Rain, rain go away...

"Gray skies are just clouds passing over." -Frank Gifford

It is raining outside today and will continue into the night. There are flash flood warnings for the DC area, even! I'm looking forward to meeting Jenny for a pumpkin spiced chai in just a few minutes at Ebenezer's. Last time we were there, it was beautiful weather- the sun was setting and it was warm! The bugs were out that night, though. I don't imagine that we will sit outside this evening.


I like rain. It is a reminder to slow down and refresh. Hopefully tomorrow will be sunny, though :)


Love Always.

Truth

"You have to be willing to get happy about nothing." -Andy Warhol

Simply, Complexly, Love

This is a video that a man made for his wife's birthday.
Love is beautiful.

Rachel's Birthday Video from Kristian Anderson on Vimeo.

Just some waves to roll over me...

Yesterday after work, I went to a reception on my favorite rooftop in DC: 101 Constitution NW. The view is stunning, and as I stood enjoy a glass of Chardonnay, a miniature crab cake, and the company of a few of my friends, we watched the big, red sun sink into the concrete skyline of NoVA and disappear leaving behind glowing pink and light orange clouds (or, was it smog that looked so lovely?). I made a comment about watching the sun sink into the ocean when I lived in Hawai'i. Ah, Hawai'i. There I was at this fantastic *widely attended* event, and I needed salt water rolling over me. This happens to me often.

I'm pretty good at appreciating everything around me and soaking up whatever moment in which I'm living. But the ocean draws me. Just thinking about the ocean puts some peace in my soul. I went home from the reception and watched a film called 180 degrees South. I curled up on my couch (literally curled- it's a love seat) in my Pipeline tee-shirt, cozied in under my Wyoming blanket, and enjoyed breathtaking scenes of life along the water.

This is DC, and there is a lot going on this weekend, as always. I'm tempted to bow out and head to Assateague Island for the day on Saturday. We'll see.

Aloha nui loa.