recommendation

I think you should read Baby Boy, Baby Girl by my friend and coworker abbismom this weekend. I know, it's the weekend but take ten minutes and appreciate the grace of her storytelling. She's writing about a part of the work that is pretty different from what we do at SWI, but I think all these different jobs blend together in what is expected, what you have to do, and what you have to endure. We're not in the same room with many of these people right now, but we hear the unadulaterated rage, grief and fear on a pretty regular basis.

viva Texas

the sun is shining
it means heaven can't be far away

I am full of relief and joy that the weather looks good, the sun is bright, and I have my car. Today I'm going to drive and drive just for kolache, barbeque, and a cold beer at the end. If I get really lucky, I'll see a big plaster cow in my side mirror too.