Saturday, July 16, 2005

Anyone got a map???

I love maps. They're just so useful. Even when you want to just drive and see where the road takes you, you need to have a map at some point to find the way home.

The thing about life is that everyone's landscape is unique and you kind of have to make up the map as you go along. But if you're stuck in the "you are here" and want to get to the "there" it is always a challenge whose champion isn't always the most skilled. You need luck, and damn good timing too.

I started one of my jobs today, and it was okay, it's serving tables, and that's that. I like that we have outdoor seating so I get a good deal of fresh air and sunshine, but I'm not sure how the money will be. For now it will have to do...we'll see how job #2 goes tomorrow. But getting a job is another step on the road to dreamland. It occured to me before writing this post that I haven't really said what my "dream" is. I guess I have a million dreams really from getting in shape to living in an ecologically sustainable world. I have dreams of travel and learning languages, of artistic creation and creating a family. But the dream I focus on here is one that will hopefully lead to and surround all the others.
This is a dream I share with my best friend. Our dream is to have an Herb Farm. At least 10 acres of land on which we have a house. We will also have a shop and one day a cafe. We will grow herbs and have relaxing, interesting herb gardens to walk through or sit in. There will be herbal crafts for sale and classes to learn from. There will be fresh herbal teas and food in the cafe and poetry readings at night. We will live where we work and love where we live. Waking up to the beautiful land, with rolling hills and trees and a little stream. We will work with nature, in the fresh air, in the rain, and we will live with the seasons.
Our next goal is buying the house and land, which is why we must serve tables and such for now. If anyone knows an inexpensive lot as described above, please contact me!!

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