Observations

The howling wind of 20-30 mph outside the hotel sounds like baby crying or an animal wailing.

The ragged tree branches were silhouetted against the darkening sky. Whether they were broken by storms or just wind, the craggy wood speaks to the primitive power of nature.

Last year I read 22 books, so I figured that 24 books in 2018 was a manageable goal. I track my books on Goodreads, but it also gives me a place to save

I rarely carry or spend cash, and when I do spend it, I pay almost no attention to the coins I receive as change. They immediately go into a tip jar, the console

I went to a bluegrass jam concert in an old building on top of a mountain. The flags on the walls must have been there since the 1950s since they only had 48