A quick vignette from Costa Rica

[bethblank]

I crouched over the cheap plastic blue bucket (my former garbage can) in front of my cabina in the jungle. A sprinkling of white detergent had churned up as foam under the outdoor shower spigot. I threw in a pair of shorts, a thin cottony dress, a tank top and a skirt made of sweatpant material. Squatting in a bikini, dripping wet from the shower

Comments

[anonymous]

Wonderful :) you sound just fine. I have many things that I would not part with because of their wonderful connection to this life I have led. And at my age I truely do need reminders. But as for everyday things, I have been paring down for years - and that is satisfying. Don't forget my rock!

[anonymous]

Lovely post, really enjoyed reading this. You have such a great way of making the reader feel so present with you. Thanks!

Langhorne Slim - just came across him as I made a mix for Rick. Love the song "Say Yes" but it's only available in Europe right now, so I couldn't add it.

Mom, is that you in the last comment? Just guessing from the rock comment.

Love you Beth!
Kerry

[bethblank]

thanks for reading! I am pretty sure that was Mom....
Give the kids kisses for me. And Rick a high five.
-Beth

[anonymous]

Surprise, surprise - you guessed it. I don't know how to put my name. I guess I could actually sign the comment. Love ya both, Mom

[anonymous]

i really enjoyed watching you and the other humans. you are a strange bunch. if you really want to simplify, toss it all away and come up here and stay with me. well, maybe bring the surfboard.
- chicken monkey

[anonymous]

Fantastic writing, great thoughts. I absolutely love it, Beth! Auntie from Yurp - more precisely from "cheese-eating-surrender-monkey" country