I really could use some human to human interaction and
something fun to do... I am “at home”… Sitting in an apartment in Idaho Falls
with three sleeping dogs... They aren't very good at conversation... I need
something fun to do and someone to do it with... That is what has been running
through my mind for weeks...
In and out of town constantly since the end of November… I
semi-bound here until my lease expires the end of August… With where I’m headed
still to be determined… I have tried to make the most of my time at “home”…
Spending time with my boys, writing as much as possible, editing old blogs in
the hope of getting something published, and trying to enjoy at least some of
what Idaho Falls offers as “eclectic” culture…
Occasionally heading out to hear some music and have a beer…
When I can find something besides metal… The structured and dominate
culture of Idaho Falls has provided a home here for the most rebellious and
worst music on earth… If you’re going to rebel… Might as well go big or shut up
and go to church… Piercing and tattoos are the badges of rebellion amongst the
locals who have grown up fighting the reins of control here…
So its Tuesday night concerts outside at the art museum and
of course Wednesday night Alive After 5 for music and some beers…
The Alive After 5 crowd is usually a bit older, an eclectic
mix transplants like me and locals who have lived their lives here in defiance
of the prevailing culture… It has provided me ample opportunity to “people
watch”… Finding a place to sit or stand amongst the crowd watching and
listening… Listening to the music and the din of conversations… Surrounded by
noise while watching people talking from a distance to far away to hear their
words… Just seeing their lips move as almost in a movie… Their conversations
can become anything I choose to imagine…
The inhumane working hours at INL keeps most of my former
co-workers from these events… 12hr shift work with an hour drive on both ends
of it... Very unhealthily doesn’t lend itself to extracurricular activities to easily…
Surrounded by people, conversation and noise… Yet ever alone…
Just like at “home”… Streaming an Oriole game on the internet, surfing Facebook
and meaningless dangling internet conversations… Always alone…
A caveat... It is far better to be alone than with the wrong company... Just because you follow this blog... Don't think you are missed...
A caveat... It is far better to be alone than with the wrong company... Just because you follow this blog... Don't think you are missed...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6fsILfvlug
