Sunday, September 30, 2007

Rain

It's been raining since yesterday when I left for work. Some people don't like the rain. Me? I kind of like it. I've always enjoyed rainy days, as it often lets me reflect on life and memories long since buried. The first time I became a man was after playing in the mud, in the rain with a friend--one I've not seen nor heard from in a long time. She took a shower first; I followed after. When I came out, she was toweling off her hair by her dresser. Our eyes met in the mirror. As if in a dream, I suddenly found myself drawn to her, her lips so tantalizingly close; I could not fight the urge to touch them with my own. Tentatively at first, light fleeting touch turned to longer, more urgent contact. The rest of the afternoon was bliss. Life would never be the same. The world had somehow changed with the passing rains.

Sure, sometimes, bad things come with the rain, like flooding or car wrecks. Still, rain can can have a wonderful effect. Rain makes the bed so much more comfy, easier to sleep in and dream. Or, you can be out in it, enjoying a cool refreshing shower. Everyone looks good when they're wet (and sometimes, being moist can be most fun and satisfying). Who doesn't love a good wet T shirt contest? And I so enjoy playing sports in the rain. Water sports are fun--the outdoors kind, not the kind involving a tarp. I once dated someone who enjoyed golden showers, and all I could think about the first time she told me was, dear gawd, I hope I'm sitting in a clean spot; but that's another story.

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  1. This is such a great song! I bought the album because of this and haven't listened to it in years - Thanks for the reminder.

    Shit! I think something's wrong - I can't think of a rude comment!
    I guess MJ'll be along soon to remedy it...

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  2. I've just come home soaked from an 8-hour outdoor event and I do NOT look good and neither did anyone else.

    I just checked the forecast. Rain for the next SIX days. And probably 'til July.

    *pushes IVD into a puddle on the way out*

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  3. "I'm melting! Melting... Oh what a world..."

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  4. *sticks wick in IVD's head to use as candle*

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  5. * turns into dynamite and blows MJ's head off *

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  6. IVD: If Mike the Headless Chicken could live for 18 months without a head, so can I.

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  7. IDV, I also bought the CD for that very song! I do hope you were able to mold yourself back together after your wick was blown on properly.

    MJ, I admire your restraint. I think it would be very hard to go without head for 18 months.

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  8. I've never heard that song before in my life,

    as for rain I prefer Blame it on the weather man by... B*witched?

    We get far too much rain here to appreciate it

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  9. CP, have you built an ark, just in case?

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  10. Hey I'm not Moses age yet (or the lead actor in Evan Almighty)

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  11. CP, that Moses wandered the desert for 40 years...he should've just stopped and asked for directions!

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