Staying Dry

Monsoons have been bringing fat, persistent drops of rain for at least a week--straight. I'm certainly not complaining. I like to think of each drop streaking down, leaving a trail of clean air in its wake. Pollution is something of a factor in most Chinese cities of any size, but as long as it's raining the air is great.

I always thought it would be cool to live in Seattle or London or somewhere usually overcast. I'm not sure why I thought that. Overcast is overrated. But good musical planning for those rainy days is just prudent, so here is some of my favorite rainy day listening: Nick Drake, Bob Dylan, The Sundays, Thievery Corporation.