"They say if you look carefully at the horizon, it will always look the same, even if you change direction. I must be a seasoned explorer then, because I know the horizon like the back of my hand. Every quest leads to the same epic view, just with differently shaped clouds, you see. Yes, the seasoned explorer knows this. Always the same view, just ask the mountain."
As seasoned explorers, we all know the drill, the routine of exploration that ensures we remain in one place while appearing to venture forth. Turn left at the fork, they said, and you might find yourself lost in a sea of sameness, yet absolutely certain that this time, the saltiness of the sea air is a novel experience.
"The seasoned explorer prevails. Onward, upward, and always slightly to the left, that's the mantra for those who dare to tread forward into the unchanging. A horizon is a promise, they say. A promise that tomorrow will look exactly like today if only you squint hard enough."
Remember the last adventure? Or was it the one before that? They all blur together like a well-mixed cocktail of repetition and irony. Perhaps this next step will finally lead to somewhere new — or not.