Assimilation

At some point or another, it becomes a writer's main purpose to just get over writer's block.  I mean, we want to come up with an excuse that some how makes us sound good despite the fact that we've essentially been failing at what we set out to do. I of course am not here to convince you that I've gotten over my writer's block. But I will share with you some things I've realized while trying to figure out why I have it.

Simply put: I've gotten used to the place. Now usually when people say that, it means they've gotten bored of it. But its the complete opposite. Because I've gotten used to things, I don't feel like an outsider anymore. I don't feel this need to tell the world what us weirdos are doing out here all the time. We're weird, we're doing stuff, all the time – alright? Maybe we don't want you to know.  Don't worry, I'm just kidding Mum, really we're fine. *Rides off into the sunset with my gun not wearing a seat belt.*

Full Assimilation:  Got me a real cowgirl hat. 

Really, despite my decline in writing about life out here - its fantastic. Everyday we do something I could write a novel about. So summing it up in a blog post or a Facebook status is just too difficult.

I have learned though, that if you stop cataloging and recording everything you do, you wind up having some pretty wonderful experiences because you're paying attention to the situation instead of thinking what's going to happen next or how you're going describe it afterwards. Yeah, it makes it hard to share with everyone else. But, you'll share it with the people who you did it with, and I'm beginning to realize that's enough. It's more than enough.  A few simple moments with the people you care about are what your lasting memories will be made of.  Dancing in the kitchen, exploring on a hike, looking at the stars, talking by a fire.

So, it isn't really writer's block I'm suffering from.  I'm suffering from just having too good a time.  And what a privilege to have such an affliction. 

What was I saying about not recording everything? This video is actually a bit old now, old news to any of you following me on Facebook, but I wanted to put it up here now because it just shows exactly what I'm saying here – too many amazing times to keep track of and I'm lucky enough to have them every day.