The Summer of Discontent

In marketing lingo, I think they call it lack of brand attribution. I can’t name the brand but can clearly recall the video in which they show the Sun piping out energy from earthlings before, of course, the said energy drink replenishes the tank.

 

Well, that is exactly the sort of weather in Bangalore now. Sapping.

 

Gone to run last Sunday and by the time I finished the weekend 21K I had picked up a heady feeling. Or was it more like some buzzing behind the ears? And this is with a 0615 hrs start.

 

Weathermen, like our politicians, continue to make fake promises. The rain is nowhere to be seen yet.

 

If the current spell persists I am considering starting early, naturally, to beat the Sun. Though I am a bit wary as this is fraught with the risk of pounding on the tail of a relaxing dog. I hate that they come mostly in shades of anti-reflective black and brown, making it hard to spot in twilight. And god forbid I bump into a groggy bunch during the last few miles – there is no scope to out-run them either.

 

There is a positive side as well to run in the searing heat - Builds up a good excuse to enjoy some chilled ones later in the afternoon. Dehydration be damned!

 

While I am it, I will buzz on another Summer topic. Holidays are on and kids are in full bloom. Which is all good except that they have virtually taken over the shuttle courts and the pool. I wish parents let kids enjoy their holidays with extended sleep hours, and let us enjoy some solitude in the sports arena.