Tuesday, January 17, 2006
childhood dreams.
elizabethtown reminded me of the things i love as a kid. it was only after the movie that i realised most of my favourite shows revolves around small towns; gilmore girls, twister, ed, dante's peak, elizabethtown. the excitement of sharing the same dreams cannot be expressed through mere words and it's a whole new feeling to be sitting next to someone who knows exactly what you are gasping and gushing about. there's no need for explanations, just mutual understanding, lots of interceptions and completion of sentences.
i love the concept of a small town in the suburbs or counties. to see rows of simple white houses with pretty rose bushes, neatly mowed lawns, kids sitting on the steps leading up to their houses eating ice cream under the clear blue sky. main street will be just 5 minutes away and it'll be lined with rows and rows of shops. to have a grocery store and post office sit next to each other, a diner where you grab a cuppa before work, boutiques with big neon signs, a pizzeria you'll often frequent, the bar at the street corner where everyone gathers on a friday night just to chill.
saturday afternoons will be spent at the park flying kites, tossing a frisbee, walking the dog, reading a book, it's up to you. it is blissful enough to just grab a bench and people-watch with someone close to you without feeling that it's a waste of time. or to sit and read at the same time, each in your own world, at intervals comment on the book out loud though you have no idea what the other party is talking about. there's no need for total understanding cos it's all about being spontaneous!
dusk arrives with the cool breeze you feel on your face while strolling down the boardwalk next to the sea. parents will bring their kids to the local amusement park where you dont have to pay 75bucks for an all-inclusive package. you have the hotdog stands, the candy flosses, the big ferris wheel, bumper cars, the rollercoaster, the haunted house, the stall where you just pay to shoot loads of water into the clown's mouth, vendors walking around selling popcorns and nuts and not to forget the classic merry-go-round. it is not as big, it is not as exciting and it's definitely not disneyland, but cherish the simplicity of it all.
sunday mornings will be spent in church. not a big one with elevators, underground carparks or an auditorium. there's no need for everyone to drive cos it is perfect to enjoy a morning stroll together as a family. the sanctuary will be lined with pews facing the speaker, theres no need for elaborate designs or stain glass for thats not the focus. sunday lunches will be a great opportunity to catch up with friends over a home cooked meal. home-made bread, muffins, clam chowder, roasted chicken, mash potatoes, rice, vegetables, so many! to have everyone sit around the table enjoying the fellowship while tucking into the food. mmm!
so many things i want to pen down, so many pictures i wish i could paint. flowered wallpapers, kids riding on bicycles down the streets with no traffic lights, comfy couch in the living room sitting on the carpeted floor, 20 children packed in the living room watching tv, sitting on the swing attached to the big old tree outside your window, lying in the hammock under the shade for a nap, county fairs, visiting the world's biggest farmer's market, historical festivals..the list goes on.
all these might seemed too ideal, or too good to be true. i might not be able to find them all at the same place, but i still want to experience it all.
would you come with me?
blip rambled on
Tuesday, January 17, 2006
