Talk about a busy month. In 9 days I traversed the southern half of the eastern seaboard and a couple of northern states...9 states in all. Unfortunately I didn't have the luxury of one state a day. Well thems the breaks when you have appointments. I can now say that I am officially certified as a Wilderness first aider. That is fairly exciting. I find it of great need to be prepared for things. What things? Anything really. I'm not a preper in the traditional sense. Most of those yahoos are just waiting for "the great revolution" or "the end times". I'll tell you, those scenario's will not play out like you think they will. I'm fairly certain of that. However, with climate change also comes, as most of you have seen, completely insane weather. Being prepared for some form of natural disaster is slightly more relevant than waiting for some half asserted revolution. Come on, look at this population...most of these fat lazy bastards are couch potato revolutionaries. They will take part in anything as long as they don't miss the new episode of CSI. Fucking pathetic. I digress, I like to be prepared. I found on these trips that I am in sore need of a good camp stove. I've been putting this off for FAR to long. I don't really do much multi-day back country camping. So when I do camp it tends to be in a more convenient location to just use a good cooking fire. So, in short, less gear to carry. However, with all the insane traveling I am starting to get into, and with my very specialized diet and dislike of going to restaurants, a cooking stove is on top of my list to buy. I find it handy to be able to cook my cup of veggies or steam some rice in my own time. It's the little things that make traveling more fun. The more one travels the more one gets a good travel kit together.
On top of getting my WFA certification I nailed an internship in North Carolina at the Carl Sandburg Home National Park. This stokes my souls fires. You see, I'm one of those crazy artist types that also an idealist. I want the work I do to mean something. That's one reason I am an environmentalist. Part of my inspiration for my music and other art is the natural world. This is the same for many people in many professions. I put my effort, professionally, into helping the environment, saving it from the uneducated and immoral louts of the world. I suppose having strong ideals about the world plays into wanting to live small. It's a blessing and a curse having such a wide eyed view of the world. One foot in front of the other. I am getting where I want to be professionally, spiritually, emotionally, and any other ally that you can think of in small strides. A person should not be afraid to see whats around the next corner.
I know many people who are timid to traveling or even moving. Some are uncomfortably attached to their families. To me that is rather unhealthy. Other folks don't like to get taken out of their comfort zone. I find that comfort zone hampers personal growth. I don't necessarily enjoy the feeling, but embrace it. Stepping into the unknown helps me to grow into that mighty oak i yearn to become. New experiences is like a hit of protein powder before a solid work out.
I've rambled enough in a fairly non-focused way. I'm going to be productive away from the internet.
Be strong.
Be steady.
Be true.
*Brought to you by Rollins Band - Blues Jam*
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