Tuesday Morning, February 25—Long Beach
A bit of levity.
Yes. I am blessed. Yes. I have landed in a spot near the ocean and am navigating my new surroundings with optimism.
This does not eradicate the fact that this is NOT my familiar digs and my rituals are adrift. The ‘familiar’ is paramount to my internal balance and I will create anew HOWEVER..…
Where are all the creatures?
Every Malibu morning began with greeting my birds, discussing the light and wind wafts with them and then checking in on my lizards, Hose and Matilda, who dreamily sunned themselves on my doorstep. As the day moved forward, my ‘office’ was down by the sea lions, pelicans and wee shore birds that fed my heart and soul and inspired my vibe to keep vibrating.
Long Beach has water and manmade islands (a bit weird but oh well) and flocks and flocks of seagulls and screaming crows (which I admire and welcome in moderation).
BUT/AND A QUEST IS IN ORDER!
I interrogated officials as to ‘Where might there be sea lions around here?”
“I’m sorry m’am”.
“I don’t see any at the marinas…why? They love fishy boat scraps…?”
“I couldn’t tell you, m’am…no sea lions around here.”
I looked at a map.
SEAL BEACH!!! Just south of here…this sounds promising. I googled and found a seal refuge center…noted the address and headed out.
WHAT? A huge military base…I had no idea…what planet is this? I continued anyway and entered a military gate…complete with uniformed people, parked and went into the office.
“I am here to see visit your seals.”
“I’m sorry m’am, every visitor needs a miliarty escort and needs to be scheduled and is only available once a month and there is a waiting list.”
“Really? To visit your seals?”
“Yes m’am.”
“Do you happen to know of any seals in the area that are not under your command?”
He didn’t chuckle.
“No m’am.”
“Alright, thank you, I will find some!”
I drove down to the center opf Seal Beach and happened on a police station.
Without relaying the details of the conversation, I have been made a Junior Police person, I have some new friends in lofty places…and I have all kinds of hints as to where to look.
You all know what I will be up to today!
Good luck to me!