Inspired Time

I'm not lagging on the 30 days on purpose. Actually, I am not lagging at all, but I decided instead of posting the weekend and Monday's all at once, like I've been doing, I'd stretch out the last 5. So here's Saturday's. Look forward to such exciting words as MOUTH, MAGAZINE and OBSESSION!

I am reading my first Bill Bryson book, A Walk in the Woods, and I am TOTALLY enthralled by Bryson's venture out on the Appalaichan Trail, with his fumbling sidekick, Katz. I began reading it yesterday, and now every single chance I get, I am at its pages and immersed in Bryson's funny and smart writing. This morning Graham got up at 5:30 to go teach a class in Queens. I faked him out, by staying in bed until i thought he was gone. Then we surprised eachother by me coming into the kitchen and him being there. "Oh, I didn't think you'd get up this early." He said. I all but hugged him and kissed him out the door, then I poured myself some coffee, and while the sun rose up, I read in bed with both cats snoozing around me. It was HEAVEN.

As someone who takes art sometimes, shall we say, A LITTLE TOO PERSONALLY, Bryson's book is like a BREATH OF FRESH AIR. It has NOTHING to do with my life, or where it's going, or where I want it to go. It's just a plain, good read, and it's taking me somewhere I've never been and that's what good reading is all about.

I got ready for work after prying myself away from the bed and the book, only to discover I was COMPLETELY AHEAD OF SCHEDULE. I was a good half hour ahead of schedule. I'm not used to being mobile at 5:45 in the morning. So I got on the subway and instead of changing trains I walked from the village to midtown--a good 38 blocks. I haven't had such a productive morning in ages!

It's fall. The air has a little nip to it, and it's the best weather for long, brisk walks and reading in bed. I am SO HAPPY this season is at last upon us. It's my most productive and inspired time. Time to make pies, write books, or read them.