Every once in awhile, it feels good to do something out of the ordinary. Tonight was one of those nights. While Tuesday evenings are usually spent at a late afternoon/early evening spin class, on this particular Tuesday evening I went to eat with old friends. We met many years ago while cycling, but since that time we have shared other interests. They are artists. They are always optimistic. And, most importantly they are fun. Sometimes, I need a change to get through the day-to-day monotony of life. Fortunately, most of the time, I'm able to make just minor changes on my own. I can ride my bike at lunch or, simply, read and go to faraway places in my mind. Change is good. Change is necessary.
On Sunday, while at Trader's Village, I found a magazine called "We Like To Surf." The cover states that the pub follows one particular surfer on Aug. 1, 2008 -- Dane Reynolds. Although I don't know about him, I'm fascinated by the mag. The book has tons of wonderful photos and five random quotes from surfer Dane Reynolds, none of which can be reprinted on this blog because of obscenity "rules" on blogs. The mag includes interviews with other surfers discussing Reynolds, as well as a fabulous article about the books Reynolds reads. They include several I've read and one, in particular, that I consider a favorite. According to the article, his lit list includes "On the Road" (Reynolds think this book is boring. What???), Kundera's fabulous "The Unbearable Lightness of Being," "Wait Until Spring Bandini," "The Wine of Youth," "Elliot Smith and the Big Nothing," "Ragtime," "Brave New World," "Women" (Reynolds said this would be the last Bukowski book he read), "Hot Water Music," "Post Office," "The Bell Jar" (one of my faves), "The Sun Also Rises" ("It's pretty to think so."), and "Schrodinger's Rabbits" (a book about quantum physics that Reynolds said he couldn't finish). Ummm ... quantum physics??? Could be helpful knowledge for navigating waves.
