Eight
EIGHT
Strings,
Finding your address made me smile. The truth is, I thought of you that night after we talked, and wished the circumstances were different. Because what you said was completely true. I do need a friend.
Like I said in the hayloft, I like writing. Putting my thoughts on paper feels good. The same way taking your backpack off after school feels good. Like you’re laying something real heavy down. I always feel like I can breathe a bit better after I watch ink roll over a page. Maybe that's weird, but something tells me you understand because you probably feel the same way about your guitar…what did you call it again?
I guess you saw my notebook. It's falling apart. When I get chances to sit in quiet, I write down my thoughts. I started it a few years back, and now I can't stop. I carry it around because I want to be ready if inspiration strikes. Do you write any original songs?
I write letters to my cousin Randi. Mainly just to keep her updated about everything going on at the ranch. She spends her summers here and hates when she has to go home for school. She says I'm long winded. So sorry in advance if I get lost in these pages…
My life is pretty predictable. I go to school, cram my homework on the bus, work at the ranch until dinner, also after dinner, and then a lot of times I have to do more homework before bed or early before school the next morning. My grades aren’t always very good. I think it’s just the nature of ranch life.
Most people might hate being so busy, but I enjoy working. I go stir-crazy without something to do. And I've come to love the horses. But I think I told you that.
I have a little brother. His name is Cooper. He just turned eleven so maybe you guys are around the same age. When’s your birthday? Mine is November 22nd. I saw your family around the ranch a few times. How many siblings do you have? There seemed to be quite a few of you.
You’ll have to let me know what you want me to talk about.
Sincerely,
Scribbs (I like the name by the way)
P.S. Sorry my handwriting is so bad. I’m a leftie.