the first rains

last night, there was lightning and drizzle. today, it's rained all morning. the first rains of the season. fall is here. and in fact, it's almost winter. gone are the days of sunshine and cheeriness. we are already into the days of gloom and despair.

ok no - i'm exaggerating. it's not that bad, and in fact - it really helps the cause. when it rains outside, one feels no hesitation in sitting at home and working. to a nice cup of tea prepared by a room-mate :). my most proficient costco space heater compensates for ev's evil spirit that keeps the heating off for another couple of months. the lack of lighting in the house is tolerable, because when it's cloudy outside, it can't possibly be sunny inside.

oh yay, fall is here! i can finally take my camera out to take some pictures of bowdoin. that camera-lover's rewarding exercise that i have not indulged in once but thought about each year. this will be my fifth fall in stanford territory. bowdoin better be photographed. i cannot be useless five years in a row. that would be setting a kind of record. i cannot. i must not.

sigh. soon enough, the streets will be a colorful mix of oranges and greens. and washed clean from the rain everyday. the leaves will be strewn across the roads and will be a pleasure to walk on. in fact, yesterday i found this gigantic leaf in the parking lot of sweet tomatoes. it's rust and green and beautiful.

all in all, it's good.
it's all good yo.