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A day at the Getty Villa was just what I needed. Enjoying my favorite place with my favorite person is a gift I will always be grateful for. I took lots and lots of pictures, mostly for me to remember the place when we move to Texas, and I may post some later, after I go through them. One of their special exhibits were pages from an Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead. It was so amazing to see that in person. It was the most perfect day weather wise, as well. Sunny, but not hot. I think it was in the high 60's with a very nice breeze. And the short drive along PCH is always something I enjoy, though seeing the devisatation from last year's fires still hurts me heart. We went through Topanga Canyon on the way there and through Los Virgenes on the way home, both were really nice drives. All-in-all, I'm thankful we got today.
Something feels different here. I can't put my finger quite on what, exactly, but things just feel... off. And sure, it's likely just me, and maybe could be attributed to me just not feeling a need to be here like I used to be, but man, there's just some weird vibes all around.
Or maybe I'm just sick of the same bullshit and the same people doing the same nonsense day after day. I don't know. Am I alone in feeling this way? You tend to get a real understanding of the shifts a website goes thorough after being a part of it for over two decades, and things just feel odd.
The vibe has been on and off for me here since I joined.
I think two weeks after I joined VR, it was 1:00pm lunchtime, and I wasn't feeling good about being here. No one I knew was online to chat with and there wasn't anything to blog about and the place seemed dead. I was thinking about checking out, and doing something else, and my wife brought my lunch in for me.
A sausage sandwich, piping hot. And I bit into it and my whole life awareness popped open, and everything seemed good, so different, my surroundings, even the walls, and the best thing of all, everything seemed so much brighter and wider and deeper visually.
Why?
She had cooked the sausages in her own blood. And hadn't told me. I could smell them before she brought them, but by biting into them, I could have cried, not in happiness, in, well, awe, plain and simple deep awe. The way that lunch made me feel, I couldn't type. It'd probably be long for a reply.
Anyway, my point is, my laptop was on my lap as I ate, and the Vampire Rave looked utterly different to me then, it looked Vampiric, it felt Vampiric, then again so did the walls and the carpet, because I became more vampiric.
I guess what I'm trying to say is I understand what you mean about the Rave and how it can be perceived from one moment to the next, dependant on mood and external factors, and I have my opinions on why it feels the way it does right now, but my opinions won't add anything positive to your thread and I try not to be negative in general, but there always pm, if you wish for my thoughts, although I won't impose on that for this topic. It's just a passing thought.
Please forgive me if I've gone overboard with the vampirism, although I try not to get too stupid about it.
Fires, fires everywhere! I was driving home from a doctor's appointment, and as I was cruising on the 210, I could see three seperate fires. Plus the Sandy Fire that's burning fairly close to Hidden Hills. Logan told me they were warned of possible evacs last night. Ugh. I hate living in SoCal. I can't wait until we can get out of here.
It is that time again. Washington will have it bad too, we are in state of drought till October, so it won't end well for us this summer with fire season starting early.. It gets warmer and drier each year that passes. Glad you are moving away from there.
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This could be our wedding song. It sums up how I feel when I'm with mi amor, Logan. 🖤
Mother's Day is coming up fast, and with everything going on with my Aunt Sue's passing, I honestly forgot about it until Logan asked what I was going to do for my mom. So, thank goodness for Amazon and free next-day shipping. I ordered her the hardcover version of 'The Count of Monte Cristo', the Penguin Classics version which is supposed to be the best translation. She's been wanting it for a while, and while she does have an abridged version, she wasn't happy with it. So I think an unabridged version that is widely considered the best version, was the way to go. It's not much, but I know it'll make her happy. And, in the end, her happiness is all I care about. Especially now.
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