Half Dome in shadow

For my sixtieth birthday I decided that it would be fun to spend some time on top of Half Dome in Yosemite. In order to do that, I needed a wilderness permit which would allow me to go there. As I was waiting in line to get the permit, I glanced over toward Yosemite Falls, and there on the wall of rock opposite to the falls was the shadow of Half Dome. I decided that that was a great omen, and it was! The next day (my birthday) some family members and I climbed to the top of that rock, where everyone sang happy birthday to me. I’ll always remember this experience.