I felt like posting something, so I pulled one out of a note I set aside a while back on an idea for a post. This is a natural phenomena that I like to call the Rubber Banders. Since moving to St. George, Utah about 6 years ago, I’ve spent plenty of time on I-15, the main north-south freeway through Utah. It also goes right through St. George; very convenient.
In my travels on the freeway, I’ve noticed many styles of driving. You have the left lane only people, the I’m gonna go faster than everyone people, the I think the speed limit is way too fast people, and so on. This post is about people who subconsciously cling to one car from ten minutes up to the length of the entire trip.
From time to time I feel the need to just get away from everything for a little while. Tonight was one of those times. One of my favorite ways to get away is more of a mental state than physically getting away. I’ll take a music player of some sort (these days, my old ipod) and some good headphones, then go to a spot where I can go undisturbed. I prefer to be outside, usually at night, so I can lay back and look at the stars and my surroundings.
Roofs are a great spot to go to for this. Tonight I went out back of my condo and just sat on my deck that overlooks St. George. Once I’m in the right spot, I carefully pick an album to match my mood (shuffle is just no good in this type of situation) and listen to it straight through. Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon is my most frequently chosen album for these nights. Tonight’s was Trust by Low.
I recommend doing this from time to time. It’s a great way to clear your mind. Try out some different spots and see what works for you.
Posted by Billy | Posted in Music | Posted on 12-03-2007
