"I only want it to begin..."

other people's relatives and pets
reliving old lives -- dinner with Shelly, talking with Smashing Masching and Mollie Katherine
funny boys on the phone with stories about boardgames and bars
the magic attic
driving
front porch swing
bens on the ipod
reflecting on my old philosophy, and finding it still holds true though nuanced
rolling greenblue hills melting into bluegrey clouds
breathing
the kiosks at sheetz
an easy visit because we're already roommates
texting
the peaceful joy of a good roadtrip
running across a rest area to take pictures
explaining pot-roasting to a vegetarian
seeing people I love
wishing I could see more

knowing that there's more to come...
including a new year (and champagne!)