Fall Is Here

it's raining outside right now.  in fact, it's been raining all day.  i kinda like it, it means fall has arrived.

sure LA's version of fall/winter means the "rainy season" but i don't mind a few weeks (or even a month or two) of occasionally wet weather.  it's a welcome change.  finally the oppressive summer heat makes way to cool days and even cooler nights.  if i'm lucky, in a couple of weeks i'll be wearing sweatshirts, hats, and scarves when i go out.

i also like the sound the rain makes.  the soft and steady tapping, drop after drop gently landing on the roof and against my windows, building to a crescendo of soothing percussion that is absolutely perfect to fall asleep (and sleep in) to.

and, of course, whenever it rains i can't help but hear this beginning to play in my head --