Bleak But Safe

We islanders can be grateful that fires aren’t plaguing us. Though four days of white skies from smoke makes for a pretty empty feeling inside, we certainly can’t complain, considering that people in California, Oregon, and Washington are losing their homes right and left and it looks like midnight during the day in some places.

Here’s a glimpse of what Eastsound has been like lately – no sunshine, reduced visibility, and white all day until nighttime; sometimes much thicker than this. I feel sorry for tourists, but at least we can go outside for the most part. When you do, it’s chilly and clammy, and if you get your heart going a little bit, you’re quick to sweat. It’s very odd, to say the least, especially considering the summery days we were having.

This year’s character traits are patience, endurance, and persistence…