Highlights

I purchased Joshua Radin's new album (Simple Times) today and I am already enjoying it. It is peculiar to hear something new from the music artist that most affected my life in 2006. A Fine Frenzy earned that spot in 2007, and this year is still undecided. I will let you know. I also bought Jem's 2004 album (Finally Woken), which is quickly becoming a personal favorite. Ahh music.

Hey babe, I'm going to keep this Lego motorcycle/man forever. I don't know how you do it.

i do not believe there is a first for everything.

but definitely for somethings.

life is all about balance, and deservedly so.

my wife takes extraordinary care of me.

what a day...

an element

it is currently thunderstorming outside, and the sound is heavenly.

i have opened the two windows that will not allow water inside.

i stood outside a few minutes ago watching the piercing elements clash together and the temptation was too great.

wearing my bathing suit, i was very aware of my premeditated choice.

i stepped into the rain and just let the raindrops soak my body.

i felt wonderfully juvenile and adventurous.

my what the long absence of rain can do to a person.

i smiled, closed my eyes, and looked up.

air never smelled better.

i have not done that in years.

several minutes later i decided by the sound of thunder and the excessive lightning that my fun better turn indoors.

now i have focused my cliche enjoyment upon enya and red wine.

it could rain for days and my mind would effortlessly be at ease.

this night is naturally spectacular.

special dates

happy anniversary my love.

my gift was wonderful!

one year, one day...

growing

some days of mine

are often filled with

stressful urgency,

ugly character,

tired company.

it's on these days

i remember my gift:

in my life, you

are everything that is

refreshingly calm,

expressly beautiful,

endlessly rewarding.

some words for the day

"if you are distressed by anything external, the pain is not due to the thing itself, but to your estimate of it; and this you have the power to revoke at any moment."

--marcus aurelius antoninus

fitting now... more than ever

real love

daily reminder.

i am just so lucky to have you.

lyrics

"but i believe in love.

i believe in babies.

i believe in mom and dad.

and i believe in you."

don williams says it so gracefully.

they're simple, but they say everything.

wee baby hershey mccurley

i thing it's so cute

that sophie goes to bed early.

i like to think the baby is growing during that time,

and rest is needed.

the moment came

when i asked myself

the moment came

when my opinion actually counted

when it mattered

the moment came 

and i knew who i was.

i knew who i was.

a "quote"

my REL professor said something interesting in class on thursday.

"the whole reason i teach religion is because i cannot understand a god who justifies killing."

most people will not understand this, or they will simply dismiss the statement as ignorant.

but i was there to hear the context in which he said it and see the expression on his face when he said it. in the moment, it meant something. it was for lack of a better description... pitifully honest.

as i make/mold my upcoming school schedule, i am impatient to take more religion classes.

and on a random note, the aforementioned professor reminds me of micah schmidt so much it should be witnessed by someone else acquainted with the two!

bleeding love

i pretty much fall in love on a daily basis.

yeah, it's kinda like that.

they come to me at the most random moments.

the old life was good.

but my new life is

indescribably

wonderful. what joy!

rem

sometimes i sleep because it's easier than being awake.

just something

when i strive to do everything; it is then that i fail to do anything.

training

friday was intriguing. i did some training in one of my modules that directly affected me. whoever thought it would apply to life outside the store?

it worked, too.

dear day

please do not go up and down.

i hate when the sky is empty.
my hands are cold and dry.

for you

i am already thankful for my future experiences.

white or black rhino?

it happens every once in awhile.

and every time it reminds me of that video.

i don't like it.