The Early May Grey

It's not always sunny in San Diego. We are now approaching the weather phenomenon of "May Grey" and "June Gloom". It's a time where the Marine layer covers the coastal communities with a thick layer of fog and gloom.

For me this year, the May Grey has arrived early. I knew it was coming, had expected its arrival. But it's still a shock to wake up one day and realize that the sun was gone.

Perhaps it's my mood in general, though. This year is so different from last; health-wise, training-wise, work-wise. Things are definitely changing - not for the better or worse. But still changing. And while I'm doing the best I can to go with the flow and use the tools that I have - sometimes, you just hate the May Grey.

And yes, hate is a strong word. But apparently it's how I feel about May Grey right now, so I'm going to use it.

But all hope is not lost, and just because the forecast calls for a little fog for an undefined amount of time - it doesn't mean the sun has disappeared entirely. We just can't see it - but we know it's still there, sending its shining rays across blue skies. Trust me when I say that I'm definitely looking forward to seeing the sun again.

And not that I condone drinking on a weekday before 5 pm, but sometimes all you need is a cold brew with a great friend. Yes - this was part of our Monday afternoon, and I'm not ashamed to admit it. Take that May Grey!

For what its worth - tomorrow I'll look for sunshine. But today, I'm feeling pretty yucky. Nothing that a good rehearsal and/or batch of Swedish Fish can't help...but I'm still missing my sun.