This post is less about painting and more about establishing some of what I hope to achieve with this blog outside of just painting. It is also about the value of travel, independence, and appreciating the outdoors.
My bestie taught me the value of travel, being independent, and to appreciate the outdoors. For the sake of anonymity, I will not use her name but refer to her as bestie. For several years, we would get the chance for what I have referred to as a "patented quick trip." She and I can cram more high quality travel experiences into a three to four day period than most people can in a week (so I tell myself). She introduced me to Oregon for the Curious by Ralph Friedman. This incredible book is partially what inspires my desire to blog. His love and reverence for the state of Oregon is remarkable to me, and I think his tone and style of writing was in some ways, far before it's time.
So, here we are in McCall, Idaho on February 29th, 2020. Bestie got us a cute little cabin and we hunkered down playing Pandemic and snowshoed. I am writing this post after the fact, and much of our discussion was about the pandemic which we all know now is in full effect. She opened my eyes to information that I was not well versed in and ultimately, we could not win a single game. We played for two days, like six games! We could not win. Little did we know how telling that was for us thirty-somethings. On our way back to Boise, we stopped at a Wal-Mart for some supplies. We heard on the radio all the toilet paper and assorted toiletries were being bought up in anticipation of the county being placed on lock-down. Shelves were beginning to be empty. I got some almonds for work, still doubting the length and seriousness of what was being called "the coronavirus." Bestie looked at me as we both started grabbing flushable wipes. I'll never forget it. She said, "I have a feeling that nothing will ever be the same again."
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