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as i sat in a middle school library yesterday evening, my memory suddenly flew back to my elementary days. i started thinking about a series of books that i had loved as a young student -- only i couldn't remember who wrote them and, really, what they were even about. all i could remember was that there were these cities, all under domes, where the technology was uber-futuristic. outside the cities, life had reverted to medieval times and this one boy had to, for whatever reason, get into the cities without being killed.

not exactly much to be able to search for on google, i admit. but i decided to give it a shot. while the details were obviously fuzzy, i could still remember the excitement of reading them - i was absolutely hooked on them.

a few tweaked searches later, i found it - "the tripods" trilogy by john christopher. anyone else read this while growing up?

... bah. with do desire to actually wake up this morning, i dozed until far later than i had intended. fortunately, with meetings this evening, i was due in to work later than normal. i swear i've started redeveloping my college sleep schedule, for whatever reason. stay up all night, sleep all morning ... not overly wise of me, considering that my post-college schedule varies drastically from those bygone days of higher education ...

and you know that you've been in winter for far too long when you fight the urge to wear spring clothing because it feels so balmy outside. compromising and wearing light winter ware, you walk outside and feel the warm breeze push back your hair and the sun shining down. putting on your sunglasses, you smile as you revel in the fact that the temperature is in the mid-30s. whoo hoo! make me up a frozen drink and meet me on the beach ...

yep, i need spring. or california. either one, really - i'm not picky.