We watched a video autobiography of Lewis Black tonight. This statement rang through my mind but was shortly forgotten in the blur of attention deficit disorder that TV instills. Ha. It just popped back into my mind a few minutes ago as I sat on the couch inventorying the moment.
I look around me and see nothing but moving boxes, again. I wondered for a split second if I am living my life incorrectly. I am always impressed by those tenets who stay in a apartment for 5 years or more. Hell 2 years would be a record for me. For that matter, I have also never worked the same job for more than 10 months at one stretch. I have worked the same job for four summers, or one job for a year and a half with a 1 year break in the middle. I know, I know, "You're so young, you have plenty of time to explore etc etc etc." I get that. I'm not knocking my decisions, I'm not putting others on pedestals... That's why I said, "I wondered for a split second..." I have seen a lot of tenured employees who are miserable and are feeling like they are the ones missing out. I have also seen a lot who are very happy. None of that is my point. My point is that I have lived differently than a lot of people, and I'm pretty happy with it so far. I might get to KC, love my new job, buy a house, get a mini van, join the PTA and die in the suburbs. Or, I might work this job tell we save some money, buy a bus, and head out on the road in search of other nouns. I do have some good stories. Things have been extremely difficult at times, but when I just keep walking it all works out.
Our place in Monterey when it was all setup.
The view... not too shabby eh?
I don't really have much else other than the fact that I am excited to be out on another adventure. Excited to give living in KC a shot. Excited to find a cool lil house that fits us. Excited to get settled and find a midwife. Excited to bring my son into the world. Excited to find/explore new lifestyles like organic urban farming, and renewable energy. (both on our agenda)
Here are two things that have been inspiring us lately.
1. 'The Beautiful Truth' a movie about Dr. Max Gerson's teachings on how to cure basically anything through nutrition. RENT/STEAL/BORROW THIS FILM. It presents the problem and actually presents the solution too! We are going to be trying it out soon.
2. Our dream house. Who knows if we will do something like this, but when I found it the conversation went like this...
Ben - "Oh baby! You gotta see this house!"
Jess (from the other room) "Bring it here, what's it look like?"
Ben - "Like the house from 'Father of the Bride."
Jess - "Oh my god, I always dreamed of living in that house when I was a little girl!"
Ben - "Me too... except I was a little boy..."
I'm glad we like the same things.
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