Lakeside reading

I took Mindscan by Robert J. Sawyer up to Buddy Attic Lake in Greenbelt this morning and sat by the lakeside reading for about an hour. It was a little warm, but the air smelled good and was filled with the sounds of birds and bees and dragonflies. It was particularly pleasant whenever a cloud passed over the sun for a few minutes; the air cooled down and a cool breeze picked up.

Here are a few pictures from where I was sitting:

I’m back home now and about to get started writing. I’ve gone through the first 4 sections of “Graveyard Shift”. Part 5 requires a little rewriting and that’s what I’m starting on next.