Ya' never know

You figure you've got all (most?) of your ducks in a row, you're (semi?-)successfully herding the cats, and then blamo! something goes unexpectedly, bizarrely awry at the zoo.  Say wha????

When such a thing happens (and given we really don't have control over everything do we, so such a thing is bound to happen some one day), one might be able to learn a lesson or two.  Here are my lessons of late:

1. Enjoy what you've got when you've got it.  The sound of birds singing, sunshine, rain, waking up in your own bed, choosing your own schedule, the chance to get out and sweat... whatever it might be, enjoy!
2. If an idea pops into your head - especially if there's repeat popping - act on it!!!!!  Ya' just never know what hiccup might derail your plans, ideas, inspirations...big or small.  So far today, seven (yep, count 'em, 7) check marks off the to-do list!
3. Look brightly to the future.  Right now might not be a bed of roses - may even be worse than a bed of thorns - but keep looking up.  So very often, the body, mind, and soul go where your attitude is pointing!

Meanwhile, yesterday was Kendall's birthday.  We happily woke up to eachother's smiles as we have for the last 40 years, enjoyed an early morning walk with Taz, ate ice cream for lunch, rendezvoused with Paul, skyped with Devon, had a scrumptious Mexican meal for dinner (followed by more ice cream!), and simply delighted in each other's company. 

Kendall - my anchor in the storm. Pic from the north shore of Lake Michigan, 1268.5 miles into my 1400 mile run to Petoskey