6 realizes what all-you-all think, with regards to 6’s sanity. 6 would not deny most of them, but there is one conduct that you may consider in-sane, but in reality it is as sane as a fly on the backend of a horse. (yes 6 was watching Gun Smoke). Picture this: High noon, new moon, and the tide is on the raise, dark clouds, rain pounding the umbrella, and the wind is causing the rain to become vertical. Not a soul to be seen other than the chair guy sitting under his red umbrella 100 yards down the beach, stalking every move 6 makes. The chair guy is just waiting for 6 to leave the beach so he can call it a day. Since the chair guy is a “rookie” (we all miss the expertise of scooter) he doesn’t appreciate the deep meditation that 6 is engaging. You know 6 was just thinking (yes again) did anyone other than me ever notice that there are no chair girls? I wonder if we could all sure KCA, for DEI, and get a free week out of the deal????
Was 6 contemplating the “Meaning of life” Nope done that! “The state of politics in America” Nah, done that! “the effects on man on the climate”… too easy.. This time 6 was thinking about something very simple… “why would people come to the beach and not take advantage of all it has to offer?”
Life is way too short, not to take advantage of all, the good the bad and the ugly (isn’t that the name of a movie?) 6 often talks about the wonderful things that happen on the beach when the weather is perfect, the sun is brilliant, and the waves are alluring all. All of the good things make the trivial annoyances with travel, the 365 days of waiting, the Saturday afternoon crowds at Harris Teeter, and most of all, spending hours figuring out how the remote for the TV works, vanish into the past.
Inevitably, we all wake up one morning, and the sun is hidden behind all of the clouds, no morning walks, no free coffee, no bike rides, nothing to do but sit back and watch Josh tell us that it is raining, and the low areas in Charleston are going to flood. Now what, as you might expect 6 has the answer. The secret is simple, one can do the exact same things on the beach when it is raining as when the sun is brilliant! Soon after breakfast and Josh concluding announcement that it raining, 6 grabs his nice warm cup of coffee, and heads for the beach, no need to take a chair for he will have the choice of hundreds of chairs since he will be the only person sitting on the beach. 6 Knows that he stated it is the same in the rain as in the sun, but there are actually a few things that are different. First when walking to the beach, instead of getting all wet from sweat, one gets wet from the rain drops. Second: sunny day, one has to fight for their real estate on the beach, raining day, one has to choose their chair then clear the puddle of rain water that has formed on the seat. Third: On a sunny day one has to move their chair every ½ hour or so to keep your feet in the waves, on a rainy day once you get settled in, you put your feet in the waves (remember it is a new moon, very high tide) and take the first taste of your coffee and relax! Fourth: on a raining day, there are still a few brave souls that walk on the beach, one can’t help but exchange pleasantries with each person passing by, on a sunny day, people go way out of their way to avoid anything that resembles a pleasantry! The bottom line is it really doesn’t matter, if you love the beach, one will find rain or shine it will deliver the same tranquility only in different form. 6 gets a perfect day on the beach to ponder life, but often wonders what everyone else is actually doing. Don’t tell me: Josh, GMA, Hodda and Kathy Lee,…….
Words of Wisdom: If your day is sunny or cloudy, keep walking the path, for the destination at the end of the day is all that matters.
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