5.6 In Which I Share Rainy Night Thoughts on My Balcony

Long period of rains — On my rainy balcony — “Autumn Leaves” — Chet Baker’s version — English lyrics by Johnny Mercer — Forecast — A promise of sun — The rains started — Ray Bradbury’s “The Long Rain” and “All Summer in a Day” — The 1982 TV adaptation — Days for summer dreams — Beaches overrun with blue-green algae — Dangerous — Things I’m here for — Obstacles — Rejected by Finland — Collectively and individually — Outcast — “Die already, Simo, or go away.” — Dreams and aspirations — Resentment — Unfinished thought — Another chance for Finland — Past midnight — Creating the sheet music for Tales from the North, Book I — Long process — Hoped to receive some support for this task — Sleeping in fresh air — Glass panels — Night thoughts — Earlier picnic episode — Inflatable mattress — Exhausted — Burned out — Back to more energy and joy — Al ...