Friday, September 17, 2010

I Want.....More




You ever feel yourself on the cusp of “Oh what the hell”? Feel your feet hovering…calves shaking as you try and restrain yourself right before plunging your bare skin into that cool pool of wicked, silky, slippery, staining, enveloping…fantastically fulfilling indulgence? Your head trying to remind you why you shouldn’t, the rest of you not giving a shit and aching to get lost in tastes, touches, tongues, texture, aromas….anything but control? Allowing yourself to give, bend, surrender to a spoonful, a forkful, a glassful, fingers full of something that our self imposed….society imposed structure and boundaries keep us from slithering around in whenever we wish? The way you feel alive each second of your life but a little more so, the heart pumping, the blood surging, the mouthwatering right before you melt and swim around in the,” yeah I’m going to pay for this” pond? Me too and you know what….I want more.

Maybe it comes from becoming a mother when everyone else was being wistful and rebellious. Maybe it stems from an inherent unwillingness to be told what to do, how to behave, how to dress, how much love and want is enough. As much as I try, (which aint all that much) I just find that restricting myself, not allowing myself those stolen moments….well not only is it frustrating I just don’t see what good it does. I’m never going to be the “most” or “best” at anything and the last fucking thing I want to do is wake up one day and realize that while I followed all the rules I’ve lived a life full of steady medium. Just not what drives me, moves me and inspires me. I need that twinge of, “no” I crave that tickle of, “You ought not” and while I am not reckless with the things that I adore and need in life…I get a very real thrill from living in, and reliving in those moments spent off the path of straight and narrow. Each one nibbling at the base of my neck, enticing me, seducing me and reminding me to live…really live in each and every second.



Live sweetly and respectfully
Indulge in lust and want
Feed my soul with love and family
Let the fringe take a bite out of me when the moment is right


Work hard
Play hard
Dream big
Love big
Go big….

Martini at 9:00 AM on a Sunday….Yes, more
Family dinner around the table…Yes, more
A late morning snuggle between the fan kissed sheets….Yes, more
Whispering “fuck” in the ear of a young Irish chap in a bar that thinks I say it oh so well…Yes, more



Value bottle of Sauvignon Blanc on Tuesday….Yes, more
Bottle of $60.00 Champagne on Thursday….Yes, more
Plate of grilled veggies for dinner….Yes, more
Pile of beef tartar to be scooped up with crispy French fries….more
Letting my love draw me home every night….more
Letting my love get my ass on a plane….Yes, more.



Balance. I often speak of balance and much like wine, life needs that little bit of acid, that spike of tannin to keep all the “fruit” in check. The fruits of our labor, the effort with which we care for ourselves, our family, our relationships…they need to be rewarded from time to time and I for one shan’t pass up that spoonful, glassful, and mouthful of reward. A scoop of raw meat on fries, whispers, an amazing bottle of wine….never for no reason, sometimes they are the reason.



Feet hovering
Pool waiting
Stepping in…..

14 comments:

Another Day of Crazy said...

As I was reading this, a song was playing in the background

"Don't wait, Don't wait
The lights will flash and fade away
The days will pass you by
Don't wait...
To lay your armor down"

I want more too... I want to stand on the bow of a sailboat, wind blowing my hair, water glistening on my skin, salt on my lips...

I want more, and I'll keep looking, keep living... til I'm satiated.

Another Day of Crazy said...

sorry, you've got me all... touchy-feely and shit now. Damn girl.

Anonymous said...

Loved the bit about fuck and the Irish chap...super sexy, that. Thanks for the reminder to stray from the straight and narrow once in a while in the interest of balance - must do more of that!

xoxo
Heather

vickibarkley said...

Me too. I delayed some gratification last night: only drank 1/2 the bottle of Blanc Fume last night. It's calling me home.

I want more.
And more.

Thanks for the taste, btw. It was all I needed to get me to jump right in!

Amy said...

I really needed that today as I sit here, storm approaching out of nowhere. I love this space you have created. It's nice to hear you, and I understand this feeling very well.

Troy said...

Your blog so rocks Sam. Looks good, reads good...love the honesty as always.

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Charlie Olken said...

Be not afraid of stepping in.

Be afraid of not stepping in.

TWG said...

You're off? Bon Voyage?

Samantha Dugan said...

Another Day of Crazy,
Do it girlie...get on that boat, exhale, let yourself go if only for an hour...do it. Sorry about the touchy feely shit...

Heather,
His name was Frankie and he swears I say fuck better than anyone, twas an awesome night that ended with Jamison and just...one...more, whisper.

Vicki,
Was my pleasure to share and I want to know how Dagueneau treated you on night two...hoping it made you take notice.

Amy,
Awe girlie I miss you so, just a few weeks and you and I will be misbehaving once again. Cannot wait! I love you.

Troy,
You have to know when an English professor gives me props it makes me melt, so thank you my friend.

Charlie Love,
I want, need, fear and swim in both....

TWG,
Off next weekend to Sonoma so you are stuck with me for the rest of the week but thanks!

Thomas said...

Sam,

If I didn't know any better I'd think that you were thinking of starting a winery, or something crazy like that. If so: do it. If not: do something else.

Saddest phrases are "I should have...if only I had...imagine if I would have..."

Of course, you and I know that deep fried potatoes is THE perfect food!

Samantha Dugan said...

Thomas,
Farm livin aint the life for me. So no, not starting a winery, just too much a room service and 1:00 AM cocktails kind of chick....not that that is a good thing but it's me. I respect like hell the people that are driven that way but I just don't have it in me, least not yet.

This babbling pile was simply inspired by two things. I have been eating really healthy lately, not for any other reason than I have been craving super light fare. Well I was out with a friend and he asked if I wanted to split a plate of beef tartare and an order of fries...almost said no but when it arrived, that creamy flesh with flecks of onion, citrus and cornichon against those perfect crispy fried potatoes, well it was just what I needed.

The other was waking up early the other morning, just laying in bed trying to picture sitting around a table with Ron, Charlie and John...three men that have been as loving and supportive as I have ever met...my heart felt so full that my eyes filled with tears. Just had me thinking about how we need to just let ourselves feel good once in a while.

Thomas said...

"...sitting around a table with Ron, Charlie and John..."

If one of them suggests a game of poker, run for your life...

Samantha Dugan said...

Thomas,
Good call....

Sip with Me! said...

Sorry for my belated visit and comment, I've been a bit busy saying "What the hell". I wanted to thank you for this beautifully written reminder. Life is like a plate of tartar, it scares many away to more predictable fare, but if you indulge and open yourself now and again, you'll find rewards and pleasure you could have never otherwise known. More, always more! I love you!