Saturday, 21 June 2008
Friday, 20 June 2008
Sultry day
She swore under her breath as the bus no.7 passed her by. She knew there was no way she could catch it. She didn't care much when she saw no.5 drive past her just a few moments previously but this... she knew she would have to wait much more than she wanted to. She sighed and proceeded a bit more slowly toward the bus stop.
After days of rain the sun stood bright in the sky, heating full force for the first time this early summer. She could feel the heat emanating from the asphalt through the soles of her moccasins... the asphalt doesn't take long to accumulate heat. But further north, toward the mountains, some menacing looking clouds were beginning to form.
She assumed position from which she could see the approaching buses but it wasn't until much later that her line appeared. She entered and looked around. Almost all the seats had been taken but she didn't feel like sitting anyway. So she took a stand at the back of the bus. It was a short ride anyway, or so she thought. A pair entered after her and stopped uncomfortably close. Her personal space was being invaded! The girl's bag brushed against her thigh as the pair kissed and canoodled right next to her, oblivious to her presence. If looks could kill, she would easily be accused of a double homicide. She had no other choice but to stand the ground, as much as she could. When her stop finally arrived, she was mighty relieved to be able to descend.
"I wish you would break up!" she muttered as she trod toward home, the sky darkening by the minute. There was going to be a thunderstorm soon.
After days of rain the sun stood bright in the sky, heating full force for the first time this early summer. She could feel the heat emanating from the asphalt through the soles of her moccasins... the asphalt doesn't take long to accumulate heat. But further north, toward the mountains, some menacing looking clouds were beginning to form.
She assumed position from which she could see the approaching buses but it wasn't until much later that her line appeared. She entered and looked around. Almost all the seats had been taken but she didn't feel like sitting anyway. So she took a stand at the back of the bus. It was a short ride anyway, or so she thought. A pair entered after her and stopped uncomfortably close. Her personal space was being invaded! The girl's bag brushed against her thigh as the pair kissed and canoodled right next to her, oblivious to her presence. If looks could kill, she would easily be accused of a double homicide. She had no other choice but to stand the ground, as much as she could. When her stop finally arrived, she was mighty relieved to be able to descend.
"I wish you would break up!" she muttered as she trod toward home, the sky darkening by the minute. There was going to be a thunderstorm soon.
Thursday, 19 June 2008
Wednesday, 18 June 2008
Geometry at dusk
I'm quite aware the quality of this photo is nothing to write home about but I'm posting it because I still think it's interesting enough. It was taken close to my home just before dusk on a rainy day. The three male blackbirds were just getting ready for the evening concert (the guys sing beautifully) and came close to each other as you see in the photo, measuring up each other's strength. They dispersed shortly afterwards but their singing echoed deep into the dusk as it does every evening.
Monday, 16 June 2008
Exhausted
Sunday, 15 June 2008
Brighter
We were finally awarded a few hours of sunshine today but the temperature is still way below the average values for this time of year, and we still couldn't do without some raindrops.
I should be studying for my French test tomorrow but most of the day I've been doing anything but. I should do ok, though, but I'm still a bit nervous...
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