I’m Here. Just Here. Not Over There. – Dr. Plastic Picker
 

I’m Here. Just Here. Not Over There.

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Wonderfully imaginative gift from Mr. Tony who is a succulent artist.

May 22, 2021

by drplasticpicker

I’m here with the you. Not over in Oregon. I will be in Oregon on Tuesday. On Tuesday I will be in Oregon with my family member. But today this morning at 539AM I am here at home at my kitchen table. I will be on earth every day, for now. What I mean to say, is that I am present. I am fully present.

When we had been looking at the Big Island Property, it was the frentic dizzying journey up and down different Lava zones thinking about coffee farms, lychee orchards and all the different possibilities of agricultural farms we could have. Now that we are “Under Contract” and “Pending” on the 193.5 Acres (yes I forgot the 1/2 acre) in Southwestern Oregon, I feel a quiet sense of contentment and imagining what the real future of retirement will look like. But I’m not racing toward thinking about retirement. I’m planning, but I’m enjoying the wonderful present tense that is having two teenagers under my roof and a crazy 12 pound black poodle and two bunnies, a Mr. Plastic Picker that loves said children fiercely and still overworks, and the sense of rightness that I have now about life. Despite my dental issues, I think I’m on the right path albeit requires a bit more flossing and maybe calcium rich foods.

Don’t get me wrong! I’m still enjoying the whole process of Oregon. But I am still committed to work work and climate work. It’s just nice knowing that there is another place that will be home with lots of things to do that make me happy. And I think that is the key to life really. At least the key to our first world existence life where we are all prone to ennui. Have some sort of purpose, and hopefully a purpose that will help the world and your fellow earthlings.

It’s funny ennui, which is a wonderful word, I haven’t had that sense in two years. Truly. I used to get it all the time. That sense of aimlessly. What is my purpose in life? Where am I going? Is this is? Now I am just happy. And thank you everyone for laughing with me and listening to my crazy plans. I realized how lucky I am because I bother our pediatric nurses a lot with my laughter and climate musings. They are busy. Finally one of the nurses who usually listens all the time said, “Dr. P I do need to work.” Yes. I know. And I appreciate everyone listening. I did clean out the clinic fridge yesterday and took out all the old fruit and took it home to compost. Oh and we are having a party next week in clinic to celebrate our great two UCSD residents who we have really bonded with, and I need to remember to invite our new friend Mr. Tony the succulent artists from optometry. His creations are whimsical and thoughtful, and use of color is beautiful. We will need to include him in our party and our climate plans at work. Also Rosie, our friend we met on the top of the HMO parking lot. She is also planting in the dead planters, independent of Dr. Dear Friend and I. We’ve divided the top of the HMO parking lot up and we all for our planting plans for the spring. I just need to concentrate on topping the planters with compost.

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7 thoughts on “I’m Here. Just Here. Not Over There.”

  1. Lud says:

    Hey , I am a huge fan Tony the succulent artist .
    He is amazing ! I have been fortunate enough to get one of his beautiful creations .
    What a gift ! Love it . Thanks for this blog doc ! You are awesome!

    1. Dr Plastic Picker says:

      Aww thanks! So glad you found the blog. The best part has been the wonderful people that we’ve met along the way.

      1. Salvador Morales Jr says:

        😜 Can Not Wait To Party 🌾🌺🌸🌷🌼❣

        1. Dr Plastic Picker says:

          Yeah! Saving the earth is so much fun. #bethechange #onlylightcandefeatdarkness

    2. Salvador Morales Jr says:

      Thanks Amiga!! You’re the Best🌾🌺🌸🌷🌼❣

      1. Dr Plastic Picker says:

        I was showing the flamingo succulent piece, picture to my family and they were really impressed. They are hard to impress.

  2. Salvador Morales Jr says:

    I’m ready to do work. Let’s Create. 🧐πŸ€ͺ😊🌾🌺🌷

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