Hippies, houses and SLRs

I don't know why, I just can't make myself get motivated enough about getting a job. I don't want to get a job even temporarily that will make me unhappy and that's probably the reason why I'm reluctant to even look. Getting a job means going back to what I was in before, getting into the rhythm of normal life. I don't want to do that. I just want to travel around and see what I see. Drive and drive until I find the perfect place and stay there for as long as I want to then drive and drive until I find the next perfect place. Dad drove me down to Ocean Shores yesterday which is near Brunswick Heads. We went to look at a few houses for sale down there. Went through an open house which was lovely and cute but they were asking too much for it in my opinion; considering that the roof needs to be replaced soon and it's only a very small block. There were heaps of houses for sale down there so there are plenty of options. I am so keen to be in that place, to have a home of my own. To make that all happen I need to get a job NOW! Which brings me right round in a circle.

I hate the restrictions that most jobs put on you. Time restrictions and even money restrictions. I hate that it has to be like this. I just want to be in a place where I can create things and reveal in the creation. It was so beautiful down there. We went to the beach and for the first time in a year I saw what a beach is supposed to look like. The sand was warm and white and the water such a fine blue, yet so clear. Even the sand that was churned up as the waves crashed in could not cloud the clarity of the water. Amazing warm sun to bask in, shells to collect and marvel at. The holes created in shells by continual wearing of the water were more magnificent than those that were still whole. I love to see these monuments that testify to the power the water has to carve.

I loved the feel of the whole place, kinda hippie, kinda surfie but just generally really laid back. The area was really beautiful with tonnes of trees and understated houses hidden away. Didn't find a house this time but I have a little while to look at least.

Yesterday morning I went over to our neighbour Noel's place, he was having a garage sale. I didn't find much of anything except this old SLR camera. It came with case and instructions for $5. I'm having fun mucking around with it anyway. I like how you don't know what the pictures are going to turn out like, gives it an element of surprise, like storing up a present for later.