Through the rise and falling apart, we discover who we are.

Many of you may have noticed that I usually go outside to take photos.  Most of what I shoot has something to do with nature or the outdoors.  A couple nights this week, I just stayed in and did a little shooting.  A different method, slightly different style for me, but I like how they turned out.

 

Oh, and before you ask, no, I don't play guitar... I've tried, but this is the most action the guitar has seen in quite some time.

 

 

 

I rarely remember dreams.  I usually wake up oblivious to the fact that my mind has probably been overactive all night.  Lately it seems that every dream I actually remember, with the exception of one or two, has been about her.

 

And now, just when I'm feeling I'm doing so well, I'm living my life and moving on, I have to wake up this morning from the most vivid dream I think I've ever had.  I remember every detail, and I had to wake up to face the reality that she's not there... again.  Fuck that.  I'm not going to let it get me down.

How long have I been in this storm?
So overwhelmed by the ocean's shapeless form
Water's getting harder to tread
With these waves crashing over my head

If I could just see you
Everything would be all right
If I'd see you
This darkness would turn to light

And I will walk on water
And you will catch me if I fall
And I will get lost into your eyes
I know everything will be alright
I know everything is alright

I know you didn't bring me out here to drown
So why am I ten feet under and upside down?
Barely surviving has become my purpose
Because I'm so used to living underneath the surface

If I could just see you
Everything would be all right
If I'd see you
This darkness would turn to light

And I will walk on water
And you will catch me if I fall
And I will get lost into your eyes
I know everything will be alright
I know everything is alright

Don't know why, but this song has really been speaking to me lately - strong enough to stop me in my tracks when I hear it.

Just a couple pics from the race.  Unfortunately for you guys, most of what I took were of people I know that were riding, and I'm not going to post those here.  But, these were a couple of my favorites.

 

 

And, it was a 24-hour race, so there was night riding.  Not sure I'd want to navigate between trees and over rocks with just a little headlamp to light my way.  Nah, who am I kidding, it would be awesome!

 

...was a wild night =)