The mornings have been crisp lately. Very welcomed generally, but it has caused me to linger in bed far longer than I should. A fine mist rests on my car and as I drive to work, the mist rolls off like a sheet being pulled away. Town living hasn’t been the adventure I thought it would be. Of course, I do not leave the confines of my condo much at all and that’s a huge deterrent to the experience I seek. Yet, the simple pleasures of calming solitude and waking up to a visually beautiful morning have been their own rich experiences. I do not have an ocean view, but I do have an eclectic mix of mountain, town and country life and the combination is not altogether jarring. Rather, it is quite serene.

When I am adequately supplied, I like to take on the routine of eating breakfast while looking at the view. In time, I will acquire the furniture that will allow me to do so on the lanai of my condo instead of within the unit itself. The apartment is quaint and not at all large. However, it is enough for me and my things. At the moment, the interior displays the spartan side of my personality. Not a whole lot of clutter, just enough items to say a direct and succinct message. I live here. Live may not be completely accurate; maybe something to the effect of existing in the apartment. I feel I have yet to start living in the place. To enrich the emotional and metaphysical state of the condo. To create memories.

It is time to do things memorable. Waiting for the future is wasting time I have now. Yet, that’s easier said than done for an introvert. I would rather huddle with my computer or my PS3 than seek the company of strangers. I’ve started thinking of all the colors in the world I’m missing out on and of all places in the world and Hawaii really is a great place to get a sneak peek of all life has to offer. Live in the present, reminisce the past and plan and hope for the future. I think that’s what my apartment means to me.

I just wish it also gave me some self-help books on freeing myself from the shackles of the Introvert.

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