Gratitude - April 19, 2009

1. I am grateful for the full functional use of my body.
2. I am grateful for breezy, partly cloudy days on the beach.
3. I am grateful for Cici's all-you-can-eat pizza buffet, even if the price has gone up.
4. I am grateful for my Honda Civic Hybrid, and the challenge of maximizing my gas mileage on trips.
5. I am grateful for small children and the simple joys they revel in.
   

Gratitude Diary - April 11, 2009

1. I am grateful for friendly and helpful people like Linda, who saw me at the CVS today in Jackson on my way to the laundromat, and offered to take my laundry home with her to do.
2. I am grateful for good health and decent eyesight, which allow me to focus on my work and on getting Dave healthier.
3. I am grateful for hunger pains that remind me of how fortunate I am to never want for food.
4. I am grateful for Brazilian jazz - that "ba da ba da baaaa" sound that puts me to sleep when I am alone on the road.
5. I am grateful for big stretches that make my muscles tingle and feel alive.
6. I am grateful for "Nessun Dorma".
   

Gratitude Diary - April 10, 2009

1. I am grateful for excellent-tasting food, such as River Hills Club's bacon cheeseburger. The bun is sweet and big and doesn't get soggy; the cheese is thick; and the bacon is crispy.
2. I am grateful for ball kids - young boys and girls. They have a joy and exuberance in their fidgetiness, and they love to be on court.
3. I am grateful for bunny, who loves me with genuine affection and respects my work.
4. I am grateful for deep breaths that help center me, even for just a few seconds.
5. I am grateful for playoff races and chases, and complicated tiebreaker scenarios.