I love those gray, overcast, almost-gonna-rain mornings. I’m weird, I know. Perhaps it was because of those formative years in Humboldt? Certainly, those types of mornings were common enough. But here in suburban Seoul, they tend to be about 20 degrees F warmer than Humboldt mornings of similar feel. So actually they remind me more of Minneapolis summer weather than Humboldt weather.
I enjoy the weather. I fling my windows wide and let the gray in.
Meanwhile… a completely random picture from the archive: Santa Monica, 1994. Jeffrey (my stepson), Andrew (my younger brother) and I built this very immense sand castle. Here is a picture of that castle. Not-so-gray weather, but the beach wasn’t hot that day, as I recall.
What I’m listening to right now.
Olivia Newton-John with ELO, “Magic.” From the soundtrack for the movie Xanadu. Who ever actually saw that movie? I don’t think I did.
Lyrics.
Come take my hand
You should know me
I’ve always been in your mind
You know I will be kind
I’ll be guiding youBuilding your dream has to start now
There’s no other road to take
You won’t make a mistake
I’ll be guiding youYou have to believe we are magic
Nothin’ can stand in our way
You have to believe we are magic
Don’t let your aim ever stray
And if all your hopes survive, destiny will arrive
I’ll bring all your dreams alive for you
I’ll bring all your dreams alive for youFrom where I stand, you are home free
The planets align, so rare
There’s promise in the air
And I’m guiding youThrough every turn, I’ll be near you
I’ll come anytime you call
I’ll catch you when you fall
I’ll be guiding youYou have to believe we are magic
Nothin’ can stand in our way
You have to believe we are magic
Don’t let your aim ever stray
And if all your hopes survive, destiny will arrive
I’ll bring all your dreams alive for you
I’ll bring all your dreams alive for youYou have to believe we are magic
Nothin’ can stand in our way
You have to believe we are magic
Don’t let your aim ever stray
And if all your hopes survive, destiny will arrive
I’ll bring all your dreams alive for you
I’ll bring all your dreams alive for you