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Two vivid dream sequences from last night. In the first, I was helping define a list of essential criteria for a set of educational software products. I had been asked to give a talk on the criteria on short notice. I was a bit rattled at having to step in front of a crowd and enumerate the criteria without my notes or computer available. I had left those things in a hotel room, not expecting to have to use them so quickly. But, I was confident that I knew the majority of the talking points and could answer most questions that might be posed. The whole scene was like some form of educational conference with well-known speakers and presenters scheduled to talk.

In the second sequence, I was in a rural area. I was staying at a lodge or B&B in a small valley near the foot of a mountain. From the lodge, I could look upwards to the mountain area. The vista was heavily forested and there was snow near the peak. I decided that I felt like going for a run up the mountain. I left the lodge and ran down an access road that connected to a main road. The main road was the key thoroughfare that led away from the mountain and up its slopes. There was a village several kilometers up that road. I left the access road and began running uphill. The running felt great. I stretched out, took deep breaths, and made my way up the road. Occasionally, a vehicle would pass me as I ascended. Some of these cars were heading toward the village, some coming from that area.

As I neared the village, I became somewhat disoriented regarding where the main road headed. At one point, I had run to a dead end near some docks. There was a marina with dozens of moored boats. There was a crusty old man taking care of the docks and boats. He just looked at me, but didn't say anything. I started to ask him for directions, but didn't do so. I turned around, retraced my route and took another street that seemed to head upwards. I became lost again. I was running smoothly though and was feeling really good despite becoming lost.

At one point, I once again ran to the end of a road. This time, I was higher up the mountain and stopped at the edge of a cliff. Far below, I could see parts of the village. I kept on running and ending up on side tracks and dead end roads. But, the day was spectacular, the scenery was brilliant, the air was refreshing, and I felt relaxed and energized. I awoke while I was still trying to find my way to the peak. This dream segment makes me want to get out and run. Running in the dream felt so natural and healthy.
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Dance last night was like being in a dance marathon. I didn't sit out many dances so I was moving for the better part of three hours. Came away from the dance in a buzzed state--a good feeling of having been in motion for such an extended amount of time.

Landlady returned from her vacation. They seemed to arrive late last night, well after I got back from dancing. I notice that the ambient noise level has risen. It was really quiet while she was away. One less person talking, walking, doing things next door. The landlord was home alone and because of his not being around for stretches of time it often was really quiet all day.

Did my Qigong practice this morning. It really feels good to me and I don't mind the time it takes. Leaves me energized. Went and got a haircut this morning. Look a bit less wild now.

In a SciFi periodical I'm reading, they have stories by two of the masters of the craft. One has over 135 books published with no end in sight. The other one is 80 years old and can't stop writing and being creative. Reminds me of Studs Terkel--also reminds me that I have his book on Hope and haven't cracked it yet. Soon, soon.

It's a quiet lazy day--might hit the movies later today. They have two Audrey Hepburn films at the vintage film place. Probably also have something interesting at the CineArts theater. I love popcorn--no butter.