Early morning to fly up to Seattle. Since I rent a car it's always interesting what I'm gonna end up with. Last time I drove from the airport to my place in a totally tricked out Mustang. The engine was so loud, I was actally embarassed and so, halfway over the 520, I called the Bellevue location and exchanged it for a turquois blue Ford something. This time I got this wierd squarish Nissan.

I did exactly what I promised myself I would do. I turned on the heater and I did a practice. I turned on the Krishna Das song I'm into right now and I practiced. I didn't cheat and I didn't get lazy. It was very nice.

I can now sit in bed and see Lake Union. All the leaves are gone from the trees... there's still a smattering on the ground but the trees are bare now and the lights from the other side of the lake are fully visible. It is so very pretty here. In some ways feeling the change of the season and watching it so closely has been an eye opening experience to the beauty of mother nature... I've always celebrated it but realize I've never really experienced it. At the same time, I realize why this beauty is as mysterious as it is to me.. because I don't want to understand anymore than this. Thanks for much. I like the majority of my days to be those where one is wearing flip flops and tank tops... and it's COLD out there.

I'm getting my wind and I'm feeling good and strong. I can do all of this.