For years I've tried to reach a zen like mental state when hiking or climbing. The point is to experience every moment for the moment in and of itself and not to really over analyze it. I've only reached that point once while hiking in the Olympics and the moment only lasted as long as it took me to realize that I'd finally reached it. I just can't seem to quiet my mind long enough to peacefully take in my surroundings without abstract thoughts creeping in. In six degrees of separation I can literally go from "cute chipmunk" to "macroeconomics." It's a sickness. Hiking on the Inner Circle Pilgrimage Trail though, I finally found something that works. The Rolling Stones. I was so excited that I listened to "You Can't Always Get What You Want" over and over again. When I reached the summit I shared my epiphany with Roy and Mike. Roy shared my enthusiasm, but Mike was less impressed. Here is a photo of Mike listening to the song for the first time. Maybe I should have started him on "Sympathy for the Devil."
FYI:(1) Cute chipmunk
(2) "Christmas, Don't Be Late" as sung by Alvin and the Chipmunks
(3) Christmas gift commercialism
(4) Consumer debt
(5) Economic downturn
(6) Macroeconomics
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