Inside My Petals

Macro photo of a sunflower, photographed by yours truly.

I've been very busy lately.

Here's a glimpse of some of what's been going on with me "behind the scenes" lately.

•  One of my girlfriends is moving out of state.  It makes me sad to see her go.  I took her out for a farewell lunch.  I cried saying good-bye to her.  Life is full of way too many good-byes.

•  My son's college roommate recently asked why I had not yet sent back my famous homemade banana bread.  How can someone I barely know make me feel so guilty?  I baked two loaves and got them in the mail yesterday ... sheesh!

•  I've been walking a lot.  Walking, and walking, and walking.  My ass has fallen to the ground (who invented gravity?) and I'm trying not to drag it behind me as I go.  If I walk long enough, it clears my head too.  Sometimes we all need a good head-clearing, right?  Why does that last sentence sound sex related?

•  I've been spending as much time as my bum arm will allow on photography.  When I can't shoot, due to pain, I study.  Yes, I'm studying everything I can to improve my skills.  Have I mentioned (four bazillion times) photography is my passion?

•  In case you don't already know, G+ is the place to be for anyone interested in photography.  Where else can you "talk to" and learn from the top photographers in the world?  (And, I'd like to add ... the photography community on G+ is NICE.  I can't believe how encouraging everyone has been.  Thomas Hawk even sent me a link to his playlist for photo editing tunes.  Nice guy even if he is absurdly famous.)

•  This is what Los Angeles looks like from the LA Live area at the end of the day:

Los Angeles

•  This is what Orange County looks like at twilight:

Twilight in Orange County (Can you see the moon in the sky?  The sun hadn't even set yet.)

•  I got a "medicinal marijuana" license from a well-known weed doctor in Orange County.  It was all I could do not to laugh while I went through this formality.  He was quite serious, and I wanted to giggle the entire time I was there.  (By the way, he told me I probably should also use the Fentanyl patches my pain doc prescribed - but I'm still trying NOT to.)

•  Later that day, I visited a "Medical Marijuana Dispensary."  It happens to be located in the same building complex as The Torturer, my ex-physical therapist.  The irony of this is not lost on me.  I wasn't tempted to giggle while purchasing my medicinal marijuana because the guy selling it to me was.  That's right - he kept giggling.  He was as high as a kite.

•  That night my friend, Nike, texted me and asked, "Well???"  I texted back one word, "Floating!"

•  P.S.  Saturday Night Live is suddenly SO funny.

© Twenty Four At Heart

Comments

[WebSavvyMom]

-->I have friends who refer to it as "going to the clinic." It's much easier to put in emails and doesn't raise suspicions. They're a giggling bunch of folks.

[Donna in VA]

Yeah. Not a fan of gravity.

[Jan]

I'll be interested to see some of your, um, medicated photography. :P

[Linda]

Does insurance cover a prescription like that?? Funny what is legal in California- from the perspective of someone who lives in "the bible belt" where "almost everyone" is narrow minded and judgemental. Keep on floating!

[Linda]

Oh and also- how is this prescription "taken?" (smoked?)

[stacy]

Wait, there's a marijuana clinic in Rancho? gasp!! shocking.

[SailorMoon]

Well......did it help??? Oh my, you are bringing back the memories. The paranoia wasn't fun though...but you are legal!! Hope it is helping!!

[Mypersonalminiseries.blogspot.com]

I hope this truly help S.

[Di]

One word.... Brownies.

[sandi]

I am just now reading this and miss you already. Thank God we both blog and can keep up with each other. Thank you so much for lunch. I love you Suzanne. You have my number.