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, & 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 care about the scenery after a storm when the trees are especially dark & their leaves look brilliant in the dire contrast. The only thing is, you have to be careful that the awful weather has actually passed before you hike too far. The other day, I forgot this cardinal rule & got myself lost in the woods before a major storm broke out, however luckily, I happened to find high quality indoor air temperature control & shelter. I was stomping through the woods quickly, realizing that the air felt heavy with moisture & the climate was about to change. I knew I needed to find shelter, so I could stay warm & dry in the coming weather event. Thank god, I stumbled right upon a broken-down looking cottage in the woods. I walked inside & right away felt relief from the cool, dry indoor air. It felt so nice inside of the cottage compared to the warm & muggy outdoor environment. I sat down & watched the trees sway as the outdoor humidity culminated in a giant thunderstorm. The storm was so loud, I almost didn’t 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 actually had a toiling central cooling system at my disposal… But clearly this wasn’t an abandoned cottage.
