Yes, oh yes. We finally got a clear day. The first day of sun in ... how long? A week? Ah and the gorgeous sun. I almost put the top down on the drive in. Where were all the people? Roads were closed and yet, not a soul on the road. I was prepared for a long haul again this morning. But I was met with smooth sailing. I brought my camera along to take some photos. None of these photos are that great as I took them while driving to work this morning between 8:30 and 9. But it gives you some of the experience. Malibu Canyon is still closed. (I wasn't one of the folks to drive around the barrier). I tried to get up to Topanga to see that huge rock but failed in my CHP bribing.
You may find it interesting to check out both my commute photo album along with the Malibu Mudslides one.
I'm not turned off by this at all. I think it's exciting. If anything closed roads, lanes, the earth itself unstable increased my exhilaration to live. I think it's AWEsome in the true meaning of the word. These mudslides inspire AWE in me. I do not think that I will escape. I do not dance the dangling meat to the tiger. I am in awe at the tiger. Just as I am in awe with nature in all it's incarnations. We are alive. Let's not be tame. Let's live in awe of this world. That's by the seat of your pants!
This and your other stories relating to driving are fantastic! Driving is so much more than merely getting from point A to point B; It's the interaction of the car and the driver working together and also noticing the enviroment around you that is all too often taken for granted. I also think it's cool when a woman such as yourself likes to wear gloves while driving and how you described the feelings and sensations of being more in control and having more of a " racing mentality " in your story titled " I Drove Off the Canyon Road Today (Oct., 2004) ". There's just something about that that is really appealing. I also enjoyed the photos in the "Commute" and "Malibu Mud 2005" albums and am hoping to see more photos of you driving the Saab while wearing your leather gloves. I also look forward to reading more of your stories and admire your ehxilaration of life and of being in awe of this world.Also, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance is a great book!
Posted by: Darin | January 20, 2005 at 09:40 PM
I share your admiration for Malibu Canyon and drove it today just for its beauty. Also Mulholland Highway -- same reason, all seasons. You'll probably appreciate this bit of info, too. "Its" doesn't get an apostrophe when used as a possessive. ("It's" is a contraction of "It is.") I'm looking forward to continuing my perusal of your site.
Posted by: Dean Zarr | January 28, 2005 at 08:06 PM