A beautiful Sunday! Rain fell all day, raising the rain gauge to over 3" inches of rain in the last four days. A superb winter storm. We are well ahead of our 25 year average for the winter rainy season.
The grass is beginning to shake off its brown winter color and emerge with a fresh bright green color. It contrasts sharply with the duller green of the many background shrubs and trees (e.g., cypress, pine, redwood, fire thorn, junipers, etc.). The only non-green color in my front yard comes from the narcissus in bloom under the leafless white birch trees. The raindrops hanging on the dense foliage of the evergreens held my attention as I enjoyed my morning coffee and the cool wet air. The gentle rain had a calming effect.
Karen and I put on our rubber boots and walked the fields and gardens for an hour. We were surprised to find two shrubs with white blooms. The black cows watched us with a curious stare with ears pointed sideways.
Finished working on my Cold Mountain Buddhas webpage. It includes a very complete bibliography and links section, interesting portraits, and a variety of poems by both Han Shan (c 700) and Han Shan Te'-Ch'ing (c 1600) from many different translators.
I watched the Oakland Raiders defeat the New York Jets (30 to 10) in a semi-final playoff game at the Oakland Coliseum. It was a hard hitting game. Blood on the grass - but the blood of play. The Raider's passing game and the five turnovers taken by the defense were the difference. Having followed the Raiders since 1998, when I moved to Northern California, this season has been exciting and pleasing for Raider's fans.
"Rain is grace; rain is the sky condescending to the earth;
without rain, there would be no life."
- John Updike
"Millions long for immortality who do not know what to do with themselves on a rainy Sunday afternoon."
- Susan Ertz
Water - Quotes for Gardeners
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