An "Unclassified" Morning

Beautiful breezy morning today.

Lots of people on the path today both jogging and riding. I realize also that the sectioned off part of West Street just before Vesey is now formerly-sectioned off. That's good -- one less blind curve.

Didn't have the same problems yesterday getting to the train but it's obvious that people on and near my block are not looking out for cyclists nor pedestrians. If I'm going to die on the bike it will not be on my way to work, I can promise you that.

Still reading the McNab book and it is quite an engaging read. I'm realizing there's even some lyrical quality in the layout of the narrative -- weaving in and out from different (sometimes simultaneous) perspectives. It's a similar but effective structure that I recognize most notably from James Jones' Thin Red Line and its film adaptation which is really underrated. I've hit a part though, about how they saved a fallen soldier from having his body captured by the Taliban. The squad leader who led the raid to recover the body and some of the other soldiers who were involved up to the press officer. This is the first time in the book that it's happened and I'm sure it will again. There was also an entry about an Afghan man who came to a camp and traded information for the opportunity to have a doctor remove 20-year-old shrapnel from his head. To prepare, the man prays hard enough to be in a trance-like state as the doctor removes it without anaesthetic. Think about that next time you have a headache.

Speaking of headaches, it's worth mentioning that I ran another lunch 5K in roughly 22 minutes yesterday. During the run I could feel my stomach tightening up (not cramping) and I realized I was getting "it" back after too much gorging. We'll see how well I fare tomorrow. Consequently, I battled a crescendo-ing headache during the return ride home, which was steamy and during the "tornado watch." Yes, "Tornado of Souls" once again -- but not as fun when there's a pain behind your right eye.

Today I'm in a good mood as the work week is almost at a close. I decided to put on some more upbeat tunes this morning and listened to some of Taylor Hawkins' Red Light Fever and Robert Randolph's Unclassified. The latter was really where it was at today. I am in a good headspace and it's probably due largely to the weather.

Didn't win Powerball.
The Lizard's numbers are no good.

Thank you for reading.