grrrrrrrraaaaaaa

that is me groaning from the thoughts of life on a sunday. as a friend mentioned, sunday's are not for existential discussions. I have fell victim to such a discussion, but more in my head and somewhat filtered by Tracie. My head can't really handle going into all the details, but basically a collision of thoughts happened over the weekend. It was bound to happen, I know, but when I start thinking it really just goes till there's resolution. A special thanks to Ben and Travis for spurring more reflection during the Frozen Dead Guy Days in Nederland.

The topic of these thoughts: simplicity.

simple living according to ____.

I wrote about my window washer friends this summer, all educated and capable of succeeding in corporate america, but opted for a laid-back, take-off-when-you-want lifestyle. I want to "reach my potential" but I also cherish the house parties with homemade food from the community garden back home... and the friends that come with a 'simpler' life (not simple people, but a more pure approach to life).

Ideal life - live in a commune, grow our own food, brew our own beer, have deep meaningful discussions about our little economy, etc. The friction comes in when you look at a greater purpose behind our lives - does all of that good energy from the commune just recirculate or are you pouring out that which was poured in? I literally have a headache so I'll stop, but this is where my mind has been wandering.