My Lunchtime Companion

For the last week, I've declined to go on my daily walk...the hot, humid weather is just not agreeing with me.  I'm a summer baby...and I LOVE the summer....but this year, it was just too much...too much 90+ days and too much damn humidity.  I found myself retreating to my air conditioned room shortly after coming home from work.  Or going to bed early as my excuse to be in there. I even stopped going swimming...the short walk to the water access was just too much between the heat, humidity and dust kick up from passing cars....it was safer and more pleasant to stay home.

So, for the last week, I've spent my time laying on my back staring up into the leaves of this tree.  Each day there's been a warm breeze and each day I either come close to dozing off...or dozing off until someone sends me a message on my blackberry.  It's been a comforting sound and a comforting experience.  I'm able to go back to my office refreshed and rejuvenated.  It's kind of been a centering experience for me...I'm finding my "ooo saaa" as I like to call it.  (From "Bad Boys") 

Sadly, the leaves are already starting to change on the tree...at the very top.  My days of sitting underneath it and listening to it's lullaby will soon be over...but not before it turns a brilliant yellow.