Wednesday. Doesn't that start with "meh..."?

I burned my arm on a 425 degree oven while fetching baked potatoes that turned out to not be done yet. Typical.

We had our big meal at lunch instead of dinner, since Josh is off at his unpaid training. We had pork chops, baked potatoes and green beans. Tonight, we will have leftover stew.

I'm taking a break from Jean Shepherd to read my Jasper Fford book that came in the mail. I'm only a few pages in. It's too sunny to just sit and read. We actually just came in from playing on the deck. Lots of happy singing is coming from the kitchen.

I'm feeling kind of lethargic today. It's not my usual reaction to sunny days. Maybe it's my instinct to take a nap in the sunshine getting to me. Or maybe I'm really tired. I did have an exhausting evening, and then less than ideal sleep.

Taiko went well, I think. I played Drive all the way through. I'm sure I didn't look good, but it's a start. And I made it through my Oodaiko songs. I was tired at the time, but I didn't (and still don't) feel sore, so I must be gaining muscle. (Not that I can find any new muscles emerging out of my gelatinous arms.) And the things that were rousing my ire on Sunday don't really apply to me anymore, so I'm not going to get all worked up about it. I pulled a muscle in my right leg about mid-way through practice, but not badly, and it's all but healed now. And in Ashura...I have no idea what was wrong with me...but I must have hit myself with bacci a dozen times. Knee, shoulder, both hands, side of the head...eventually I started giggling.

Josh is not looking forward to finding out more about his "employers". He spent the morning filling out applications. He's not convinced that this job will take us all the way to June. He glumly mentioned applying at fast food places. I told him that since he's wearing a tie and jacket, he might as well stop along the way to this training place and ask for applications. He called a few minutes ago, saying that there were no "hiring" signs out. I don't remember that having anything to do with it....

But I am happy to be married to Josh. He's not out there turning his nose up at work, just because it's not what he wants. Sure, he did that plenty when he had a job already, but he's not the kind of guy who sits at home with the want adds and cheerfully collects unemployment while waiting for someone to magically offer his dream job. Those people bug me. Not as much as the women who have more kids, just to get more welfare money. That drives me up the wall. Let's think about that expression. Drives me up the wall! Yes, I get so annoyed at these people, who are not even standing in front of me, that I literally have to get out of my chair. (I do refrain, however, from attempting to scale the walls.)

What makes a good person? I guess there are as many definitions as there are people to think of them. You know, some places in the world, you could ask multiple people this question and get similar answers. I wonder if it is to our benefit that Americans each make up their own standards of judgement. Obviously, those of us who don't tend to be extra forgiving of qualities which we ourselves possess are hyper critical of them. If we each base our ethical code on our own lens of perception, it sorta takes the "standard" out of it. Who can be held accountable in such an environment? Personally, I think that is one of the dangers of discarding some of the older Constitutional articles. We don't have anything universal to replace them with, even if they are antique in the extreme.

Wait. How did we get to National Government, again?

What lovely weather we're having.

And we are, too. My windows are open. Ah, spring! I hope the spring is a long one this year. I am loath to part with it.

My mother is having lunch with Mackenzie today. I wonder what they're having.

Some friends from Rolla are wondering if we should attempt a reunion of sorts this summer. I think it would be a great idea, but somehow, it already feels like it will never leave the realm of speculation. Or should we just pick a date and start planning? Potluck in the park - bring your families. 10:00-2:30 Kyoto for dinner 5:15, then drinks - don't bring the minors. Panera for breakfast, pick a house and hang out until noon. Lunch at Maid Rite and maybe a movie at the theater.... We could do it.

It's 2:30, and I still haven't decided what I want out of today. Oh, well. I'm gonna go play dinosaurs with my cute children.

Have a great one! I am smiling at you! Can you see?