There is wisdom in turning as often as possible from the familiar to the unfamiliar: it keeps the mind nimble, it kills prejudice, and it fosters humor. - George Santayana
2008, June 26
California Wildfires and a Red Sun
1000 wildfires are burning around us.
White sky, red sun at sunset. A very smokey day in the San Francisco Bay area, causing burning and itching eyes, dry cough, a headache, aching muscles. The smell of smoke is so strong that it smells like the fire is right next door.





