Introspection Isn't Always What It Seems

Sometimes I find myself wishing people - someone, anyone - would surprise me by being something more than I expected. But, in reality, what you see is often what you get even when you try to convince yourself that there must be more, the something extra you want to see. Sometimes, I'm surprised by the lack of unexpected or maybe it's the awareness that ordinary isn't so bad. And, sometimes, I wonder if the naivete I had at 24 is still there and if I'm in denial about the bits of wisdom I've gained. And I wonder if I'd surprise myself if I really looked hard. And I worry that I wouldn't.

How To Waste An Entire Day (and be happy about it)

Sleep in, catch up on email and celebrity gossip, post on your other blog, take a nap, email some more, keep an eye on the killdeer and her 4 eggs, chat with the neighbors, start reading the newest Stephen King novel, watch Jaws, go out to dinner and have a great burger, sit on the deck, visit a heartbroken friend and split a bottle of wine, try out the kids' new karaoke machine to make sure it works - sing extra loud, stay up until 2am reading and chatting on the phone.

I promise to get something done tomorrow.

I'm On Fire

Today I think I officially became hot enough to melt the siding on a house. Ok, so probably not in the way that such "hotness" was originally intended. But with the heat index still at 97 degrees at almost 8pm and reaching between 105 and 110 earlier today it's a little bit hot here which, in turn, makes me hot and, hey, you gotta take hot any way you can get it...even if it makes you miserable :)

9 Years

Part of me would like to reminisce about this day 9 years ago or the time we've spent since he made his first appearance. Part of me would like to tell you about last night and the crazy boys that spent the night at our house (it's a miracle they are still sleeping as I type...). I'm considering letting you know about our Saturday afternoon lunch and Kung Fu Panda but it's all too much and none of the words would ever get it right so, instead, I'll just leave it at this:

Happy Birthday, N!!!