Now playing: Cole Marquis' "Umbrella" (from the excellent Lightning in a Bottle), notable not only for being a swell song, but also for being recorded at the same S.F. studio, in the same year, as my song "Umbrella". You may know Cole Marquis as Barbara Manning's old cohort in 28th Day (27th?).

My students tonight were so nice. And I'm in such a dour mood, their kindness feels so undeserved. I've got a real problem letting people be nice to me.