RAIN INDUCED DEPRESSION

It rained yesterday. It is raining today. Rain is forecast for tomorrow, and the next day. Lack of sunshine has put me in a funk. I have rain-induced depression and am feeling punk. Summer is over. Labor Day is done. I am overwhelmed with sadness_not having fun. Feeling pessimistic, looking on the dark side, weather has got me down. I am in desperate need of some sun! I know I will feel better, when it finally comes out. But in the mean time, all I can do is pout.

In my current state of mind, I am making some predictions for the future:

1.) The Internet will suffer a Techno-Apocalypse because of a digital war between Google and Microsoft. These giant technology companies, in a struggle for dominance, will accidentally destroy all the little digits__poof! No more email, no more search engines, and no more porn. (Oh yeah, and no more blogs.)
2.) A Bird Flu epidemic wipes out all the hockey players who play for the: Chicago Blackhawks, Anaheim Ducks, and Pittsburgh Penguins. The NHL no longer allows teams named after birds. The swine flu never materialized!
3.) Oil prices skyrocket causing a run on flatulence collectors. The auto manufacturers quickly retool to make small vehicles for farting around town.
4.) The US Government approves a Public Option Health Care Plan. It quickly bankrupts the country, allowing China to buy us for 10 cents on the dollar. The Chinese make us use herbs, acupuncture, and won ton soup for treating our ailments.
5.) Michigan balances the state budget by selling dollar tickets for a chance to throw baseballs at a dunk tank trigger. Governor Jennifer Granholm is dunked 2.6 billion times which takes care of the budget deficit.
6.) Global warming is finally debunked by the coldest summer, ever. Polar bears are sighted in the Upper Peninsula, much to the dismay of Al Gore. It is rumored that Al is making a film about global cooling.

They say that Abraham Lincoln suffered from chronic depression, but accomplished great things. Maybe I can still get something worthwhile done during my seasonal affective disorder. Wish me luck!

One year ago, today, I was high in the Peruvian Andes on the Inca trail to Machu Picchu. This year, there is no adventure for me, which is another reason why I am depressed.

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