Today I picked up Chris Martin from the airport.  Back from the Navy for the first time in months.  I felt honored to be able to pick him up and hang out with him tonight.  It's also Kevin Lambert's birthday so we celebrated.  I wore my "That's What She Said" T-shirt, Chris wore his "Skyline" T-shirt...and we had skyline for dinner.  It was awesome!  Unfortunately, I didn't take good care of Chris' car while he was gone and so his battery was dead.  But we learned something new!!  Chris and I went, bought a new battery, and installed it.  I took photos!

Just a few minutes looking through old notes reminds me where I come from and what amazing people I am surrounded with.  Every single card and note (there had to be over a hundred) made me smile, laugh, or cry.  All because of wonderful, encouraging, people I've been blessed with over the years.

I can't explain the feeling of being at a live concert. I just went with Becky to see The Swell Season.  It was incredible.  These folks know how to put on a show (along with Iron & Wine who opened).  It's not only their incredible music, but their interaction with the audience.  They asked us to sing along, listened when people yelled comments, laughed with us, and even asked two girls to come on stage in dance because they noticed them in the audience.  They described their music and what it was meant to convey which added so much to the experience.  They talked about life issues like politics and your heart versus your brain.  And they made jokes and we all laughed.  I felt so connected.  There's nothing quite like music to speak to your soul.

Two weeks until I head back to Miami.  I can't hardly stand the waiting.  I want to be Oxford with my mom and my favorite dog on the planet.  I want the small town feel of running into people you know no matter where you go. I want to experience fall and the chill in the air.  I want to see those friends who know me to the core and I feel 100% myself around.  I want to see my favorite choir sing and be able to stand up next to them and join in something bigger than myself.  I want to eat Skyline and Bagel & Deli. I want to feel at home.  I'm looking forward to October 24th.

Miracles.  

Jamie & Andrew discovered today that they are expecting a precious little girl.  As soon as I received Jamie's text my heart twisted and tears formed in my eyes.  What a little miracle!  I can't explain the feeling in my heart aside from the fact that Jamie & Andrew are going to be fantastic parents.  I am beyond excited for them and hope that they will indulge me and allow me to share in their excitement.   I can only imagine finding the same news for myself someday and the emotions that will precede and follow.  What a gift!