What Are Eyes For If Not To See?

I saw a female fox this morning. Not in the hills, near the hiking trails, running through the brush. Just jogging along the walking path that goes along the creek near Autodesk, where my gym is, parallel to the road.

It was odd to see her so close to civilization like that. It seemed as though she was looking for something down in the creek. Breakfast? Her kit? I stopped my car and just stared for a few minutes. The fox was totally oblivious, it seemed, to the humanity around her.

Last week, while hiking with Jasmine, I saw and heard a hawk catch a field mouse and fly away with it. The mouse was crying in anguish as it was held in the hawks talons. I was amazed. It was like I was living a Mutual of Ohama's Wild Kingdom episode.

There is so much to see, to notice, to take in. I can't believe sometimes the amount of time I spend looking inside my mind instead of looking at what is around me. Yesterday I was driving to an appointment and totally spaced and got on the freeway when I didn't mean to. I didn't notice until I was at the next exit. I hadn't seen one bit of the road during that drive.

How disturbing. Where had I gone? How could I see but not see like that? I enjoy being in my head. As an artist it's part of the job. But, I don't know, I think I need to spend more time observing. Take in the sites. There sure is a lot going on.

Classic Movie Quote From the 80's of the Day:

Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it. -- Ferris Bueller