Uncommon Favor

a good friend of mine, asked me what i meant by uncommon favor.

well here's my theory. . .

when you are in a recovery state from dramatic and desperate times.  we are talking d words like death and divorce here.  things are still normal hard, but weird and large favors seem to swing your way.  unrealistic jobs that pay your attend fun events, inexpensive fabulous rental real estate, sincere friends that seem to have come from nowhere, but feel so familiar. cars that dont break. dogs that dont chew up pillows everyday.  meetings in which your boss thinks your idea is genius and says "lets do it!".  

its like God knows if one more thing went upside down, you would finally jump off the bridge.

so you need these miracles to keep your eyes up and your heart from failing.

wondering if you only get these crazy blessings when you are about to flip.

will they disappear when i become a less fragile wreck?  guess I will have to wander down that dark alley to find out.

events around me seem to be shaping up for maximum happiness, and i find myself waiting for the other shoe to drop.  didn't think happiness would be in the picture for me right now.  joy, maybe, at breath and life.  but happiness seemed a little out of my league.

really, it can't be this fun.  really, my boss cannot like me that much. really, my car has not broken in 9 months (thats a record).  really, i can't live in a beautiful neighborhood and have nice neighbors.  truly it cannot be this wonderful and light to my heart to live and be free.

guess i was wrong way back in february.  i am a little jaded.  can you fault me?  the tarnish will rub off eventually.  at this point, i am just so scared of getting my feelings hurt.  then i really would leap. 

so here goes the experiment. . .transitioning from a war torn country to 3rd world country.  how will we fare?

 The Fantastic Four (and Jillian and Steve - middle) made it to 19th St Baptist (on 16th =)) today.  Walked across the street to an Estate Sale and found a beautiful antique silver watch for $5. The world has been a brighter place since I stopped sleeping in on Sunday mornings.  Funny huh

Look at all the other fun things we did this weekend!

Down the hill at a bend in Rock Creek on Saturday with Malia and the dudes.  Kelley does go on these outings too!  Just can't get her to hold still for a picture.

poached eggs on smoked salmon at tabard inn on saturday.  wow!  

dewy day (can ya tell by the shine on my face) at Steak and Eggs on Wisconsin today after church. 

a definite joint.

my new house! as of thursday.  the yellow one.  english basement living here i come!

My prize hound sitting perfect and praying I let him off the leash to chase down a squirrel. Sorry buddy, your track record proceeds you.

Nighty, night.=)