Caught in the Rain

*warning - I think this post will probably be really boring. Feel free to read this instead.

Today was a weirdly fun day. I slept way in after donating blood yesterday (who knew that takes the wind out of your sails so badly!), then got up and lounged around for a while. One of my all-time favorite major vegging pastimes is Lifetime Original Movies, and today was the "Love" marathon on Lifetime. Yes, I know, my tastes in entertainment range from bad to worse, and I am the poster child for all that is wrong with America, blah blah blah. I don't care what the haters say, I love a good Lifetime movie. Unpretentious, topical, and fun! My friend N recently commented about the political implications of the movie Dirty Dancing, and as much as I love her (*I love you!), there is a part of my brain that says "Don't harsh my mellow, dude!" Sometimes you need a little mindless entertainment!

After consuming a few mellow hours of said entertainment, I wandered out into the world for a trip that local retailer Target, where I acquired a fancy schmancy new object, sure to make me super-efficient and precise:
I also picked up a fashionable watch, on clearance for only $9, in order to look more professional and not whip out my cellphone when I really just want to know what time it is. Finally, I got this bag, which I'm currently dating:


Mine is green and white, and has a pocket on the outside, but that's the general shape. It's called the "Slouchy Hobo," which is wrong on at least two levels, but it's a super comfy, cute bag that holds all of my stuff. Plus, it was only $8!

After my little retail therapy adventure, I came home, and found that there was a solstice festival in the park in front of my house. I wandered over and watched some kids putting on "A Midsummer Night's Dream" in the riverfront amphitheater, then walked across the pedestrian bridge to downtown Minneapolis. There was a storm rolling in across the skyline, so the light was all pink and purple and weird like it gets in the Midwest during storms. I was so caught up in taking pictures, I got absolutely soaked when it started to rain! (Pictures to come in a future post.) I had to take off my super slippery flip flops and book it home barefoot. I was worried about the camera getting wet, but running barefoot in the rain is still one of my all-time favorite activities! What a nice way to end a relaxing day!

PS - I also did some work today, but that is really boring, so I thought I'd spare you, faithful readers. Just wanted to mention that I wasn't a TOTAL sloth today.