Summer Solstice 2006

This is a day I always try to imbue with special meaning: it must be the earth goddess in me. My attempts often fail. Today was no exception. I wanted to worship the sunset at the awe inspring Minaret Vista, which has incredible views into the heart of the granite-clad central Sierra. Alas, it was not be. The road is still closed due to lingering snow. Instead, I headed into the forest near the Earthquake Fault (there should be some earth power there, right?) and enjoyed a glass of Merlot (out of a canning jar) and worked on my monologue for the upcoming performance on Monday. I was slightly besieged by small insects, but think I emerged without bites.

This will be a short post, as my computer is attempting to install updates against my will, which makes typing this very slow. I must continually ask the machine not to restart yet.

The summer travel season is upon us and I'm joining in. I just returned from a weekend visit to Disneyland. This week, I lay low in the Sierra, and then I'm off to Clear Lake for the almost annual Fourth of July cousins reunion. I return to work for two days and then take off for Idaho Shakespeare to see Major Barbara (By G.B. Shaw) and rekindle my affection for that college town on the river - Boise. I'm hoping to expand on these topics when my computer cooperates.

In the meantime, tonight on the WeatherChannel there were all these interviews with happy people in Cape Cod celebrating the beginning of summer. Funny, I'm always a little sad on the solstice, as it means the days are getting shorter now and somehow things seem slightly less hopeful.