giving in to the Force

This morning was interesting. It didn't begin raining in Oside until I jumped into my car and in the 4 minutes it took to get to the station, it started raining harder.

I remember that on the weather channel the forecast said the rain would move east, which was a booster because my train would travel west.

For a moment I had doubts on my way in to the train since it was raining pretty hard but I believed in what I was doing and that it's all for a good cause -- my health and wallet. Sure enough, upon exiting at 31st & 8th, there was only the slightest bit of a drizzle.

I listen to "Thunderstruck" in situations like this, even when it's sunny.

I read the first chapter in Henry Miller's Sextet this morning. Got it yesterday at Borders for a solid price (b/c they are going out of business next door). Cannot get it in my library or its system. I really like his non-fiction and autobiographical work. Even though he's ruminating on turning 80 (back in the early 1970s) a lot of what he's preaching is pretty universal. It's pretty much the same message as some of Rollins' stuff and even songs like Ozzy's "Life Won't Wait." I certainly am noting the similarities between Miller's and Rollins' writing styles and even their approach. Rollins is a loner and Miller would also prefer to do some of his things alone, but Miller is a far more charismatic and friendly individual. This wasn't an easy book to find.

I'm schvitzin today b/c I'm wearing the thermals under the sweats. It's humid and windy out and once again, the pockets of wind are hitting me in the first leg of the southbound portion. "Achilles Last Stand" is on now and will take me through most of the trip. There's enough going on in it to keep me interested and motivated. I feel very fortunate today to be able to take advantage of what will likely be temporarily-pleasant weather. I wasn't moving extraordinarily fast today but doing okay and need to burn off all the cookies I devoured yesterday.

The other two songs I listened to were Living Colour's "Behind the Sun" and Monster Magnet's "Negasonic Teenage Warhead." I was singing the latter as I made my way East through the streets and alleys.

Thank you for reading.