I slept on my couch last night for the first time. Of course, I've dozed off there before, but this time it was intentional. It was a warm, humid night and I wanted to be in the back of my house to avoid hearing the garbage trucks in the early morning. It had been … Continue reading Observations from my couch
Tag: observations
Thoughts on summer’s imminent end
A summer well lived can be defined as one in which the overnight bag gets unpacked, but not put away The sweet spot of summer, for me, is when the days all seem to feel like Sundays I understand there will be a lack of sympathy from those who don't teach, but please believe me … Continue reading Thoughts on summer’s imminent end
Crazy, perfect diamond
Random thoughts on a rainy Sunday - Highway driving makes me insane. There are three behaviors that I do not understand - driving in the left lane if you're not passing, not turning your lights completely on during the rain and using your brakes repeatedly. Insane, I tell you! Last night's run was perfect. Of … Continue reading Crazy, perfect diamond
Shorter of breath and one day closer to death
The title of this post kind of sums up how I felt after a recent run. I had a stitch in my side that wouldn't quit and I was forced to slow to a walk more than once over the course of 5 miles. I didn't feel particularly strong and I wondered if I had … Continue reading Shorter of breath and one day closer to death
Don’t be afraid to care
Care: (verb) Feel concern or interest; attach importance to something. I spent a day recently doing my best Holden Caulfield impersonation. You know, basically getting lost and visiting some of my favorite NYC haunts, like Macy's and the West Village. I also went to a couple of restaurants with bars that offer … Continue reading Don’t be afraid to care
Touched
About thirty-five years ago, on an autumn night when the skies got dark surprisingly earlier than expected, I found myself in the storage lean-to where the barrels of bird feed were stored, at the farm that neighbored our house. It was damp and there was the strong smell of must and dried corn. I wasn't … Continue reading Touched
On butts and burns and when they coincide
An observation or two after 12 consecutive days at the beach - or beaches. We've been to 8 different ones. Early on in the vacation, I got sunburn on the back of my thighs, way up high. Ok, basically, my butt cheeks got a little pink in their lower region. Relying upon a spray can … Continue reading On butts and burns and when they coincide
