Yesterday I went to Rosamond after having posted my first letter or journal page of what’s going on with me, and what I’m up to! I spent at least two hours trying, for the life of me, to figure out how to get my pages to link the way I would like them to, while also eventually adding links to my self-published books, and other websites. When I finally pulled myself away from my computer and this WordPress Blog of mine, it was about 2pm when I finally arrived at the friends’ house in Rosamond. A ‘beautiful’ drive and so many times when I go there, I want to stop and take some pictures and digital footage to show what it’s like out that way.
On Monday the 12th, it was a beautiful day with clouds and wind. Not heavy clouds, but scattered, and the view of not only the farmland that I drove through, but also the mountains all around were so clear, which made for an ideal time to stop and capture what I wanted. I continued to my destiny though knowing that as soon as I got there, I could get started on creating some display boxes for Sheree’s business – Mariah Country Soaps, while also doing some of my own work, then continuing to finish some of her and Bill’s furniture with staining and sealing.
Ever since my very first time of going to their place, I loved it! A place and location that’s ideal for me as far as peacefulness and inspiration goes, but as a Tailor, somewhat hard for any perspective clients to go to, especially if I worked out of the home or had a nice shop. I also love another place, which is one of my sister-friend’s Ranch, called Odyssey Ranch in Antelope Acres. If I had some of that ‘$7,000,000.00 of city money’ that Hex Parris gave to one of his friends, or some of the $2,000,000.00 that went to the Toyota Dealership (I am assuming since that’s the only ‘auto dealership’ that’s been recently changed in a major and expensive way), I’d be able to help the friends in Rosamond and Antelope Acres fix up their place, while I’d give $100,000.00 to the friends in Antelope Acres so they could pay off the mortgage and own the Ranch outright and have cash-on-hand to help with feed and any other necessities! I’ve always wished I could move there and live with Barbara and her two tenants (with one being real close to her as well – she’s known Wayne and I for about 15 years and Wayne’s a real cool guy). Both the places are out far enough from the cities and lights, which at night I could almost touch the stars, while it’s a great place for peace, quiet, and meditating – for me anyway! Not only would I be able to help them out, but also my mother, cousin in Victorville, and several friends here as well! With ‘greed’ and ‘self-servitude’ on the rise, so many friends and old college mates are struggling to keep going or get ahead, while I know I’d be in a position to help! I’d find and purchase the biggest piece of property I could that was far enough out from the city limits, crime and streetlights, then turn it into an Intentional Community Ranch. That way, I could help so many friends and family members, plus extended family members, while making sure that they feel comfortable and ‘at home’! Having a ‘home’ is so important for many, while more and more folks are ending up homeless that don’t want to be, but due to greed of owners or management companies and incomes not going as far anymore, many soon end up either homeless, or having to stay with relatives or friends, which at times is hard! I’ve always dreamed of having a home myself, and know – ‘intend’ – that one day I will!
When I drove up, opened the gate and drove in, then towards the workshop, I was tickled and happy to be there! Not only for the openness of the area and acreage it was on, or that it was surrounded by farmland, but that I could feel comfortable there doing woodwork knowing that I was making some extra money while doing it, plus was able to work on my own projects which eventually would be sold to add to my income (and workload).
I try to go when I don’t have any evening meetings to go to, like on every other Monday night now, as I’m usually working in their shop until about 8:30 or 9pm. I’ll start out doing display boxes or items for her soap business, while doing some items of my own, or at least ripping the lumber and cutting it to size for what I want to make, then I’ll get going on finishing the furniture. It’s so nice as I can focus on my projects since I was told their workshop is mine as well and I can use it at any time. That was so nice to hear and I so want to take them up on their offer while taking all my woodworking tools, supplies, lumber, and projects out there, but in the back of my mind I know I’ll be moving and would really like to find a place where I can have a workshop close by, while I also have a room for sewing, and one for my bed, plus computer, printer, et al.
When I’m where I’m at now, I don’t feel comfortable any more doing woodwork, even though I know I’m doing it to make money, or add to my sewing income while saving for a home, trip to Hawaii, new truck, camping trips, and more. When I’m in Rosamond, I feel so grand and proud of what I can do with wood as well! As I get more money from doing woodwork and repairs, I can start making bookcases, and other large items like that, while now I do smaller items which are easy to put together here and ship when I start getting orders. I am excited too as I may get a client who has an antique that needs to be repaired. When it does happen, I’ll take some of that money and get some lumber for a bookcase, armoire, table, or matching coffee and end tables, then turn around and sell them in order to get more lumber to create more items to sell and continue adding not only to my savings, but also more supplies for more items to sell.
I really don’t want to quit working when I’m there since it’s a good feeling and I feel okay to do whatever I want, within reason, but will work until it starts to get chilly, or the wind is really picking up, then I’ll call it a night and stop!
When I’m headed out the gate I usually stop and look up at the sky and stars while opening the gate, then as well when I pull through and close it. Again, it’s so nice to see so many stars, while I feel so peaceful. Some nights while driving down the dirt road from their place, or when I turn down another dirt road and am headed towards the main ‘asphalt’ road, which is a county maintained road and barely big enough for two small cars or trucks to go by, let alone anything large, or am headed down one of the main roads that are larger than the country roads, I’ll usually pull over and get out to look up at the stars again for a few minutes, then head for home. It’s nice to see the city lights off in the distance, while there’s a major glow, but not so nice as I get closer and the night sky, plus the stars, start to disappear!
When I get home and unload the truck, I’ll usually grab something to eat, then watch some commercials and a ‘little bit of the program’, then hit the hay!
