First, feel free to enjoy this song while you read.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxyISsA0Oh0

Now, when I was a young lad, I remember waking up one morning. The sun was streaming through these flimsy navajo inspired curtains my mom got at a garage sale. I smiled. Big. Something I never do when I first wake up. I literally threw myself out of bed, turned on this very song, and set to work getting ready for the day. That was the beginning of a good day.

Flash forward more years than I would care to count, and I was dreading today. My new job has jacked with my schedule. I’m going to bed between eight and nine every night, and getting up at four in the morning. It’s not easy. Today was going to be rough. I was going in knowing that it was going to be busy, and on top of this I was working more overtime. Don’t get it twisted readers, the OT has been helping my finances a lot, but I’m usually exhausted when I get home. I showed up at 6:00a, and everyone at work was quiet. I mean, quiet like a gallows quiet.

(sigh)

I sat down and started my day. Guess what? Even though it was a ten hour day, it was a breeze. I left in a great mood. After work, a friend reminded me that I’m a good person. “What?” You might be asking yourselves. Yeah, I’ve been feeling kind of rotten about myself lately. I’ve said and done things I’m not proud of, and I’ve been brooding about it recently. More importantly, I’ve felt like a bad friend. Mostly because I’ve cut myself off from people due to my new schedule. 

Anyway, my friend reminded me how good I should feel about myself, and I love her for it. 

I walked in, and found my lovely wife working out. I kissed her, and sat down to cheer her on. Then I did my own workout. After a delicious dinner chock full of good vegetables and watching Always Sunny in Philadelphia, I sat down to write this.

Everyone is amazing, and I’m feeling fantastic. You are all wonderful, beautiful people who have the ability to make it through any struggle and work through any problem. If you need me for anything, I’m here. 

And now, because I can’t sign off without appealing to all sides of my music tastes, I leave you with this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aScxNoNgJUw

I heard this song in the late 90’s. I was living in Amarillo at the time, and to this day, I have to nod my head when I hear it. 

Changes are coming, people. I’m ready.