The alarm goes off at 6:00 AM, but I’m already awake, and I’m pretty sure my wife Luisa is too. I hit the snooze button, and it’s pouring rain outside; it has been for the last several hours, and as if that wasn’t enough, there’s an occasional roll of thunder, accompanied by flashes of lightning. I can’t believe our luck, or karma, or whatever it is. The rain is so heavy the walls in my bedroom are vibrating, and I worry it’s going to wake Luisa (even though deep down, I know she’s already awake (click the title to take you to the full write up)

From left to right: Daniel Rodriguez, Bert Rodriguez, Daniel Underbrink, and Robert FieldPhoto by Daniel Rodriguez  

From left to right: Daniel Rodriguez, Bert Rodriguez, Daniel Underbrink, and Robert Field

Photo by Daniel Rodriguez