197