Saturday, 03-Feb-2024

I’ve missed doing in-town adventure days with friends… you know the type, when you have a kind of scavenger hunt planned out, going from one spot to another? Adventures, excitement, and exploration!

Well, a friend of mine mentioned that she’d be interested in Archery… so we planned it up and found a weekend day we could check it out!

The day started at Pine State Biscuits, of course, with a beautifully inspirational little inscription in the sidewalk next to where I parked. We ate, chatted, and I finally got to meet her dog!

Then archery, where I stepped up and didn’t do too poorly with my aim… though, honestly, nothing too exciting of note went down. I did try and see if I could contend for the Guinness World Record for fastest 10 arrows shot (currently held at ~39s)… but it wasn’t quite as easy as I expected. Not surprising, though I did come close… I could probably do it in 50s without practice, so… maybe something I’ll work on over the next month or two. We’ll see.

From there I split ways from my friend, taking a wandering tour of the small town we’d found ourselves in. That’s something I realize that I’ve missed, from previous lives… just wandering and exploring an unexpected area that I find myself in. I mean, why would I wander downtown Milwaukee, right? But I was there for the archery range, and because of that I found a beautiful little tea shop with exceptionally fancy drinks on offer.

I ordered up a pot of Chai, with some pork buns, and sat and reflected on what comes next in my life. Tides are shifting and changes are coming, so those quiet moments of reflection are becoming more and more critical. For now, though, I just enjoyed my new surroundings and an excellent cup of tea.