The weather in the Left Coast has been exceptional this spring and summer.
And, of course, here in the temperate regions of the northern hemisphere of this earth, we enjoy long days of sunshine and light. The sublime early sunrises and late sunsets are good for the energy and activities of recreation, hobbies and spiritual renewal. The days allow one to get a lot of work done but still have much time for favourite pastimes and creative journeys.
For us, it has been a summer of renovation.
Our home is in the late stages of revitalization. A complete gutting of the main floor, a literal raising of the ceiling into a great vault, a new kitchen with spacious island, shiny appliances, and new colours to make the heart arouse. The new book shelves in the den-living room will allow us to put out many fine volumes that are hidden in boxes or stuffed away out of sight until now. A new high resolution television screen will visualize the best of football, golf, hockey, nature, movies and special moments. My dragons are re-emerging from boxes to sit on guard of our home in a quiet, stately and elegant way. The new sense of space in the rooms makes breathing seem easier and the air more easily inhaled. These changes are complemented by new flooring throughout, bright hews of yellow, blue, orange, white and grey to lift the eyes and the soul.
The outside of the house will be painted soon too, a fresh white with grey trimmed. An uplift! And the doors all will have been replaced with tighter fitting, more attractive versions, from screen doors, to wood and glass. And the lower level will soon also have new flooring, a new bathroom and a general uplift too.
Meanwhile, it has been a big golfing summer.
I have golfed more holes than any previous year. It has been much fun with buddies from Beach Grove and elsewhere to pursue the good times of birdies, pars, bogies and double bogies. There are many jokes, many playful insults and a little praise here and there. Golf is a super way to exercise the body, exorcise the soul, and connect with nature……..hawks, eagles, pines, poplars, flowers, grasses, cat tails, water, ducks, geese, herons, squirrels, and one some courses, deer, coyotes, and occasional nutria can be seen.
We have had many dinners this summer with family and friends. They just seem to keep coming. These feasts are beyond our usual number. Celebratory in many ways, but mostly to celebrate life and good cheer. All of these calories mean keeping up those early morning personal training sessions and walking four miles as many times per week as possible on the golf courses rather essential to homeostasis.
And, in amongst all of the recreative activities, there is the stimulation of science with my colleagues.
We are pushing hard on our biomarker development programs, and it seems that investors are noticing our quality and capabilities with a new level of enthusiasm and engagement. I anticipate much progress as we head towards the late summer days. More chances for innovation and help for patients and healthcare providers. It is a passion, a calling, we must relentlessly seek.
Days of summer are fresh. They are full in all wonderful ways. Thanks.