What kind of morning will it be?

As I go to bed the night before, I always wonder, "What kind of morning will it be?" Will it be cold and windy and surprise me so that I am inappropriately dressed? Will it be crystal clear so that the sunrise is breathtaking? How close will be be to that October morning in 2005, when the temperature was mild, the sky clear and the sunrise beautiful?

The early mornings remind me of Dad. He was the definition of a morning person and when we worked for him the mornings always started early. Need to get that good jump on the day.

Watching the sunrise on October 1st is my annual tradition to remember Dad. Oh, this is certainly not the only time I think of him.For example. with all the adoption "stuff" going on these past few weeks, I often wonder what advice he would provide and how he would keep me sane. He was a great sounding board and I miss being able to share with him.

October is also prime football season and he loved college football. Today would be a good one for Dad. OSU versus Michigan State. Penn State playing IU. Then a night game of Purdue versus Notre Dame. He'd have a rooting interest all day long.

Today's sunrise wasn't bad. Still not to the quality of 2005, but beautiful enough to warrant a photo.

Enjoy!