Rain!

For the first time in probably almost 4 weeks.... we had RAIN!!!!!  Yeah! 

It was still very warm this morning when I headed out for my "Sasquatch" style shirtless run at 5:30am (I overslept).  It was wonderfully refreshing to see dark, dense clouds roll in and obscure the sunlight.  The rain did not start until I was at mile 7 (of my 8.1 miles)..... but it was a beautiful downpour!  It was so very pleasant to be running in the rain!  Even though I was "Sasquatch" shirtless.... I always wear a baseball cap when I run to either block the sun or to shield my glasses a bit from rain.  Having the rain drench me and drip from the brim of the cap..... so wonderful and so refreshing!!!!!!!

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The rain was also sufficient enough to not have to water the garden today!

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As soon as I can feel comfortable having enough class preparation work done for the day, I plan to practice "Watermelon Man" on the alto sax this afternoon.  I have an electronic backing track that I playing with at the moment.  I *might* also transpose and try it on the tenor sax as well.... but it is really a piece that seems better suited for the alto. 

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The cloudy rainy day also brings back memories of the pleasures of smoking my pipe out on the back porch during a rainstorm.  I was thinking about this last night.... I guess I should not be surprised that so many things I do and experience in my day-to-day life remind me of different times with smoking my pipes.  I mean, hell, with so many decades of my being a pipe smoker, I guess I likely can associate the avocation's beauty and charm with just about anything I do! :) 

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