enjoying the world around you

I had a couple of glorious nature moments today. Both seemingly insignificant, but both equally profound and almost silent.

As I left today around 1:30, it was the first time I really noticed the leaves falling this autumn. They were crunchy, as they are every year, and I found myself pouncing upon them, taking great delight in the harsh *crunch* as the dried leaf crumbled into tiny pieces. It feels fun to be such a part of the cycle of nature.

Sure, I'll help you break down that bizniz. Happy Fall.
d (^,^) b

Next, I was driving home from a great rehearsal and rolled down my windows to flush out the air with fresh air. I had my radio on and turned it off, reveling in the lack of noise. I have a little 2-door ford zx2, and it's pretty quiet, especially on back roads with heavy cloud cover. Not a star to be seen, nor the moon--

but the silence was palpable and beautiful. The smell was of damp earth.

Thank you.