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The situation
The game is afoot.
Work is done and the gears are falling into place. The weather comes with a smoke filled vengance, spitting down snow and ice with equal rancour.
Done done done, it boggles the mind but another summer vanishes into dreams of work weeks.
From March to November 2nd we slaved away 84 hrs a week 3 to 4 weeks at a time to grasp a glimpse of freedom. It was 4:30 wake up times, get home and fall back asleep just in enough time to wake up again. It however is gone.
Went through alot this year and came out ahead. I struggled and learned a great deal about myself good and bad. I've got a great girl, and I love my life now. I couldn't ask for much more.
I know that the bad times will always be there, as well as the good. I know that there will be ups and downs. However my experience at the bad end of the scale gave me the insight I need to push through all that. I feel mentally stronger than I have ever been before.
I needed the end of the spectrum, the bottom of the barrell. I needed to live on empty and rebuild myself. I needed to see things from another perspective.
I see the peaks in front of me and feel no longer compelled to turn away. I want to climb and stand on top of them. So I put my hole filled ski gear on, throw another patch of duct tape on the old pants and begin skinning up that ridge again. Not for anyone but myself. Not for anything but the pure desire to see what it feels like on the other side. I want to see the beautifull visage of a thousand steps below me and a thousand feet above.
I was brought low and humbled. I have been purified by work, and now I only wish to live a simple and happy life in the mountains.
bring it.
Love
Odin
I hope to see you all wherever I can see you whenever I can get there.
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That's a bonerific pic odin. Get after it!
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Pfft. Softie.
(Glad you're OK.)
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Cool, J. Knew you had it in you. You sound strong and focused! Both good things for the Chugach. Say hey to Teddy - I think he's up there now.
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Bump from the second page (cause I like bumping Odin).
Sick and ashamed and happy (and thumbs up),
d.
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Great to hear the good times are rolling again :biggrin: :D
