Just a drop of water in an endless sea

I know the picture isn't the best, but this if from the concert, Kansas with the Wichita State University Symphony! It was so amazing! The acoustics in the arena were fabulous and the band playing with a full orchestra is a glorious experience.

-The picture on the far left is Rick on the Riverwalk in downtown Wichita. Last time I was on the trail it was such a lovely experience. Yesterday, while the day was sunny and cool under almost every bridge along the way were gangs of homeless people who had set up camps.

Of course, Wichita, like any other big city, has a homeless population, but to see makeshifts camps of poor, destitute, people in such large numbers was disconcerting and heartbreaking.

Gail, I think you said in the the last comment about appreciating the little things in life and that is so true. However, I also appreciate the big things. I ponder if both Rick and I lost our jobs, how soon it would be before we were on the streets. And the answer I come up with is...Never. We have terrific children who would take us in and parents who would help. We are very, very fortunate and I am ever so appreciative of the family and love that surrounds us.

A silver lining....

...or a blue neon shock of wheat! This is a picture of the Frank Lloyd Wright building at night. After a frustrating week, and a depressing day, I went to my office to calm down and think things though. It was daylight when I went into the building, but when I stepped out of the door, I was greeted with this gorgeous image. I work in ART! I don't know if it's the ambiance of having an office designed by an architectural genius, or just the change of scene from my apartment, but I am in a much more calm mood this evening than when the day began.

It's been a week of 'can't do a darned thing right'. You know what I mean? Hopefully it was the storm before the calm. My sweetie is coming up to Wichita this weekend. I have tickets to see the band Kansas perform with the Wichita State University Symphony tomorrow night. Along with that, wonderful friend is in a play "Dancing at Lughnasa" that is on tap for Sunday night and I have miles of bike trails that have yet to be explored. I also found a few new restaurants to sample. I hope you are all well and at peace, where ever life may lead.

Across the Universe

"Imagine all the people living life in peace..." I feels like a Beetles day indeed. With all of the various controversies surrounding 9/11- burn sacred books, build a house of worship, praise whatever deity chosen, above all; hope for peace, dream for peace, live for peace.

-Heavy on my heart, is my dearest friend and soul sister, Donna. I hope that you are finding some serenity and comfort during this somber time. She lost both of her parents within a week of each other. I am familiar with this pain that does not ebb with time and I send you best wishes.

-On a different note, the pic to the left is the new cat tree that I put in the dining room. You have a good view of the cat condo that is in front of the entertainment center, but what the view does not afford is the sliding glass door that leads out to the balcony. On that balcony are hung several well-attended bird feeders! I suppose the apartment is designed for the comfort of the felines!

-All is well here in the Land of Oz. We had a line of thunderstorms roll through last night that brought cooler temps for the week. It is beginning to feel like fall! Tomorrow, I am going on a bike ride along the Arkansas River with my new friend, Katie. (She also has 3 cats!). I am busy writing and preparing manuscripts for publication. I have a conference in Ok City in 2 weeks and the paper for that is finished. The end of October will bring another conference in Denver, but only half of that paper written.

-Hope all is well where ever this day brings you. Much love to all.