I'm back in Boston and getting over jet lag well enough. I have a lot of work to do so it is keeping me moving forward. The weather has been hotter than in the Middle East, but at least we have air conditioning in the house.
I realized that when I was in Jordan, I did not often tune into the television, mostly Al Jazeera or the BBC, and it was like the old nightly news when you ran to catch it at 6:30 p.m. and you were done for the night. In the U.S., the news is all around all the time. And, so, I tuned out and shut it off.
As I was in the car yesterday, I turned on the radio and realized how much I missed it. I usually listen to talk radio. Unfortunately, it did not hold much interest for too long. The Sports Radio guys were yelling about each other about something inane so I turned to another station that talked about the pros and cons of shutting down the Orange rail line for a month. The conversation went on for too long so I turned that off as well. The only station I could leave on was Classical Music. I realized how much I missed good music, but all in all, I prefer silence.
Tragically, a 22 year old man died in a freak accident in Wyoming on an outdoor living certificate program. He graduated from BC High four years ago, just graduated from university, was getting his final experiments completed with his program when he was struck by lightning while tenting.
I visited friends in Duxbury, Massachusetts to say hello before visiting a retired Douglas High School teacher who is suffering from a major illness.
The Red Sox have tanked and there is news that the Patriots offense is struggling. Summer is in full swing and these are easy carefree days for many.
