Rain Delay

It's raining in Monterey, again. We've been getting a lot in the past several weeks, thanks to the Pineapple Express. Or, is it La Niña? Anyway, most are getting a bit tired of it and I'm dying to play some golf. For now, I've been confined to just watching golf. Guess it's not the worst thing ... this region could probably use the rain. Besides, I do need to keep busy with work and prepare for an important exam. It's interesting how a lot of rain can have the effect of changing a person's mood. It makes you want to stay in and have ramen noodles (라면, in Korean) while watching a movie. Or, listen to Satchmo (the great Louis, that is) and read a good book. But more importantly, I'm talking about the sense of solitude brought on by the damp greyness. To me, solitude means "just me and God," not necessarily feeling alone. In this sense, solitude is a very good thing.

They say the spring season began a couple of weeks ago. For me, spring is finally here now that baseball season has officially begun. There's nothing like taking in the sights and sounds while being at a ballgame. If only the rain would let up ...

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