The Sounds of Sunset

This past weekend I spent some time with the family at my parents’ lake cabin in the small town of Council Grove, Kansas. We have had a crazy and stressful summer with work obligations, and as we have no plans for a real vacation, a weekend at the lake was a welcome break. My parents first bought a house on the lake when I was about four years old, so when I think of my childhood, especially the best parts of my childhood, I think of this place.

On Saturday evening, I found myself all alone in the cabin, as the super hot temperatures (105 degrees!) and the stress of the previous week had caught up to the rest of the family, who were conked out in bed. I decided to go down to the water, where I watched water skiers as they did their best to squeeze one more drop of fun out of their day before the sunset. I was listening to the singing secadas and the waves lap up on the rocks…and I decided you might want to join me! So I busted out the trusty iPhone and shot this quick video.

I know people hate smart phones (and blogs for that matter). Some people feel like we’ve lost our ability to communicate or enjoy a moment because we’re always thinking of that next tweet or Facebook update or blog post. But I think that little computer in my pocket is such a magical thing. It allows me to share wonderful moments with all of you. I sat on the dock and watched the sun go down, and I was so excited for you to (sort of) be there with me.

And hey, if you want to see more photos from our lake weekend, click here!