2003-07-09 - 3:00 p.m. -




cooler & raining outside.
i love the summer, but it is nice to have a break from the heat. (if only for a day or two.) should warm up again this weekend so i�m happy.

my brother-in-law was going to visit this weekend but had to back out. was kinda looking forward to him coming up for a few days. he is a cool kid (kid? try early 20�s) bit of a goofball, but i like that in a person. spent some time with him the last time he came up & had a blast. hoping he�ll make it here before i leave for Chicago (or after i get back).

spent most of last night outside. was home for the first half of the evening working in the garden, then headed to the coffeehouse & hung outside till closing. was very relaxing & a nice chance to just unhook the head for a short while.

still feeling edgy, but getting a little bit better. looking forward to the drive to chicago. i think a road trip is just what i need right now. drive for 16 hours, check in & get some dreamless sleep, then dive into a week of poetry & friends. there is something about nationals that makes me feel recharged. i think it is the feeling usefulness. i feel useful at nationals. i help out with what i can & feel like my help is appreciated. it is nice to be wanted every now & then.

lazy night of painting ahead. finally got caught up with most of my backlog, so i can relax without feeling too guilty about it. it should be cool enough tonight that i can turn off the AC & open the windows.

i woke today in a bad mood. spent all morning fighting the creeping doom that fills my chest. still feeling a bit off, but with all that said�

right now i feel very relaxed. i don�t know how long it will last, but i�ll take what i can.

hope you all have a good evening.
more tomorrow.

be well.

Mall walking. How perfect! Staying fit without having to take your eyes off the merchandise that got you out of shape in the first place.
-George Carlin