A lot of people talk about their disdain for dark, dreary afternoons.
I have to say, I don’t understand.
I feel energized, full of life, and optimistic whenever the sun is covered by thick dark clouds. That’s why, I preferentially choose those afternoons to go out on hiking adventures by myself. I appreciate the scenery after a storm when the trees are especially dark and their leaves look brilliant in the serious contrast. The only thing is, you have to be careful that the awful weather has really passed before you hike too far. The other day, I forgot this cardinal rule and got myself lost in the woods before a major storm broke out, and luckily, I happened to find high quality indoor air temperature control and shelter. I was stomping through the woods suddenly, realizing that the air felt heavy with moisture and the temperature was about to change. I knew I needed to find shelter, so I could stay sizzling and dry in the coming weather event. Thank god, I stumbled right upon a broken-down looking lodge in the woods. I walked inside and immediately felt relief from the cool, dry indoor air. It felt so nice inside of the lodge compared to the sizzling and muggy outdoor environment. I sat down and watched the trees sway as the outdoor humidity culminated in a giant thunderstorm. The storm was so loud, I almost did not hear the central cooling system kick into gear. Suddenly, I realized that there was cool, high-priced artificial air passing through the air vents all around me. I heard the cooling system chugging away outside. At that moment, I realized I really had a working central cooling system at my disposal… But clearly this wasn’t an abandoned lodge.
