I like rain; I especially like those ferocious thunder storms that Alabama has in spring and summer. However, I am really started to get annoyed with rain. It seems like it has been raining non-stop since May here. I wouldn't mind a few times a week even; the main problem is that it is really cutting into my ability to get any sort of consistent riding in on the bicycle. Chalk this up to Murphy, but the three day I was in Evansville last week, it was nice and sunny here in New York. This week has been nothing but rain again, and that is all that is in the forecast too. On top of that the temperature is having trouble making it into the sixties (burrrrgh) -- I don't think I need to remind you that we are in the heart of the summer, when it should be nice and hot.

While in Evansville I had to go to Jackson, TN. All I can say is I miss Southern summers; it was hot and humid, it felt great.

I shouldn't be complaining because it really is nice here. If it weren't for all the rain there wouldn't be any problems. If the sun were out I'm sure it'd be tad warmer and I'd be enjoying myself more and I'd be thankful for not having to endure another hot summer.

Maybe the real problem is that I'm experiecing SADs due to the lack of sun light.

Ali and I went to see Lyle Lovett this weekend. He played the Belleayre music festival. He is kind of a big act for them (I think). The setup isn't the greatest, they have a tent and sell seats under it, and there are general admission lawn seats. However the setup only allows people of the lawn to see the legs of the performers. In spite of that we still had a good time.

I still can't believe how cold it gets at night. We wore long pants, tee shirt, flannel, fleece jackets, gloves, and used a blanket -- with all of that I still wasn't warm, but I was comfortable. It is the middle of July people; you should be able to go out in a tee-shirt and shorts.

I keep forgetting to post this -- I did karaoke with my cousin Jennifer at the Oakroom the last time I was in Alabama. It was my first time; she kept talking about doing it all night but wouldn't go up by herself, so I figured I would do it with her. It was kind of fun, I can see why people like to do it.

If you haven't been reading the House Hunting blog, you should, we found a house.

I'm curious, if you learned tomorrow that the Jesus resurrection story was a hoax, how would that impact your religious beliefs?