Late Night Drive

 

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I needed to do some food shopping at Walmart...

so after looking out at the mountains from the 3rd deck at home

and seeing sunset was near...

I thought it the perfect time to drive into town.

I caught the sunset on my drive into town.

I was just down and near the base of the mountain...

and only halfway to the highway...

when I had seen this spectacular sunset.

I pulled over and took these shots.

The day was beautiful...

but the night was magical.

The temperature was mid 60s F (18.3 C) when I left...

and was in the mid 50s F (12.7 C) when I returned

(perfect temperature).

I drove there and back with all of my car windows fully open...

my hair being gently tussled by the breeze...

and with Bandi's face fully in the wind as she hung out the rear window.

Only music and a very few other things in life make me so deeply happy inside...

as do colors...

especially in the sky.

What a serene and transcending setting and sight.

The feel of the colors of a beautiful sunset is just indescribably beautiful...

but you know I will try:

It is the sound of a monk's flute on a distant ridge as it blends in with the wind...

it is the steady and comforting hum of a low chord as a magnificent chorus 

sings in unison as they highlight the upper register with the harmonious sound of the angels...

it is an internal resonant thrum that reverberates and calms your body and mind...

as you enter the flow.

This is to truly experience a sunset.

It is one of the many great simple pleasures in life that I live for...

just one of the many that gives so much meaning to life.

The constant and refreshing mountain breeze...

in combination with these beautiful and deep colors filling the sky...

 had set the tone for a beautiful drive while I listened and sang to

 my playlist on the car speakers throughout my drive.

After completing my shopping and eating something at a drive through...

I then drove the half hour back home with a sated appetite and a light heart.

About halfway home...

there is this wolf reserve.

They breed and take care of native wolves.

There is a special release of wolves into the Rocky Mountains...

more to the north and west...

but they ultimately want to have more wolves in the ecosystem.

Anyway...

I love driving past here on the way home at night...

they keep these colored lights on.

It is always a magical sight.

I had just pulled off the road to take these pictures.

All the way there and back...

the air was...as always...

so fresh and clean...

so crisp and refreshingly cool.

I just love driving here at all times of the day or night.

I usually drive with all of the windows open...

especially in good weather.

Distant memories flood my mind as I drive and listen to music...

but even more often...

beautiful projected scenes of a possible future appear before me.

It is so relaxing taking simple country drives.

The music just comes alive...

and it makes me so reflective.  

There are hardly any cars on the road...

even in the daytime...

but at night time...

the road becomes mine almost exclusively.

And so...

I then own the night.

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Yes...

life is so beautiful...

especially as you reach your golden years.

It has some of the most wonderful of times...

the most magical...

as you may revisit the most memorable times in your life

from a secure and serene standpoint.

As you age...

you value time...

natural beauty...

and good people so much more...

and so, each moment is appreciated and treasured.

This simple country drive had so relaxed me

that I am soon going to bed for some blissful rest.

My windows will be open as the ever cool and gentle mountain breeze lulls me to sleep.

Look forwards to your retirement...

it is even better than I had ever imagined.

Breathe in the cool mountain air...

feel it upon your face...

revel in the serenity of your surroundings...

and fully embrace the magical colors of the night.

The only way to live life fully...

is to fill it with pure magic...

and this night was just that.

Life is so wonderful living in the countryside.

I am just so happy here...

so very...very happy.

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Imagine your place of serenity...

and keep it as your carrot throughout life.

And once you achieve it...

fully appreciate it.

It is the only way to truly live.