What a friggen beautiful day. The surf is strong and the smell of the saltwater is sweet. The only thing belying the winter season is the hint of a chill in the air. I have a pretty fantastic view out of my wall of windows. I can almost see the ocean. I only have to walk out to the street and look right.

There's something about the fall and winter here. Something that really strikes a chord with me. Life feels meatier. Maybe it's the shades of the sky or the time of reflection that hangs on us at the end of a year. I wonder if I would feel different were I in Australia where winter is during our summer months. One of these days I'm going to find out. The cozing up feeling, good friends huddled in tiny bars, thick coats and frozen cheeks. It's quite possibly my favorite time of year.