Morning @ 7

I am pissed. It's almost guaranteed that I will have a pissy attitude 

until late March; it's winter, my skin itches constantly, my eyes  stream 

water, and there seems to be the glare of ice everywhere, 

mocking me as it bounces back from the pavement surfaces 

wherever I walk. To avoid being cold, I got up an hour early 

to catch the first bus downtown, which means I'll have to wait

forty-five minutes for the connecting bus to work.

At least I got to see the Chase Tower lobby, lit up in the early hours 

as people began to trickle in to begin their work days.

I don't know why the lights have such a yellow cast to them,

but it contrasted nicely with the blue lights just outside.

The second image was taken while snuggled inside a corner

of the Tower at a coffee shop with a nice chai latte.

Even though it's about 7 AM, it's still dark outside,

with Christmas lights marking the Season as it progresses

towards the New Year, lighting the way to work for us all,

and making me happy that I am not standing alone 

in the cold at a bus stop, waiting for the bus to work.