Packing blues

But, starting with the end (of the first half of the second semester) I’ve realized

That daylight savings time kicks in just as spring break begins. It’ll be too early to ride locally. There is an ADV (Adventure Biking) rally outside Charleston SC the second weekend of break. It’s tempting, but as I’m not into groups, group rides, I’m keeping that in mind, “ponder mode.” (If the tickets sell out, oh well…)

There’s a lot that could be getting done right now around the house, but the packing blues cloud judgement, clarity. Are these things I should’ve already done? Maybe, but doing a fair bit of nothing during my break gets my feet back on the ground, allowed me to put a fire out in my lower right back. I don’t measure the success of a day/vacation by counting achievements (or the lack of success by inactivity,) I measure by how I feel. It’s been “a good” break, I feel rested, separate from work, grounded, pleased.

Sure, getting lots done is helpful. Feeling relaxed is another accomplishment though, and priceless. The projects will be here, I’ll get things packed and tidied, shutdown. I don’t WANT to go back to Harpswell, work, but it’s a nice balance, the sound of the pregnant pause as I zero in on “retirement.”

Will I take MINCX out in March for a spin? (That will depend on snow load and weather, it’s tucked into the P~pad all cleaned up poised.) Will I trailer btwxd south for a dirt romp somewhere? Will I work in the grome, get seedlings going? Dunno, and pondering those things just wrenches me from the moment and my packing list!

It IS hard to leave my home, I’ll just leave it to that and get some stuff done…