Remembering Los Cabos

"The air felt like a lazy embrace, warm and salty; moonlight fell on the water below in a sweep of silver."
-C.M. Mayo, Miraculous Air

This picture is from the terrace overlooking the beach at the hotel, where we spent a couple of evenings listening to live music and sipping pina coladas. I'm so thankful that I got to experience such a beautiful place - the memories of it have helped carry me through this long winter (not to mention supplying a "happy place" for those unpleasant dentist's visits!)

A Certain Slant of Light

There's a certain slant of light,
On winter afternoons
That oppresses, like the weight
Of cathedral tunes.

Heavenly hurt it gives us;
We can find no scar,
But internal difference
Where the meanings, are.

None may teach it anything,
'T is the seal, despair,
An imperial affliction
Sent us of the air.

When it comes, the landscape listens,
Shadows hold their breath;
When it goes, 't is like the distance
On the look of death.

-Emily Dickinson

Watching the Debate

Sugar and I watched the debate tonight. We admired Palin's shoes and marveled at her generous and creative use of the word "also." The best take away of the event? The mental picture of Biden chilling at Home Depot with the friendly folks in the orange vests. We give the debate two thumbs up (yes, Sugar has a thumb.)