A Toast to the Do-Over
Monday, April 12, 2010 at 1:54PM The rain, the plashy, misty, drumming, greening rain. It's lovely. The rushing rhythm begs me to put aside my writing assignment and to get nostalgic. With a gray light filtering in through the windows and the lamp light beside me seeming more orange than usual, it's all I can do not to think about springs past. I've called Napa Valley home for two years now. That's two lovely spring seasons and a very full photo library.
When the sun comes back and I can get outside, here are a few things I can't wait to do again this year:
Hike the hills around Lake Hennessey 
With plenty of breaks
Order a scoop of coconut in a waffle cone at Three Twins Ice Cream, and enjoy the company of my wonderfully curious young friends
Host a Book Club party, being sure to include spring artichokes &
LOTS of fresh garlic
Snag a seat at the bar and the perfect pie at Flour + Water
Make time for an outdoor shower in a wooded retreat on a late, sunny morning
Spend a Saturday sailing to Angel Island on the charming "Nadine," friends and picnic gear on board
If repetition is a sign of a creative lack, then I look forward to a very unimaginative spring. What repeat adventures are you looking forward to this April?
Cheers to Do-Overs!
Reader Comments (10)
Oh Brooke, how I'd love to join you in your spring revelry. All except the whole outdoor shower thing, I'll let you enjoy that experience solo or with a more appropriate companion.
This is called spring procrastination. I have ten more wine club stories I need to finish and instead I'm tripping down memory lane!
PS - I appreciate the shower courtesy.
Crosswords and coffee in the morning followed by hat shopping at Goorin Bros, a visit to the Aquarium of the Bay, dinner, and some stand up at Cobb's.
Two chicks at the same time
Uh, Pat, I think you forgot bad haggling in Chinatown. :)
Jazz Fest, lotsa crawfish, and snoballs!
Rose'
Ah, Jen, snoballs and Jazz Fest. Perhaps a little Boudin, too? I wish I were in New Orleans right now.
DEFinately boudin. And probably a host of other things I haven't even imagined yet.
Things you haven't imagined yet..yet, being the key word. I can't wait to read about those things once you do imagine them.