Fog, Friends, and Fun

I missed my mark this morning. As Irene's Granddaddy used to say, "You sure can sleep in this country". I got to the Bagel Bakery after the motorcycles and their men in leather had left for the track. Had we given advanced notice we were coming up, we'd have had tickets available. Oh well. There'll be other races. Oops, don't say that around the true fans!

It was cold and foggy on The Peninsula today, all the way into the Carmel Valley according to my friend. Usually its sunny that far inland. Irene got a call from her brother this morning and his family showed up tonight in Pacific Grove on the back end of their family vacation. Mom pretty much keeps a revolving door spinning here.

We had a really good visit with our friend today, drank a lot of coffee and didn't really get all that much accomplished except catching up on one another's lives. Irene and I'd planned some photo and flirting ops, but those somehow didn't materialize. Sometimes just hanging out with friends takes precedence. Today was one of those days.

Who knows what tomorrow will bring? Probably more time with the family and maybe some more time with friends. We are blessed with good friends and family and are grateful.

Celebrate the spirit of others

Sure, there were guys that participated in the Santa Barbara Summer Solstice but they were outnumbered by the women.


It was the women's time to shine bright. I got so caught up watching their expressions that sometimes I forgot all about the camera in my hands.



There was an entirely different energy that the women possessed in their typical days and it was infectious!


Look closely at the smiles and joy that these dancers are showing. There is solidarity and community that these dancers exhibit. They are beautiful.



They are united in their steps and hearts. This is a very positive growing trend that I am noticing among women today.



I am so thankful that women are coming together to celebrate being women, finding bonds and strength in each other.


Things were so different when Irene and I was younger. Irene and I are feminists (surprised?) and when I see women celebrating together like this I know we've had some real success.



Girls like these will have even more opportunities than I did and that means so very much! We still have a ways to go but look at how far we have come!



Rallies, marches, and demonstrations are important but so is coming together to celebrate and just be together.



So, look in their expressions and recognize your own spirit for we really are all connected.




Pick up your phone and call a female friend today and connect with them. Tell them one thing that you enjoy about their spirit.

What would happen if everyone called a friend to tell them just one thing that is special about them?




How would you feel after getting a phone call like that? Does your friend deserve to feel that way?



Look around and find the spirit of those around you and really feel it. Acknowledge it and compliment the spirit in others and you'll discover a real treat. Your own spirit will grow exponentially.




Celebrate life with those around you daily! Reach out!