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Jun. 19th, 2011 06:31 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
psipsyWanderlust. The effects are subtle. Maybe you'll catch yourself staring down a road that leads to points unknown, wondering what lies beyond the horizon. Maybe you find yourself gazing at maps of places you've never been, or places you want to re-visit. Maybe leaving town for no real reason for a few hours, or days, or weeks, sounds like a great idea.
There are triggers for it too. Naturally, anything travel-related will suffice. Maybe it's going past a local truck stop and seeing the assortment of out of state license plates, with a hint of diesel fumes in the air. A stop at the local AAA office, with the reams of pamphlets of attractions and tourist traps. Various songs. Or, something as simple as a warm sunny day with a gentle breeze and the sudden desire to follow that breeze.
The poor wanderlust beast has been in its cage for too long. It's been let out from time to time for various day-trips, since the massive road trip of '08. That was enough to make the beast go back into its cage willingly, satisfied by an 8-day road trip. If I could, I'd not keep it in a cage at all. Unfortunately that's not quite practical, what with keeping steady employment and such.
I woke up a bit later than I wanted and spent more time on this computer than I wanted today. The skies threaten rain. But, the day is not completely lost.
There are triggers for it too. Naturally, anything travel-related will suffice. Maybe it's going past a local truck stop and seeing the assortment of out of state license plates, with a hint of diesel fumes in the air. A stop at the local AAA office, with the reams of pamphlets of attractions and tourist traps. Various songs. Or, something as simple as a warm sunny day with a gentle breeze and the sudden desire to follow that breeze.
The poor wanderlust beast has been in its cage for too long. It's been let out from time to time for various day-trips, since the massive road trip of '08. That was enough to make the beast go back into its cage willingly, satisfied by an 8-day road trip. If I could, I'd not keep it in a cage at all. Unfortunately that's not quite practical, what with keeping steady employment and such.
I woke up a bit later than I wanted and spent more time on this computer than I wanted today. The skies threaten rain. But, the day is not completely lost.
