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in” has become a thing of the past, so I’m awake most days by 5:30 or so. There are many benefits to being an early riser, not the least of which is enjoying magnificent sunrises. This morning, however, I witnessed another of Mother Nature’s spectacular shows—a moonset.
　　Whenever the moon is full, I have trouble sleeping anyway, so often when I awaken in the middle of those nights, I’ll go outside just to 2)bask in moonlight. It is so much softer and feels gentler than sunlight, making everything appear more attractive, like the filming techniques used for aging movie stars years ago.
　　I’d read that Mars would be making an appearance, so when I awakened a little after five, I went out on the deck to see what I could see. And there was the big 3)old moon, hanging right in front of me. Off to the left, and much higher in the sky, I saw one bright star—could that be Mars?
　　I live on 4)Hilton Head Island, a major destination for visitors from around the world. Our villa is situated in a perfect location—a short walk takes me to a lovely little shopping area that holds a post office, several shops and restaurants, and my hairdresser. A short bike ride in the opposite direction takes me to work; on the way, I pass a few 5)lagoons and a tidal creek, where I always check for 6)alligators or various coastal birds. It’s a slow, peaceful life that I love with a surprisingly deep passion.
　　You see, I’m a city girl. I was born and raised in 7)Philadelphia. I loved the energy and, yes,ferragamo shoes online, even the noise that comes with city living. I never imagined that I would fall in love with the natural beauty of a small 8)barrier island in 9)South Carolina, of all places! But falling in love is exactly what I did—hard. And forever. I cannot imagine living anywhere else. My life here is 10)soothing, and feeds my creativity because to be inspired, all I need do is walk out the door.
　　Our deck overlooks a lagoon, and the fountain in the middle made soothing sounds as I sipped my coffee and watched the moon slipping down the sky. Once they begin their descent, I’m always surprised by how fast the sun or moon set. Before it disappeared behind the tall 11)live oaks across the lagoon, the moon played hide and seek behind some clouds. The clouds were barely visible, blending into the sky which was turning a sharper blue as it lightened into day. 12)Wisps would pass across the moon’s face, making it 13)momentarily 14)spooky with a Halloween look. But soon the moon would reappear, so full, and looking close enough to grasp in the palm of my hand.
　　All too soon, the clouds grew thicker, the moon descended below the treetops, and my lunar encounter was at an end. I lingered over my 15)lukewarm coffee, reluctant to go inside and begin the 16)mundane routine with which we all prepare for work. But this day would be different—it began with 17)wonderment.
　　Who could ask for a better beginning for the blessing of another day in paradise?
　　跟着年纪的增加，睡勤觉的乐趣对我而言已一去不复返，当初的我经常五点半左右便醒来了。实在早起有很多 利益，不仅仅是可能观赏到绚丽的日出。就在今天早上，我亲眼目击了大做作的另一种异景——月落 。
　　每逢月圆之夜，我总难以入眠，所以，每当深夜醒来，我就会走出屋外，沐浴于月光中。月光是如斯的柔跟， 让人感到比阳光更加温顺，也使得所有看起来更有魅力，如同多年前用于拍摄老牌片子明星所应用的 技巧个别。
　　我得悉火星将会呈现，因而，刚过五点我醒来之后，便走出露天平台，看看是否有所发明。挂在 我面前的,cheap air max，仍然是那轮大大的下弦月。在它左边天空的更高处，我看见了一颗刺眼的星星——那会是火星吗？
　　我住在希尔顿海德岛——吸引世界各地游客前来观光的一大胜地。咱们的别墅坐落于最佳地段——只须要走一 小段路便可以达到一个小型购物区，那儿有一所邮局，多少家商店和餐馆，还有我常常光顾的理发店。往相反的方 向，骑一会儿车就能够到我工作的地方；沿途会经由几个泻湖和一处潮沟，我总会在那里寻找短吻鳄和各种海鸟的 踪影。我深深地酷爱着这种安闲而安静的生活。
　　你晓得，我是一个城市女孩。我诞生并成擅长费城。我很爱好这座城市的活气，甚至也爱着随同城市生活的喧 嚣。我从未设想过，在这么多好地方里，我偏偏就爱上了南卡罗来纳州一个堰洲岛的天然美景。然而，事实上，我 确实深深地爱上了它。永远地爱上了。我无奈想象本人生活在其余任何一个处所。这儿的生涯令人舒心，并且激发 了我的发明力，由于只要走出门外，灵感便会出现。
　　从我们的露天平台能远眺到一个泻湖，伴着旁边那柔柔的泉水声，我一边品味着咖啡，一边看着月亮在天空中 缓缓下沉。太阳和月亮落下的速度之快总让我为之赞叹。在月亮消散于泻湖对岸高高的橡树背地之前，它会玩起捉 迷藏的游戏，躲到云层的后面。随着天空匆匆转亮、越来越蓝，云朵与天空融为一体，简直找不到它的踪迹。云朵 一缕缕地滑过月亮的脸，看起来就像万圣节前夕霎时闪过的幽灵普通。但未几，月亮又从新涌现，它看起来如此的 圆，好像近在眉睫，一伸手便可以将其抓在掌心。
　　眨眼间，云层越来越厚，月亮消逝在树梢，我与月亮的邂逅到此停止了。我缓缓享受着微温的咖啡，不太甘心 地走进屋里，开始着手于乏味的惯例杂务,abercrombie fitch sale，为工作做好筹备。但是，这一天却是特殊的——它始于一个奇观。
　　享受天堂里新一天的开端，谁还会去奢求一个比这更美妙的序幕？
　　解释：
　　1) sleep in 睡过火，迟起床
　　2) bask [bB:sk] v. 沐浴，享受乐趣
　　3) old moon 下弦月
　　4) Hilton Head Island 希尔顿海德岛，美国南卡罗来纳州一处游览胜地
　　5) lagoon [lE5^u:n] n. 泻湖，礁湖
　　6) alligator [5AlI^eItE] n. 短吻鳄，和正常鳄鱼比拟，它们的鼻子更宽、更短
　　7) Philadelphia [7fIlE5delfjE] n. 费城，美国宾夕法尼亚州最大的城市，位于该州东南部
　　8) barrier island 堰洲岛，沙洲，指的是在海浪或洋流的作用下构成的与大陆平行的长且较狭小的岛屿,shop armani，可以维护海岸免得被海浪冲洗和潮汐涨落所侵蚀
　　9) South Carolina 南卡罗来纳州，位于美国东南部，哥伦比亚为其首府和最大城市
　　10) soothing [5su:TIN] adj. 安慰的，使人宽解的
　　11) live oak 小橡树，一种美国常绿橡树
　　12) wisp [wIsp] n. 一缕（烟或云等）
　　13) momentarily [5mEJmEntErIlI] adv. 即刻,shoe mbt，很快
　　14) spooky [5spu:kI] adj. 幽灵般的，怪异的
　　15) lukewarm [5lju:kwC:m] adj. （指液体）微温的
　　16) mundane [5mQndeIn] adj. 世俗的，平常的
　　17) wonderment [5wQndEmEnt] n. 奇观，奇观