new habits.

Man, I slept so much better last night.  I left my laptop on the table in the living room. Turned off the lights one at a time, until it was just dark on my way down the hall to my little bedroom.

For about 5 and 1/2 years I slept next to someone who could not go to sleep without the tv on.  I absolutely hated it.  Couldn't get to sleep for the life of me.
Finally got used to it and have until recently been a little dependent on stupid tv to go to sleep.
I usually wake up in the middle of the night to turn my laptop off.  Funny how old habits die hard, even if you never really liked the habit in the first place.

Well after a lovely weekend, mostly at home and on my own.  I slowly turned out lights, brushed my teeth, let the dogs out one last time, and climbed in bed in the dark with peace of mind.  By far the biggest luxury of this new life is how chilled out my brain gets at night.

Lights out. Close your eyes.  Lay still. Enjoy breathing with no sound or light to break your concentration on rest.  Maybe I will try one of those nerdy sleep (eye) masks tonight.  I like the dark. =)

oh!  Dude, it is about 80 degrees today.  We are running to the river and having a little impromptu bbq after work.  and by we, i guess i mean me and kelley and clyde.  mar has the flu and malia might not be down for the 6 mile round trip.  but we will see.=)

and a few more ireland pics. =) this is the day we went to the hugh lane gallery.  really, really enjoyed it.

quote of Sir Francis Bacon.  they had a ton of his works at Hugh Lane.  

francis bacons studio preserved. =)

garden of remembrance across the street from the gallery.  beautiful pool in the shape of a cross.

cool sculpture at right.  

cool people at center.

^{Isaiah 26.3-4
3} You will keep in perfect peace 
   those whose minds are steadfast, 
   because they trust in you. 
⁴ Trust in the LORD forever, 
   for the LORD, the LORD himself, is the Rock eternal.