I really hate it when people post on FB either a "Dear Facebook..." or "Dear God..." status. The first one because no matter what, the next line is very much a first world problem and the second because God doesn't use Facebook. She might have a twitter though.

In other news, KDog and Blue Jeans are getting married! Yay!!! Love love love

Hold your breath

I'm sitting here trying to write a post about how well I've been doing.  As my mind mulls over this state  I'm struggling to find the right words to express myself properly.  Telling my reader that I've been running and listening to music again isn't going to explain that I'm doing well.  I suppose the fact that I've been running and belting music whenever I'm given the opportunity is actually just a symptom of my state of being.  Other symptoms include dancing, renewed interest in various activities, smiling and laughing more, and just being a better person.  
Now, don't get me wrong, I'm worried that school will bring back the panic attacks and depression but for the first time ever I think I'll be able to handle it.  I'm nervously excited about going back.  I think part of it is because I've never wanted to go to school for the right reasons before.  It was mostly because it felt like the next step in my life, other people were doing it, or because I wanted to be a respectable partner for Potato.  But this time it's just for me.
I plan working while I'm enrolled.  I really enjoy time with my co-works and customers.

On a different note, I've been pretty busy lately.  Potato and I recently went to the upper WI North Woods.  I had a blast there.  On a typical day there, Potato and I would wake up early and go kayaking in the lake.  The afternoons were spent either playing in the water or hanging out on the boat sipping on beer and enjoying the stunning scenery. The first day there I saw a bald eagle and nearly wet myself.  We rented jetskis so I was able to drive one and go tubing for the first time (I hated it).  The evenings were more of the same delights plus an awesome home-cooked meal.  Pat and I even did some star watching but it was a little too early to be able to see the meteor shower.
The other night we had friends over to enjoy a campfire.  We have a really nice little section in the back of our house that we don't use as much as we should.  It's rather narrow but passes as pleasantly quaint.
This weekend Potato and I went to our friend Cap's wedding outside of Detroit.  Due to its location it worked out perfectly that we were able host Chicago people Friday night and drive up together the next morning.  Our house guests were greeted with a major drug bust across the street as they pulled up to the house (charming).  In the morning the group got together for a run.  I thought it was hilarious and quite fun.  I dropped out of the run after about a mile but the boys continued for another 3.5 or so.  At the wedding the workout continued with dancing.  In case you were wondering, Potato and Moose did get "Bad Romance" taken off the do-not-play-list and they killed it on the dance floor.  The best man approached them after watching their interpretive dance and hugged them to show his approval, saying "That was awesome."
This week will be an interesting one.  I have two long shifts Monday and Tuesday.  Wednesday I head to the classroom with a fully loaded backpack and a hat turned side-ways.  I have no intention of making my way to the cool kids table.
Wish me luck.

Sometimes it bothers me that the bathroom is the best decorated room in the house.  

Sorry Patty

In the same way that MLB players are "due for a hit" I'm "due for a post."
One of these days I'll fill my reader in on how my summer has been.