To explain the extra odd e-mail this week about the "happy couple" here we are! This is my new banjo... who may grow to be called "Lucky". He's the most enjoyable green deering goodtime banjo on this side of the mississippi! I was so happy when I bought him... I gave the salesperson my credit card and then went back to the banjo section to cry a little. I can hardly believe that I will be able to play banjo for the rest of my days. Al said now that I have my own banjo and have been playin' for a while I can say that I am a banjo player. This really tickled me. So much so that I'm even trying to learn by ear a little. It's gone alright too.

Thankful list:

-freedom... all that I currently enjoy and that which is coming down the pipelines via graduation

-lucky the banjo

-four leaf clovers (which seem to jump me lately)

-clean water to drink

-a comfortable bed

-eating breakfast with missy out of one bowl this morning

-lazy days

-sunshine!

-my little housemates

-jessa baby and our monday sun collecting date

-my sleepin' bag