From fortune cookie to mountain top

At the time, I was writing a book and had a hard time sitting down and writing. Since fortune cookie predictions hardy ever predict bad news, I used the little darlings to motivate me to sit down and write. Well, the book made it to Amazon. The fortune cookies became my mentor. They kept me focused. If I don’t get my thoughts down on paper or in a Word document they soon vanish. 

This morning I awoke feeling rather glum. I felt crumby, grumpy. As I was stumbling past my list of fortune cookie sayings, I glanced over and read; “Soon you will be sitting on top of the world.” Hmm, the words had a literary ring. I reread them. Suddenly I was inexplicably happy, looking forward to the morning. My mood change startled me and I trusted the prediction enough to expect good things to happen and when I expect good things to happen, they usually do. Call it optimism or call it faith, I was a changed man. 

It was Saturday, the weekly chores were done, we were set free for the day. Heavy on my mind was a trip to Virginia Lakes. The drive takes a little over an hour, and is south of Bridgeport, just before you plunge down the hill to Mono Lake. As, we were about to pull off Hwy. 395 I noticed a car circling the residence of the Virginia Lakes Resort owner. It was the owner herself, a Yankee gal so feisty she can scare a bobcat up a tree. I cautiously opened a conversation. She was in a mood. She should have read “Soon you will be sitting on top of the world”. Her picture of the upcoming season at the resort was pathetic. “I’ve advertised and didn’t get a single reply, our government hasn’t opened certain Embassy’s in time so several of my overseas staff can’t get here” and went on to say how much work needs to be done. Instinctively I knew it was time to “put the word” out. 

Here is a chance for someone to spend the entire summer in John Muir country, catch trout that are practically jumping into your boat, walk among deer and squirrels so thick you have to watch where you step. Opportunity is knocking, so someone please answer the door!

Virginia Lakes (9,770ft) is open from Memorial Day thru-Oct. 6. Tell em’ Ron Walker suggested you call. I’ve had a piece of the owner’s pies in the cafe, and maybe she’ll give me a piece as a reward.