Has anyone else noticed it's becoming a social charm to be sleep deprived? Am I the only one here to see the absurdity in that? Me, well personally I'd trade the mounting allure for a few hours of shut-eye. However, if I do ever manage to rejoin the drooling ranks of normality I'll miss that point between three or so in the morning 'till about five when it seems like the entire world is sleeping. It's then that I can finally think, free of the invasive presence of everyone else on this god forsaken planet. And of course the shadows. The insomnia I could live without, but I would miss the shadows, that soothing layering of darkness, of gray upon gray. Then again with less time on my hands, maybe I'd be more inclined to spend it productively, instead of convincing myself I'm not feeble minded while staring blankly into empty corners.

Ahh well, it matters little enough. Would you look at that, it's three. Time for my late night stroll on the beach, which is of course the best place and time to watch the heat lightning.