My Spring Postcard to You

Bright sky. mild temperatures. lush green trees. the blue pacific. a glass of iced tea. Pictured above is a scenic jogging and rollerblading route in downtown Vancouver, also known as the Vancouver "sea wall". The curb (lower left) is what they're referring to as the "wall" that separates the land and the pacific.

Guilty

Dear Spring,

I'm sorry I've forgotten all about you. Just a day ago, I've spent more time thinking about Summer when I could've been with you outside. I'm guilty. You've given me longer day lights, kept me warm and surrounded me with flowers. I promise that I won't take you for granted and you're still my favourite season. I hope you won't leave me soon for yet another year.

**I know it's too early to think about summer. Nash's more accurate forecast calls for the start of spring. I can't help it. Summer's when I get my vacation leave from work. I plan to go somewhere nice and more importantly, with someone special, unfortunately, it's not with you, Spring.

What I plan to do this Summer

Just because I don't get a summer vacation anymore doesn't mean
I can't enjoy the season all the same. Here's what I plan to do
this summer:

I will barbecue in the back yard.

I will take long walks, with and without my camera.

I will buy my fresh produce at the Farmer's Market on Saturday mornings.

I will make halo-halo, watermelon shake and eat lots of fruits.

I will go on little road trips with the windows rolled down driving
without a care in the world.

I will write more love letters and make my girlfriend feel loved (not that I'm not doing this now).

I will write to my friends that I've long neglected, say hello and try to meet up for lunch.

I will stop asking myself, "What am I doing with my life?" and start
paying attention to the wonderful people, blessings already around me.

I will look up.

I will sit by the nearby lake and slowly take in the fresh pine breeze.

Work. Work.

I don't have my own room nor do I have an executive desk with a secretary. My work cubicle doubles as a napping area during lunch. I'm not sure if I'm allowed to disclose pictures of work, but this picture looks generic enough to be any company's cubicle.