Day One

today was the start of my adventure and this new life i am envisioning. i left at about 830 AM, much later than i anticipated, but I also arrived much earlier than expected, at around 130 PM. Five hours and fifty miles, the time i was hoping to make but wasn't expecting.

The ride itself was nice, although the sky was gloomy and it started as sprinkling, to mist, to rain, to everything else in between . After traveling through Fremont, I took this Railroad something or other road, and i found it interesting that such a small road would cross such a highway as State Highway 10. It made me even more curious when the road turned to gravel. Being a couple of miles out of my way, and with my faith in the accuracy of google maps, i decided to keep going. Then i could see Highway 10! I came around a corner, the road being very wooded along the left side, and the road came to a dead-end. Great. The Highway was about 150 feet away, so in hopes of the road continuing on the other side, i continued biking on the grass until i could no longer pedal efficiently. From then on, i walked my fully loaded bicycle along the highway, and then up the small incline to the shoulder of the highway.

So now, i am standing on the shoulder of the highway, where, by the way; pedestrians, bicycles, and other small vehicles are prohibited. And cars are rushing past at overwhelming speeds. My suspicion of the road continuing on the other side was confirmed, so naturally, in between the lanes was a paved connection for vehicles to turn to the opposite side of the highway.
So here i am, riding on the shoulder of a major highway, feeling like a complete idiot, and then pushing myself as hard as i possibly can to avoid being struck.

The rest of the ride went smoothly, and before i knew it, i was with Rachel in Rural, a small town located just south of Waupaca.

Last night i felt very sick before bed. i felt like i wanted to just be done with this trip and go home. In the time of writing this, i thought feeling sick and going to what i can call home is not an option. This is something i need to learn to deal with and move on.

Now i am in Stevens Point, and the gloom that pervaded my mind this morning has subsided. The ride was good today, although i was worried i would get caught in the rain. I pedaled as quickly as i could, but once i could no longer see the sun i began to seriously worry. I made the ride in two and a half hours, more quickly then expected. This expectation was also based on my assumption that the land became more elevated from Waupaca to Stevens Point, which was wrong. I do know that the land will have many more inclines and declines in the next leg of the journey.

The time i spend here is always enjoyable, and i am very happy to be here, and well fed.

On Friday, i leave for Eau Claire, and will arrive there Saturday evening; just in time for Shari's going away party! It is interesting how things always seem to work out for me, at least in some ways.

Two Days.

I have two full days ahead of me before i leave. Dang. I have a lot to accomplish before my departure, and much of it will not get done adequately. I suppose that is how i always have and always will do things. life moves on, get over it.

Sorry to those of you who may have wanted to spend more time with me and didn't. Nobody came out on top in this one, because i did not accomplish many things i wanted to before i left. There was just so much to crunch in so little time. No worries though, i am the one that is leaving, so hopefully things go fine.

Inebriation from air,
I concur.
Meeting us, each other, together,
on another day.
I am flattered.

The air is dense-
thick, but consistent.
Is it just me?
Or did I see it in the sky-
The only blue around,
Residing in your eyes-
Placed so delicately upon the iris,
Despite the vain of overcast.

Now, visibility vanquished,
There is a sea of fog to see-
Bliss and mist.
Fate. Sedation-
We meet again.
Welcome to the palette of torture-
Please, the pleasure of meeting,
It all belongs to you.

Expect nothing,
But heed this warning;
Even the slightest grin is just enough
To amount adequate energy to glisten sight.

Dear this brisk May afternoon,
The blue eyes of sky shining down, clouds in the path of connecting ground and high, i wish for the cool of evening. This sensuous request, if i please the month of May, just one if i may have it. I hope that you will see why before I leave in one week. Please, departure does not mean forgotten.


Happy May Day,
~Billly

Posting out of order

I posted some journal entries and such, but they are dated before the introduction of this blog. This requires a look back, if you are interested. Use the navigation archive on the right side of the window to go to the week of April 20-27, or simply scroll all the way to the bottom of this page, although the new posts will only remain there for a few days.

Jovian Chiron

Jovian is of or pertaining to the planet of Jupiter, or characteristics associated with such. Jupiter is the ruling planet of Sagittarius, my astrological sun sign. Residing in the tenth house, my relentless optimism and burgeoning honesty are most strongly conveyed in the matters of community and influence. Also, my ruling sign of Jupiter is the twins, Gemini. Tending to myself finds that my personal growth and sense of self rest in the hands of teaching. Through that medium, writing, communicating, and learning with others impales my thirst for personal growth. Of course, I have been known to be wordy and impatient with things such as this, which just so happen to be unskillful qualities of Gemini on Jupiter.

Staying true to my character, Chiron comes forth. Chiron was a philosopher, hunter, and healer of ancient Greek. Oddly enough, despite the ill manners of his brethren, this particular centaur had a profound impact on Achilles, Asclepius, Hercules, and Patroclus as their teacher. I make many personal connections with this idea of Chiron(which may be discussed at a later date, but not here), but there is another strand that stands out; The planetoid of Chiron.

Associated as independent with personal questioning, integration of mind and body, and linking the known and unknown, is Chiron--the 'wounded healer' of our time. Placed in the sky as Sagittarius(this is debatable, as the constellation of Centaurus is also sometimes associated with Chiron), his arrow is aimed toward the galactic center of the universe. My sign of Chiron is Cancer, leaving me to teach and express myself through nurturing, and taking on other's suffering and agony. Worthy skills associated with this conjunction are the need to express in a gentle, nurturing, and emotional manner, but when one gets turned awkwardly, erupting tendencies are to become defensive and withdrawn.

I have been this interpretation as much as it has become me. I look to Astrology because it makes sense to me; the associations with some mythical and civilized figures might be useless(they are only examples and figurines for the forces and characteristics behind them. again, they are merely mental representations that sum up what we need them for), but there is no doubt in my mind that celestial bodies play crucial roles in the development of all life. It is nonsensical to me to think that the only force exerted on us by these celestial bodies are radiation and gravity. Where you are born, the season, time of day, the moon cycle, and a plethora of other factors do play a role in determining who we are and what we will become. Of course, i could not rule out socialization and genetics either.

I would not be saying all of this if i did not find it strangely and immensely accurate. Of course, everything is subject to interpretation, so take this in as you must. This is why i am Jovian Chiron.

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This is a test post via email, so i will be able to make blog posts from my fone while i am on the road and without access to a computer, which will most times be the case.