I did have a thought the other day that I wanted to delve into and elaborate on here. I wanted to post pictures along with it, but I'm at work now and don't have access to those pictures. But I feel like typing, so I'll just go on and perhaps post a photo or two later.
My thought was sparked by something very odd. It's been raining alot here lately and when I leave work it's normally dark. Well it seems the street lights near my work are particularly bright in color. The red is VERY red and the green is VERY green. What I noticed was how incredible these colors look reflected off of the wet streets. It's so incredibly vibrant that as I'm sitting at the light, waiting for it to change, I almost melt into the color of red. It truly sends a feeling of peace and contentment over me. Like the whole day is just washed away and I can take a deep breath and just marvel at the red and green.
I know that sounds insane, but I really don't care. It makes me happy. So I was starting to thing about other things that make you take that deep breath and just live in the sensation. Places, things, smells. There are so many things we all like that makes us happy or feel good, but there are very few things in particular that really make you stop and take it in. And I think that is different for everyone.
One thing I thought of, along with the brilliant red and green lights, that makes me gooey, if you will, is clean white new socks, or a clean fluffy towel. The warmth from the dryer is soothing, and the smell of the detergent brings your senses to life. I love the feel of clean white new socks on me feet. Enough to stand and stretch my toes, wiggle them around and press them into the ground. And if you bury your face in a warm clean towel and take a deep breath, it's almost better if you just let yourself fall back on a bed. It's so completely soothing.
Another thing that popped into my head when I was digging deep to find those particularly special things was a place. I've been to this place twice. And although I've seen alot of amazing places in my life, this particular place is just that much more breath taking. It's called Muley Point in Utah. It's near Valley of the Gods and Monument Valley, off of a dirt road that takes about 10 minutes to drive down. You are literally driving to the edge of a massive cliff you've just previously spent climbing up, out of the Valley, on a switch back road. There are no man made structures or parking lots. No tourist booths or railings. You drive out to the edge, if your little car can handle it, then you get out and you stand on what seems like the edge of the world and just..... gasp at the grandness of it all. It's absolutely incredible. Of course words and pictures cannot describe the feeling you get from this place.
Both times I've gone there I've been with only the people that were in the car. No others were there. It's so hard to find places that haven't been tampered with, but this is one of them and it is amazing. I hope it's always this way. I hope no one ever tries to tame it or regulate it or sell bullshit near it.
Anyway, I've gotten off track. This place gives me the same feeling as those red and green lights, or as clean socks and towels. I would have to say the feeling from this place is more magnified, but it's all the same.
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