It's been an overcast, drizzly day.
My favorite kind of day.
I think I needed sunshine today though.
I talked a guy mowing the lawn, he was sweating a lot.
He said that people told him Rexburg doesn't get hot.
Those people are mistaken.
People misjudge Rexburg a lot.
It's quite irritating.
Yesterday one of Adrian's good friends was saying how ugly Idaho was.
And how beautiful Seattle was.
And how there was nothing to do in Rexburg.
This is how I feel:
Seattle is beautiful.
Sure you've got lots of green.
Lots of trees.
Lots of water.
All obvious beautiful things.
Adrian's friend has never sat on a front step
and watched the light shine through sprinklers
or heard the chk chk that they make.
He's never appreciated the sound of corn growing,
The squeak that sugar beet leaves make.
He's never explored the bottom of a canyon.
And with nothing to do in Rexburg.
My response is, only the unimaginative and close minded
find nothing to do in Rexburg.
Drop him off in Murtaugh and make him stay there for a week.
He'll get creative real fast.
My mom always says that if you're bored, there's always a toilet to clean.
One thing about me that drives Adrian nuts,
Is that I leave the toilet seat up.
I was raised in house of boys.
Doesn't help putting it down, never stays there.
I think it would be good for my brothers to call each other more.
Out of the blue Adrian asked me if I'd be ok living in Texas.
I said no, I don't want to drive for three days and still be in Texas.
He asked Denver, I said yes.
I don't ski though.
I would try snow shoeing.
I couldn't get ahold of a friend that I'm taking pictures for.
When she finally called I was so relieved that I asked her a million questions and talked really fast.
When done, Adrian said I was just like my mom.
I'd rather be like her than anybody else.
I don't like it when people assume I'll take pictures for them.
I don't like it when people assume my mom will just take care of things.
A girl at church asked if I had any family reunions to go to this summer.
I just laughed.
It breaks my heart every time I leave Lewis in the afternoon.
Knowing he'll put Paddy to bed early
And spend the rest of the evening alone watching TV.
A "privilege" of growing up next to Grandparents I guess.
4 comments:
amen and amen--save this one
ps glad you're like me :)
I love the way you describe the beauty of the Idaho country. It is beautiful. I am finding that beauty is all around us no matter where we are. You have a beautiful way with words.
P.S. we always put the toilet seat down here.
Seattle is just a different kind of beautiful. I wouldn't say it's more beautiful than Idaho. Though, I do prefer Seattle's beauty over Idaho's. But that may just be because it's home to me.
I love you. I want to get to know you better. This makes me wish that you were a bit more confrontational and voiced your opinions. But I know how you feel. It's not easy to tell ones who love Seattle so much that there are other things that are beautiful. Anyway, you inspire me. And I'm truly sorry if I am one of those people assuming people.
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