The river is gorgeous tonight

The river is so smooth that I could bounce a quarter on it---well, nearly that smooth. The sun is beginning to set but the sky is still lit, as are the trees across the river. A flock of birds just flew in a line toward the south, not recognizable from this distance. When the sun hits a certain level in the sky, the roofs and windows across the river catch the light, making a reflection that is sometimes blinding. But only for a moment...

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I am listening to a "Seinfeld" episode, enjoying the banter as Jerry and George try to get through security at the airport. George got teased by the man doing the searching (pre-TSA rules) for carrying body lotion in his luggage. As Jerry is getting "wanded" by another security guy, he makes the best of it by pleading: "Ladies and gentlemen, I implore you....." and he trails off with a grin on his face. Then he and George bicker about who gets to sit by the window on the plane, because George said he "called it". So funny!

Besides the reflecting windows and roof tops, the water looks to be a mix of colors, with rose and green being the most obvious. I'd love to take a picture of it but my camera is mad at me these days. My friend, Julia, might be able to coax the settings for me, since both Dee and she are familiar with this particular Canon. They win prizes in art shows, and I have to sweet-talk mine into messing up a shot of the moon! Ugh!

Justin had a rough, cold day today having to help his father chase down an escaping jet ski. Evidently it had worked its way free of the ropes on the floating dock and drifted miles and miles down the river. An officer from the Fish and Game Commission called to report that he'd found it near the Shands Bridge. It took the two guys about an hour and a half to get over to the site where it was found, and then another hour and a half to get the trailer, wade into the water to load it, and get the ski delivered again. On the coldest day of the year (so far) and Justin is out wading around in ice cold water to rescue an escaped jet ski! And now the water is rosy pink, dotted with leaping mullet----cool!

Did you notice how a few weeks ago all the news reports were about the financial crisis, ticking down the Dow futures, remarking about how low it is going, etc., etc. Now, it barely gets notice, I have to go in search of the wonderful news that the financial markets are dropping off the charts, but wait, there is a crisis somewhere else to be dealt with. In my search, I found a report on Drudge stating the markets are at their lowest since March of 2003. Somehow, I feel a tiny bit better.

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I just love it that Jerry and George are sitting in the back of the patrol car scolding the officers for going on a call, when "they have an appointment". Where do they get the nerve to act up in front of the cops? Not the first time either. They are "going downtown" in Hollywood to talk to a detective about Kramer being sought as a seriel killer. On the way to the station, the cops get called to an address and when Kramer opens his door to about 20 people crowded into the hallway, he says, "Jerry! George! What are you doing here?" while the detective is standing right in front of him with a badge in his face. He is so "unaware" of what's going on around him.

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My scrapbooking ladies didn't come today but I managed to keep myself busy in my warm, snug office. Venturing out into the cold rooms only long enough to get a soda or heat up some food for lunch, I'd rush right back and close the door to keep the heat bottled up in this room. I feel sorry for those who had to go out in the cold, cruel, world. Well, the sun has set and now lights replace the sun reflections across the river. It's nearly time for me to head out for choir rehearsal, and am looking forward to seeing Paul and Emily being there again since he's done with his classes for the rest of the year. It will be good to have help with the soprano parts, especially since I'll be gone over CHRISTmas, finding out what cold really is! Linda's new house has heated ceramic tile in the bathrooms-----think I'll stay over there when I'm in Manty, sprawled on the bathroom floor!