The Metro

Today I was in Washington D.C.

We were taking the metro to the convention center and a girl got on after us. She was knock out pretty. Her face lit up when she saw the guy who was standing next to my bench. They began an animated conversation. I could tell they did not know each other beyond seeing each other on the train every other morning. They didn't even know each others' names. they were train lovers.

The Metro is amazing

Song Writing

Today while waiting for my family who was late meeting me for lunch

I wrote a song:

Convictions lead to bad decisions

and though I have no regrets

I still hope that you are listening to me

Consequences bear their reminders

Like scars upon my skin

I am here and you are listening to a life half spent

Could you forgive

my fickle heart

my fickle heart

Could we repair

what we had

That was all we had

Could my soul

Stay sober for you

for you

What I lack

Is self control

for you

for you

I spent weary days in dryness and rain

lacking any compass to navigate

We all take those adulterous treks

through the sand of our regrets

I am yours and you are loving a heart half spent

High Five

Today

My boss gave me a high five after telling me good job working the folding machine. It was all I could do to keep from falling over and crying with mirth. We can never understand each other because English is not his first language. Luckily the high five transcends culture.

Snorkel

Today

I was at the boys' house and the landlords came over to inspect and chat. Their 4-year-old son Benjamin was in Kyle's room with us, brandishing a snorkel at us and making gunshot noises. We were listening to Lakers on the radio. Kyle, in his wheelchair, slowly rolled after the little boy down the hall and into the entryway where I could see them through the window and open front door. It was like a really slow, really epic, really creepy chase scene.

I laughed so hard I almost cried.

Downtown Disney

Today

Outside the confectionary at Downtown Disney, I watched a heavily tattooed couple push their baby in a stroller. They stopped right in front of us and the mom shoved a piece of pizza at the baby's mouth and kept lightly tapping him with it until he took a timid bite. Then they went on their way

Hummingbird

Today

A hummingbird flew so close to my face that I could see its eyes and hear the motor of its tiny wings. Best day ever.

Bethany

Tonight

Micah and Bethany=officially in a committed relationship.

I like her.

I like her a lot a lot.