Day Fitfy through Fifty Six

I find myself having a hard time writing anything here today, but I feel the need to anyways. I feel generally positive about things, but can't pick out much of anything specific to be be thankful for. Some of the highlights in the last few days have been-

Good music. I love coming back across an album or a song I haven't listened to in a while. I love rediscovering the small things about music that cause it to play such a big part in my life. I've really enjoyed setting my life to a soundtrack lately. A lonely bus ride listening to Beautiful People and other various Manson creations. A high speed morning bike ride through the tunnel under the freeway with Mindless Self Indulgence blaring. Answering emails to The Mars Volta. A late night grocery store bike run with Things Falling Apart. A most of the day at work drawing session with Sleeping With Ghosts on repeat. Time spent with Meisha, Explosions in the Sky in the background. I love music.

Creative release. I'm really enjoying this whole web design thing. I've got opportunities to design sites from all different parts of life. From a tree business and farm website, to a photographer's website, to a lotion and skin care website, to possibly an "Erotic Stimulus Package" website and much more. I like trying to tap into each world and figuring what a successful part of that world would look like when mixed with my own personal art and style.

Photoshop. I guess this should still fit in creative release, but PS is really a beast of it's own. I've learned so much and so little all at the same time. I love the fact that I can get caught up in picture and spend half the day on it without a pinch of boredom. It doesn't feel tedious, and I love that. I love details and can't wait to be able to learn more so that I can put even more detail into what I create.

Biking. I'm really starting to see this whole repossion ordeal as a blessing and not just another obstacle to overcome. I really enjoy biking. There are definitely times when a car is quite needed and maybe someday I'll get one for those reasons, but I think that if I do, I'll continue to bike as much as possible.

Meisha. Some days I really wonder why she puts up with me. I know I've said it so many times before, but I really appreciate her patience. I treasure every hug, every kiss. I love it when she just lays her head on me, whether it's because she just wants to be close or because she's just exhausted or sick, it doesn't matter. I love her sense of humor, especially when she's "goofy tired". I love and appreciate her more and more every day.

Money. That might sound "greedy", but I figure that I must appreciate money in order to have more of it show up in my life. It's been nice to have enough money to at least stay current on a few bills and buy groceries when needed.

Friends. Even if I don't want it, I have friends who are willing to be there for me. Whether it's just giving me a ride somewhere every now and then, or just offering a ride or a car, or spending an entire Sunday helping me move all my stuff from a garage to a storage unit, or being kind enough to let me fill up a third of a 3 car garage with my stuff for a year, or just someone to talk to or share thoughts with. I have friends who are there for me.

Life. I'm just happy to be here, now. I don't spend enough time realizing that. Life is good. As long as we want it to be.