What a wonderful weekend. Yesterday, I must truthfully say, was a wonderful day. I went downtown Madrid with a friend to look at camera lenses, relax in Retiro Park, and watch the Clint Eastwood movie, Gran Torino. It's March, but the temperatures are almost in the 70s. The summery weather makes a body want to stay outside, strolling, lying in the grass, playing catch...which reminds me that I should buy a ball. At the end of the day I was so so tired, but there are moments when the state of the physical body doesn't matter much, because a sleepy happiness is still happiness. On the way home from Madrid, I got to change the gears in the car from the passenger seat. Maybe someday I'll drive a manual...maybe...
Today there is a potluck at the church. I forgot (until yesterday morning) that I needed to make food, so I will buy an empanada or a tortilla on the way to church to share. I have some chicken in cream of mushroom soup to eat myself. After the potluck there is youth group. I think I'll slip away between the two to read and write a bit, to recharge my people friendly battery. Being around so many people all day is enjoyable, but quite tiring.
Dad, I read this in a book that I'm reading, and thought you'd enjoy the sentiment:
"There is no more thrilling sensation I know of than sailing. It comes as near to flying as man has got to yet--except in dreams. The wings of the rushing wind seem to be bearing you onward, you know not where. You are no longer the slow, plodding, puny thing of clay, creeping tortuously upon the ground; you are a part of Nature! (...) Your spirit is at one with hers; your limbs grow light! The voices of the air are singing to you. The earth seems far away and little; and the clouds, so close above your head, are brothers, and you stretch your arms to them." (apologies to Jerome K. Jerome. "Three Men in a Boat")
Can't wait to go sailing with you when I get home!!
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Sounds like a great weekend. We will be getting nice weather soon. This week coming week in the 60's and soon going to Florida. Your dad said he wished he could have put the dock in yesterday (he was up at the lake to drive your car and do some chores). It was real nice and little chance of it icing up much any more. He was thinking about sailing recently looking on line at boats etc. Have a good week. Love, Mom
ReplyDeleteColdwater Lake was clear and smooth as glass. The hawks are paring up and the ducks of all verity are coming through. The first spring flower are showing there colors and the grass is getting green. Soon the sails will be set, the fun and excitment will begin. Love, Dad
ReplyDeleteThat bit about feeling like flying through sailing almost makes me want to try sailing again. Sometimes my body flys in my dreams.
ReplyDeleteYou think you had nice weather, you should have seen the weather in Gulf Shores, it was so warm and sunny. I got a nice tan too. I'm pretty busy this week but maybe I can talk to you and tell you about the trip next week or Sunday.
ReplyDelete-Colin