i want some weather...well, not weather. Weather. we don't get that too often here. usually pretty nice out, slightly chilly in the winter, and some rain here and there. nothing serious. but it's been monotonous recently. at least it's not southern california where they never have anything remotely resembling Weather. they have Earthquakes instead. at least you can see Weather coming, which can't be said for Earthquakes. someone want to send some snow this way?

one year ago today, we woke up and said 'president who?' (well, i still wake up thinking that. i am not the one who is part of that 90% approval rating) it seems so trivial now, though it seemed so important then. the roundabout way they came to a decison, that is. who is the president is anything but a trivial manner. monkey boy won, of course. we were worried about chads and butterflies then. now it is bin laden and anthrax. i prefer the chad/butterfly worrying, myself. where will we be one year from now? i am not sure i'd want to know, even if we could forsee the future.

i have discovered what may have been adding to the spectacular sky here recently. aurora borealis. maybe a drive up to the foothills, away from the city lights, will be nice tonight.

When sky blue gets dark enough
To see the colors of the city lights
A trail of ruby red and diamond white
Hits her like a sunrise

'city lights' caused a john mayer moment there...he's gonna be on conan o'brien friday, november 9. that's this friday for those of you who can't remember what day it is (i usually fall into that category, so i thought i'd help you out if you do, too)

i was going to paint yesterday, but then could not find my watercolor palette and drawing board. it used to be in the front bedroom closet, but now jonathon's stuff is there. maybe it's in the garage. i used to love to paint, and it has been something that i just haven't taken the time to do in awhile. now seems like a good time to start again.

i am positive that this isn't as enthusiastic as it should be, but i'm working on that. :)