I wish the weather would start being as gray and gloomy as everyone keeps telling me. These beautiful sunny days when the mountains are out make it hard to focus. Do the people who live here really understand what an incredible privilege it is just to live in this place? On days like this when I look to the east and see the Cascades rising above Lake Washington and then turn around and the Olympics are there behind me, I just can't believe that I get to live here. Unfortunately, it is also hell on my work ethic. I used to be able to sit in my office for 18 hours at a shot, 5 to 7 days a week, and just crank out publications, coursework and grading. Now I have trouble dragging ass to my office 3 days a week because it takes so much time away from my biking and other adventures.
This was definitely a day (48 degrees outside when I drove to work) for riding with the sunroof open, the heat blasting in the car and the radio on. What a spectacular day... I hope I never stop seeing this place for the gift that it is. I am truly touched to be allowed to live here.
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