That’s the me of yesteryear; before I lost my
sight.
Who was I then? Hmmm… I had a spiffy haircut. I had loads of
friends. I loved
playing, running, hiding and seeking. I loved kissing my mom and dad good night.
I hated feety pjs – too binding and hence my abhorrence to this day of wearing
button shirts and ties. Yuck! I had no prejudices – except for a general
dislike of peas and a predilection towards the color blue.
It was my wont to wander. I would find something that caught my eye
and I would drop everything to explore. Still do. I did a lot of exploring
and unlearning in my
travel articles in Australia entitled The Buddha’s
Striptease. That was the
beginning when I realized life was not in the amassing of knowledge, in wealth
or in various personas.
Life was not in the addition but in the subtraction. I am living each new day
less than I was before.
I am still on my personal Striptease. Follow along and sing if you know the
words.
My goal is to be that tyke of yesteryear and see once again.
How I love thee, let me count the ways....one, two, three, four, five. Thank God it is only five or I would have been forced to take my other sock off.
Yes, I have moved 5 times in the past year alone. Granted 4 of those moves have just been intra-apartment building moves but it still is moving. And moving sucks. But upgrading is nice.
An apartment opened up in my building and I pounced on it mainly because it was a corner unit (where mine is the center fish bowl apartment - hate that) and it has a better view. I didn't see the inside until a few days ago. Schhhhweeeeettttt. This place is like in a completely different building! Completely remodeled kitchen and bathroom with tumbled marble accents and granite countertops. I feel like I am in a HGTV special. And a dishwasher! I forgot what a god send a dishwasher is to busy housewenches like ourselves. Oh yeah, and it has a killer beach view. I'll post pics soon.
So I am here to stay. Well, at least until June 15th. They rent this place out by the week in the summer so I'll have to move again in a few short months. But it is worth it. Nothing beats a nice view.
Posted at 10:37 am by Mr. Buddha Magoo
AbbyNormal March 6, 2007 04:00 PM PST Sounds wonderful, Buddha. June Cleaver and I will be over soon for a housewarming!
Five times in one year?? Where do you keep your Hummels?
jerry March 6, 2007 06:12 PM PST does a buddha have hummels or just little status of himself topless for the visitors to rub?
I keep meaning to tell you and forgeting, the wife went to college in santa barbara, she likes it alot there. Want a couple roommates?
Giggles March 7, 2007 09:07 AM PST Wait....why do you have to move just for them to rent your apartment out to someone else, if you're already there paying rent???? I'm so confused.
And I'm also getting very jealous of your beach views. You really need to stop that. I think you should move to Florida for awhile where the only view is either of a swamp, or of palm trees. Come on....you know you wanna.....
Congrats on the new digs!!!!
Mr. Buddha Magoo March 10, 2007 09:27 AM PST Abb...it is parked in the driveway.
Jer....you could rub my car but it better be with a polishing mitt in your hand. I am liking SB more and more each day but I still miss San Diego and would move back in a heart beat.
Giggs...are you having a blonde moment even tho you are a redhead? I upgraded my apartment to a better one. FL is very nice but I am not a fan of heat and humidity. It is actually going to be near 80 here this weekend and I think that is way too hot. Gimme 72 and sunny any day.
