There is something about an idea in your head. The more you think about the idea, the more you see it right in front of you. I think this assumption has always been there, but recently with "The Secret" phenomenon, we can learn that we have the power within ourselves to manifest anything in our lives once we put our mind to something. Sometimes the whole idea sounds far fetched, but you never know. You may or may not believe it's true, but it "sorta" happened to my twice over the weekend.As you know, it's a dream of mine to own an airstream and perhaps get a fancy camera (don't read this post my little trusty point and click!), specifically the Canon 5D Mark II.
When I was touring Salvation Mountain, I was snapping away when a young woman in her early 20's asked me to take a picture of her and her friends. Of course I said yes! Then it happened. She handed me her Canon 5D Mark II and asked me to snap away. I had to get a picture of the group with my camera as well so I had my point and click in one hand and her...sigh...Canon 5D Mark II in the other. I told her how much I wanted that camera and she said it was the most expensive thing she owns. She lives in a house with nine other kids her age in order to afford it. Wow, did I just say "kids?" Whew...getting old already. The same night I logged on the computer and 2 people wrote status updates that their new 5D came in the mail.
The following day, I headed to Joshua Tree and look what appears out of nowhere, a piece of land with a vintage airstream just sitting there, looking pretty. I took pictures of it and stood there for a moment to day dream. Sigh.
I visited Joshua Tree for the first time last Thanksgiving and my second time last weekend. It really is a beautiful place. If you are into rock climbing (I know I'm not!), this is the place for you. If you would rather stay low to the ground (I know I would!) there are miles and miles of desert to walk on and hundreds of cactus...all with seemingly different personalities. I have found that you really can't beat our beautiful National Parks. I ranked my favorites here and I look forward to visiting more this year.
Of course this morning I woke up to the today show talking about airstreams and how celebrities are "downsizing" their life to have one of these trailers (click here to view). Anytime they get bored of theirs and want to get rid of it as a charitable donation, I would gladly take it off of their hands.
Specifically, the Ocean Breeze International 16 model. Ahhhh, she's the one.
