Eli - 3-1-2005 at 09:09 AM
Just a couple more hours and I will be in the air.
Amazing to think that the next time I post will be from Los Barriles. Yep, tonight I will sleep in my own bed with the sounds of the Sea of Cortez
filling my head.
I find my tears come easily as I leave the market this morning, a gift under my arm from Lupe and Geri, along with big hugs and many come back home
soon wishes. Than there is my best of luck to run into Don Alfredo, who makes mintiture scenes and sells them in El Jardin de La Bastida, the artist
park. He gives me the blessing of crossing my forehead twice and again reminds me this is my home and to come back soon.
When I traversed La Bastida for the last time yesterday evening, I got hugs all along my way, friends I have made with these artist, I am so honored
that they now count me among them, oh my, this has been a wonderful adventure.
As I laid my head on the pillow, my last night in the Posada, I reflexed on the last night I slept at home in Los Barriles, 8 months ago; Laying in my
comfy bed with the most perfect pillows, the quilt that covered me was hand made by my grandmother, I laid there wondering why I was leaving paradise,
the most perfect little casita that I had dictacted to build exactlly as I wanted it, the kitchen finally completed just days before I left, with a
view of the sea from my bed. There lives my best friend in the whole world, Dylan Angel, my pard, my grandson, who has been my side kick since he was
born 7 years ago. There is my own little art gallery, ( I always wanted a gallery). There is many family and friends, a life established, a reputation
made, why, oh why would I want to leave Los Barrlies with it's outstanding sunsets, fantastic sunrises, clean blue skies, for a city so far away where
I knew next to no one. This is what I remember thinking the night before I set out on this adventure.
And now, I leave Oaxaca to go back to my little paradise, and as I lay my head on the pillow last night, I reflect how I want to get back here to
Oaxaca and pick up where I am leaving off as soon as possible.
Have no doubt that I want to get home, back to my paradise now, it is time, but I equally love and belong here. Yep, a little confusing, but it works,
I am so glad to be ME!
Sara
Baja Bernie - 3-1-2005 at 09:45 AM
WOW!
What more needs to be said than---"I am glad to be ME."
You surely have come a long way on such a short trip. Not many of us have the ability to say that---- My family has used the affirmation "I like
myself unconditionally" for years and to good effect. Even my grandson--'Dylan' says it.
Sadly, I know many people who could never say either of these simple sayings.
BUT, somehow "I am glad to be ME" has a much better ring to it.
Now, one of your jobs it to teach your Dylan to live it.
Safe trip home.
Well, never mind-
Eli - 3-1-2005 at 06:03 PM
I got to the airport at 11:05, which was early I thought for a 1 p.m. flight. Ah buuuuuuuuuut, my flight had been cancelled and no one informed us
when we called in to confirm on Friday. The last connecting flight today for Los Cabos from Oaxaca via Mexico City left at 11:00 a.m, just 5 minutes
before I showed to check in.
So, Mexicana is being real good and apolgetic about this, free, free, free taxi to and from lux. hotel, plus 3 meals.
Still, I reflected on Sally's trip from L.A. sin dinero and boy was I glad I had read it and held back those $1,000 pesos, even though I don't need
all that much, still one just never knows, do they?
Ah well, manana is soon enough to get home, meanwhile, I haven't watched T.V. in 8 months, so I am taking advantage of this and boobing on the tube.
Kind of feels like I am on vacation?
bajalera - 3-1-2005 at 10:53 PM
So when you finally get back home, Sarah, I hope you'll give some thought to writing. You seem to think you have to decide whether you want to write
or to paint, but there's no law that says people can't write a book and also illustrate it.
You really have a unique way with words, and could do something with it. There are rough spots here and there, but established publishers have
editors who would have no problem at all with smoothing them out (and would be pleased to do so--good stuff doesn't come along any old day in the
week).
Meanwhile, welcome home! [I'm assuming you'll eventually get here.]
bajalera
Back in Baja!
Sallysouth - 3-2-2005 at 08:53 AM
Hola Sara, I am so glad my post gave you advanced warning! Never again will I be so foolish as to travel without Money or cell phone.I am back in the
U.S. and happy to be home.Next trip will be to Cabo, maybe this summer or fall. We MUST hook up then.How does it feel to be back?Betcha you're glad to
hug your Dylan!! My girls flew back with me so I am not "Joansing" for them yet. Keep posting your wonderful stories please! Abrazos, Sally
Oh Yeah, now I remember
Eli - 3-3-2005 at 01:45 PM
What I love so much about La Baja and my home............... My family, the birds singing in the morning, the pre-dawn rooster crowing, everyone give
ya the BIG HELLO as you walk down the road. Looking out on the Sea of Cortez, the stars were outstanding last night, my sweet little gallery, mi
casita is the most perfectly wonderful fantasy home come true, Sleeping with Tio Margarito, (my malicon kitty-cat).
It's good, good, way wonderful to be home, can't wait to get back to Oaxaca......... Jejejejejejeje, go figure.
Yes, Sally someday we shall meet, but it ain't going to be in Los Barriles in the summer, I have done enough summers.
Lera, I hope someday to meet you, you live in La Paz, correct? One of these days I will make it to town, if you are not to busy and would like to get
togeather u2u me how I can connect with you.
Meanwhile, o.k., o.k., enough false modesty, I agree that I need to get cracking on something besides quick sketching words, too many people have
pushed me to this dream. Ah but, just got so much on my plate right now, hit the ground running as soon as I got off the plane yesterday. I agree, and
will attack both my art and writing, and at the same time, I will not give up my shoot gun for Bernie's clean bow and arrow just yet. And, I got more
to say on that account, but for the moment, let um rip, I gotta run.
Life is good in Los Barriles, I love my little town.
Saludos, Sara
Sara
Baja Bernie - 3-3-2005 at 03:09 PM
Hello to Dylan.