The Flow

The sky is pink and gray.  I'd take a picture to show you, but I'm too lazy to go find my camera.

I haven't seen a sky like this in a long time.  It makes me realize how colorful and dramatic the sunsets at Ocean Beach in San Francisco are.  Don't burst my bubble and say it's because of pollution—I'm going to choose to believe it's because this is a magical spot.

In your wanderings on this earth, have you ever run across a magical spot?  Do you have many or none at all?

In Buenos Aires, my magical spot was a bench in Recoleta, where I sat for hours and watched people walk by.  In San Francisco, there's a room in the DeYoung Museum that holds all sorts of mysteries for me.  And Ocean Beach, of course. 

Once, in more northerly climes, I found a mystical labyrinth in someone's yard—I sat on the edge of that labyrinth for hours.  In Paris, years ago, I found enchantment inside an optometrist's store, sharing tea and conversation with several interesting locals.  When I was a kid, my closet was it for me.  It held all sorts of magic, dark as well as light. 

Yes, you're absolutely right—there's no point to anything I just wrote.  It just spewed forth from my fingertips, and I went with it.  Experts call that going with the flow.  I call it random babbling.

For the record, this is totally not the blog I'd meant to write.  I blame jetlag.  And the ninety minutes of Bikram yoga I did for the first time ever today.  I swear somewhere in the second half, I started having visions.

PS: don't ask what I'd meant to write (Jen).  I'm saving it up for next week.

 

Posted by Kate on 9 February 2010

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  • Who me? Why would you think I'd ask something like that?

    I'm big on finding magical spots. Mine often have something to do with water...there's something about a stream or lake that enthralls me.

    Welcome home!

    Posted by Jen, 09/02/2010 5:49am (7 months ago)

  • Jen! I had the sudden brilliant idea that we should go on a day adventure together. I'll have my people get in touch with yours to set something up.

    Posted by Kate, 09/02/2010 9:05am (7 months ago)

  • I don't know if I have magical spots. Oh. Powell's is a magical spot. um. I'm pretty sure if I went to Italy I'd find something magical. :) I think being with you and drinking tea is a magical spot.

    Posted by Parisa, 09/02/2010 9:28am (7 months ago)

  • My people are in a snippy mood this week, but I think the idea sounds fun.

    Oh, and if I can find it, I will post a pic of one of my magical spots on Thursday.

    Posted by Jen, 09/02/2010 2:56pm (7 months ago)

  • Parisa, the kitchen when we bake together is also a magical place.

    Jen: I'm sure by the time I'm in NY, your peoples will be less snippy. I can't wait to see your magical spot!

    Posted by Kate, 09/02/2010 3:08pm (7 months ago)

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