Sunday, November 28, 2004

So here I sit at my desk, and I write this entry....

It's raining outside now, a light drizzle. It's been raining so much these holidays... kinda spoils the I-wanna-go-to-the-beach! mood. Rain usually isn't equated with happiness in many people; the image of a drab, dreary, rain-soaked landscape certainly isn't joy personified, unless you happen to be sick, twisted, or plain different.

So what am I feeling as I look out at the rain? Melancholy, perhaps... yet somehow I feel a little comforted at the same time. It might be due to the fact that I'm safely esconed in my room, under a roof, looking out at the rain and feeling secure, and yet at the same time it might be something else...

Weather... depending on the individual, it either plays a significant role in one's life, or hardly at all. There's no in-between, no 2 ways about it... it either influences you, or it doesn't. Period. I bet everyone has their favourite time of day, as well as their favourite kind of weather, just like everyone has their own favourite food. And just like the old saying, your weather may not be MY weather. So what do I like? As a kid, I used to like mornings; I loved the brightness that the early morning sun brought, the freshness, without being too hot.

Mornings are still my favourite time of day. The early mornings, anyway. I love breathing in the fresh crispness of the air, watching the pre-dawn sky, seeing it not just as an awakening of the day but also an awakening of the soul. However, I've come to appreciate the night as well. Despite technology enroaching on this once-hallowed time of day, nights are generally quieter than the daytime. Don't need a rocket scientist to tell you that... I love the peace, the tranquility, the sereneness of the night.

Away from all the hustle and bustle of the day, I feel really at ease in the night. That's why I love staying awake through the night, and into the early morning, because I can then experience the 2 best times of the day. There's also a practical reason, being that it's much cooler at night and in the morning, so I need not rely on the aircon, barring a heatwave.

People don't usually tend to have a favourite weather, and for good reason. Many activities are dependant on weather, and not all of them are inclined toward the same kind of weather. Try having a tan during a rainstorm, for instance. This is perhaps less true for rain, but imagine if there were no rain for a long stretch - feel parched, wouldn't you? Yet my ideal weather is a cloudy sky, with plenty of wind. Yet it should be bright enough - gloomy weather isn't my cup of tea, but neither is piercing sunlight.

Unfortunately, this type of weather usually occurs in only one circumstance - just before it rains. It's cloudy, and the winds are chill, but the clouds can't hide out the sun totally, so that it's bright but there is no direct source of light - well-modulated lighting, Mother Nature-style. So it's kinda unstable, and doesn't last for very long in any case. A little like me, perhaps. No, just kidding.

So go ask your friends: what's your favourite weather? Instead of all that crapola about your favourite colour/animal/food/drink/whatever. I guarantee you some really interesting and varied answers.