Wednesday, August 17 - Over the hump!

Wednesday was an exceptionally beautiful day. And to that end, I drove my convertible to work. With few exceptions, "convertible" days always seem to go better! It's mostly psychological I am certain. Top down, stereo on, sun shining, what could be better - right? And because I worked so late the night prior, I decided to sleep for an extra ½ hour or so - just because. Despite the extra sleep, I was still up and at my normal routine by 6AM. This would be my first day with out my lead engineer that had resigned on Monday. You see, I granted him vacation this last week so he could start fresh next week with his new employer. He did call me at around 9AM to see how things were going, and things were going well. I had several planned meetings so the morning flew by, which has been the case everyday so far this week. I was still able to get away for my daily run at 1215PM sharp! The run was awesome; sunshine, warm temps, and a slight easterly breeze! The second half of my day went equally fast even though I ended up staying late, again (630PM). The drive home was nice. Again, it's that convertible thing! Once home I went through my normal ritual or prepping for the next AM. Once I returned from walking Sparky, I realized that I had accidentally turned the coffee maker on instant brew rather than timed brew, which meant I had a fresh pot of vanilla coffee waiting for me. Oops! Hey, if that's the worst thing that happens to me then I am golden. It wasn't long before I was snuggled up to my book in my over-sized chair. I was able to finish The Book of Secret's, by Deepak Chopra (2nd time around). Great read, and I highly recommend it to anyone with an eye towards higher spiritual guidance. Tomorrow I will begin reading The Power of Now. I received an email from an old friend of mine late tonight. I am looking forward to catching up with her soon. Seems she's having some challenging times in her life right now and would probably enjoy some fun time. Before going to bed, I practiced on my guitar for about 15 minutes. Some thoughts that ran through my head today were... Can I really create my own tomorrow? Am I in the world or is the world in me? I have so much untapped power, and I am determined to cultivate that power to create and discover peace within myself. Today was an extra good day at work! I should use my hot tub one heck of a lot more! The week is going really fast I thought plenty about a few special people in my life and what they mean to me. Some are doing just great, while some others are having a few struggles. They need to know this: We will all struggle a time or two throughout our lives. Regardless, they are loved for who they are. Song of the day... OUTKAST ... "Sorry Ms Jackson...I am for real. Never meant to make your daughter cry. I apologize a trillion times" :)