A Treat

Yesterday, as hurricane Flossie landed on the Big Island of Hawaii,   electricity to my house was cut off. Brittle branches of Albizia trees thought it a good time to fall in love with electric wires in my neighborhood.

Frustrated with my dead phone, dark house, and unresponsive computer, I sought refuge at a friend's house, which was  spared from power interruption.

As Flossie alternately whined and bellowed, my friend and I sat down and played scrabble all the while challenging and ribbing each other.

The good company, the merlot I was sipping and  music I was listening to made that time one of the most enjoyable I've had in a while. Good energies there!

I arranged the letters on the scrabble board  of a word I had in mind.   At first I didn't realize the significance of my move. And then I smiled.

Outside, Flossie played passive-aggressive.  And there I was having a good time. 

The Universe made sure that I was conscious of its humor. 

What a wonderful treat! 

I was grateful.

Here's the word I had formed on the scrabble board:

Links to music I listened to:

http://youtu.be/9wxrB41PMhw   (David Lanz's Cristofori's Dream)

http://youtu.be/Zl3X0kEar-k   (Astro's Mezz Bar Blue)

- Ariel Murphy