Man.. am I beat.. must be from thinking to hard…   I have a ton on my mind now.. turning 50 next week, my talk, work, my future… somehow it all feels like it will work out all right, though.

Lemme think.. outside of the stuff in my head.. what’s new around here. ? Ahh.. Bud and Martha’s house is going to start going up. They cleared the house that burned off the slab.. The components for the new house are in the field outside .. They’re actually goign to be able to get it set up and move in in just a few weeks. That’s amazing in winter !. I’m sure that they’ll be happy to get settled back in. This whole thing has gotta be tough for them.

We were thinking of some other neighbors yesterday.. so we decided to call them up. Our reinds Deb, Ian, Hannah, Matt and Britt are in Iquigue, Chile now. We video chatted with them for a long time last night. They say it’s hot and beutiful down there. They all looked great.. We really miss them all..   Conicidentally, I had lunch with my friend Anton from Chile today..  Quite a Chile day outside.. .. hahaha

I got such a nice suprise yesterday. My good buddy Vicki came up to my office to give me my first birthday present.. and it fits perfectly. She gave me this cup with a message that is just made for me right now…. he’s such a wonderful freind. She’s doign the annual penguin plunge next sat. in benmefit of Special Olympics. I’m gooign to miss the plunge this year because of travel.. but If you’d liek to sponsor Vicki you can go to this link !..

I really do love that message.. My teabag had this on it eyesterday, too “feel great, act great and approve of yourself”  I seem to be getting counsoulign from all sides..  Maybe this buper sticker is tellign me soemthign too

In the interest of gettign more clarity, I went today to pick up my first pir of real.. non-store baught glasses ever.. And guess what..
I can see !.. It’s so wierd.. I never thought I had a problem seeing stuff far away until I put these on.. It’s actually kinda wierd to be able to see this well.. The world is so…. I don’t know.. sharp  

I picked these because they made me look a bit deranged.. what do you think ?

Speaking of deranged… how’s this ?   Kristin’s artwork…

OK.. that’s it for tonight.. lots goign on tomorrow at work. gotta sleep. Night folks.. Nite Sam
-me