sunshine and fun times...

"Happiness is just outside my window.
I thought it'd crash blowing eighty miles an hour.
But happiness is a little more like knocking.
On your door, you just let it in."


- "Happiness" The Fray (yay!)


Blogs are more abundant these days, it seems...

The sun shines brighter when we allow it to. We envision what we want too.

So, as I've mentioned several times already, this year is hardcore in the running as being named my 'best year ever' (out of 25, whoa). Although it has little competition, there is no reason to assume that this should be an easy victory.

This month and a portion of last month have greatly increased the odds.

I like:

- sunny days by the pool
- reading new (old) books
- when great food is grilled
- new flat irons
- kicking ass in chess
- arm veins
- wedding receptions
- E necklaces
- monogrammed bags
- new cds (hey two songs are good)
- the idea of skydiving
- getting the first one out of the way
- organizing my closets
- selling my burden of an elliptical
- buying gifts
- the beginning
- new months
- keeping up with the old and loving the new

So, I've recently acquired a house pet. And by house pet, i mean an outdoor spider. His name is Colin. Despite the fact that I knock the web in front of my door down on a daily basis, he comes back and weaves a web even more intricate than the last. I can't help but feel as if he is protecting my home (cracked paint job doors and all) and me. I can find symbolism in anything. That's just how I am.

Now, if only he had an affinity for ants...then I would welcome him inside warmly.

Hey, maybe I will be ready when you are ready for round number two. It would be about time.

If I lessen control, if I open up...does that make me weak really? All along I have been wrong. It in fact takes strength to allow such vulnerability. I am vulnerable.

The wedding last week was quite the success. The reunion in Chattanooga was different on many levels, but different is good.

It is amazing what effect the sun has on my mood. Oh yeah, and you. Yes you.

I am hoping to cross off another item on my Life List in about two weeks. Can you say 45-second freefall. I can.

It is time to say good night. The night is not nearly over...

E