getting out

[lizziebelle]

up here, down there, originally uploaded by Lizzie~Belle.

I went for a jaunt to a place called Joe's Rock with sea_dark_wine yesterday, which turned out to be a very large chunk of rock sticking out of the side of a hill. Here is the view from the edge.

Here is the view from below, at the edge of the pond in the above pic:



You can just make out the rock in the approximate middle of the picture, below the middle pine tree.

It was a nice day for a hike, not too cold or too warm. And the view was fabulous.


I'm planning a trip to NYC for next month, to visit my fabulous cousin grrlfriday and to see my friend Scarlet to get a tattoo. You can see a little of her work here; she's a wonderful artist, and a terrific tattoo artist. Scarlet got to go to France to study with Brian Froud this past summer.

I've wanted a tatt for a very long time; I'd wanted to get one for my 50th, but I just didn't have the funds. I've had a couple of good weeks at work (and resulting bonuses), so my indulgence is going to be to finally get it done.

I have to work out the details with Scarlet, but what I'm thinking is an ankh, with something like Celtic knotwork inside. I know that's totally anachronistic, but it's my skin and I don't care. ;)

For placement, I'm thinking the inside of my forearm. I want to be able to see it!

Anyhoo, it's something a lot more permanent than an iPhone or some other indulgence, and an experience to boot. For me, this is a spiritual experience I want to have.

So yeah. Getting out and having experiences. This is a development I can get behind.

Comments

[puddleshark.livejournal.com]

Lovely views - though very wintry! It looks as wet there as it is here...

[lizziebelle.livejournal.com]

I want to go back there next fall when everything is in color!