tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12203828.post4656673818311179419..comments2023-10-30T03:41:11.908-04:00Comments on BigRingCircus: Blessed are the PilgrimsJuanchohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01283672346601878803noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12203828.post-21459000314164276072013-08-26T09:34:23.694-04:002013-08-26T09:34:23.694-04:00As always, thanks Rev. My life coach and chair of...As always, thanks Rev. My life coach and chair of my personal board of directors. Juanchohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01283672346601878803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12203828.post-11759442036769936202013-08-25T12:38:02.720-04:002013-08-25T12:38:02.720-04:00I'd say you made the right call in your circum...I'd say you made the right call in your circumstances by not taking the dousing. I'd say he, in his, did the same.<br /><br />When you're traveling, what else is there but the journey? Rainstorms, gut aches, creeps in vans passing too close- these are things to be borne while continuing, and maybe to be reflected upon in quieter moments with satisfaction after the fact. In the moment it is mostly head down suffer through. <br /><br />When you reach a stopping place on that day of the trip and your needs are met, what wants? It all seems equally good- the exhaustion, the flat place to lay down and be without do. That stopping place you only reach through great effort.<br /><br />At home, with all things available to you,there are so many distractions. Things aren't as good as they could be, or X is wrong, and Z is an asshole...it's easy to be dissatisfied. Laying on the flat earth just reminds you that there are all these damn pointy rocks, and you'll never get them all moved- so maybe a tarp, and an inflatable mattress, or this hammock, and a nice pitcher of iced tea with fresh mint, but then you'll need a table, etc.<br /><br />It's both the adventure, it's just that guy was good and exhausted. You've been there and you'll be there again. That short ride through the slop would only have been sharp rocks and the lack.reverend dickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00090415465883988497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12203828.post-5947856174955119212013-08-24T10:52:43.499-04:002013-08-24T10:52:43.499-04:00Next time be sure to get out of the car, even if i...Next time be sure to get out of the car, even if it's only a short slop.<br /><br />But who am I to say.nicolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634572672852445923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12203828.post-26818426044515019842013-08-23T09:14:27.962-04:002013-08-23T09:14:27.962-04:00A gateway decision, not riding in that slop. A gateway decision, not riding in that slop. Magnumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04782896110475130579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12203828.post-23596997679559270922013-08-22T23:24:50.858-04:002013-08-22T23:24:50.858-04:00Jaunnnnccchhhooooo! This is STILL the adventure. K...Jaunnnnccchhhooooo! This is STILL the adventure. Killing time? No. Time anxiety is the killer and that happens *inside* of each of us. <br /><br />Keep climbing...altitude in the energy bank. Use it wisely. Potential going kinetic at a venue near you soon.Be there.<br /><br />:-)<br /><br />B<br /><br />Buzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02238026358349706921noreply@blogger.com