summer falls

This has been perhaps the best summer of my life. I used to appreciate that I could not assignate superlatives to single, individual days. I thought that the fear of holding on to one isolated good moment would perhaps make you too precious; and in doing so forget to recognize the loveliness that may subtly be there in each and every moment. But seriously, in the past few months I have...

1) Met a girl named Dawn who I really, really, really, really, really like. And in a shocking development, I think she likes me, too.
2) Started a company with Nick in addition to quitting my formerly soul leeching job. And we're even starting to get work, too.
3) Attended San Diego Comic Con with Nick. Met some really wonderful people but most of all for me, met Christina there. 'Nuff said. (arrrr.)
4) Saw Pixies play in the open air in the desert with most of the people I really care about there in attendance singing along, having just played opening slots for them, which pretty much makes this the greatest show I've ever seen.
5) Got to witness a good chunk of the recording of my favorite bands' new album; and forge what will be undoubtedly the kindest, best working relationship I could ever hope to have with a band.
6) Saw a lot of really good shows, previously documented here in bits and pieces.
7) Saw my best friend and creative partner on Nightline and put his neck out on the line for something we believe in - that this election is one of the most crucial of our adult lives.
8) Went swimming in a beautiful lake after watching falling stars in deep night away from artificial lights, sleeping in fields.

You'll be sorely missed, longish days and late setting suns.