the past and the present walk into a bar . . .

ok, so it wasn't a bar but as i was walking along the beach today, a gray and foggy first day of December, i noticed it was possible to listen to the past and the present at the same time.  and if you can tell me how that is possible, please send me an email.  or was it all in my head.

today's photos will be from my home away from home and from a wee short walk from my home of ten years.   the photos from Japan are from the last couple of weeks.  the  sunny photos from the beach are from thanksgiving day or the day after.  the gray foggy photos and surfer photos are from today.