Because

My last job (you remember: that interim position in Roseburg, OR), ended on June 15, and my new one (here in Kentfield, CA: finally a “permanent” job!) starts tomorrow. It’s been a five-week hiatus. Of sorts.

Several folks have remarked how wonderful it must be to have all this “time off.” To which I reply: “HA!” There’s really been no time, not even really a moment, to relax, as the items on my to-do lists have been more numerous and ambitious than ever. (Believe me: moving to another state in order to totally change your life is a deal, you know…)

I begin tomorrow, though, with an apartment that’s mostly put together (even though the books and art are still littering the scene, all still packed away in cardboard boxes). I have a functional living space, and that’s what’s really important to me.

Truthfully, I only really had one “day off” during this whole period. That was Saturday, June 30. I had supervised the loading of all my possessions onto the moving van the previous day, and I was staying with C in Eugene for two nights, Friday and Saturday, before beginning the drive to my new state on Sunday, July 1.

Although it was not nearly enough, I did have that one rather stress-free, agenda-less day, and it was pretty terrific. One particularly memorable part of the experience was my visit to the Eugene Saturday Market. I wandered around and around with my camera, as I usually do there…although I ended up at the stage for one whole hour as Brook Adams (left) played a set of Beatles’ songs. Not just any Beatles’ songs, however: he played the entire Abbey Road album, all 17 songs, in order, “side 1” and “side 2,” accompanying himself on the ukulele. What a hoot!

There’s been a lot to do, and a lot of stress, associated this change, but I am thankful that there have been some lighter moments as well.

Soundtrack Suggestion

Because the world is round it turns me on
Because the world is round...aaaaaahhhhhh

Because the wind is high it blows my mind
Because the wind is high......aaaaaaaahhhh

Love is all, love is new
Love is all, love is you

Because the sky is blue, it makes me cry
Because the sky is blue.......aaaaaaaahhhh

Aaaaahhhhhhhhhh....

(“Because” – Lennon-McCartney, from Abbey Road)