bbarnhouse 0 #1 August 6, 2002 Some say that the desert is ugly, brown, dirty and lifeless. I have found it to be quite the opposite. A journey ensues daily, as I walk a different route before dawn each morning, hoping to learn what the desert has to to say. I find splendor in little things on my path. A gecko scampering, a jack rabbit or road runner, signs of new cactus, shrubs and trees, the desert regenerating itself after decades of over use. There is a quiet that envelops one, a serenity like no other. There is beauty and life in the desert and one doesn't have to look very hard to see it. The key is being open to the lesson. I wondered how it would feel to return to the Pacific Northwest after so many months away. Knowing that this time of year it is rich in color and fragrance. Looking out the window of the aircraft I saw the rivers,green trees along their banks, the mountains still capped with snow, the bustle of a big city as cars made their way to their destination.My senses on overload from the sights, sounds and smells that are unique to this area. My heart is uplifted as I look upward into the blue skies with their white puffy clouds, and I shiver from the difference in temperature. My body feels as though it is winter time, but the crispness of the air is refreshing and invigorating.Tomorrow......tomorrow I will soar above the trees in this beautiful place and I will see at the mountains in all of their glory. It will be good to feel the warmth and comraderie of those that have been with me since the beggining of my journey. I will cherish my time with them, learn from them, and hopefully teach them something in return. It is good to be here, but I miss my desert too. Home is not where you hang your hat, nor a place that they have to let you in when you go ......but where your heart is...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michele 1 #2 August 6, 2002 Welcome home, Betsy, to where ever your heart is right here and now...welcome home! Ciels and Pinks- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sebazz1 2 #3 August 6, 2002 QuoteHome is not where you hang your hat, nor a place that they have to let you in when you go ......but where your heart is...... Me thinks your home is in the sky..........You'll always have a home down here in Nor Cal too........... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbarnhouse 0 #4 August 6, 2002 Quoteyour home is in the sky.......... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Billy 0 #5 August 6, 2002 Betsy your words remind of growing up in Tucson.. Thank you!! I usually plan a trip there around Christmas or Easter and find some time to visit Eloy between family and friends in the Phoenix and Tucson area,, so maybe you'll be ready for a lil trip come Winter or Spring??? Glad you had a great visit and are "home" safe... Natural Born FlyerZ.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wlie 0 #6 August 6, 2002 Quote I wondered how it would feel to return to the Pacific Northwest after so many months away The weather in Kapowsin at this moment: 68 degrees 11mph WNW winds 10 mile visibility 60% cloud coverage 20,000 ft ceiling Nice day to jump if only the DZ was open. See you in Molalla this weekend! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbarnhouse 0 #7 August 6, 2002 Billy~ I will be returning to Eloy in a few weeks. If you are there around the holidays chances are I will be too Wlie~ Skydive Oregon is open!! Wahooooo! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nws01 0 #8 August 7, 2002 Hi Betsy Boobie! *waving* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #9 August 7, 2002 QuoteA gecko scampering, a jack rabbit or road runner, signs of new cactus, shrubs and trees... A drunk Aggie offroading his pickup...--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbarnhouse 0 #10 August 7, 2002 Agggie~ I wasn't going to go there but since you did..... Aggie Dave off roading with Bytch and Andybandyman, Vallarina smacking allthe guys a$$es, BillV picking me up 3 times! (man is he strong) Only in the desert........ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
