I've been too busy to

I’ve been too busy to sit and contemplate all the events going on around me. Maybe that’s a good thing as I tend to dwell on the negative. In fact, I’m not just busy, my time seems to vanish into some vortex everytime I blink. As in: Blink. I’m awake. Blink. It’s lunchtime. Blink. It’s dinner. Blink. It’s time to sleep. These days just woosh by. In between blinks Mark, Dave and I went to the new Apple Store in Plano. If I had money I could see myself easily laying out cash for all the techno goodies they’ve got inside.

When I am contemplating, I am trying to figure out how to go backcountry camping in northern Idaho since Outside magazine said it’s one of the 30 most remote places on the planet. I thought I’d invite my trusty old travel companion, Rebecca. Alas she can’t make it in September since she’ll be in PA. However, after she sent her first message declining she followed it up with this:

PS. Thanks for inviting me, it felt really nice to be asked.

I had to smile. It was nice to know I could still make someone feel nice.