Hey did someone change the sheets?

September morning pics ...just can't beat them! I'm back! I'm finally back in my groove. I woke this morning around 530AM feeling completely rested and ready to tackle the world! The morning was almost perfect. It was cloudless and mildly warm, just like you'd expect of early September. God, do I love days like this! I enjoyed each task in my morning routine a little more because of the improved conditions. My push-ups and sit-ups went without a hitch. My walk with Sparky was simpy beautiful. The stars were still out and the sky was a deep indigo blue with just a hint that the sun was on the rise. I went about my normal routine with a little extra spunk in my get-along. And because I have gotten up a little late for the last couple of weeks, I seemed to have plenty of "screw off time" before I had to leave the house for work. I spent this extra time playing guitar. What a great way to begin the work day! And you had to know that this was a BM'er day for certain! Crisp blue skies, warm temps, top down, tunes blaring - Wahoo! It was a great drive into work. What a contrast - Tuesday to Thursday. As one would expect, my mood was slightly elevated once at the office. I was just happy to be alive, gainfully employed, and so, so good looking !!! :0) I toyed with the idea of asking for Friday off so that I could go into premature weekend bliss! But I didn't. I couldn't get my self to ask the boss. Not that he's a tyrant by any means, but with hurricane Katrina wrecking havoc with our facilities and customers down in the bayou, it just didn't seem like a wise move. Reflecting back, it was a wise choice. I mentioned yesterday that today was golf championship day. I received two emails from team members asking me to play and pull someone else out of rotation. I appreciated the kind gesture but I decided to leave things as they were. And as much as I would like to have played, I wanted all of the team members to feel part of the experience. I get plenty of pleasure in life. More than most others for sure! I mean, heck, I get the pleasure of seeing myself everyday! Duh! As I alluded to earlier. It's Septermber! The month of my birth and the month of football. I love this month. What's so surprising is how the weather, almost on queue, changed from damp and dreary to near perfect conditions. The best way I can descirbe it is like putting fresh sheets on the bed. What a difference! You'd think that my run would have been spectacular too, given my elevated mood and the chamber typer weather, but it wasn't. I was a bit sluggish, especially for the first couple of miles. After the turn I snapped out of it though and put on a full sprint to finish. Did I mention how good I looked today? I secretly conspired to go home and tend to my yard after work in lieu of going to the golf course to root for my team. I just felt that my time was better spent tending to my tall grass rather than drinking beer on the golf course. So, by 730PM my lawn was looking spiffy again! As usual, I blogged, played guitar, surfed, and watched a little football before going to bed. Song of the Day: Neil Diamond, September Morn ……… Stay for just a whileStay, and let me look at youIt’s been so long, I hardly knew youStanding in the doorStay with me a whileI only want to talk to youWe’ve traveled halfway ’round the worldTo find ourselves againSeptember mornWe danced until the night became a brand new dayTwo lovers playing scenes from some romantic playSeptember morning still can make me feel this wayLook at what you’ve doneWhy, you’ve become a grown-up girlI still can hear you cryin’In the corner of your roomAnd look how far we’ve comeSo far from where we used to beBut not so far that we’ve forgottenHow it was beforeSeptember mornDo you remember how we danced that night awayTwo lovers playing scenes from some romantic playSeptember morning still can make me feel this way