Chasing Ideals

Those of you who have taken a look at the recent photo additions may notice a startling change in the magnitude of hair atop my head. So that none fear the worst I will lay concerns to rest. The day after the hike in the Slovak Tatras I decided that the hair must go. Having a bushel of hair to contend with daily has been of no enjoyment being on the road much of the time. It was a rainy morning when I decided to accomplish the task and feel the need to share the finer details. I am not able to use the hair clippers I brought anywhere but in my car sadly. When the 110V clippers is attached to any 220V plug the resulting speed at which the blades vibrate gives one pause before putting it anywhere near the face or head. It reminds one of a well oiled and finely tuned lawnmower such as might be called upon to hack at any of the larger New York stadiums. I have had more than a little concern that the resulting injury if I was to do so might seriously jeopordize my hopes of finding my bride to be unless twas a fellow gargoyle. So needless to say my only option is the use of my power adaptor in the car. That then brings up the issue of how to prevent having the insides of sed car not look as if a yeti had had a lie in. Also one does not want one's camping neighbors wondering why one has started a self service hair salon within the bowels of an older and bedraggled Citroen. Surprisingly then this mild rainstorm turned out out to be the best of times for hair cutting as all other campers were doing God only knows what within there tents while I got busy. With my trusty umbrella draped over my open driver's door I plucked the old head out and began the hacking process. Sadly my hair that fine morn was as volumous as a Pantene commercial model's presumbly as a result of the profound moisture in the air. The result being that not a few times did the clippers get stuck on a particularly large tuft of the brown stuff and thereby yank at the fibers which maintain my scalp's position atop my head. All the while also I was looking around me to be sure that some mindless camper didn't race out of their tent to the tune of "Singin' in the Rain" and catch me in the act. Luckily my window of opportunity was a solid one and before I could be discovered the hair was removed. Having no mirror but the occasional glance in the rear view I'm not sure if the quality hints of "Tony and Gay" but I'm quite happy with it and thus far have had no critics about to examine the work. I feel I shall definetely choose torential downpours for all future hair endeavors as this experience hints at a solid case for the wisdom in doing so at such times.

I spent the day today exploring the wondrous Slovensky Raj or Slovakian paradise in the ol' native tongue. I decided that I would attempt a mini glamour shoot of yours truly during my galavanting around the park and there is a new set of pictures up for all to see at Lovable Quirks. Sometimes I feel so limited in the use of language to try to express scenery such as that which surrounded me this afternoon. One of the reasons I enjoy reading and learning old English words is that I tire of the uses of "good", "bad", or "beautiful" in attempting to describe something that deserves far more descriptive and meaningful terms. For me words like "extravagant", "opulent", or "stupendous" have much greater meanings attached. They also convey to me that the authors of those words understood the need to more fully express the emotions that a scene created within them. I looked out at the grandness of my surroundings and was overwhelmed by the love of my creator. He in that love created a world that's intricacies will challange and enthuse one man for a lifetime while another will spend his life in awe of the overwhelming magnitude of the universe. As I walked I was again refreshed and rejuvenated by the smell of the forest and the freshness of the breeze which permeated the canyon surrounding me. I would like to attempt to say more but feel inadequate in expressing it further. Perhaps after another day exploring there tomorrow I will have say.