The lodge.

EzraPound

Half PIG half little girl
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Hello. I thought I would try and make a differnt kind of place.
I hope it works but there doesnt seem to be a way to tell if one place or another will work or not.
But I thought it would be nice to try.
Even thought this is a place of fantasy where nothing is real, the emotions, it seems are all too real sometimes.
So maybe there is room for a place where those of us who need it can find the comforts and support of friends, with out the pressure of "play". Let us see shall we.
I place this in to the hands of the universe.....


If you go high enough in the Colorado Rockies the the air is so thin that the flame of aspen wood campfires is almost compleatly blue, and you can stick your hand in boiling water because the atmospheric pressuer is so low that the boiling point of water is around 120.f.
There are no trees this high, only the low 2000 year old scraggly pines that were seedlings at the time of the Pharaohs.
If you brave the chill and look up at night sky you can see the stars and planets so clearly that Mars and Venus are easily picked out as something differnt from the stars themselves.
The Milky Way is a broad band of stars so close together it seems to glow as one huge band of shimmering light.
I have built here a low stone lodge round in shape with large concentric steps that lead down to a fire pit with a large copper hood suspended above it. Every where there are large over stuffed silk pillows the only seating of any kind.
There is a bar and espresso machine along the outer wall .
The roof is large pine timbers from wich are suspended dozens of lanterns.
The lighting is low, but bright enough to see the faces of your friends.

There are no other rooms. There is the outside and a 1000 mile view.
and the jeep road wich takes a skilled hand to navigate.
and just out side the side door is a hot tub of the old fashioned kind compleatly outdoors and made of red wood, no pumps just hot slightly salty water, heated with a fire from below.
this is a place of quiet conversation low key flirting, back rubs and hugs. A healing place for the broken and the lost.
All are welcome.But don't come here to "hit" on someone but please hold hands and stroke cheeks and give soft caresses and kisses.
Remember your at 14,000 feet walk slowly and take deep breaths.
 
I am light ..

I am magic..

and I appear ethereal and loving to leave a rose at your door.:rose:

I appear and am gone again in the blink of an eye...

I leave the room bathed in a soft glow and many rose petals

I bless your new place with my love and friendship:heart:

It is simply wonderful:rose:
 
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Rayne sits at her desk and writes a note to Ezra and takes a pigeon from its cage and sends it to his mountain:

Dear Ezra,

A truly wonderful idea, and I hope it is received well.
I will be visiting very soon. I think this is fantastic.

Rayne xxx
 
Can't help but come into this room feeling the headiness of being back in the rockies, the crunch of the snow under my feet. I inhale the sharp sting of the cold air, and watch the breath escape my lips as I look into the night sky and see the clouds. I long for the aspens and blue spruces that are below, but figure that's another day, another hike.

Ezra, this place is absolutely beautiful. It makes me feel like I am home, back in my mountains. Thank you.

With tears in my eyes, I turn and leave- but I will be back.
 
I turn the key and the rumble of the old Land Rover dies, the door squeaks as I get out but she is a tough old girl made the trip hundreds of times so far, but still maybe I shouldn't have bought something that takes six months for me to get parts for. I smile to myself as I open the back and pull out the box of supplies, "can't ever resist an orphan or a lost cause can I?"

I look around, in the daytime the sky here is a dark blue as I look out I see some clouds in the valley below, just some little puffy white clouds slowly drifting up against the the grey and green expanse of the tundra and the sheer rock walls that rise from it. Mostly Granite here a climbers paradise.

Walking up the rough hue stone steps and passing through the round door and recalling all the work it took to create that door and the number of times I would wonder if it was really worth it...but today as it easily swings open I know that it was.

Going inside monetarily blind from the change in light I pause and let my vision clear and then head over to to do my chores as I clean out the fire pit and ready a new fire I marvel again at the huge iron ring that ties the hole place together the eight huge pine timbers that radiate away from it supported each with one large post in the middle. I remember doing the work and yet I marvel at it still.
I find the notes smiling Ive already had visitors.*

Thank you for the blessing Yeishia.

You will always be a honoured guest Rayne.

I knew you would like it Ausus, I also knew you more than most would really be able to see it.
 
Trudging up to the front porch of the lodge, I sit on one of the benches that overlooks the area, I can see down the mountain, the snow covering the rocks that come spring will be covered in blankets of columbines and wildflowers, the aspen's will bud out into their tiny fan leaves and the spruces will shake free of their wintery blanket. I breathe deeply, enjoying the altitude, and sigh. This is truly an escape. I will sit here a while and see what or whom comes my way.
 
*I walk in and go about the business of getting the "lodge" ready for another evening, checking the lamps and straightening the pillows making sure there are fresh blankets and towels, befor heading off to take care of RL.*
 
*walks slowly along the trail,her parka lined with white fur pulled close around her,the beauty of the dew kissed grass,the muted cries of the hawk for its mate filling the air around me,I smile as I enter the place where the turmoils of everyday have been banished even if for the night.

Hello,Ezra,beautiful place here. Looks as if the horizon is reaching up to touch the serenity of the clouds,using the winds as its gentle carress:)
 
*walks slowly along the trail,her parka lined with white fur pulled close around her,the beauty of the dew kissed grass,the muted cries of the hawk for its mate filling the air around me,I smile as I enter the place where the turmoils of everyday have been banished even if for the night.

Hello,Ezra,beautiful place here. Looks as if the horizon is reaching up to touch the serenity of the clouds,using the winds as its gentle carress:)


*blushes*
Thank you BG , I tried to set the right setting for the kind of place I wanted it to be.
I'm really happy you like it.
*looks disappointed*
I wish I could stay and talk but the RW is calling me away.
But I glade you came for a visit.:)
Have a good evening.
* a brief hug and then I walk to the door*
 
*It was a long hike up, but the journey was well worth it when you got to the view at the top. It was as if you could see eternity from here and the beauty was such it took your breath away. After hearing of this place I had to see for myself this retreat for broken hearts in an environment that could mend broken wings and couldn't help but smile. It's a fitting place for many to start anew.

I walk to the entrance, seeing no one around I simply lay a yellow rose on the doorstep with a length of ribbon attaching a note that read..*

"Ezra, the gift of a yellow rose is that of friendship and joy, may you have a beautiful new beginning in this wonderful place that could be a much need retreat/gift for many. Here is too seeing the broken able to mend, the lost to find their way and to the lonely may they find a much needed friend."
 
*The stars are covered tonight as new snow is supposed to arrive, the silence is defining after the rumble of the old Land Rover, walking up the steps I can smell the snow."any minute now" I say to myself. The faint glow of the lantern by the door guides me. Once inside I remove my boots and pad to the coat rack. quiet no one here, I like to think that means every one is happy tonight. Then I notice the yellow rose sitting on the bar with a note. Placing the rose in a vase, I make my self comfortable and read the note.Smiling I think what a pleasure it is to find a friend you havent met yet.

Thank you Cherry!
 
I make my way slowly through the falling snow trying not to fall on my ass, but then I do. It's been a while since I have had to walk through the snow. I come in the front entrance and stomp the snow off my shoes, slipping them from my feet, I rub my cold bottom and pad over to Erza's side. I kiss his cheek, and sit with my legs crossed.

Evening!. Beautiful Rose, you got there.

I lay down on one of the large pillows and close my eyes. The silence is encompassing.
 
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*coming through the door carrying a box*
Hello Cherry!
Can I get you anything?
 
Hi Ezra, need a hand with that?

*looks at the box, wondering what's inside*

I've got my coffee already thank you, I hope you don't mind I just stopped in.
 
*setting the box on the bar, a silly grin covers my face*

oh I'm fine thanks for offering,
You are more than welcome to come by any time you want

*pausing still with my silly grin I start to take supplies out of the box an put them away*

I'm so happy I was finaly here when someone came to visit.

*pointing to the box*
Just a few supplies I always try to bring something up every time I visit ...no wasted trips .
How are you doing?
Usually every body gets a hug when they visit, but since I just met you ..well *smiles*
* I blush realizing I have been gushing a little*
 
*Smiles at his endearing grin starting to feel at ease*

Thank you for welcoming me. I'm happy to meet you finally, I've seen you around here and there. I didn't come here expecting hugs and such it just seemed like a peaceful friendly place so no worries about giving hugs Ezra.

*Grins at his blush feeling one of my own heat my face as it does when when I catch myself rambling*
 
*worried she might have misunderstood*
oh just the friendly kind of hugs nothing more.
just because sometimes you just need a hug ,but don't worry I won't force one on ya.
*looking sheepish*
Well, thats what I was trying for, I'm glad you like it here, stay as long as you want, and what ever you need don't be shy to ask.
 
*blushes even more that she'd been misunderstood*

I understood the friendly hugs Ezra, thats why I came here in the first place. Nice to know there's a serene place with no pressure of going further than the warmth of being surrounded by friends. Your right though, sometimes you do just really need a hug, human contact so you don't feel so alone.
 
*smiles relived I havent been misunderstood, getting my self coffee I sit next the cherry watching the fire for a moment*
 
*comforted by his presence I feel some tension ease in my shoulders as I roll them, listening to the crackling of the fire and speaking softly*

So what made you decide to make this place Ezra? It's a lovely idea really..
 
well I noticed that we seem to make close friends here, I guess playing with each others fantasy will do that.
We open up in ways we would never dream of in RL.
also I noticed there are ....well..people who are not here to ..ah..make friends but to find "partners"...so to speak.
And also it would seem even though this all takes place in our minds and is about fantasy, I have already discovered for my self how real the emotions can be.
so I set out to make a place that friend could meet but that wouldn't attract the attention of the "hunters" if you know what I mean?
By forbidding that kind of play, I wanted to make it safe to come and let it out here and not feel pressure to "engage" and also make it uninteresting to those who only want to play.

*smiles*
I hope I'm making sense.
 
Makes perfect sense actually. I know all to well just how surprising it can be when feelings come in to play in ways you'd never have expected. Just as some come here when something is missing or broken in their life and they need an outlet, someplace to feel safe letting go. Unfortunately when you open yourself up you find that you can connect with someone or have someone touch your life in exactly the way you need it and your heartstrings get tugged just as much, if not more than your fantasy's fulfilled.

*smiles with a faraway look in my eyes*

But thank you for thinking of such a place as this, its comforting.
 
Makes perfect sense actually. I know all to well just how surprising it can be when feelings come in to play in ways you'd never have expected. Just as some come here when something is missing or broken in their life and they need an outlet, someplace to feel safe letting go. Unfortunately when you open yourself up you find that you can connect with someone or have someone touch your life in exactly the way you need it and your heartstrings get tugged just as much, if not more than your fantasy's fulfilled.

*smiles with a faraway look in my eyes*

But thank you for thinking of such a place as this, its comforting.


I couldn't have put it better myself.
You understand exactly what I was trying to say.

* I see her look in to the distance, knowing exactly how she feels*
Comforting was just what I was going for .*blushing at the compliment*
 
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