The Minds of the Mutually Self Serving

I'm sure that when Orcas Island developed it's reputation for being such a wonderful place to grow up - it probably was. But something entirely different seems to be happening here now, and whether or not these things are occurring on the mainland isn't known to us here on the island, because . . . well, we're on an island.

While Orcas is definitely a place with an undeniable natural beauty, it is also has a strange draw to it, while at the same time - it creates a feeling that you just want to get away, but can't. The truth is, here on Orcas, boredom and desperation collide. The result is a vile and disgusting revelation of the minds of humans that are truly bored. Let's face it, this isn't Gilligan's Island. While we may have a similar combination of opinionated rich folks, the famous and selfishly materialistic, the educated thinkers, the hardworking rough-hands, and even simple-minded do-gooders, we all seem to share a mutual feeling of being stranded; yet, you just don't get the impression that everyone is working together - or even towards the same purpose. Let me rephrase that: It quickly becomes apparent that everyone DOES seem to be working towards exactly the same purpose: To serve "self".