Quiet Evenings

Up until the first of this month, I was extremely busy. Now that we have moved on towards the end of the month, I am still busy, but extremely less busy. All my busyness happens during the day or on the weekends. So this whole week, I have been going home after work and just relaxing. I turn on the TV out of habit. I think I like the background noise. But, the thing I have enjoyed most the last three evenings has been going into my bedroom, sitting in my rocker, propping my feet up and reading most of the evening. I am not a big reader, although I have read more in the last three years than I had ever before in my life. I really enjoy reading biographies. I love reading people's stories. Every life is so different, sure some have similar experiences, but it is interesting to see how people relate to similar scenarios.

I am reading the biography of Mark Tewksbury. He won Gold, Silver and Bronze medals in 1992 at the Barcelona Olympics in the swimming competitions. He struggled with coming t terms with being gay in an environment that had no room for homosexuals. Reading his biography lets me know that I am not the only person out there who deals with life changing as a result of being honest about one's true self. He is a great roll model. He overcame some obstacles, heart ache and loss and maintained a positive life that is guided by integrity.

In the end, that is how I would like to have been known. Even though my life may not match up to everybody's standards, I want to be known as a man who loved life and wasn't afraid to follow what he knew to be right. I truly see the benefits of trying to make the best choices every time an option is presented.

Cappie did not sleep well last night. She was up wandering the bed most of the night which made me sleeping a bit of a problem. At 4 this morning, I was wondering if I would be able to fall back asleep. I did, but woke up at 6:30....my alarm goes off at 7. I got up, fed the the animals, and started reading again this morning.

The weather has been very odd. It stormed heavily on Tuesday and yesterday morning. This morning it stayed dark until about 9:30. The sun it now out, but has clouds moving in from the distance. I remember last year...it rained every day in the month of June.

Well, I need to get some work done. Hope everyone has a great day!