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Wednesday Morning Rain is Falling

It's not raining, unfortunately. It was a humid night last night, and my longer hair and facial hair isn't keep things cool. It IS already Wednesday. Time really is not waiting for anyone at this point. Somehow I feel as if I have completed work that needs to be done, which is just my hallucination because there are things that need to be done ASAP.

Two nights ago, Deanna and I went out to Las Vegas to have a meal. On our way back, we ran out of fuel, so we had to walk the rest of the way back. I was pushing the bike, and Deanna talking audibly so it would seem as if we had no problem at all. Two bikes stopped for us, but we politely refused any help since my house was pretty near. I thought we were in a horror movie: fuel ran out, stuck in the middle of the road, very dark, there's strong winds and it was beginning to rain... but I guess I didn't pass the scream test to make it for the part.

I haven't been in the office for two days now. I don't want to be there.

Here are some pictures that Deanna took of us Last Sabbath. Really really nice!


Comments

Sendy Monarrez said…
the second pic looks as if it was taken in the late 70s or early 80s LOL... becayse of the colors of the pics..... it just came to my mind and can't stop thinking that
anyway...... have a good time :)
11:39 AM
daronloo said…
hey sendy!!! :)
7:31 PM
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