a rad-tastic day! The theme-don't take things so darn seriously!

Hey folks,
Just wanted to share with you what has been an amazing day.... This morning I got up, came downstairs, made a bowl of cereal, then went right back into bed and ate it (still enjoying the residual warmth in my sleeping bag) and proceded to stay in bed for the next three hours working on SENS stuff. Mostly, coordinating the Earth Month schedule. Then I got out of bed, leaving the warm (as my housemates would say).

Sarah Spellman then gave me a lovely swimming lesson after our pool running. Then, and here's a big part of the satisfaction of the day.... I finished my photography portfolio! Hoorah! Some of the pictures aren't even that bad, either :) Then Corrie, Alix and I proceded to attend a recital that everyone taking any campus music lessons had to go to... It was classical music, which we had a hard time getting into. We spent our time doodling and holding back laughter. We definately experienced the convulsion-trying-not-to-laugh-thing. It was really a hoot. The best part of it was this fellow who came out with an enourmous smile then proceded to narrow his eyes in all seriousness and then sing like a lion... no joke, we thought his face looked like a lion's when he sang. I couldn't even watch him, I was so afraid I'd laugh out loud.

Then after that overly staunch thinga-jig we came outside to a slight drizzle.... which gave me the idea that we needed to go mud puddling, asap. So Corrie and I took off to the woods and stopped at every puddle along the way (okay, there weren't that many). Because we couldn't find that many puddles we just started throwing mud at each other. It sure was joyful and exciting and hillarious. Corrie and I then headed back to La Vida (the feminist co-op on campus where she lives). Then our little Alix showed up sad that the Ag building was locked and she had not been able to get inside to clean. So out of pity we went on another muddin' excursion.

We got back just in time to not start our meeting on time (the meetings never start on time... the leaders are less than organized and punctual). It's the group formerly known as the School of Americas Watch... but for some reason, they changed the name to "PETH: People for the Ethical Treatment of Humans." I must admit that I keep the new name a secret and avoid telling anyone that's what we are called... it's just so darn silly... Alix and I are superbly amused at the seriousness of this group because it is largely unorganized and unefficient. We came home from the meeting and listened to Dar William's song about "students against the treacherous use of fur". We laughed so hard because there are a few folks in the group who completely fit with the song... if y'all want I can e-mail the song to you, chances are it will make you laugh.

To finish off this lovely lovely day, Eli, Alix and I have been wrestling again, which makes me laugh so much. No one in this house is safe from wedgies, tickling, or general pinching.

Also interesting today, Alix and I reflected on the satisfaction in completing specific tasks in college. Perhaps it's a bit artificial to feel like you've accomplished something after writing a paper... but college gives you countless little things to feel good about finishing. But what the heck... why not enjoy the little accomplishments?

The thankful list:
-laughter
-my housemates
-wedgies
-the lion singer
-clean water
-lemon honey tea
-Dar williams songs
-"PETH"
-mud puddlin!
-completing concrete tasks
-Corrie's hoodie, which I snatched because I needed dry clothes
-the dark room
-playin' banjo
-sharing joy!