first sunrise, 2024
Jan. 1st, 2024 01:48 pmWe went to a lookout above the Quabbin Reservoir to face east for the first day of the new year. The first light, many minutes before sunrise, lit up a crack in the baleful sky.

As it grew lighter, the waning gibbous moon glowed brighter.

Wakanomori turned his back on the colors to admire the moon.

The sun was as discreet as a Heian lady, just the hems of her brightness peeking from beneath the clouds' screens.

There was evidence fairies had been at the lookout earlier, enjoying takeout.
I posted that picture on Instagram, and
amaebi said she had her doubts about whether the L&Ms were part of the takeout.
wakanomori agreed: he thinks fairies probably roll their own.
amaebi suggested sweet clover and Corsican mint, which I told her was a combination I could be induced to try.
Come find me
smoking sweet clover and mint
at the lookout point

As it grew lighter, the waning gibbous moon glowed brighter.

Wakanomori turned his back on the colors to admire the moon.

The sun was as discreet as a Heian lady, just the hems of her brightness peeking from beneath the clouds' screens.

There was evidence fairies had been at the lookout earlier, enjoying takeout.

I posted that picture on Instagram, and
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Come find me
smoking sweet clover and mint
at the lookout point