Sitting on Top of the World

Often I find myself packing too much into one little summer; running from airports and projects to picnics and jobs, I often slam into Labor Day weekend exhausted and unfocused.
  

But this year I made very few summer plans.  

I just let the season unfold.

As a result, I spent a lot of time surfing in the Pacific Ocean. 

I paddled with old friends, new acquaintances, and one adorable seal. The summer of 2013 taught me to slow down and appreciate the power of wind and tide and silence.  I fell down more than I stood up, but I learned to relax - both on the waves and off. 

By late August my body was exhausted but my mind was totally at ease.

Goodbye summer! 

See you on the other side...

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"But more wonderful than the lore of old men and the lore of books is the secret lore of the ocean." 

- HP Lovecraft