Gloria in Excelsis Deo...

and peace to his people on earth!

Years ago when I was temping at Apple Computer, we came back from the company-wide winter break, and the usual banter was issued: "How were your holidays?"

One salesman piped up, "Anybody who responds negatively to that one -- time off, opportunities to be with family and friends -- there's something sad there." Sure, maybe depression rises at that time of year. But pretty much, I think he got it right. Likewise with good weather: if you can't be happy on a warm sunny spring day, find something good about life despite your troubles, well something clearly is wrong.

Yesterday and today too, judging by last night's pink skies, qualifies as one of those days. Some of us have the natural bred out maybe, scurrying about indoors and sticking to our pre-planned schedules so it doesn't matter much what the natural world is giving us that particular day. But luckily, not everyone. "You see the smiles in the children's eyes, the way that the old folks smile... Makes you wish it was Springtime every day."
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We've got a good roadtrip planned, and I've got at least one Florida observation on tap from the all too brief vacation. But that can wait for another day. Right now, the birds are calling, the car needs running, and life awaits.

Make it a great day yourself, eh? "This is life, the one you get, so go and have a ball!"