One of the million things I love about Phil is his ability to anticipate an outstanding sunset based on cloud coverage, alone. He will put on his invisible nephology-cap, look out the window and then say to me: "This one is gonna be good. 'Wanna come?" Which is code for: "Be ready in five. BREAK!" Nine times out of ten, I'm already in my lounge clothes and donning glasses, but I go; I go, because my husband is the King of Spontaneity and I love this about him. And we move like the wind, because time is precious and sunsets can slip through your fingers like water; we pack up our respective camera gear and are out of the house in five minutes or less (see October's Pineapple Sunset post here).
Tonight was another one of those nights. We drove to the pineapple field and watched as the sun made her exit, leaving a trail of delicious oranges and pinks in her wake.
My favorite part of a sunset is not the fiery, vibrant orange, but the soft pink that floats across the sky like spun sugar; quiet and unassuming, but with purpose.
Oh, Maui...how I love Thee.
Awe! Phil *swoon*. You are so lucky!
ReplyDeleteEvery time I see a beautiful sunset/rise/rainbow/etc, I feel so lucky to be alive. It's a feeling I often forget.
We are going to get married this August on Kauai, and our wedding guy (who lives there) told us Hawaii only gets ONE really good sunset a week. I never knew that! :)
ReplyDeleteOh how does he do that?? So awesome to catch such pretty sunsets :)
ReplyDeleteOh how does he do that?? So awesome to catch such pretty sunsets :)
ReplyDeleteI LOVED your metaphor for the soft pink in the sky....makes me not only appreciate it more but want cotton candy like nothing else! xo
ReplyDeleteSeriously. You're killing me. HAHA The sunrises and sunsets were Jake and my favorite part of Maui. We got up early enough for the sunrise almost every day, just because it's so stinking gorgeous! I seriously can't wait to go back there someday... and when I do... you better be ready! :)
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, your guys' sunsets are ever so beautiful! :)
ReplyDeleteso pretty!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteI think that would drive me a little nuts... living with someone so spontaneous. I mean, I have my moments, but usually I'm a little stuck in my ways. Although....... if spontaneity brought such beautiful photos ops with it... I just might be able to get used to it. ;P
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful! How I envy you the island life! Of course we get snow which I love so I guess it's okay :) How I've missed catching up with your life, you and your husband make me smile!
ReplyDeleteYeeeeees, how I love thee too...well HI that is. ;) And their sunsets. Yours are spectacular. I love the pink as well. So soft and pretty.
ReplyDeleteI'm getting anxiety over 'the trip'. Not to say this to rush you (honest!), but rather to share since I'm totally overwhelmed with looking at everything. (I'm not the planner in the 'family' AT. ALL!!) =/
Emily at Amazing Grapes
"quiet and unassuming, but with purpose."
ReplyDeletegosh, i just love that.
Gorgeous. We get beautiful sunsets here in Texas, but yours have ours beat. :)
ReplyDeleteI love that your husband is spontaneous and even more, I love that you follow him in his spontaneity! That sunset is so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteHow gorgeous! Beautiful sunrises and sunsets are the best starts and endings to a day!
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