Day 2-62 -- Gorgeous Views and Late Dinner

A lovely sunny day -- but with cold temperatures and even colder wind chills. While waiting for the taxi at the end of the day, I took in the amazing colours and light. The sun was low on the horizon so the long lower angled shafts of light settled on a huge chunk of snow and ice perched atop one of many 8+ foot piles of snow. The chunk looked like an uncut diamond -- subdued sparkle in crystalline form. When I turned out of the wind I saw the moon -- almost full -- fairly high in the blue sky. Gorgeous. The time of day and the temperature provided the most crisp colours and contrast -- blackened tree branches, vivid red-orange brick and emerald evergreens. It made the wait all worthwhile. I realized that I hadn't seen much in the past month, since I'm always watching the ground for icy patches. This was rejuvenating.

I went to my MD appointment. He was running late, so I arrived at 5:45 for my 4:15 appointment and had a 20 minute wait. The office is upstairs from a large grocery store, so I knew that once I was out, I could pick up the items I'd depleted when cooking this weekend. I was wondering how long I might be and when I'd get to have supper. Being above a store full of food didn't help. Then -- no word of a lie -- the radio in the waiting room played a song that made me laugh about the situation. I got home late and ate at 8 PM.

The selection today is that song. It said so many things to me outside of the original movie score in which it debuted. The new meaning centred on my thoughts of food and feelings of hunger. Just listen to the lyrics and ignore the goofy video <smile>. Enjoy!

Hungry Eyes -- Eric Carmen