scents and memories

[dhbearguy]

Last week, I was riding my bike and found myself on SouthPark. I have been there before to eat. I rode by a buliding that was being re-done, and the whole front part was opened up. It was late and there was no one working on it. As I rode by, a very familiar smell hit me. I was instantly flashed back to my early teen years, living in the little village of St. Johnsville NY, in our 4 family house. We had the basement being on the 1st floor.

That smell was the smell of the basement. It made me think of how I used to go down there and hide all my porno magazines in the chimney flu. It was never used so it was safe.

I also remember the times my neighbor friend and I would go down there and play show me yours, I'll show you mine. Yep, he was a boy.

This was certinaly the exploration part of who I am today. I find it so fascinating how a scent can transport you back to your past, and bring up things you have not thought about in a very very long time.

Comments

[philbutrin.livejournal.com]

Last week, I was riding my bike and found myself on SouthPark.

which epsiode were you on? ;-)

[hyperlink27.livejournal.com]

Isn't that the truth...happens all the time to me. What a cool story!

You have a great Christmas Mr. Bear! HUGS!

-the eternal otter...

[dendren.livejournal.com]

neat. very wild how a scent can transport you somewhere immediately. I went to kiss a guy in a bar once and I could smell the bourbon he'd been drinking... immediately reminded me of my Dad. I left the guy in the dust quickly hehehehe

[ufcub.livejournal.com]

It is pretty amazing how one of our senses can tigger this whole time-warp experience... a sight, a smell, a sound or music, etc... that whole feeling of being transported back to your past can be pretty overwhelming, but also a very beautiful experience. I hope you go something positive out of it, babe. :)