Life: In Progress

“Leave the beaten track behind occasionally and dive into the woods. Every time you do you will be certain to find something you have never seen before.” – Alexander Graham Bell, inventor of the telephone.

I read this quote from a calendar. Forced myself to read the quote even though I fixated on it being the wrong month. A pleasant literal surprise indeed.

I miss walking in the woods and hiking off-trail. Whist off, I’d memorize every visual input and relay it to myself upon returning to the trail.

I am walking off the path tonight and into the woods, I am planning on going out with friends to a pub. This is huge for me. I am so dependent on people, can I be independent in public? Beyond work and home? My goodness.

I’m frightened, I’m excited, I’m wearing my adult diaper And I am proud of myself for venturing into the woods, even if it is as simple as going to the pub.

And I have a soft spot for Alexander Graham Bell. He lived in Nova Scotia until he died. Dude, he totally made the phone company and without the foundation of mass phone systems, would you be reading what you’re reading today? I’m on high-speed, but it’s telephone lines bringing the information into cyberspace. Hmm…

And I have a thing for the name Alexander or Alex. It’s the consonant sound of “x” I’m attracted to. Strange huh?

Oh, notice today’s date and Alexander’s birth date. Strange again, huh?