Great news, but is this the top 6 forward promised for the last two years?
Picture stolen from 501st Dune Sea Garrison.
So understand
Don't waste your time always searching for those wasted years,
Face up...make your stand,
And realize you're living in the golden years.
Excuse the Maiden quote, but I heard this the other day and it made me think. I've realized a change in some of my thoughts. Many times I would think back to some event and picture it differently. Maybe throw in a few "What if?" scenarios. It's never been a series of regrets, just a look back to wonder how things could be better or worse. Sometimes it would be ancient past (back in school, college) or after Nick and I moved out on our own.
But over time I've done very little of this. Now I find myself contemplating the future all day. The past isn't forgotten, but my life has been at a crossroads for quite sometime. I can't say I regret one decision I've made either.
Now I'm doing the things I've always wanted to do instead of thinking about them. People I wished to be out of my life are gone or distant enough to forget. The people I want around me are here.
The more things change, the more they stay the same.
The other day I was listening to a CD by some punk band from New York. Looking at the pictures of this group leads me to believe they are 22-23 years old, max. Kids, really. There's one track on the recording that goes on and on about the punk scene and how it's changed. I'm sure you can predict the lyrics, the typical "Nowadays, the kids just care about fashion and hair dye. It's not like the good old days when people cared more."
It made me think. If you are in your early twenties, when were the good old days? Back when you were 18?
Well, back in the good old days bands said the exact same thing. If I go through my recordings of Crass, I'll find the exact same statements. Is that "good old days" enough for you? Does being around for 22 years give you enough experience to say things like that? I'm not sure.
Saturday was truly awesome. Brendi and I had a great experience in San Diego. For part of our stay at Sea World, we got to meet Priscilla and Buster. Priscilla is an Atlantic bottlenose dolphin. She's known as one of the most loveable dolphins in the park (and definately not the brightest). Buster is a young commoner dolphin. After swimming with them, going through behaviors, and seeing them up close, I learned a lot. They really aren't much different than huge adorable pets.
You know the way a dog has it's own personality? How it loves to play? How it wants to be loved? Dolphins are the same way. They love to play and feel affection. You can really see the connection between the trainers and the animals. It's truly a friendship, not a matter of master and beast.
I walked Priscilla around the edge of the pool and when I stopped, the trainer opened a container and pulled out a few ice cubes (she loves them). She started bucking up and down and making this crazy quacking noise (her nickname is Duckie). It reminded me of a dog eagerly awaiting it's treat, wagging it's tail.
Brendi is a absolute biggest animal lover I've ever met. Seeing her hug and kiss these beautiful animals was wonderful. She walked up to a Clydesdale and asked for a kiss. The damn horse (man, clydesdales are huge) put his nose through the gate and waited for her to kiss him. She walks to the next horse in the stable and asked for a hug. This massive horse walks over to her and leans over the gate until she hugged him. Maybe she can talk to animals?
Hey Bren, what do you say? Maybe for your next birthday we'll swim with Shamu? :O
And yes, the honeymoon is booked. Oahu here we come!