Today was such a magnificently awesome day. I went for a ride up to Ojai and back down into Ventura. The light was beautiful, the hills were green and lush, plants were blooming everywhere, amazing. I didn't bring my ipod with me, and I'm really grateful for that as it allowed me to really be present for the world around me. When I'm plugged in, I'm not fully appreciating awareness with my other senses. It's all about the music. But today was different. I didn't go fast. I just went. And it felt great.
Afterwards, I grabbed a big coffee and cleaned up before meeting up with Ceal and Kevin for lunch at our favorite little mexican joint. A veggie tostada and two perfect margaritas later I was a very happy lady. Then what to do next? We went down to C-street to check out the waves, and Kevin proposed that today was the day to get me on a board. I was a little buzzed and seriously stoked at this opportunity. So we went back to their place, loaded up and headed to Mondo's (a good place for a beginner like myself). Kevin was a great teacher, and being in the water was incredible. A pod of dolphins even cruised by! :-) I was riding a monster board that was perfect for learning. I gained more and more confidence, but struggled with getting up, as my arms were just so weak. I haven't been working out my upper body at all, so this was a serious wake up call for me. Towards the end of our time out there, my arms became total noodles. I could barely paddle. However, on my last wave coming in I stood up for the first time! It was certainly short lived, but I was still totally psyched. I don't care what anyone says---it's important to be excited about things. And this was exciting! :-) Such a great day. It makes me seriously reconsider moving away from the ocean to Bishop (if the opportunity presents itself). My thought is I plan on coming down for weekend visits, so hopefully I can get in the water and start to get a little better.
So now I lay here, thinking about my future. Thinking about all the great stuff to come. I'm so grateful for my wonderful life and friends. There's always something we would like to be different about our lives, but in general most of us have it pretty good. It's important to really savor those good days. That's what it's all about. Just delighting in the present experience. That pretty much sums up what today taught me.
Good night.
Soundtrack: The Droge and Summers Blend, "Two of the Lucky Ones"
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