At UCSC there is a tradition known as First Rain. Upon the first rainfall of the season followers of this tradition streak across their college campus in celebration. It should be noted that streaking, in this case, includes everything from mad dashes to leisurely meanders with occasional breaks to play frisbee. While charmingly sophomoric in that collegiate sort of way, it is unfortunate that most of the practitioners are neo-hippies. For many of them this is the first encounter their bodies have had with water in days and the moisture just aggravates their natural... redolence.
My issues with the hygienic values of the practitioners aside, I appreciated the idea of joyously acknowledging the first rain of the season. While running naked through my neighborhood would clearly be detrimental to my continued good health (and possibly my lifespan), I do want to give nod to my delight:
With this in mind, and much mirth and laughter I wish you all a wonderful First Rain.
My issues with the hygienic values of the practitioners aside, I appreciated the idea of joyously acknowledging the first rain of the season. While running naked through my neighborhood would clearly be detrimental to my continued good health (and possibly my lifespan), I do want to give nod to my delight:
With this in mind, and much mirth and laughter I wish you all a wonderful First Rain.
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