Out there.

[SOteric]

They sit out there, outside the window, waiting for me. They are like patient childhood friends. They never say a word and I am drawn to watching them today from this 4th floor cubicle where I occasionally work. I see Rainier with its halo of clouds and sunlight, and farther west the coastal range of the Olympics and Hurricane Ridge. To the north, the surprised peaks of North Cascade foothills, between us thousands of gently swaying trees, fir and spruce, live oak and mountain ash and the lovely madrona. On a day like this one, the buildings and freeways recede from view, as though dimmed, and give way to the subtle yet vibrant color these naturals wear. I think to myself, "I don't belong here, in this giant box." It seems sinful to not be outside feeling the salted breeze which sways the trees so. This is the winter day which had makes a paradise of this place. I pick up my work and go downstairs to my real desk. The only window nearby looks at the corrugated steel sides of the parking structure. I toil in the darkness, lighted by the splendor I know is "out there."

[GOPisEvil]

1. What a beautiful way to say...

...WHY AM I STUCK INSIDE ON A DAY LIKE THIS?!?!? :cry:

[SOteric]

2. Yes, that was pretty much the gist of it.

Verbose little thing, aren't I? :7

[GOPisEvil]

3. I always had trouble making "minimium word count" assignments.

Your verbosity is part of your charm. :-)

[SOteric]

10. Your charm

is worth being verbose about. :pals:

[GOPisEvil]

18. Awwww...

[oneighty]

4. Downright

Captivating SOteric.

180

[SOteric]

11. Thanks, 180

That's high praise coming from you. I've very much enjoyed some of your musings as well. :hi:

[prolesunited]

5. That was beautiful!

I really got a sense of your longing. Any chance of a mental health day tomorrow?

[SOteric]

12. Not tomorrow, no...but soon!

:hi:

[oneighty]

6. Kick!

Just because.

180

[VelmaD]

7. *smooch*

Pretty much says it all about living on the cube farm. :hug:

[SOteric]

13. I think, when the weather is so lovely,

it's harder to bear than most other days. :hug: You're the best!

[woofless]

8. We are in the Mt. Baker foothills

and spent most of the day outside. Cutting wood, smelling the air, etc. What a gorgeous day.

Woof

[SOteric]

14. Ghod, - wasn't it?!

What an unbelievable heaven of a day!

[DS1]

9. Next time you have enough free time and a clear head

take a pad of paper and a writing device or two out in to the woods, find a nice place to rest against a tree, and let your mind wander.

It's good for the spirit.

[SOteric]

Heh, - I do that every weekend.

You're right: It's good for the soul.

[pmbryant]

15. Very nice!

But an unfortunate reminder of my current situation.

:argh:

:-)

--Peter

[SOteric]

16. Any chance this will help a little...?

[pmbryant]

17. Slightly ;-)

I love central Texas, but I do miss real mountains! I became addicted to them living in California for many years a while back. I haven't been to the Sierra Nevada since 1996 and I am becoming 'homesick' in a way. Mount Rainier is an even more distant, but also pleasant, memory.

:-)

And even the central Texas landscape is irrelevant right now, given my great mini-cubicle view of the back of the neighboring cube's file cabinet.

Woohoo! :bounce:

--Peter

[GOPisEvil]

19. I have a lovely view of the Central Texas landscape from my office.

I overlook the parking lot. :-)

[pmbryant]

20. LOL

I'm jealous. Really!

:bounce:

--Peter

[BritishHuman]

21. *sigh*

From my office building, I can see... More office buildings. And warehouses.

But on a clear day, I can see the Malverns, and Clent, and some other very nice hills.

[buddhamama]

22. beautiful, SOteric

although i've never seen 'out there' i can picture it my mind.

thanks for sharing. :thumbsup: :loveya: