I have lived here so many summers, and somehow, this was my first time attending the annual slug queen pageant. Amazingly enough, this event was one of those little things I heard about Eugene that made me want to live here. That, and another story Laurie Notaro told about a family biking down the road; one person with a violin, one with a basket of fruit, and one with a chicken. Laurie is my favorite silly comedian author who moved from Phx to Eugene years ago.
Yes, these were the first things I heard about this town that made me think..hmmm, I think I want to live there too.
that is how I started creating this reality I am now living.
Sometimes I am reminded how crazy it is. How I started it all...and because of the slugs!?
Now, I am here. My mom, step dad and sister are here. I easily made a circle of friends who understand me. Ama is here, loving it. Her dad is finally moving closer to us. My traveling friends wander through and spend time with me.
I am surrounded by beauty.
yet I struggle
I busy myself and forget to enjoy the moment.
I get so stressed and so tired I miss events, I dont feel like being social and feel disconnected.
And sometimes, even with the stress , and headaches, and full body tiredness...I force myself to go out and connect.
Thats how I ended up at the slug fest. I am so glad I went. I dont think I could describe the eugene sillyness that happens at the slug queen coronation...singing, dancing, guys in dresses, bribery, community, comedy.
Synergy was happening that evening.
I ran into 2 other families that I need to keep in my network of non mainstream people to meet up with.
and now...
Ama dreams of being the slug queen!
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