It doesn’t happen everyday. Since yesterday, we were showered with the beautiful wonders of nature in the night sky. And tonight was the last day to get the chance to see the annual Perseid Meteor Shower.

The Perseid meteor shower, like all meteor showers, happens when debris from a passing comet gets left behind in that object’s orbit around the sun. When Earth passes through the debris, tiny particles get incinerated in our atmosphere.

I have always loved stargazing even when I was still in the Philippines.  Having mentioned that brings a lot of nice memories.  Back in college, I’d stay up late on the phone with a pal to watch the sky at the same time even if he’s in some other place.  Early 2000, another friend came along from the Netherlands who would stargaze with me.  It has become my hobby back then.  Since I got here, the only time I got to do it was when TS and I camped in grandpa’s place where there’s no city light to ruin a good and clear view of the night sky.

Tonight, TS and I walked by the dock and settle ourselves at the edge of it, laying down and stared at the night sky.  It was an amazing sight!  What makes it more wonderful is I get to spend quality time with TS, no words said, just laying there holding me in his arms.  I must admit I missed these kind of moments too.  I have been so busy with work and exhausted when I come home that I don’t get to do things like these.

“The light of a distant star
continues to reach the earth
long after the star itself is gone.

In the same way, the light and
love this dear loved one gave will
continue to shine in many hearts.”

At this day, my cousin… my friend has finally given up her battle of cancer.  She was indeed a warrior.  She stands for what she truly believes in and challenges other people.  She will be remembered by that courage, that strength, that smile and most of all that angelic voice that she possessed.

It’s that time of year again… the time that I get so excited and could not stop thinking about it.  It’s not my birthday nor our anniversary.  It’s not a holiday either. It’s the Great Minnesota Get-Together a.k.a. The Minnesota State Fair.  Wooohoo!

As expected, there will be a lot of big and fun things lined up.   Kid Rock and Kelly Clarkson will be performing  at the Grandstand on separate days.  And of course, there will be the abundance of food which I am most interested with.  If there is something that makes this year’s State Fair, it will be because Rorie and Chris are coming with us.  (Did I mention they already live here in Minnesota?  If I haven’t, I’ll save that story on my next post.)  So this will be Rorie’s first State Fair.  She has heard a lot about it from me and wished she could go.  And true enough, on her birthday weekend, we are going.  Perhaps some of our friends from work will join us.

I will keep you updated for sure.  For now, I’m just waiting for that day to dawn on me.  Yikes!