the GBR came to a beach by the ocean....amongst sand dunes with a little wind and swaying grasses...there was a crowd on the beach and many tipis and a cabana to which gnat walked right up to...they had everything there including sun block, gogglers snorkels and fins, kites, surf boards, firewood and food and drink...gnat bought a soda and headed for the surf
dude>> wait a second you didnt pay for it....get out your s-phone
gnat dug his s-phone out
dude>>now hold your phone here....there you go and now we're good to go, have a great day
gnat thanked the man and moved on toward the ocean..therere tipi's here.... large structures ,some measuring 20 feet or more in diameter....they were all painted with different motifs.. the tipi before him had a small fire before the entrance. with stripes and clouds and a bear painted on the sides of tipi..... there was a man sitting in a low slung chair beside the fire...
crooked feather>> hello , my name is crooked feather .. .grab a chair and set a spell.....my friend . . .
gnat>>why are you so friendly....god i dont even know you..
CF>>we are all brothers and sisters under the same sun....i am you and you are me.. and we live in nootopia where all is good,,,the best it can be....why not be friendly to a stranger here...you never have to be alone....so sit down relax
the chairs were made of bamboo shoots with a low plane for the seat and a plane for the back,, he sat down. it was very relaxing.... no words were said... .gnat studied the fire and took a stick and prodded it...there was a pot nestled in the coals, something cooking. he wondered what it was...
CF>>i'm cooking some bread , it should be done , would you like a piece?
gnat vigorously nodded his head yes,,,,CF deftly lifted the pot by its handle using a stick and placed it on the ground to cool ... after a while , he took the lid off to reveal four large balls of bread nicely browned,,CF gingerly took one out of the pan and blew on it...once it was sufficiemtly cooled he put some honey on it and took a bite...gnat did the same thing. .it was delicious..
CF>>I bet you never seen a coral reef before....one of the THE greatest and most wonderful feats of nature..for a fish its like living in New York City compared to living in a Nebraska corn field..theres just that much more going on...I love the coral reef and cant imagine any healthy planet without one,,,,..what say we go in the ocean and check it out.......
gnat>>ok that sounds like fun...
cf>> fun?? its more than just fun... its communing with life.... witnessing life,,. being part of life..... we obey natures laws that means not fishing or touching of coral we're just observers its their game they're playing and we're not part of their game...in dystopia they ignore the coral reefs and with their greenhouse gasses they warm the ocean..and the corals are being bleached...a once thriving ecosystem.. the most intricate and abundant patch of life on the planet. gone to hell,,enough of that ,, hell ,,.lets go rent us some gear..
and with that they walked over to the cabana . . .gnat rented some goggles a snorkel and some fins.and some swimming trunks..back at the tipi gnat grabbed his backpack and went inside,,in the middle was a fire ring that was not being used ;;and several of the staight back low bamboo chairs..;there were mats and sleeping bags around the edge ;;all in all it was a very pleasant space..he left his backpack and put on his swim trunks....., .CF and gnat made it to the beach ;;;;.there was a sign. it said ..this way to coral,,,dont touch coral ,, dont interfere with fish....no fishing....they wandered out into the surf ....the temperature was comfortable and. the waves were running about a foot....once it got deep enough, they put on their goggles and fins and put the snorkel in their mouths,,,,,,slowly they made their way past the surf and the water deepened..till it reached 10 feet and there it began....spread out below them was a thriving metropolis of sea creatures,,,a huge grouper came up to investigate them ...it must have weighed all of ,,,300 pounds...
first thing that gnat noticed was a clown fish.....a little 2 inch fish, orange and white splotches. it would make a nice meal for alot of different denisons of the shallow. but here it was safe because it was nestleing in the embrace of a group of yellow and green polyps arrayed on a rounded hard skeleton of calcium. the polyps were tube like and were about two inches long and attached at one end to the skeleton. and among the polyp worms the clown fish wallowed and wiggeled and squirmed....... you see the polyps' were poisoness and the clown fish was immune to the poison ..so the polyps gave the clown fish protection , , ,,
Next gnat recognized a lion fish..it was cream colored with brown stripes.even on its eyes.....with a dozen thin fins radiating from his face...a pattern meant to confuse and trap its prey... the lionfiish would select his prey and push him into the coral.. then spread his fins to give the illusion that the prey was trapped and surrounded and then the lion fish would close in and swallow it whole......the lionfish was also poisonous...
they both surfaced
CF>> did you see that,,,,wooa
gnat>>this is incredible i had no idea things were this tight,,...its like a ferrari with the top down.....freaking fantastic....
CF>>it never fails to astound me.. did you see the angler fish. he's the ugliest one on the reef but i love him.....his skin is all motled and splotchy.all purples and reds.. but he blends in perfectly witrh the coral.. he digs in and sits motionless.. waiting for a meal to swim by..also .he has a little rod rising from his forhead and at the end of the rod is a litle sphere...it might even glow a little ,..anyway there it is dangling the little ball dangling in front of his mouth like he's fishing and after awhile a fish may check it out and even try to grab it ...then the angler fish strikes....all of a sudden boom...
cf:>>now that is nature at its very best...we dont have to tell it what to do... just sit back and let it thrive..in its own infininte ,,complexity,, leave it alone ...hands off,,,,,
they took their gear back to the cabana and handed it in and got their deposit back on their s-phones,, ,, ,
they got back to their tipi and the fire pit...there was a group of five sitting in bamboo chairs....
cf>> everyone this is gnat
Group>> hi gnat.. did you check out the reef yet??
gnat>> i loved it...its great to see what can be accomplished when we live by natures rules..And one rule is to leave ecosystrems alone,, dont interfere......they know what they are doing,,,and that includes all the ecosystems....
group>> what was your fav..
gnat>>i suppose it would be when the little octopus swam up to check us out...it was blue with white spots and it actually attached gently to my arm using its suction cups on its tentacles.....it was unafraid and playful...kinda like the ambassdor for the reef. when we dont hunt them down , , ,.they are not afraid of man,,
cf>>to be not afraid of man is something we earn,,,its a high honor,,..there are places on the Earth where the animals are unafraid of man but its a fragile trust and they are going away.. one place would be the galapagos islands in the east pacific ocean...it could be called a garden of eden....its where Charles Darwin formulated his theory of evolution... he was able to research at short range the workings of a fully functioning simple eco system...away from the interference of man... and how the animals evolved on the different islands in different ways. the birds , the turtles , the marine iquanas, and the seals...major evolution in a small space
group>> its grand meeting you gnat and i hope you enjoy your time among us,, if your gonna stay you'll want to join a clan,,,we are a matrilineal society broken up into 8 different clans.. they are the bear clan, the blue clan, the wolf clan, the bird clan, the fish clan, the deer clan, the paint clan , and the plant clan....everyone you see here is of the bear clan...there are a few rules about the clans...like you shouldn't have coitus with a member of the clan....we consider ourselves brother and sister....
we always have each other to love and help, and care for ...no man or woman is an island.... so what do you say....want to be a bear???? be a bear . . . we're the best,...
gnat>>sure why not...i dare to be a bear
group>> all right lets get the grin goin,,, which they did,..
the time passed , , ,pleasantly......
the next morning after breakfast he sat at a fire .. .. . there was an attractive woman poking the fire with a stick
Gol>> hi I'm GO LIGHTLY or GOL for short.|
gnat>>my name is gnat....
Gol>>glad to meet you gnat....
..how long have you been in nootopia?
gnat>>i haven't kept track... maybe a week or so ....but its been a blast.. .time flies like an arrow,,,fruit flies like a banana....to quote Groucho , , ,
Gol>>how very droll..... .feel the .wind ... . . . ..its out of the south which is good for bigger waves.'''''''.if we're lucky....we'll get some nice curls....have you ever surfed before??? she had a very pleasant face and was wearing a pale blue bikini top and a short yellow skirt.....and flip flops,,,her hair was short and brown,,low maintenance
gnat>>i tried surfing two times ,, the first time the board was waterlogged and weighed a ton..and the other time i had a long foam plastic board that was so boyant I couldn't even get out to where the waves were breaking..i tried to get up with the little waves but couldn't stand up and after about 10 times my chest muscles were exhausted....it is a great exercise.....i have bodysurfed many times and when the waves were big enough it was truly one of the thrills of my life ,, using a little boogy board was an even bigger thrill....i love waves...
Gol>>well I am glad you feel that way..surfing can be an art,,,its like breast feeding off mother nature, using the energy from a wave and flying through the air,,,,,without the worry about altitude. why i have lived here for awhile and never grow tired of it, this to me is heaven on earth literally..
surf
lets hit the waves .and go surfin.. ok....they went to the cabana and got two surfboards ...then they hit the beach...it was a cool day ... windy '''..they waded into the water until it reached their knees,,,then .they lay down on their boards and they paddeled out to where the waves were breaking , ,,and they waited ,,, riding the swells up and down and up and down...endlessly , , , waiting... so he started catching the smaller waves...at first he would catch a wave without trying to standup...just ride it and learn...learn how going up and down on the board would affect his position on the wave...it was alot of fun....and great exercise...even if he didn't progress from this it was still alot of fun,,, but he kept on trying...and trying....slowly he improved like riding a bike, , , something you do and dont think about it...gol was quite accomplished and rode the waves gracefully..
after about a week he was getting better,,,still getting tired easily but able to stand up and ride it for awhile..he and gol enjoyed each others company,,,,,
hobie cat..
one day he and gol reserved a time slot on the Hobie Cat .a 16 foot catamaran. .. they got to the pier at the appointed hour.... . .. . they were there when the current crew were bringing it to the dock , they waited for the crew to vacate and then hopped in , , ,and took off. . the wind was brisk so they made good time , , ,gnat was on the rudder and Gol sat always on the windward side so that the cat woulnt tilt too far.... .. there was no jib .. . .just the mainsail . he held the sheet in his hand...they went the same direction as the wind.. gnat let sheet out so that it was at a 90 degree angle...the noise died down and was very relaxing .. .. . no effort at all . . sailing with the wind was a joy .. .. .. . .
.he tried to tack for the first time,, bringing the nose of the cat nearer into the wind....the sail rattled ...the cat slowed until it started going backwards. . . .until it was back on the same side of the wind as when it started the tack...this was a common problern with hobie cats....without a jib they had trouble making a tack,,,, well there was one way to solve that problem......he pulled in the sheet as tight as he could then slowly brought the rudder in gently until the bow was close to the wind ,, the sail fluttered and he jammed the rudder all the way.. the boat slowed and then stalled ,,the boat started going backwards,,,,,,this time he hard reversed the rudder which made the boat fall back on the correct side of the wind.... soon the sail once filled with wind and they were on their way..later again he pointed into the wind ..waited till the cat started going backwards,,he reverrsed the rudder and completed the tack ,,,,they sailed for an hour . . . then came back to the dock and handed the boat to the next crew
back on the land the days passed pleasantly
gnat>> hey gol lets go hit the beach..what do you say??//....
gol:>>ok?? first lets hit the cabana for some fun toys ,,, gol asked for a large beach blanket, a 2 string kite and a small bucket and a little shovel..a small 3 sided tent..,two bamboo chairs ,,and.a pair of sunglasses for my friend.. gnat tried them on ...they loaded all their gear into a cart with two big wheels and gnat grabbed the handle and they were off
they walked past the dunes careful to stay on the path,, over the top and then wow what a view...the endless horizon, a sailing ship with 2 masts ,the wind and the skutteling clouds...off shore there were a dozen people sitting on their surf boards riding the swells just waiting for that lucky wave,,,patience personnified . . ,they made their way . . down the beach and to the left until it was very secluded.. no one around at all,,, they dumped all their stuff , and then they raced down to the waters edge,,and then splashed into about 2 inches of water,,, they kicked the water at each other and then settled down in the waist deep water,, he moved in close and held her . . ., he could smell the ocean and taste the salt. . . .he lightly traced her arms with his finger..
gnat>>"you are very lovely...its like we're kindred spirits,,,i feel close to you " he kissed her lightly and caressed her bosom..".you got a great body..."
gol>>i like you too.....nature is a biggy for both of us,,,,we are close together,,,
they sat on the sand and Gol started makinig a sand castle...using the bucket and shovel she made lots of towers joined by sand walls gnat filled his hands with sand with alot of water and dribbled it onto the ramparts... ... it made beautiful stalagmites and gave alot of character to the castle . . . . they dug a moat around the structure and then added a arching gate as the main and only entrance,,,then they stuck a straight stick into one of the main towers....
finished with the sand castle they set up the 3 sided tent facing the ocean.very priuvate .the blanket and chairs...the sun was beating down ,, it was hot and the shade felt good..they sat in the chairs and stared out at the ocean,, it was very secluded....the waves surged onto the beach and receded...over and over
they got up and went back out on the beach
gol held the kite and while gnat played out the two strings...playing out about 30 feet he turned and faced gol... ok have it your way and gol held up the kite by its tail and released it...it went straight up and straight down...crash and burn,,,,,they tried it again and this time the kite stayed up there.....he used the two lines to move left and right...total control . . . .the cloth kite made a ripping sound,,,he brought the kite low to the left,,,the ripping sound increased...he brought it low to the right...rip rip rip...he dived to the left......he brought the kite to within a foot of the beach...rip rip rip.....
he centered the kite once again and held it for some time,,,then he pulled the left string forward ans the right string back .. ... the kite s;pun around one time...he held the strings at the same length,,,,,after awhile he reversed the strings and kite did a loop in the other direction...gol came over and took the lines...she was really good at it ...she made rapid figure 8s it was quite noisey....she handed the kite back to gnat and he loved flying it,,,..after he'd had his fill he landed the kite and they wound up the strings.... and repaired back to the tent,, ... gol sat in one chair..gnat sat in the other chair and they looked out at the beach....time passed,,,,
Gol>>do you mind if i take my bikini top off.....
gnat gasped ,, but he wanted to play it cool
gnat>>not at all......
she took it off and laid back in her chair....gnat stared at her tits and they were magnificent,,,because she was leaning back they had a little spread to them...and her tips were pointing a little high....beautiful......
he got an erection..surprise surprise .... he began fantasizing...about how good it would be ... he didnt want to spoil the moment so he sat back and closed his eyes
the afternoon sun beat down....time passed in silence... the waves breaking made a background white noise..
gol>>you know i think your very handsome guy...........
gnat>>and I think your as pretty as a woman gets....what a body....doesnt quit ..brick house and a mind to go with it...
gol>>lets look at the situation shall we....we're both 35 years old in our prime....i cant get pregnant,.. there are no STDs...none . . . and we're both intelligent healthy mature creative care free adults ......why not...join forces .. . . .and its the best exercise there is ,,
gnat>> why not...
gol>>there are some house rules, ok ,,,,,,
gnat>>:
ok,,,,,,,
gol>>first if I say no then its no...everything stops ok ...next as for now there is no penetration and no oral,,,you can call it heavy petting .. what ever,,,but no intercourse....can you handle that?????
gnat>>I am ok with that...
gol>>and dont read too much into us as a couple...this is just casual ,,, not a marriage proposal....this recreational not serious ..ok .... ok.so now ..lets have some fun.....
they got out of their beach chairs and lay on the blanket,,under the umbrella side by side , , ,,,her breasts were white in contrast to her tan skin...and soft ... .... ..he kissed her on her shoulder and her neck....and then her lips . . . she stuck her tongue in his mouth,,, she tasted salty and sweet. . . .he cupped her left breast and kissed it. . it was very firm and cool . . . ..her nipples were like little tootsie rolls,,,,,and sweet,,
heavey petting....
they lay on their backs side by side,,.. time stopped , , , ,they were both satisfied , , ,after the longest time of cuddling , , ,they slowly came back... . .. .. gol put her top and bottom back on...
gol>>come on lets hit the ocean.and rinse off ....so they raced to the water,,,gnat was running as fast as he could and tried to keep it up even when the water got deeper ...until it was deep enough to dive in head first...gol walked thru the water to get next to him....they stood shoulder to shoulder ..they were chest deep and when a wave came they were swept off their feet ..momentarily,,,,..they tried a little body surfing and had some success...it was a thrill.....
back on the beach , they loaded up the cart and went back to the cabana .. where they got their deposit back....they went back to the tipi and gnat went inside and layed down on a mattress.. soon he was asleep....what a wonderful day...slowly he woke up...and put on his pants and shirt,,,it was dark outside...
gnat>> whats for supper i could handle some chow....
one of the girls got up and took his hand..
and led him off to the mess tent..which was still open
br>>hi my name is big rose,,, and your gnat ,,,, how did you get that name???''
gnat>> i dont know..i guess i gave it to myself ,,, its a bug that is small and inconsequential and yet is alive as you or me..a tiny spark of life and yet conscious of the world..
br>>thats sweet....here we are....."they entered the building and br led gnat over to the service table... they grabbed a tray with compartments and went down the line of food dishes,, gnat plopped down a dollop of mashed potatoes then some brown gravy then some green beans a slice of meatloaf and a bisquit.....with butter,,,,basic stuff
he grabbed a cup of decaff coffee with cream....they sat at a picnic table and started chowing down...the food wasn't half bad.......
br>>so ........what do you do??????//
gnat>>well I play guitar and sing,,, and write songs and I am writing a storey....
br>> whats the storey about/???/
gnat>>: oh. its about the truth . . . ...its about the noosphere we are in,, a full blown metaphysical envoronment that has to be lived in and experrienced,,..
b>> am I in it...???
gnat>>:"of course you are...right now your my star ,,,,my leading actress....".
the meatloaf had a little ketchup on top and taster good....a nice filling meal,,, it felt good to burn off so many calories and then top it off again......'''
gnat>> you seem younger than 35??
BR>> i dont know what you mean....
gnat>>you seem trusting .. .. .you have a soft shell...your open and honest with me...you trust me....
br>> why shouldnt i trust you ... we are all the same aren't we ,,,,
gnat>>: I guess we are all the same ....well the food was just what the doctor ordered, I was starved and now I'm full...feels good,,,they went back to the tipi...once inside he pulled his sleeping bag out ..lay it in an unoccupied section on wall..stretched it out lay down crawled in and hit the sleep button.
gnat stayed there by the ocean for many days . . . one morning he was talking with crooked feather . . .
CF>>can you tell me what the greenbrick road/ is ???
gnat>>i guess its a path leading to Greem....
CF>>
its an adventure and like all adventures its better to not know exactly what to expect...see what I'm saying?? I think its about time for you to be heading on,, dont you... continueing the adventure , , , getting back to Greem ,,,,,,you can always come back here..ya know
gnat agreed
he went into the tipi and gathered up his stuff into his backpack .. .. ... everything he owned was on his back .,,,
gnat went over to gol and gave her a hug.. thanks for the goodtimes and i hope you are well and that I see you again soon...
gnat went over to BR and gave her a hug....i'm glad i got to know you..keep up the good work,,,,,
and finally gnat said goodbye to CF thanks for being a friend and accomplice
so gnat set out once again on the green brick road...his pack a little heavier due to lots of food ,,