Late Night Wishing

It's currently 10:09 pm as I begin writing this post. Earlier this evening the sky was clear. I could see the moon and some stars. But now the clouds are making their way in again. It's currently 38 degrees. Cold by my standards, and my cat's too, I just let her in. According to NOAA, the National Weather Service, there is a chance of showers tomorrow. I don't want it to rain.

Tomorrow is the Tower Crit. If it's not raining, I'll be out there tomorrow afternoon. I like watching bike races. I love seeing the colors fly by as the peloton speeds past. I'll have to remember to bring my camera. It would be cool to actually post some cycling pictures on my blog. My colleague Tony, one of the Hardcore, took a week off of work to follow the Tour of California. His blogs are flowing with pictures. He even has pics WITH some of the cyclists. That is just too cool for school. Of course tomorrow isn't a big race like the ToC, just fast laps down Olive avenue. But still, an impressive site. Doesn't matter if it's Cat 5, Cat 3, or Pro (think Lance Armstrong), I appreciate it all the same.

I really, really hope it doesn't rain tomorrow.

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Soggy Saturday Thought

My quote for the day:

"It is possible to begin again. It is hard, and we never do it perfectly, but it can be done."

--Andrew Greeley

If it ever stops raining, I can begin riding outside again (>_<)

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March 1, 2006

February is finally over! (^ ^)

Putting it mildly, February was not the most pleasant month for me. A lot of bads things happend, to me, and to many who are close to me.

When I woke up this morning, everything felt different. It all felt...better.

It was a beautiful morning, sun shining, no clouds, no wind, no rain. And, to my own astonishment, I even woke up on time!!!!! A very rare feat these days. Before heading into work, I made a slight detour to my church for Ash Wednesday mass. To me it was a reminder of the cycle of life. Like the cherry blossoms in bloom on the trees all around me, life is renewed. Hope is renewed. Courage is renewed. In one word, Spring.

And if I had any doubts, once I got to the office, I was rewarded with another symbol of the return of Spring: The wall calendar. It was time to make it official, the flip from February to March. I'm sure it comes as no surprise to any of you that my wall calendar is photographs of Japanese gardens. And the photo selected to represent March- a big, beautiful cherry tree in full bloom!!!!! I had to stop and immediately show my calendar to my colleagues. It was sign, oh yes, a sign.

It was a wonderful day all in all. I had a good lunch with one of my colleagues, went for a walk outside, under the sun, during my afternoon break. Today I felt very optimistic about my future, like I could feel deep down inside my heart that everything was going to work out, it was all going to be okay. According to the calendar, Spring is coming (March 20). To me, Spring is here. (^ ^)

Today's quote:

"Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow. It empties today of its strength."

-- Corrie Ten Boom

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