Under the Stars

Last night I wanted to give my newly purchased sleeping bag an opportunity to "do its thing" so I slept outside on the deck. There is something cleansing about sleeping outside (even if it is on your back porch). I woke up feeling warm (Marmot passed the test), refreshed, clear, happy, one could even say jubilant. I will sleep outside more often.


I also greeted the morning with a gigantic craving for a cola. On my commute in to work I stopped at Macey's for a soda, but I needed a can, cans only come in six packs...I purchased the six pack. At the checkstand I paid, loaded the Colas into my messenger bag and put my helmet back on. As soon as I walked out the door I could feel the weight of the sodas using the strap of my bag as a vehicle to cut off my air supply and stop the operation of my lungs....the things I'll do for a soda. Due to the "soda stop" I arrived at the office late and only had 10 minutes to shower; I did it, mission accomplished.

I feel good today.