Luke
Speaking of joy. Over Labor Day weekend I journeyed back to my place of birth. (No, a weekend trip to northeastern Illinois is not what I am referring to when I say, "joy.") My niece was in town with my great-nephew Luke. That was pure joy.
What a trooper. I'm sure the poor baby was sleep-deprived--what with all the family passing him around. But, he was so good natured. I took A LOT of pictures of him (the joys of having a digital camera). And, when I got back to Iowa, was one of those people who felt everyone wanted to see the pix. They really are cute pix...
Ahhhhhh, home
I have discovered what makes a house a home. It happened this afternoon as my new wash machine and dryer were delivered. A load of blues is washing as I type this entry. (And, my is it quiet!) It's surprising how happy major home appliances can make a person feel.
Other things that have filled me with a feeling of joy/happiness recently include:
The movie "
Once". A movie that purports to be a
remaking of the musical genre. But, I disagree. It's a delightful movie. However, it is no musical. People who want to remake the musical into something that is more "realistic" don't get the idea of a musical. It's not supposed to be realistic. It's supposed to be entertaining. With that said, "Once" is a good movie with great music.
The TV show "
Arrested Development". This is a recent discovery that occured when I decided to rent TV shows instead of movies from Blockbuster. My luck with movies was dismal. To my delight, there is a plethora of TV shows on DVD that I have never seen. I was warned by the Blockbuster guy that the show takes a while to get into. Maybe it's all the years I've spent in architecture, but I got it right away.
The last thing that brings joy to me lately is the change in weather from oppressively humid to pleasant.
