The first day of Summer 2010 is 20 June - in case you were wondering.
I think this post was supposed to be about the movie, but like the other 20 or so entries with little more than a title and maybe a line or two, it has been just a placeholder in my log - bookmark for my mind?
But on a related note, it is starting to genuinely feel like the long dreary winter is over in the Pacific Northwest - at least, this morning does. I awoke with the sun today, which is becoming an increasingly rare event, given the irregular hours of residency. What a fantastic feeling. I used the fact that I had run out of coffee filters as an excuse to actually WALK to a coffee shop and leisurely stroll home in that watery morning sunlight.
It reminded me of mornings in Naples - where rising early, stopping into a cafe for a cappuccino on the way to a ferry bound for....some famous ancient place....was a daily ritual (if only for 4 days).
Here's another thought. I am usually not the sentimental type with regards to consciously reflecting on life and my own mortality - but I should be. A quote from a book on my shelf:
"It is a good day to be alive in Chicago. I have never been a big fan of Chicago's weather. The city's winters are unbelievably cold and piled with snow. Between the frigidity of winter and the torrid heat of summer are two days called spring. But Chicago's autumns make up for all of it. They are cool days with clear complexions, flavored by crispy brown leaves and mellowed by a summer-aged sun. Today is such a day."
Correct, we were not talking about autumn, Chicago, autumns in Chicago, or brown leaves. But you see my point?
On a final note, my new favorite show is called 30 Days. It is currently in its third season on FX. Remember that guy that did the McDonald's movie, Supersize Me? Morgan Spurlock has created a show that really tries to cut through the bullshit of social issues and takes it to the ground, in my opinion. On each episode, he, or someone more appropriate, will spend 30 days immersing himself in the lifestyle of someone embroiled in one of the myriad hot topic social situations of today's society. Living with a West Virginia coal mining family and learning about the horrible environmental impact vs. an entire region's livelihood? Check. Spending a month on the Navajo Nation reservation to experience how Native Americans deal with poverty and lack of opportunity while trying to preserve their fast-disappearing culture? Done.
Not only does it seem like this guy is really walking the walk when it comes to learning about other people's pride and problems, but I like the fact that he is primarily focusing on different groups of people within America. Yep, the rest of the world has problems, but so do we.
