A year ago

A year ago, I woke up at my usual time of 4:30, and smiled. It was the first day of the rest of my life... literally. The first day free from my job, career, work. The first day where all the hours were mine to spend however I wanted. It was wonderful.

This morning I woke up at 6:30, looked outside at the bright sunshine and the frost on the grass, and smiled. Today I'm taking my new camera out for a drive, to capture the brilliant blue skies and orchard trees in bloom, Mt. Rainier looming over the plateau, the foothills dusted with fresh snow, and whatever else I find along the way.

It will be a beautiful day.