Wandered Lonely In The Woods

I just got back from spending the weekend up near Leavenworth in the Cascades. A group of us, rented a cabin. We had to rough it, no cable or satellite. The only reception was a very snowy picture from a far off station in Spokane. Friday we spent giggling like little girls and acting goofy like young teenagers. Luckily we did have cell phone converage, because I called most all the businesses in Leavenworth asking if they would deliver ice cream, cheetos and chocolate to our cabin (about 30 miles from town). One of the chocolate stores told me the only place that delivered was a pizza parlor.

In my mind we could order a pizza and have the pizza guy stop along the way picking up all the other stuff. But the pizza guy said the furthest he would deliver was the Shell station (about 10 miles from our cabin), and all he would deliver was pizza and those giant plastic bottles of Pepsi. These weren't prank calls, I had the munchies. Instead we packed up the Toyota and drove to the Shell station ourselves, where we got everything we needed except the pizza.

Saturday we all went snow mobiling. Despite the noise and the gasoline fumes, it was fun. Going 40 miles per hour on those little trails with the cliff of the mountain only a few feet away was scary and exciting. I do have to say (and those that know me, have heard this before), "done that, don't need to do it again".

Sunday was spent acting like little kids, wrestling in the snow and whining when snow went down my back. The northern Cascades are simply breathless. And out there with no artifical lights the stars are amazing. To quote my favorite singer, and you all know who that is:
"Have you ever stared into a stary sky?
Lying on your back, you're asking why?
What the purpose? I wonder, who am I?
If you've ever stared into a stary sky"
You feel so small with the whole universe before you. But you also feel a part of it, like you do have a purpose. It let's all the day to day crap that fills your head, escape into the great unknown. To be replaced by wonder, beauty and restfulness.

Until Next Time - Wise Out