Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Le Mistral

So there's this crazy wind in the south of France called the Mistral. It is an "atmospheric phenomenon" that happens in the winter and spring. It's this cold wind that blows insanely hard, knocking everything over and wrecking havoc. Don't even think about eating outside, your plate will blow into your lap. This guy I was sitting with, his wine blew out of his glass, all over his shirt. The locals claim it has this maddening effect. Just before the Mistral arrives, everyone gets depressed, then during the Mistral everyone has a headache and is cranky. It also makes the children act crazy too....Thalia has been extra hyper. It's also supposed to be very tiring. That I believe. I have been insanely tired. But the good thing about the Mistral is it makes the sky crazy clear, and a wonderful blue.

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