Draped in amber rays, the city of angels, Los Angeles, wakes to the dulcet crescendo of a brand new day, December 17th, 2023. The sun, like a grand artist, sketches streaks of pink and orange across the vast canvas of the sky. Its warm, golden baton strikes at precisely 6:52 AM, ushering in a day that is divinely designed to be nothing better than 'normal.'
On this unassuming Sunday, LA's symphony is composed of balmy sea winds, carrying the enchanting mariner tales from miles away, humming at the benign speed of 8 Km/hr. The extraordinary wind marionette takes center stage, deftly manipulating the temperate strings. With the sun's disposition as warm as the smiles of Angelinos, the celestial thermostats clock a cozy 75°F at their zenith and a cool 60°F at their nadir. As Fahrenheit and Celsius dance their daily tango, the maximum they ever reach is 24°C and the minimum, a comfortable 16°C.
Silver wisps of languid clouds laze across the sky, puffing up to their full glory, yet withholding the promise of rain. There's no likelihood of rain today, nor is there a whisper of a flake of snow. A sprinkling of thirst quenching raindrops or a magical dusting of snowflakes may have added to the city’s allure, but it seems the weather has different plans today. The air, however, sings with a low, comforting baseline of just 17% humidity, ushering in an unexpected guest - the sweet relief from the scorching heat or the chilling cold.
Residents and visitors may view this day as a classic case of meteorological monotony. Yet, there's something to be cherished about such glorious simplicity. Today, the health risks of heat exhaustion and dehydration slip into the shadows, taking a back seat while the city of angels enjoys its Sunday.
As dusk descends, the sun displays its final act of defiance at exactly 4:46 PM. The city drifts into lilac twilight, and LA, the theater of dreams, unbuttons its collar, inviting the world to take a breath, ease up, smile, and sail in the magic of this utterly 'normal' day.
Thus, December 17th, 2023 in LA paints an impeccable picture of ordinary, yet extraordinary, mundane, yet magical. Just like the weather, life here finds its balance too, between frenzy and calm, hopes and dreams, all under the vast blue theater of the Pacific sky.
