A Big Night

As we walked to the front door of the building I suddenly realized that this was going to be a special night. This was no innocuous date night, no run-of-the-mill outing. It dawned on me that nights like these are what big nights are made of.

We entered the building and found a nice spot on the floor with a good view. I threw the blanket into the air and it sprawled out nicely. There they were staring up at us Cinderella, Belle, and Princess Aurora, their images on the blanket. Bentley and I sat down on her soft princess blanket in her school auditorium and watched "Cars 2" together. We ate popcorn and stared at some of the other kids who most likely had too much candy.

After we left her school we went for ice cream where I rediscovered Bentley's favorite color to be pink. In the wake of this dicovery it was a no-brainer that that we needed to drive West across the Narrows Bridge in the direction of a brilliant pink sunset.

We returned home and again I threw the princess blanket into the air, this time over her bed before I prayed for her and kissed her goodnight.

I was so thankful for such a great time with my daughter. And I was so right - it was a very big night.

Hard Times

Hard times at hand. I'm off to the back of the cave again
I can find my way there with my eyes shut
It seems the light is giving me the cold shoulder
Or am I just walking away?

Upon A Star

I wish I were like a stone... like a commador 64 that just takes orders... like a still life photo...

I wish I could remove my heart and place it on the mantle like a memory. Any time I wanted to feel I could look at it in passing... and I would make sure to throw the power source away in case I ever got nostalgic...

I want to walk through life like the Tin Man without GPS, stay far away from the scarecrow and keep a calculator in my pocket in case someone begins to cry...

I wish for it all... and even as I wish for it I feel bad for wanting it...

January 2011 - Moving Time

A couple songs that move me in January 2011.

Batteries = Wow

Batteries - wow. We have these little cylinders that we have somehow packed with a thing that you can't hold. We then put these cylinders inside the special compartments of electronic devices which then come alive. They're like little hearts. Wow.

Toilets = Amazing

I developed a new appreciation for toilets last week. Anyone ever wonder why the plunger stays down until you flush and then it stays up? Brilliant idea. Toilets = amazing.

Happy Birthday Bentley Brooke Webster

My beautiful daughter-

There was once a closet that housed terrible Monsters who were, at one time, certain to devour me. A light was turned on in my room and I was given bravery to open its door. And though this was a treacherous task I, through eyes opened such that light could scarcely pass through, turned its door nob and peered into a room spacious and new. And this room is one that would be sufficient to clothe even the most blessed of men. That was 2 years ago this morning and I have loved living in it since. I love you Bentley Brooke Webster - Happy Birthday