They were right, my elders, a simple fall flower arrangement, or a good talk with an older couple who have been married for 53 years this weekend, cooking and communion, and considering well what’s yours to tend and learn from each day, appreciating daily beauty, are still the things which matter and sustain.

Those different forms of Beauty last. Great watching the local game with this older couple! I learn so much from just being with those who have gone a long time in the right direction! There is an aesthetic to living well. Appreciating longevity and the cumulative wisdom of things, people places.

Made me think about these Napa wines they sent to me this week. Knowing the fires going on there, having seen the smoke last week, makes me want to savor, with friends, each time earned bottle.

I joined a california wine club years back, and they send me the most unique ones from the region, small family start ups usually, and they always have the dust of the cellars on them. Often, they talk about the time and seasons in their notes. How weather effected varietals. How seeds grow over time.

How much time it takes to make a fine wine, or a good marriage. This couple both loved and liked each other, it was fun watching them enjoy one another and the game. Like a sip of the fine wine of life!

Plus, this lamb i grilled last night felt just right with this cabernet and the cooler climes this week. Grilled apples, oregano, things which have been here a long while make me happy. And of course, my wife over many seasons, also is a major source of joy and inspiration for me.

I hope we have 53 years or more together like this old couple, and still like each other! I think we will! I like aged things! I’m attracted to wisdom. And, I’ve always been obsessed with time, and wear many watches set on different global times! Keeps me aware of all that is happening at once.