It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

And it's not even Christmas! If I just got that song stuck in your head for the next few hours, you're welcome. 

I love late spring, right before summer starts.  It's so vibrant and full of promise.  You're so excited about the fun months that lie ahead, even though you know in the back of your mind it'll be over before you know it.  And as you think of all the things you're going to pack into your extended summer days and nights, you daydream about not being at work and just becoming a drifter, leaving everything behind to start a bar on an island...

Or is that just me?

No but seriously, this morning the weather was perfect.  Warm but with a cool breeze.  Sunny but not sweltering.  Mildly humid but not swampy.  Today was the perfect weather for t-shirts and flip-flops.  And I dig it.  It's only a matter of time though before our perfect, long-awaited early June climate gives way to temperatures in the high 90s with stagnant air and high humidity.  In my office building, that means ice packs and fans because the AC is temperamental and picks its moments when it wants to work. 

Anyway, this is really a post about nothing except for me looking forward to the summer and feeling inspired by the weather.  It's those morning strolls to the office when the breeze is blowing and the sun is shining that make me feel like I can tackle the day and punch my to-do list in the face. 

And PS - my friend Stearns Matthews is recording an album.  We went to Westminster together and he's super talented.  Anyway, as some of you may know, it's expensive to record an album and so he's looking to his friends and his network for support.  I love seeing people make their dreams come true any way they can, so I'm on board.  Here's the link where you can donate as much or as little as you like and if you'd like to learn more about Stearns and his project you can click here: Stearns Matthews Records His Debut Album - Let's Do This! Thanks in advance everyone :) As I said to Stearns this morning via Facebook chat, I hope to record an album sometime in the near future as well, and I would hope people would support me too.  So I'm paying it forward, because I believe in what he's doing and I believe in the power of music in people's lives around the world.  (The website is super cute too - you can change your "perks" for the amount of your donation.  I'm not telling you more than that :)

Goodnight y'all! Hopefully a more substantial post tomorrow (I've had some wine tonight and it's been a long day).  Sweet dreams!