Beautiful Choreography
Totally enamored with this no humidity. Having a great time in Phoenix. Out here for a few days. Gig tomorrow night.
In what feels like another lifetime ago - back last decade I was a chaperone on several 8th grade class trips to the Grand Canyon. We'd fly into Sky Harbor from St. Louis. And as we were headed to baggage claim yesterday down the escalator I had a memory of a memory I forgot I had. We took the escalator down to baggage claim the memory of being in that exact same spot came rushing back to me like a flood. We'd corral the kids into one area off to the right by the exits. It was beautiful choreography, really. The kids would be gathered into one area, put a few adult bodies over there to make sure no one wanders off. Several other adults hustle out of Sky Harbor to the van rental and we'd wait it out till they all got back then we'd load up.
Anyone reading this have experience with Arizona? We'd go to something Crater first thing. I can't remember the name. Sunset Crater! It is basically made of volcanic cinder and ash. Completely beautiful and we've taken some epic class shots on top of this mountain. The hike up made you earn it, steep.
Anyway all this to say I've been wondering if in some way I'd be able to touch that younger Geoff who was here many years ago doing other life things and wouldn't you know I didn't even get my damn bag before the universe hit me with an “I know you were here, I know what you did, I know what this meant to you” memory. Wholly grateful. Hope you have those too.
At Phoenix's answer to Nashville's Barista Parlor right now. Sip Coffee & Beer Garage.
Sip — Phoenix, Arizona, 2016. Photo by me
