It’s been kind of a hard week. My sleep schedule is still hasn’t recovered from vacation, so I’m liable to have pass-out naps during my afternoon planning period and/or after school and/or when I sit on the couch in the evening. The rest of the time, I feel kind of lethargic.
Last night I decided to try doing something unusual: I went out for dinner. On Thursday. I went to Chick-fil-A. It was tasty. That same shopping center has a Harbor Freight Tools store. Since I was already living dangerously and being outside my house after dark, I decided to go. Stepping into the store, I was greeted by a strong smell of rubber, grease, and metal. For some reason, it smelled like summer. I stayed for quite a while, breathing in the delicious smell of warmness and light. I walked up and down every aisle, looking at all the weird tools that place carries. I didn’t buy anything, but I enjoyed myself immensely.
As I drove home, the darkness tried to reassert itself. It insisted that 1:30am was not an appropriate time to be driving around. But I knew better. It was only 7:13pm.
Wow! The ceiling in your Harbor Freight is so high! No wonder it felt like summer with all that man-made sunshine.
My parents just sent me a plug-in car heater from HF in case my truck’s heat freaks out again. That store is like a miracle, isn’t it?
If nothing else, the strong overhead lighting perked you up, I imagine. Maybe you need to make that a nightly ritual – exposure to strong artificial lighting during the early part of the Early Dark. Then maybe the later part of the Early Dark won’t “get to you” as much? Just a thought. (Also a good excuse for regular shopping…)
1) I did notice you blinking slowly (about to doze off) standing by the water fountain after school the other day when I stopped in to visit “my teacher friends”. It thought I might have to catch you.
2) I’ve been in that Harbor Freight store – love it. I also get a big smile on my face when I walk into a Lowes or Home Depot simply from the smell of lumber. I guess I’m my daddy’s girl!
3) Hang in there – the days are getting longer every day 🙂 my friend.
Hehe….I like those smells too. And gasoline. Hey Yankee Candle — when are you going to release your new line — The Hardware, Garage & Repair Shop Collection.
Bet a lot more guys would buy candles then, eh?
I like the smell of diesel fuel from tour buses. Reminds me of choir tours in college.