I Really Couldn't Have Said it Better

When I tell people I'm moving to LA or that I love LA, more often than not (from people that have been there), I will get a response like, "Really??" These people–especially my mom–then ask me to tell them what I like about LA. You have all seen my list (which I would link if that option were functioning) already; responding with said list always ends up being a bit banal. It's like there's this essence that I'm incapable of putting into words. I just read this quote from David Lynch and I think he gets at part of it:

"I love Los Angeles. I know a lot of people go there and they see just a huge sprawl of sameness. But when you're there for awhile, you realize that each section has its own mood. The golden age of cinema is still alive there, in the smell of jasmine at night and the beautiful weather. And the light is inspiring and energizing. Even with smog, there's something about that light that's not harsh, but bright and smooth. It fills me with the feeling that all possibilities are available. I don't know why. It's different from the light in other places. It was the light that brought everybody to L.A. to make films in the early days. It's still a beautiful place.”

I particularly agree with the first two sentences. And there is something about the light, or maybe it's the sunsets. I just remember that I frequently found myself admiring the sky and very rarely did the thought ever come up that it looked that way because of the smog. I'm getting a little giddy about thinking of doing it again.