― David Markson, Vanishing Point
Once again, we hit the road heading West
to escape the harshness of winter.
Leaving home was especially emotional this year-
more uncertainty than usual.
This year, all I know is that
there is a wedding we must attend in Las Vegas.
After that, anything can happen.
Job offers are scarce this year,
but we have always managed to survive winters past.
I am certain that this year will be no exception.
Leaving behind a cozy home
is freeing and uncomfortable
all at once.
Always a challenge to bring the right things
and leave the unnecessary behind.
Spending 4-6 months on the run
from Old Man Winter
can seem like an adventure,
and somehow we have always managed to outsmart him.
Aging makes me realize that each year I
have to try harder to adapt and dance and smile and
live in the moment.
But I do adapt and dance and smile and live in the moment-
because this moment is the what I have
and all that is certain.
