First of course, obligatory self-portrait of the day.
Interesting for me to notice the things about myself that are perfectly consistent, no matter what environs I find myself in.
I am a people person. I strike up conversations with random folk, make friends quickly and without conscious effort. Every day I've been at the beach, I've made some new friend of acquaintance, maybe had a drink of meal with them, talked... It's just me. :-)
I am a creature of habit. While I've explored a the town, and am branching out a little for meals, mostly I'm eating at the same table in my cafe at the hostel and getting the same meals. I like routine, and I like being known by the staff where I go.
Even here, miles and miles and miles from home or a schedule I need to keep, or anyone caring where I go or what I do... I plan. and I feel the need to have *more* plans, and feel a little guilty when I have limited plans for the day. This one is a little funny, but also a little disconcerting. It is OK goddamnit if all I do in my day is read, swim, and nap! I don't have an obligation to do *more*, to go on tours, or hikes, or explore the next town over. Relaxation is perfectly acceptable. Of course, to convince myself of this I need to plan on relaxing... Lol
With no constraints on my time, and no one needing me... I'm still an early to bed and early to rise gal. Waking up naturally between 5:30 and 6:00 each morning.
I sing wherever I go, and become known for it.
I am wordy.
I am sensual.
I laugh a lot and loudly.
So here I am. Being me, and enjoying it. :-)
Kiddo, look at your genes... the need to plan is strong in us Sherman girls... I beleive mom watered it down a bit, but look at our father. O_o We are driven to do. Sunday mornings I even feel guilty if I'm not out of the house doing something (even if it's just meeting a friend for coffee) by 8:00am. Can't help it.
ReplyDeleteGlad your beach time has been well spent. You need to post when you're headed to the horse farm. :-)
My love I have been a list maker all my life and your grandmother (and I) would be proud you talk easily to anyone!! I U!!1234ever!!!myour mama!
ReplyDeleteI think you and I need to figure out how to be okay with just relaxing, even on vacation, together. I have the same issues with that; feeling like I always need to be on the move.
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