The calm before the storm

Yesterday all my troubles seemed so blah blah blah blah...Yesterday! I took my last chance to enjoy my summer and clear my head before school started: I went to the coast. Left the cell phone off and didn't take much of anything 'cept my overalls, sweater, sock hat, a sandwich, and some other leftovers from the night before. A decent amount of food mind you. After I finished with the EWEB kids I said a earnest prayer for my car and took off west. My first excursion was up a creek (Cummins creek). I took off my shoes and waded up the ice water a ways til i decided to come back. The best part was I couldn't hear anyone, or any motorized thing. And the smell of the forest!!!!!!! Then I hiked back out and went to play on the beach and climb on the rocks. Saw some pretty cool sea creatures and the like. Then made my way up the coast to Yachats where everything was closed at 3 in the afternoon! I just wanted some coffee for crying out loud. Anyhow I went further north to Waldport and got the joe and decided I should drive to Newport, which holds the Oregon Coa$t Aquarium (which i didn't go to) and the Rogue Brewery (which i didn't go to but wish I had the funds to). After I got there, I didn't feel at ease anymore, partly cause of all the cars and buildings and stuff and people. So I went back down the coast and played more in the water. Oh and I saw a crawfish in the creek which was delightful to see swim backwards as fast as all get out. Then i went up to Cape Perpetua and saw the sunset, but not before I saw a WHALE! Ha! A couple who had been coming there for 20 years said that was the first time they had seen a whale. It was pretty far off but you could see its spout. It must have blown the water around 20 feet in the air. Quite the sight.
Then I came back to Eugene and had a beer with friends and then watched the presidential debates til the wee hours of the morning. It's amazing how many times a minutes John McCain can bink! Anyhow, now I have to go play for a funeral. Poor Rosemary died of Dick and Rosemary at church. They used to go hunt mushrooms and sell them at the Saturday market along with flowers and things. But i don't to finish this on a sad note. I got a loooooooooooong distance phone call this morning.