This time around, I’ll allow my optimism to shine through a
little and share about a few fantastic experiences that happened yesterday. A
wise man once said, “Go forward in life with a twinkle in your eye and a smile
on your face, but with great purpose in heart.” That wise man was none other than, Gordon B. Hinckley. I do my
best to make this happen everyday, and yesterday, it was particularly easy:
I awoke to search for my Red Sox gear and head over to the
2013 Boston Red Sox World Series Championship Parade and I arrived at Boylston
Street early both bright eyed and bushy tailed. I had seen a couple of games this
season and this team played well together, much like most any other Red Sox
team from year's past.
The atmosphere was electric as the first Duck boat cars
drove past and the owners and managers presented the trophy exuberantly to
the eagerly waiting crowd. To see exactly what a duck boat looks like, go
to http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:DuckTourBoston.agr.jpg.
The cheers rose and fell according to the batting averages and ERA’s of the
players riding by in each boat. The finale occurred as the final boat reached
the spot where the Boston bombings occurred months earlier at the Boston
Marathon Finish line, where the crowd sang “God Bless America” in one voice, while red, white, and blue confetti glistened in the air, with millions in
attendance enjoying this beautiful, crisp, autumn, New England day!
After that, I had lunch with a very good friend at a
Brazilian restaurant and we were able to catch up on each other’s latest
adventures and make some new ones!
Then, to top off this Saturday from Eden, I patronized a Finnish
Sauna for the first time and WAS IT FANTASTIC! This secluded heaven on earth is
located in a remote New England village at the end of a winding dirt road,
behind a cabin, up a walking path and set on a lake with a perfect view of the
sunset. This sauna does not heat up to a mere 150ish degrees, but regulates a
steady 200 – 220 degrees of sunshinesque warmth. Admittedly, not for the faint
of heart, the sauna takes some getting used to. After basking in the heat, it's
time for a dip in the lake. The lake is a wee bit cold in early November, but
after about fifteen minutes in the sauna, it’s a welcome respite. So the Finish
rotate back and forth between the lake and the sauna for a couple of hours,
responding to how their bodies dictate.
After the first few cycles, my body felt so relaxed and at
peace. I easily could have fallen asleep there! Next, we went to a nice
restaurant and ate some Shepard’s Pie – that my mother would have called Goulash,
and it sure was delicious!
Afterward, I went to sleep in a real bed - not a couch as I
had been sleeping on for the past few weeks - at my new home, the Roof Deck House!
What a day!
