Sometimes You Just Gotta Escape!

You know, sometimes I think I'm just overloaded for a day, or a week. And what I've begun to "accept" is that I've been on overload this entire year, and maybe last year as well. I'm not too good at making "me" time. But for some reason late this afternoon, some "me" time just stumbled my way. I've been supposed to take care of Brande's apartment while she is in Europe touring with Arcade Fire. I haven't done to good of a job of it. Why, because I'm on overload. So after Riley and Bodhi went home this afternoon, I headed down to Seal Beach. I love it there, ten minutes from my home and one CA beach city that still maintains that Old Towne feel to it. Brande's apartment is on Ocean, across the street from the beach, and three blocks from the pier. I grabbed my jacket and decided to have some "me time" as I strolled down the long pier to the end. I wish I was a great photographer because the sunset was beautiful and you could see the Casino that is over in Avalon on Catalina Island. Here are some pictures of stuff that caught my eye, and remember, I warned you, I'm not a photographer!






At the end of the long pier sits a Ruby's restaurant. Not the best picture, but hey it was dark and I can't see in the daylight half the time, let alone in the dark unless I pop on glasses, which I usually don't! I went in and there was only one other couple there, probably because it is so cold outside. I got to sit at the by the window which is above the end of the pier. I ordered myself a beer and a bowl of vegetable soup. Life couldn't have gotten any better for me at that moment. It doesn't take a lot to make me happy,really! But I do realize I need to make a bit more time for myself to enjoy the things I've ignored this past year. You know, life, a winter walk down the Seal Beach Pier at sunset, just little things that make me feel good!!