Thank you, Rain

Most people in the world close their windows when it starts to rain, not me – I open them wide and let the cool air touch the corners of my house and heart.
I am not afraid of thunder – I like to be out in it.
Dark clouds roll in over the horizon and my fingers tingle – the sun still shines and becomes brighter with every patch of blue sky wrapped with grey.
I am a desert rat through and through.
That smell, oh that smell of dry dirt and concrete pelted with fresh rain – it’s late June in the desert and I open my eyes and arms and soul to the greatness that is water.
Seeping from the atmosphere – there is nothing greater than this.
There is nothing more worth celebrating than that which provides such nourishment for all.
I want to be out in it, dancing, singing, laughing – this is a blessing of the greatest kind.
Rain in the desert – I will not shut you out.
With my windows wide, we embrace, the desert rain and I.

Do What Makes You Happy

As I lay in bed to write I think of all the things that I have to say. All the things that I should say. All the things that I shouldn’t say. But not what I want to say. I could talk about work, how my office co-workers are crazy; how I make really good sushi; how last night I saw a transvestite in small town Arizona; how I feel as though I’m supposed to be writing something worth while and profound. But all I can think about is my own nothingness and my constant need to be doing something productive instead of just allowing things to be the way the are. Relax, just relax. The universe has a funny way of giving when you’re not pushing, and being a brink wall when you are. Relax, this is the message of the day, and things will happen. Just maybe not in the form that you are looking for. So, stop looking, and do what makes you happy.

June 15th

I entered a whole new world two days ago. Being exposed to the realm of night drivers; semi’s taking the long haul and weekenders driving god knows where at eleven-thirty in those fascinating hours of darkness. I also had a run in with singing watermelons and talking plans, on account of my dear mother’s keen abilities to “listen.” Which I am learning but still obviously, extremely inept. Accompanied by a splendid douse of lake water dolled out by my beloved father with the ore of a rowboat. Fun with the family in the sun topped off with our favorite rambunctious dog, Rio, who quickly concurred his fear of paddleboats. We can all learn from him, for one human year is equal to seven dog years. Imagine if your life went by that fast. Take what you got and run with it, cherish, and be thankful for every moment you are alive and well.

It's good to befriend your neighbors

I hope that I can forgive myself for not writing in so long. I will make the decision to say yes, I can.

The things one will do for free wireless: Like getting my upstairs neighbors intoxicated so they will give me the password. Even though they probably would have given it to me anyway. Like sitting on the porch until 2:00 in morning on a Sunday. Like ordering pizza and eating it at midnight even though I don’t really want to. I must admit it was good though. Like climbing barefoot onto the top balcony of their old apartment after hours and getting down their “doofunk” for whatever. Like laughing at really stupid jokes. Like enjoying myself just a little too much. It was all worth it and now I have reliable, working Internet. Now all I have to do to hold up my end of the bargain it make them really delicious cookies every now and again. Thank you neighbors!