Last night was wonderful…nostalgic. I communicated with Someone and learned something beautiful: We have no idea the effect we have on people in our lives. I have always had a place in my heart for this person and he shared he felt the same. Despite years and years passing by, and things being as they are, it’s just nice to know that a light once shined.
As Merle said, “There’s a circle of people where I’m no longer welcome….” The thing is this – I have my beliefs about certain topics, but for the most part I’m very neutral. Yes, I do tend to lean more to the left, but I have voted Republican many a time when I felt the Democratic candidate didn’t provide what I felt was necessary. I don’t see myself as a flaming liberal, though many I grew up with in West Texas may disagree. Yet I do not like how Trump treats and objectifies women. I do not like how he marginalizes people, I dislike HIM. I don’t care WHAT party he represents – the man is an asshole.
I was up earlier than anticipated, but perfect timing to meet my friend for rock climbing. We met at 10 and headed to PipeWorks in Sacramento. I have not done this in 6 years and PW is a little different than Granite Arch is – they tested me on belaying and tying in. I remembered NOTHING and the kid (he was maybe 20?) who tested me made me more nervous than Mrs. Morrow in math class when I was in 4th grade. Finally I made it and we began. We climbed maybe 4 climbs each, plus some bouldering. The climbing was easy-peasy on my back. The bouldering …not so much. Had I climbed down, it would have been no big deal, but I jumped the final 4 feet, which was unsmart (desmart?). It was exhilarating, however on my last climb I stopped after about 15-20 feet up because my arms we
re exhausted and I didn’t trust them to get me to the top. This is a kick ass climbing arena and I might as well put my unfeminine man-hands to good use.
I got home and took a hot bath. I am so pathetic about even getting on stuff to head to the gym to sit in the hot tub. I think it would be smarter to cancel the gym and sign up at PipeWorks. K and I could go after work and on weekends. Having someone to push me is what I need and this is something that gets my electricity jumping. I’m grateful the life- insurance was approved before I started this up again.
Kids came home at separate times – L dropped M off and I picked E up at the lake where he was riding his bike. I can’t disclose anything due to strictest promise of confidentiality, but I am SO FUCKING PROUD of one of my kids for what they did tonight for someone. That’s all. Before dinner we talked about politics a little bit and I love the fact that I have the level of relationship with my kids to where I can explain to them why I bought and will be wearing the “Pussy Grabs Back” Tshirt.
Pictures: Country road picking up Ethan; Chalk hands – I’ve missed you.
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