The gray clouds have given way to blue skies. The air is cool and crisp. It feels good spending lunch outside on a January afternoon. I�m sitting at a table, outside of Starbucks, without a cup of coffee. The table precariously balances on three of its four legs, causing it to slant away from me. Blobs of water from the earlier rain remain on its surface.

I meant to write about a Henry Miller quote I came across earlier today, but I keep getting lost in thought or distracted by everything and everyone around me. You don�t see the gaps of time separating these words. Perhaps some coffee would help me concentrate. It�s too tempting to sit here and toy with mediocre sentiments and sentences without writing anything down.

A little while ago, I stepped out of a nearby bookstore with copies of Cold Mountain and Girl With a Pearl Earring. It would be nice to finish both before seeing their movie adaptations. It seems my hour is nearly done, so I should wrap up. The weekend is almost here and I can�t wait for it to begin. Before going, I�ll leave you with the quote I jotted down. Have a great weekend.

"Develop interest in life as you see it; in people, things, literature, music - the world is so rich, simply throbbing with rich treasures, beautiful souls and interesting people. Forget yourself."