As the nation dreams
As I write this, most of the country is probably asleep. After all, it is 2:30 a.m. in New York City, 1:30 in Chicago, 12:30 in Denver and 11:30 in San Francisco. By this hour, I'm sure a great majority of the nation is asleep, completely unaware that I am even constructing these sentences. And yet, here I am, sitting at my computer when I should be sleeping just so that you, my faithful audience, can have something to read as you rub the sleep from your eyes in the morning.
Today was a fantastic day, though not for any particular reason. This evening when I got home, I realized just how marvelous my life really is. Unlike many people in this world, I have more than enough to eat; I have shelter that keeps me warm, dry and safe; I have family and friends that care about me a great deal; I have a job that is more of a joy than a burden; and I have God's Spirit with me always, guiding me. Every day, I know I have to live my life knowing how blessed I am, if for no other reason than to try and share those blessings with others.
So, this past weekend was excellent. On Sunday, my good friend Mike and I drove up to Sonoma County, just about an hour's drive north of San Francisco. The weather was phenomenal - 70 degrees and sunny the whole day. We arrived just after 10 a.m. and starting our wine tastings right away at Roche Winery. From there we travelled to several other wineries before arriving in the wonderfully small and friendly town or Sonoma, where we ate lunch at an outdoor table at a quaint Bistro. The afternoon was filled with visits to more of the wineries, before we headed back to the city after the vineyards closed between 4 and 4:30. It was a great day, and I do have some pictures that I will try to post before too long.
This is a short work week for me as my sister's graduation is this Friday. I am currently scheduled to fly from Oakland to Salt Lake City early on Friday morning so that I can be in Utah in time to make it to my sister's actualy graduation ceremony. Then on Saturday we are going to celebrate her four wonderful years at the University of Utah with a party at our house. It's going to be a great weekend.
Though I fear that what I've composed so far is inadequate, the angel of dreams is approaching ever nearer, and I feel drawn to my bed for a good night's sleep. I wish you all the best that God has to offer. And so I leave you now to join the rest of the nation. Good night...