Symmetry: The baseball season is ending around here as is the heat of summer. Baseball has a symmetry to it: 9 innings, 3 outs per half inning, 3 sets of 3 innings, 27 outs, 90 feet between bases. A lazy, easy, relaxed nature where the players don’t conquer space but work to “go home.” A game where the defense starts with the ball; where tension and release is built in on every pitch. It’s a beautiful game, really.

Time: Taking a day out to run over ten miles in the woods around waterfalls with a friend you’ve known for over 40 years is a good way to spend time. I hope everyone has the blessing of a friendship that lasts a good long time.

A beautiful ballpark in our town.

It’s not as flashy as the popular sport of American football, but it’s still lovely. Especially when a rainbow floats in the far away . . .

Sahalie Falls on the McKenzie River. We ran down one side of the falls, crossed the river and ran back up the other side. The trails here are wonderful.

Kurt.