November 4, 2001
NaNoWriMo Day 4
take the minimalist approach
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After raking more leaves today,
I'm hoping to get a couple thousand words squeezed in.
Update: That was wishful
thinking. By the time chores were done and weekly grocery shopping
completed, I was too stinking tired to write. I'll definitely have to
allocate time tomorrow!
I updated my word count on the official NaNoWriMo web site:
http://www.nanowrimo.com
(note: clicking on the
link will open a new instance of your browser.)
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There are more ways than I can
think of to enjoy the outdoors. You can study the life cycles of
salamanders, master that difficult kayak stroke, figure out how to make a
photograph that will capture the autumn light on an oak leaf. Or you can
take the minimalist approach and go for a walk. No equipment is needed, no
expertise and no precise plan. The walk can be long or short, rugged or
flat. You can find paths reachable by car, train or bus; in woods, by
canals, around lakes. You can swing your arms, kick the leaves and breathe
deeply without worrying about the ventilation system.
James Gorman,
writer for The New York Times.
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