FRESH COFFEE AND SUNRISE

I was standing outside about 5:45 this morning with a fresh cup of coffee in my hand awaiting a sunrise. I sensed it was not going to be ordinary and I was right.

Unfortunately the rich colors did not last long. It was at a peak between about 6:02 and 6:10.

I have been around a few weeks and, mind you, I have seen what seems like a zillion sunrises and sunsets. In places like the Arizona Desert, across the big Vallliceto Reservoir in SW Colorado, Great Salt Lake, the Salmon River in Idaho, across the open plains of North Dakota, Oklahoma and West Texas, the Skyline Drive in Western Virginia, Lakes Eufaula and Guntersville, Gulf Shores, you name it.

The sunrise this morning had to be in the top 10. There were clouds at about four levels and that always enhances. I had time to soak it in because Little Miss Molly was still asleep and not pushing me to move on.

I know I go overboard about sunrise and sunset. But I don't apologize. As I am prone to say, they are more relaxing than eating a Valium sandwich!