My Un-peaceful Saturday

Just a day in my life at the Baywood Apartments! The following is what happened when I tried to sleep in, after getting a good night of sleep!

                                 My Un-peaceful Saturday!

Knock, knock........ someones rapping at my door.

               Today came banging, clanging into my sanctum, my inner sanctum of relative peace and slumber, so annoying. It's Saturday- a day of sleeping in, and laying around. But …... ugh, they came at an ungodly hour to start making noise. I'm sure in the end it will be worth the turmoil of hearing the incessant clanging & banging too!

                So I bear with the noise and confusion of my otherwise peaceful day, this sunny morning. I am trying to think through the noise, even listening to the only station that plays video's- VH-1. Last night they said that video's have all but died out. Gone are the days when MTV had them, I think they have lost the importance of them. I just don't know......... do you?

               I could leave, but that would mean taking off my marshmallow feeling robe. So cozy, like a warm bear hug.... yet, where would I go- the park, with its own kind of noise- kids playing, men playing basketball, and the smells of women cooking a meal on the BBQ's. Hmmmm, I wonder how often they get cleaned; especially since they cut the City workers? But then again, I shant worry for I don't use them. :)

              I could go for a walk, the shopping center is near, but then there is noise up there too. Another kind �" all of its own, why must they build them near a highway? The traffic constantly moving back and forth even though gas keeps going up. Many complain- but pay in the end. Well all that still have a gas guzzling automobile! My how we are being ushered into the Jetson's age. I wonder if we will have flying cars soon too? I wonder.......

          I could venture to the bookstore and peruse the infinite amount of books. One's for people's amusement, kid's delight, book lovers passion........ then wonder �" will one of mine ever grace their shelves? To delight the reader like so many others........ maybe...... someday! Then again this noise rattles my brain, and its to early. To early to be thinking, but dreaming...... yes dreaming of what could be! A book will take you to places, some deep in the recesses of your mind; or a far-away place; or an in the moment of unimagined visionary delight- like a delicious popsicle on a very hot day1

         That somehow reminds me of ice cream- 2 scoops double dipped in chocolaty hardness. The first bite, mmmmm the crunching send such delight to the neurons of the brain; bringing yet another kind of delight to the soul. Sounds good, doesn't it ( but so bad for some.)

          It's only 10 am...... hour two of the incessant noise. Maybe I'll round the bend, and go to the movies. Take and disappear in the darkness, and escape into a different kind of noise. Which one to choose, from a variety of five or is it six........ hmmmm. Then again, I'd have to take and leave my cloud, my marshmallow cloud! “Grin and Bear It” isn't that what they say when there are things that need to be done. And who am I to say 'STOP IT' �" the insufferable drilling, for God's sake its Saturday!

         Yet it's for a good reason, a cause for the betterment of what's to come. Ah, yes summer is on the neigh! It will come crashing with its vengeance, the searing pain of its heat will permeate the air. Making you wish for winters cooling breath, then when its come, you long for the warmth of summer. It's much like the ying/yang of life.

          But how can the noise, this pain to my peaceful day help you ask? Well if you haven't guessed yet, I will tell you why my day of peace has been interrupted. One day while trying to write, I heard a terrible screeching noise- the pool pump was failing- crying out for help - ' turn me off it hurts my innards!' Yet it was a Sunday, and I believe Easter at that. I knew the proper people would be busy. Besides I couldn't shut off her screaming. It sounded like a cat being caught in a machine, over and over. Dry gears grinding, and I was defenseless to stop it. It's not mine- but I could not turn a blind eye to what was happening. I would place a call first thing in the morning, and report what it sounded like. See, once upon a time I was a pool cleaner- so I knew what was beginning to happen.

          I reported- they came over to check her out. Sure enough she was on her last legs..... errr, gears! Then the storm came- how unusual for this time of year, or this area to have a major storm such as we had. The winds howled like a wolf, then the rain pelted incessantly on the earth for hours, sometimes real hard too. Some places got hail, others snow, but for me large raindrops pelting my windows. I only have two- one I stare out everyday, the other remains a mystery of what is out there. Its to high up for me to look out, but I have plans to do something artistic with the space next to it. But back to our pool, I say our pool since I live in an apartment now. I like the space alloted me, much like what Bruce Willis had in the movie - “ 5^th Element.” Small, yet cozy and enough for one person.

           It's been three hours, and silence finally- me thinks they are at lunch right now. Anyway, the have begun to resurface the pool. I told my neighbor, I don't have a bathing suit- so I don't think I'll use it. But I may buy a suit, and swim for exercise. Ever since I was young and got a terrible burn from sun bathing, I didn't care for going out in the sun. So I wear my white skin in pride, much like Cleopatra!

         Funny how I am talking about my beauty, and Jessica Simpsons show “ The Price of Beauty” just came on. It's interesting to see and hear what people around the world view as being beautiful. I am told that I am beautiful every day- but when I look in the mirror I don't see it. I guess my inner beauty shines through. Despite going through all of my turmoils & strife's that life has brought me- I am happy!

          Well, I suppose its almost noon, time to get something done. I have to go and get out of my marshmallow cloud. It's nice today- 68°, at least by the weather channel. So maybe I will wear a dress and put my earth shoes on and go for a stroll. I need a few items from the store, and a new pair of jeans. Although I am very picky- so I doubt I'll be satisfied with what they have. Then again I may get lucky, and find what I want. Or stay home and veg out........ or do more reading and of course writing!

* Update- they finished stripping the old shell of the pool at three o'clock, I can open my door and let in the fresh air finally! Yeah I got dressed in a dress too, life is finally a normal quiet Saturday! I will try and post pics of the pools progress as it unfolds later.

Author's Note

Love it or leave it,lol!!! Ha ha just kidding enjoy a day with moi!