solstice 2008

I got up before dawn (which is easy to do in winter) and drove to SF to watch the sun rise. As I drove across the bridge, I felt a smile emerge. It's good to be up early!

iTunes obliged with several songs around dawn/day/light/:

Beautiful Dawn by the Wailing Jennys (video)
Today by Talk Talk (video)
Shadow of the Day by Linkin Park (video)
Persistance of Memory by Afro Celt Soundsystem (video)
Half-Life by Duncan Sheik (video)
Ya Viene El Sol by Ozomatli (video)



I arrived in SF and pulled over on the Embarcadero at 722 am, exactly when the sunrise was supposed to occur. I walked out on the pier next to Red's Java House, and saw that the cloud bank to the south was obscuring the dawn. Would the sun emerge in time for me to see it?

I sat at the end of the pier and thought about those early Pagans who would await the sun on the solstice. I thought about the darkness in my life over the past couple years. I decided I was ready for the light to come back to me.

The sun rose, shining brighter than I ever remember. It made me happy. I turned, and headed back to my car to drive to work.

Its a new day. I am ready. And the light has returned.

going to the ball!

Tonight I will be going to the Edwardian Ball once again. I beautiful costume event with loads of entertainment. This year I have some dear friends attending with me and it should be a blast!

I spent some time getting a costume together, which I haven't done for years. Here's a little sneak peak. I am not a seamstress, and managed to assemble this costume using mostly existing pieces and the judicious use of safety pins. More photos tonight, I'm sure!

Meanwhile I have a whole day of work, a trip to the gym, and an afternoon with my son before I can get ready for the big night.