I'm at home here.
Last night Andy and I went out on the Breakwater at 1 AM -- a structure that remarkably looks like a Smithson Sculpture -- The spiral jetty flattened. It protects the dunes that run out to Long Point -- the tip of the cape. Normally man made structures in such a beautiful place seem to intrude. The Breakwater quietly and colossally does not.
We walked about half way out, stripped off our clothes and went swimming in the moonlight. I wonder if therapy would need to exist at all if everyone could just go there under a full moon and skinny-dip.
On the way home my skin had that briny feeling one only gets after exiting saltwater and air drying. It was the happiest I've been in a while.
yaaay ! OliBear is back ! you can't imagine how happy that makes me ! and probably the rest of your readers too !
and THANK GOD for that feeling you experienced . you deserved it.
it's sooo godd to have you back i don't really know what to say.
hugs & kisses !
Posted by: dvd | July 11, 2006 at 03:05 AM
stay happy :)
Posted by: A.J. | July 11, 2006 at 10:03 AM
Life is not measured in how many breaths we take, but in how many times it takes our breath away.
Glad that you are happy, finding that place again is like sitting with a childhood friend. It makes everything better.
HUGS
Posted by: Scott | July 11, 2006 at 11:24 AM
I'm so happy to see you post. I was also happy that you see a glimmer of happiness, that's how healing begins.
Posted by: Tim | July 11, 2006 at 12:39 PM
It's so good to see you're back, or at least for a while.
Posted by: Mike | July 11, 2006 at 12:50 PM
Or if you could just remember those moments!
Posted by: Kenny T | July 11, 2006 at 02:15 PM
Yea, Welcome back.
I will admit that I miss how warm the Atlantic is this time of year. Here in the PNW you can't exactly stay in the water too long, if you go in at all.
Posted by: TonkaManOR | July 11, 2006 at 02:44 PM
I can't wait to get to PT!!! 3 weeks... YAY! If a stranger says "hi" to ya and his name is Randy, don't freak out! He doesn't bite.... well he might, but in a good way! :)
Posted by: Randy | July 11, 2006 at 08:09 PM
So that was you in Provincetown in that cool little store. I wanted to ask but my chicken ass didn't. Thanks for directions to the nearest ATM. :)
Great post, by the way. Reading things like this make me feel the way I hope I really am. I can't explain it, but it is a good thing. Thanks.
Posted by: dwight | July 14, 2006 at 12:34 AM
hey mate. it brings a smile to think of you in ptown skinnydipping in one of the alltime best places in the world. will be doing the same in august and so look forward to that felling.....xo
Posted by: Howard Steeves | July 14, 2006 at 05:06 AM
Really good to hear from your salty self. Missing your blog, but glad you are enjoying your break. Keep Happy.
Posted by: Charlie | July 14, 2006 at 12:25 PM
I'm glad you had a happy moment. Stay happy.
Posted by: Red | July 14, 2006 at 05:09 PM
Aren't you worried about your apartment not getting sold?
Posted by: Jack-O | July 14, 2006 at 08:08 PM
Hope this means you are blogging again. Great post--only pics would have made it better. ;-)
Posted by: Glenn | July 16, 2006 at 11:37 PM
Hey you MAP ShopGirl! Why'd you leave so early..?? Friday night's Fireman ball was a hoot!
Damn, missed seeing you skinny dip! For that, I'd skipped that 3rd slice at Spiritus!
Anyway.. great to see you smiling!
Posted by: Mike @ MAO | July 17, 2006 at 01:54 PM
I miss that so much...
I have swam at that breakwater during many a warm summer night.
Your right, amazing therapy.
I might have to head up there this week.
Glad to see you back posting.
Posted by: Lee | July 17, 2006 at 07:34 PM
A good trip to the beach can do wonders for the spirit. Usually for me it's in Rehoboth Beach DE/Ocean City, MD for me; though I do ought to check out P-Town sometime in the future.
Anyway it's good to hear from you again.
Posted by: Chris | July 17, 2006 at 08:47 PM
Oliver,
It was great to see you in P-town last week. I have a better appreciation for why you fell in love with the place after this visit. Would definitely like to go for a swim with you and Truman on my next visit...maybe late August if you'll still be around ??? If not...see you back in NYC soon xoxo
Posted by: Mike S | July 18, 2006 at 11:14 AM
Ollie - Great to see you back on here. I'm headin back up to Ptown tonight. I'm in need of a long weekend and I'm gonna hang out with Mark. I'll be sure to stop into Map and give you a hug.
PS - I didn't find any Rogues T's that fit me last time. Grrrrr...
Posted by: Tony R | July 20, 2006 at 02:08 PM
ah yes... so warm at 68 degrees! :)
Posted by: = | July 23, 2006 at 03:30 PM
Good to have you back. Take some time for yourself, and skinny dipping in P'town is as good as it needs be. Enjoy!
Posted by: timldn | July 24, 2006 at 08:21 AM
You're at home there because at heart you are a Birkenstock wearing, braided underarm hair sporting "stinky" lesbian and in P-Town you are amongst girls just like you.
Toodles
Posted by: scott | July 28, 2006 at 04:37 PM
Happy moments rock! Glad to hear from you.
Posted by: sonicfrog | August 07, 2006 at 11:27 PM
Great site. I don't know how I stumbled across it, but it's been very interesting to read.
Plus..wow...you're very hot =)
Posted by: Max | August 11, 2006 at 09:52 AM