the smell of sunscreen

there's something about the smell of sunscreen that lifts my spirits. it makes me excited about the day - makes me feel like good times are a step away - all i have to do is walk out the door and there they will be.

this morning the sun was shining, some clouds were around, the cicadas were going off, and i decided i'd go cruising on the scooter. so, i first lathered on some sunscreen, and out i went. once again i went on the small road along some rice-paddies and small farms that leads from my city to judge's town. this time though, instead of heading over the bridge when i got to judge's town, i kept going...and going and going and going. the breeze, the sun, the smells, the sounds. oh.my.godness. so wonderful.

now i'm home again, looking out to the mountains where the afternoon thunder clouds are rolling in, watching lightning snap-crackle-pop, listening to the cicadas and the booming thunder. i love it!

[plumerias - one of my favorite flowers (along with gardenias). any day that includes plumerias and sunscreen is a good day...has to do with many a maui memory i guess]

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