De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da... Is all I have to say to you...

I'm really not sure why, but for the past three nights I've attempted sleep at midnight or so, and ended up back out in the living room on this laptop. This is a really bad sleeping habit to get into.....

But since I'm up...

I'm feeling a lot better. My symptoms have subsided substantially. I'm actually functional again!

So functional, in fact, that after my doctor's appointment yesterday, I decided it would be a good idea to help Matt out and mow the lawn. Sounds like an easy enough task, no? ...Well factor in that it was 105* outside, that there are three major fires burning around Sacramento (with each and every one of them casting dense smoke into OUR air)... And the fact that it was my first time mowing a lawn. It didn't take me too long to realize what I had gotten myself into. ....I suppose this was a great lesson, though. ......Not only did I realize what hard work mowing a lawn is and how much I should appreciate that Matt does it... But it also helped me realize that lawn mowing is just not for me.

Kristy invited me up to her parents' house boat this weekend. And I must say, I am so looking forward to a weekend chalk full of wakeboards, Miami Vices, and relaxation. I am specifically excited about the fact that since another family is coming along, Kristy and my sleeping situation was relegated to the roof... There's nothing like sleeping under the stars!

Another development... It has been some time since I've been to a show... And if you know me at all, I tend to get antsy if I haven't seen one in a while. The last we saw was Ben Harper at the Greek in Berkley... In what was that ~ June of last year? Waaaaaay too long! ........Sooooo THE POLICE are in town!! With ELVIS COSTELLO opening!! ...Best part is that the venue is literally 40 minutes up this rural road from our house! It took a little prodding on my part to get Matt even a little excited about it. I persuaded him by blasting Police hits from iTunes on my laptop speakers. (I swear owned these tracks at one point, but have you ever tried to get all your music off one ipod to put on another? ....Long story short - I have basically lost all the music I pirated in college. Yeah. 350 f-ing songs....)

Anyway, I am really trying to make the most of my summer. And I feel that things are looking up.