Today's Sunrise-Not Marine Layer Engulfs Mountains

The more we learn the more we know that we don’t know much.
6:13AM Starbucks Cross Creek About the darkest sunrise-not seen all this protracted marine layer season. June Gloom stretching clear through July. I don’t mind. the mountains beyond the window before me are engulfed. Unseen. I know they’re there as majestic as ever. When I pulled up there right on time at 6:03, the ocean was so still it was almost glassy. Much more like a lake – a really really big lake.

Today's Sunrise Triumphs in the Marine Layer over Malibu

Living is a form of not being sure, not knowing what's next or how. The moment you know how, you begin to die a little.
...Agnes DeMille
Oh oh oh oh and oh…one of those sunrises. Played hide and seek in the clouds. Must have taken 50 shots. Now to choose the best of. Nothing to do this weekend. Know God. Finish the movie tightening in my heart. Put a piece of my heart into it. Not the whole thing. A piece to whisper to hearts who come in its radar range! Do I need to make plans? Feel the need to give back, give back, and give some more. And receive what’s here and there for me too. Watched Morgan Freeman’s “Into the Worm Hole – Beyone the Darkness” or Beyond the Worm Hole – into the Darkness” Whatever. About this mysterious stuff that makes up most of everything. The more we Learn the more we know that we don’t know much.

Today's Sunrise Blazes Its Trail on the Ocean in Malibu

There are only two ways to live your life: As if nothing is a miracle, or as if everything is a miracle. …Albert Einstein
Starbucks Trancas 6:56AM Bright bright blinding bright….came to Point Dume and arrived right on time. Caught Pat, shivering on her morning walk. It’s cold. She said she couldn’t bring herself to turn on the heat in July. Introduced me to Brian who I see reading the newspaper by the bluffs many mornings. She asked about the movie and I told them… re-writing. Brian told how Gene Roddenberry used to play ping pong at their house when his Dad worked with him on an early film, “Questar.” So, hey that’s like 2 degrees of separation.

Today's Sunrise in Wispy Clouds at Point Dume in Malibu

Life is waiting for you to fulfill your destiny, your purpose… we are the ones we’ve been waiting for! … Linda Watson
6:45AM Starbucks Trancas Hey Wow. At so long last – a WOW. Bright and full with just the perfect splash of clouds. Had Point Dume all to myself. And there was only one lone pick-up truck at the Malibu Pier. Low tide and a low surf advisory I’m guessing. Sun rose 6:01 AM and I arrived just as it crested the mountains. Perfect. Walked in and went right up to the counter. Just one guy finishing his order ahead of me. By the time I fetched my two Splendas there were ten people in line. And that’s how that goes. When it’s your time, you go right up. But we must always be prepared to wait. Just wait for it. I, for one, am really good at that. Happy with my re-writing. Worried for the next step which I KNOW will be there when it’s there. So I see I don’t yet know that I know that.

Today's Sunrise-Not In a High Surf Advisory

I want to write books that unlock the traffic jam in everybody's head…John Updike
6:20AM Starbucks Cross Creek Sunrise-NOT. Mountains about gone in the mist. Write NOW. Right now. Gotta report the pier and the high surf advisory bringing high waves & scads of surfers. See the YouTube video of them at www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIGprQOekqA
Spoke to one who was done already – at 6AM. Can’t imagine getting sucked out to sea in a rip current during the day let alone in the middle of the night. Didn’t bother him though. He said it was crowded. The leaf blower’s out there about to dust up the Saturn – so I guess I’ll just have to go for a car wash and get a chair massage by Dyan while I wait. Oh yeah. But that’s then. What happened to writing right now. The egrets in the tree outside? Even that was so 5 minutes ago. OK, here’s one now.
Photos of the sun's emergence will be posted at www.sunrisesunrise.com

Today's Sunrise-Not Mystifies Point Dume in Malibu

Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one. …Albert Einstein
Starbucks Trancas 6:32 OMG Daryl loved the script and tells everyone. He passed it on. Loved it just as it is. OK. Solid sunrise-NOT & sitting inside because, well the table was open and it’s misting out there. Strong coffee needs more Splenda. Hey how can I write after being told how fabulous it is? That I captured reality & fantasy and mixed it just right. OK AND it’s Tuesday. Surf is go great PCH was parked up both sides of the street at the per. and I got the second to last spot at Point Dume. So yippee – in the mist. Movie: thinking about ERICA….Jenna Boyd from “Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants” would be perfect. and she played a Jessica (my daughter’s name) on “Criminal Minds” and her current project in post production is directed by a Darrel!

Today's Sunrise-Not from the Bluffs of Point Dume in Malibu

If you talk about things you have not experienced, you are wasting your and other people’s time. As you continue the practice of looking deeply, you will see this more and more clearly, and you will save a lot of paper and publishing enterprises and have more time to enjoy your tea and live your daily life in mindfulness. … Thich Nhat Hahn
6:46AM Starbucks Malibu Colony Sunrise NOT. Went to Point Dume anyway, blessed the accident spot. Walked the loop and heard the fabulous surf roaring. Went back towards the Malibu Pier to wait for it and discovered Rafi and John here. Never ever saw Rafi down here. Came to check on John I bet. Nice. What’s interesting is coming to the one place I never see anyone and then people showing up. Ended up in line behind Jill, told her all about the state of “How to Find the Soul (Using Your Dirty Mind)” and she’s lit up.
M to JdL: I don’t know if I’m more afraid I’ll make a total fool of myself, or that I won’t – that I’ll be too cool.
Thinking I just need to get everyone in on the dream. That’s how it’s gonna go.

The day's sun-having-risen can be seen at sunrisesunrise.com

Today's Sunrise as a Seagull Soars in Malibu

Follow your bliss and the Universe will open doors for you where there were only walls. …Joseph Campbell
6:35AM Malibu-Starbucks Cross Creek
Oh me oh my oh my, magnificent sunrise into an alluring array of clouds. Whoa must have taken 50 shots. I’d headed up to Point Dume but PCH was closed due to a bad accident with two fatalities, so I turned back for the perfect vista at the Malibu Pier. No news yesterday but then I’m still processing the old news. OK Like now looking at what to take out to create a fantasy
Movie: Take out Jon Marks, make him a fantasy. Everyone defers to him un-seen. His wife stands in.
OK fear fires up that I’ve heard all I’m going to hear from John deLancie. And maybe never mind…have it that the script does its magic as it is infused with Spirit. That same Spirit that got him to read it at last. That One….OK. Anyway. Now’s time to do the work.

Today's Sunrise After John deLancie's Notes

I have so many demons and voices telling what a fraud I am and how my meager talent will be uncovered. Scripts have to be pried from my cold, dead hands before I let anyone read them . …Scott Frank
6:48 AM Starbucks Malibu -Cross Creek Ooo it’s cool in here. Warming quickly outside – in the bright clear sunrise so very welcome after the extended stay of June gloom. Got a great shot off the Malibu pier. Ohhh Thank You Spirit – John deLancie left me a great message saying he was at a rehearsal, thinking about my script, and including some fabulous notes....and that he thinks it's good. OMG yes he was thinking about my script and calling with unsolicited criticism that is totally welcome. And yes it took some boot-shaking, voice cracking! I bet there’s more of that in store as I move forward on this.

Today's Sunrise with a Green Flash

The most unrealistic person in the world is the cynic, not the dreamer. Hope only makes sense when it doesn’t make sense to be hopeful. This is your century. Take it and run as if your life depends on it. …From commencement address by Paul Hawken
Starbucks Cross Creek 6:34 SUNNY sunrise! Alleluia. Had to w-a-i-t- for it and that’s quite all right. Waited and was rewarded. It was bright bright b-r-i-g-h-t coming over the mountains in Malibu, almost un-photograph-able. Though not a great sunrise photo, I am mystified by that green flash that appears on the surf. In over 6,000 photos of sunrise, I have never seen that before.

Today's Sunrise-Not Over the Sumptuous surf at Surfriders Beach

When we dare to fully dance our individual steps in the overall design of existence, we enliven the universe. …Michael Bernard Beckwith
6:14 Starbucks Cross Creek Total sunrise-not as the morning marine layer persists. Happy to my great green ’02 Saturn. 150,000 miles! Odometer turned at Big Rock on PCH as “Make Me Stronger” played. Thank you Saturn for delivering me safely where I need to go. Thank You God for this fabulous gift. Couldn’t have asked for better. The perfect vehicle to bring me right where I am to be.

Today's Sunrise-Not over a Lifeguard Station in Malibu

It may be that those who do most, dream most. …Stephen Leacock,
6:15 AM Starbucks Cross Creek ” Why am I not writing?” she writes. Why am I not writing movies? Don’t got one to write. Aye aye aye. This arises on thought of friend coming to stay next week. Today’s is a Sunrise-NOT. It rains. Surfs up and many turned out to surf it. Mountains outside are completely obscured, out-picturing this writing career. Can’t see past movie #1. Don’t suppose it works that way.

Today's Sunrise-Not This Rare Rainy Day in Malibu

It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows. … Epictetus
6:16 Starbucks Cross Creek

‘Tis r-a-i-n–i-n-g. Looks like there’d been a downpour even. Thought I didn’t leave early enough to avoid the sprinkler sprinkling the nice clean Saturn but then noticed all the cars around me were also thoroughly sprinkled…and the church parking lot and Maple street and and and…

Today's Sunrise in a Wisp of Fog over Malibu

No one ever did anything worth doing unless he was prepared to go on with it long after it becomes something of a bore. ….Douglas Steere
Starbucks Cross Creek Free wi-fi day. Ahhhh. The sun shines bright for the first time in a month - Alleluia! Gonna be shinin’ real bright in a new hours when I reach Joshua Tree in the high desert. For 48 hours of getting to know my own heart. Letting the veils fall away. So, the movie is based on a true fantasy. I think I'll re-write the log line: When a perfectly normal hyper-busy super-Mom gets a wake-up call from a handsome TV alien, he messes with her multi-tasking and re-arranges her reality. That’s my goal this week end. Does one set goals for the heart? Ego does! And it’s OK because what I’m asking for is heart essence to shine through it – just as the glorious sun seeped through the few thin clouds. Yes, soul sparkle, that’s all the log line needs. And I bet that’s to be found in my heart. Like bits of inspiration seen over there – in the periphery.

Today's Sunrise-Not Over the Mountains Barely Visible in Malibu

Work with the creative people collaboratively. If you find the story you're telling isn't the one they're telling -- get off the train. But before that ever happens, talk with everybody -- get things out in the open. … Joan Tewkesbury
6:11 Starbucks Cross Creek Sunrise-NOT. Mountains swallowed by fog. No rain today. Quiet but for thedisco music – “Expressway To Your Love,” “Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now” we're on the move, we got the groove…

Ta da.....the sun emerges for the first time in 2 days, right in my own front yard in Santa Monica.