Hiking through Monte Bello Open Reserve

Just us and a couple of deers. Clouds drifting by. No other human in sight. A narrow trail meanders past a lone tree at the beautiful Monte Bello Open Reserve.

What a Fine Wine

Sideways is a movie about a bachelor-party trip undertaken by a soon-to-be groom and his buddy. The trip brought us face to face to the myriad of human emotions: happiness, depression, courtship, cheating, lovestruck, disappointment and risk taking. Throughout the movie, we sampled some of the finer Pinot Noir varietals that Northern California has to offer.

The film rekindled my love for Pinot Noir. And tonight I remember this mighty fine Pinot Noir from the Russian River Valley: Kenwood 2001 Reserve. I remember that night when we partake of its strong and intense flavor. I miss that flavor...

Both Sides Now

Yeah, so I havent blogged for a while. Lots of home improvement tasks going on. Kevin has been a great help. More photos of the house coming soon. In the meantime, I've probably been boring all of you with too much details of the home I just bought. It's a big step, so of course I need to journal it for future reference.

I am also tuning out politics for a while. The disappointment of this election has taken its toll. Though, I know that it won't be for long.

Watched Love Actually on DVD this past weekend. It's a movie about human interactions. It's a story about love, disappointments, hurt, contentment and fufillments. And of course it featured Joni Mitchell's Both Sides Now. What Powerful Lyrics.

Rows and flows of angel hair

And ice cream castles in the air

And feather canyons everywhere

I've looked at clouds that way
But now they only block the sun

They rain and they snow on everyone

So many things I would have done

But clouds got in my way
I've looked at clouds from both sides now

From up and down, and still somehow

It's cloud illusions I recall

I really don't know clouds at all
Moons and Junes and Ferris wheels

The dizzy dancing way that you feel

As every fairy tale comes real

I've looked at love that way
But now it's just another show

And you leave 'em laughing when you go

And if you care, don't let them know

Don't give yourself away
I've looked at love from both sides now

From give and take, and still somehow

It's love's illusions I recall

I really don't know love

Really don't know love at all
Tears and fears and feeling proud

To say "I love you" right out loud

Dreams and schemes and circus crowds

I've looked at life that way
Oh but now old friends they're acting strange

And they shake their heads

And they tell me that I've changed

Well something's lost but something's gained

In living every day
I've looked at life from both sides now

From win and lose and still somehow

It's life's illusions I recall

I really don't know life at all

It's life's illusions I recall

I really don't know life

I really don't know life at all