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Summer...yes!

Happy Memorial Day weekend...the unofficial start of my favorite season. I feel weird putting happy into a holiday that is a remembrance of all those who died to keep this country safe but I'm putting in the happy in celebration of summer. YAY summer! This weekend was such a perfect weekend weather wise and in my life. I spent a lot of time outdoors and being active but also relaxing and enjoying 3 unexpected days off from work.  I played tennis, I went for runs, I ate ice cream, drank some wine, read some books and took lots of naps. The only thing missing was the beach which hopefully I will get to more times this year than last year and since the number to beat is 1, I think I got it in the bag. Since I'm not really reading anything of note, this post is simply a random cornucopia of what has been happening in my life recently.  Work is getting better every day and I'm  not one to brag but you are reading the post of June's employee of the month for the Club at Wood...

Cautiously hopeful

It's been a while. I feel like after reading the 5,000 plus pages of "A Song of Ice and Fire" I have nothing left to give. It sucked me dry. I'm not reading anything of note because I simply don't have the energy. Since I have finished that series, I have read 4 murder mystery type books that other than me looking over my shoulder in the shower, didn't illicit any kind of response in me. I told you, George R.R. Martin drained me dry. It may be another whole month until I'm ready to read anything serious. I tried picking up "Pillars of the Earth" which my aunt in law (is that a technical term, I wonder?) gave me but I just can't seem to get into it so I'm putting it aside in hopes of coming back to it with a fresher attitude since she told me it was one of her favorites. When someone I love and respect tells me that, it deserves more than a cursory, half assed read.  The weather is finally getting nicer and because of that, I will be outsi...