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Windy day! Gusts of cooling wind blowing leaves and trees. A respite from the damned heat! Let there be cool! No one in school! Sheep without wool! You are no fool! And so it goes! The litany of weather!

Dreamed last night that I was traveling by car through a labyrinthine web of city streets that were unfamiliar. I was riding along and a woman was driving the car. I was acting as her navigation system, telling her when to turn, stop, and proceed. We stopped several times and exited the car to go into shops and cafes. It was nighttime and it was dark except for occasional streetlamps and neon store signs. There were areas that felt less safe than others. In those, I encouraged her to keep moving and to not slow down but speed up.

Watched an old b/w film tonight--Death of a Cyclist. It was directed by Juan Antonio Bardem, the uncle of Javier Bardem. The uncle was a well known, controversial director of Spanish films. His pacing and direction were very good, and there many memorable frames and closeups. He was an avowed communist and there are hints of his beliefs that echo in this film--perhaps not as blatantly as he did in many of his other works. The DVD contains an interview with many of the director's friends and co-workers who recalled his life and struggles, and his contribution to movie-making.

No class today! Went to the H's to do some read aloud. Came back and zoned out for an hour and then went for a latte. Came back and listened to NPR until nearly six o'clock. Then, watched the film. Quiet now! Quiet and still! Occasional traffic noises like distance waves reaching an ocean shore!