road day 4 az to ca

Yesterday was a long drive. California why are you so hazy? We drove through desert and then through a landscape that looks an awful lot like some parts of WoW. Then through fields of trees, fields of grapes and fields of broccoli. California drivers apparently don't have turn signals installed in their cars, which leads me to think Austin's traffic problems are related. Ridiculous regional generalization done.

Foggy here. Blessedly less dry. But chilly! Oh well. My Amy Vanderbilt said short sleeves for a summer beach wedding so that is what I have. The pain of binding will at least keep me warm.

Our hotel is nice, even if the walls are thin. I am looking forward to staying a couple days to visit the ocean and Aquarium.

wedding day

The really good write up will have to wait until I get home. But I just want to write down that I went to the most perfect and wonderful wedding. It felt like being inside a movie or a story you love, in that one moment.

It was something special too, that my friend and his family welcomed me so warmly after so many years. I experienced more unconditional affection and acceptance from them today than I expected despite my nervousness over how much I have changed since I last saw them.

My friend looked so happy and it was worth driving over 1700 miles to see them smiling like new made stars at each other. I won't ever forget that.