long nights.

So Nat is off on a phil-sci. retreat for the weekend, which means i got to sprawl out in the bed last night. Except, i woke up in a tiny ball because i was not warm enough without him. Alas.

i did, however, get to slumber without the constant drone of the fan, which was perfectly heavenly. He grew up next to a freeway on-ramp, so he needs the white noise to fall asleep. i, on the other hand, desire absolute tomblike silence to drift away in. So every night i go through the practice of tuning out the fan (and the light). It has gotten easier over the years, but i still wish it would just go away. i plan to thoroughly enjoy this last night of blissful silence.

Here are some really phenomenal wildlife photos... i was particularly struck by the narwhal and polar bears. Gritty shots, these, but cinematic as well.

Today i plan to download some old Cranberries songs and go for a long bike ride. High school memories, commence! Also, will be scanning in a bunch of my photos, because i tend to monopolize the computer while doing so, and i figured Nat's absence would be a good excuse to hunker down and just get it all done. Hope to greatly expand the ol' Flickr set today.

Sorry for the dull post... i am not fully engaged in the world right now for some reason. Brain is.. elsewhere? Here is some hilarity for you. Have fun!

And the Song of the Day, because this sounds like how i feel mentally. the dolorous depths, 'n all: