Another Year

It's hard to believe that a year has passed since I wrote an excited post about Nobel season. What a year it has been! The Peace Prize was announced to today. I really like that it was awarded to a man who works towards peace. Certainly the previous two winners have changed my life. As you know, I have become a great fan of microfinance thanks to Muhammad Yunus (2006) and I have tried to change my ways for my pal, Al (2007). The Nobel Prizes, especially the Peace Prize, make me feel optimistic and make me want to be a good person. I don't trod in the right places to walk in the footsteps of Martti Ahtisaari to make big changes in the world, but I do what I can with what I have. Here's to those whose reach is bigger.

Stormy Weather

Yesterday as I was finishing my last desk shift we had a huge downpour. By the time I was ready to leave, the rain had dwindled to a drizzle. As I walked to the car I had sun behind me and dark grey skies in front with showers. Where's the rainbow? Find the rainbow! There it is...over the parking lot! Not a full one, just a little arc, but a rainbow. I was the passenger so I could enjoy the view for several blocks. As we headed over the Cape Coral bridge I looked again, hoping for a new view and maybe the full show, but no luck. Instead the Rainbow Connection song popped into my head...you know, from the Muppet Movie? Why are there so many songs about rainbows and what's on the other side? Rainbows are visions, but only illusions. Rainbows have nothing to hide...I had some gaps in what I could remember but I was shocked by what I had retained. Anyway, this morning I looked up the lyrics and then discovered that Jason Mraz has recorded the song and there's a video on YouTube (everything is on YouTube). Bottom line...even when you know the physics of rainbows, they are awesome to behold. Here's the video.