Friends from out of town visited us today and we walked down to the harbor.  I don’t want to get to taking the beauty of this place for granted.  Palms against high-rise hotels against perfect blue skies…it’s lovely day after day.

Some have asked if I miss the seasons.  Short answer: no.  Sometimes I miss the rain and mist and fog, but not the traditional midwestern or New England seasons.  My parka lives in a box in storage, and that’s fine with me.   Just fine.