How to be an Explorer of the World ... Exploration # 1

After perusing our usual spots at the bookstore, Laura and I came across a book in the art section called "How to be an Explorer of the World."

It may have been the playful cover, peculiar assignments or too much time spent in the sun, but after a quick glance through shuffled pages and uttering a few fragments of prose, Laura and I gave little thought as we plunged headlong into yet another long-term commitment -- only this time, to explore the curious and intriguing tasks contained within the book.

The tasks total 58, and at a pace of performing 1 task per week, we will have compiled just over a year's worth of life-museum-like observations.

The fact we are already bursting with activities and projects that necessitated an enforced schedule, make us laugh. What's one more enterprise? It's the mentality akin to those who rationalize: "Where's the harm in one more kitty or puppy?" LOL!

Our mission is to document and observe the world around us as if we've never seen it before. The book suggests that everything is interesting, and by week 58, we'll respectively see if we agree.

Exploration Assignment Number 1:

 Right where you are sitting:

Write ten things about where you are sitting right now that you hadn't noticed when you sat down. Use your senses. Do it quickly. Do not censor. Okay, begin:

1. That it's too dark to really see what's in my surroundings.
2. A grungy penny, tail side up and out of its place.
3. Colorless light reflecting on the floor's surface.
4. The direction of cast shadows.
5. The upward facing direction of my webcam.
6. That I have a popcorn-textured ceiling.
7. The temperature is comfortable, despite the air conditioning being turned up.
8. The label stuck to my hard drive.
9. Lack of neighborly noise.
10. The two repair spots on the wall near my couch.