On a beach somewhere

Jeff Taylor. Fot. Sławomir Ostrowski

„I’m on a beach somewhere.”

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The beach at Krynica Morska and during my time here it’s one the few warm sunny afternoons. Mid-June without the crowds of sunbathers. Serene and beautiful. My friend and I have plenty of space to throw the Frisbee. For the ignorant among my readers, there is nothing better than throwing a Frisbee on a beach. And no fucking dogs.

Frisbee on the beach, very meditative. Nothing lessens in importance but…just some aspects of life increase in their importance.

In between catching and throwing the Frisbee, my friend gets a phone call. „Yeah, I’m on a beach somewhere.” Nothing more, nothing less.

That’s the perfect answer to any question. Nothing else important. Everything is implied by the words, „I’m on a beach somewhere.” The answer to any question from anybody. Your friend, wife, husband, girl/boyfriend, boss, parents, mother-in-law, lawyer, priest, God.

„What are you doing?”

„I’m on a beach somewhere.” (Interpretation: I don’t have to be doing something, it’s just enough to the beach.)

„When will you be home?”

„I’m on a beach somewhere.” (Interpretation: I’ll see, I’m in rush to leave this earthly paradise and re-enter the real world.)

„What do you want to eat?”

„I’m on a beach somewhere.” (Interpretation: Don’t worry. We’ll find something.)

„What do you want to do this weekend?”

„I’m on a beach somewhere.” (Interpretation: Why would I want to go anywhere else?)

„Do you love me?”

„I’m on a beach somewhere.” (Interpretation: I’ll love anybody who is happy to be with me on a beach.)

„What do you want for Christmas?”

„I’m on a beach somewhere.” (Interpretation: Being on a beach is the coolest gift. Well, if you could add a Frisbee and a throwing partner, that would really complete the package.)

„Do you believe in God?”

„I’m on a beach somewhere.” (Interpretation: I guess only a higher power could create such an earthly paradise. Or another interpretation: Dude, I’m on a beach. Who knows? If God wants to join us for some Frisbee throwing, he’s welcome. You can join as well.)

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