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April 13, 2006
Nothing to blog about, so I'll just ramble...
I have been, inexplicably, in a rather good mood today. Aside from my customary morning crabbiness (crabbiness is an understatement; Derek is a saint), I have felt strangely conversational. I joined in pre-meeting office banter. I made a friend on the bus on the way home from the Coop. I found the sticker-price-making machine at the Coop "fun." Something must be wrong with me.
I'm thinking this abnormal behavior can be attributed to spring and the extra sun I've been getting. On Sunday and again yesterday evening I took long walks in the park/woods near my family's house in New Jersey with the family dog. (Derek and I also had a pleasant time pretending to be aristocratic suburbanites (my parents are out of town) -- Derek played the piano in the (large, spacious) living room, and I read an ancient book about the Havameyers and sipped sherry. Rather ridiculous, but quite satisfying.)
If the quiet and outdoor activity are responsible for today's mood, this bodes well for the summer, since I just joined the Adirondack Mountain Club. My brother and I went to an Adirondack fair in New Jersey last Sunday in search of information about building boathouses upstate (a family project for this summer), and I was lured into membership by the friendly ADK volunteers. They mentioned "instructional weekends" where you learn about kayaking or trail maintenance or overnight hiking. There's a New York City chapter which organizes local activities. They also have a "rustic camp" on the same lake that Sebago does (Lake Sebago). I'm a bit intimidated because my camping and serious hiking experience dates back to eighth grade, but I'm hoping this will help me get up to speed again.
In other news, I'm flattered that Francis posted the birthday card we made for him (a la Six Things).
Posted by csageday at April 13, 2006 12:53 AM