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As the afternoon wore on, it became noticeably darker and lights illuminated the building. Dark clouds rolled in over head. Cooler air rushed in through the door, providing welcome relief from the heat of the last few weeks. A few minutes later and the pitter patter of raindrops fell on…
Continue readingFeeling restless, I got up from bed to go to the bathroom. I felt around with my toe on the floor, not wanting to step on our dog, Simon, who I knew was sleeping right next to our bed. At 3:30 a.m. in the morning, with no moon or other…
Continue readingDriving up from Boulder, I opened the car window and shut the air conditioner off for a change. It actually felt… comfortable, instead of the typical 90+ degree oppressive. I watched the exterior temperature gauge inside my car steadily drop as I made my 15-mile drive back to our home in Nederland….
Continue readingThe sky seemed to darken with clouds. Then a flash of light, followed shortly by the rumble of thunder. Over the next several minutes, the lightning and thunder got closer and closer, and giant drops of rain fell, pattering on the skylight. The cool air and smell of rain greeted…
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