July 30, 2011

Moment of Zen: Summer Afternoon

By Joe

I struggled with what to subtitle this post, but then I realized that what drew me to this picture is that it is an ideal way to spend a summer afternoon. Throw out a blanket the pier at the lake (in a park or at the beach, wherever you find solace) with a hat, sunglasses, and a book. Even though there is no one visible in this picture, you know that the guy is having a great relaxing afternoon, probably swimming in the lake and will go back to his book later.

About Joe

I began my life in the South and for five years lived as a closeted teacher, but am now making a new life for myself as an oral historian in New England. I think my life will work out the way it was always meant to be. That doesn't mean there won't be ups and downs; that's all part of life. It means I just have to be patient. I feel like October 7, 2015 is my new birthday. It's a beginning filled with great hope. It's a second chance to live my life…not anyone else's. My profile picture is "David and Me," 2001 painting by artist Steve Walker. It happens to be one of my favorite modern gay art pieces. View all posts by Joe

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4 responses to “Moment of Zen: Summer Afternoon”

Jay M.
July 30th, 2011 at 3:50 pm

Yeah, somewhere north of about latitude 45 deg North!HAHAHAHA! It's too bloody hot to do ANYTHING outside if you're not IN the water and it is cooler than ambient air which around here is tough to find!But it is a zen moment.Peace <3Jay

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JoeBlow
July 30th, 2011 at 5:15 pm

It is too damn hot out there, Jay. Right now, my zen is the AC, LOL.

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Dean Grey
July 31st, 2011 at 9:57 pm

Ahhhh…..Though I'd prefer a cool, rainy day to a sunny one.-Dean

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JoeBlow
July 31st, 2011 at 10:56 pm

Dean, I love cool rainy days too. A great thunderstorm is the perfect time to curl up in a chair and read a book. That is really my perfect type of day. I just loved this picture, and thought there was something very Zen about it.

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