cause what would we be, without wishful thinking.

sometimes, the greatest things are the simple things. this past weekend i drove up the coast on highway one. i was visiting some friends in SF. i couldnt really find anyone to go with, but i really didn't mind going by myself, despite people's shock that i actually enjoyed doing the coastline on my own, it was pretty perfect. the views were basically amazing, around every turn it just got better and better for hours. i stopped a few times to take some photos and hike around. i got myself a big sandwich at a little market in the big sur and hiked through one of the state parks down to the shore. i found a perfect seat on a pile of enormous logs, watched the ocean, the sky was bright blue, and just kind of enjoyed. it seemed like there was nothing but beauty around for miles, and life seemed pretty perfect. in my car, blue sky, oceans on my left, mountains on my right, my favorite music playing, singing as loud as i could, it just made me smile.

i really like listening to music. and i dont mean just having music played. i like turning it loud and listening to every single line of a good song. hearing it, feeling it. it brings out feelings that on a day to day basis just get pushed deeper and ignored, when in my opinion, they're one of the most important things to realize. so i drove, and i listened, and i sang, and i watched, and i had an amazing time, on highway one.

the rest of the weekend was equally as perfect. it's really nice to be in the company of good friends. people that you actually truly like and care about, and there's no pretending involved. it's also equally nice to meet new people that you also truly like as people, and may also one day, be good friends. my weekend was mixed with both, and it felt really nice. and you never really know if the new things will turn into true things, but that's ok. it's a refreshing reminder that there are a lot of good people out there. it keeps you hoping, it keeps you smiling, and it keeps you wishing.

i like san francisco, a lot. there's a very apparent difference between SF and LA that you can feel creeping in from the moment you move north. i'll expand later. still no movement out of the states, as you can tell. but im trying to make the best of it, and do a bit of exploring out here on the west coast...