"Happy As A Bird In The Early Morning"

I am the lucky owner of a Norwegian trivet (a square tile that you place a hot pan or dish on) that says these delightful words. And, for no particular reason, the other day I took notice of the cute little trivet. I've been thinking about those words ever since.

Happy as a bird in the early morning -- it has such a nice ring to it.

Along the same lines, I've been listening to a song called 'Quiet as a Mouse' on repeat this week. Honestly, I can't stop. its very strange, as I'm not normally a fan of song overkill. However, this one is the exception. And there's this line in the song that says "When I awoke, I felt love and life and hope infesting my bones."

There is nothing terribly profound about either statement I've listed here. But I like them. The words stand out to me. Maybe its because I want to wake up every day with a sense of hope and love and life. Or maybe its because I've actually woken up feeling happy this week.

Whatever the case may be, I do know that God is at work. Like Danielle so aptly said in her last post; there is a river of truth that runs underneath everything. And no matter where I go, or what I do, that there is truth - even on Norwegian trivets. :)

I'm setting my alarm a little early for the morning. My hope is to wake up, have a good cup of coffee (Peets Kona), do some quality reading (the book of Genesis and Steinbeck), have quality Penelope time, and...to be happy as a bird.

I'm back.

- Pictures (and stories) to come from Austin soon.
- Happy birthday, Kristin.
- Danielle comes into town next week! And I get 3 vacation days!!!
- Lost / Americas Next Top Model / Wine and Cheese TONIGHT!
- I can't stop listening to Margot and the Nuclear So and Sos

I HEART AUSTIN

Man oh man, I'm gonna be busy in Austin. I leave tomorrow morning at the crack of dawn and I'll be back sometime on St. Patty's Day.

Here a a few gems (i.e. parties) that I have the good fortune of working with:

Team of The Dragon Fire

1. This is my new favorite pastime.

2. These are the best pictures ever taken

3. My "off the wall" signature serve will wreck you.

this is a test of "googleability".

Linda Nagle
Kyle Davidson
Rebecca Banghart
Matt Maust
Kristin Wagner
Cameron Stallones

All of a sudden, I miss everyone.

As I write this, I can still taste the minty chalkiness of Peptol Bismol in my throat; I've been drinking a lot of the pink stuff lately. In good time, I'll see a doctor about this business, but for now I chug the Peptol and hope for the best. If I were self-diagnosing (and maybe I am) I'd say it was a stress-induced ulcer that will magically disappear after SXSW.

I've been meaning to pick up the new Explosions in The Sky album, appropriately titled "All of a sudden, I miss everyone."

And I do miss everyone. In fact, I'd go so far as to say I miss everything.

A few nights ago, I wrote a lot about the things that I miss. Unfortunately for you, I'm too much of a weenie to actually post it here. It wasn't anything terribly personal -- it was the usual "I miss Linda, I miss my family, I miss being SANE." You know, those types of things.

But, really, friends. I do miss you all. I've been a bit M.I.A. as of late, and I'd like to think that after Austin, it might get better. It probably wont...but here's hoping.

:)

ROTHCHILD H. SEMESTER VS. ARISTOCRAT P. CHILD